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"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Front Cover |
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Here is the front cover of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 1:21:55 PM |
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Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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InCab |
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"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 1 |
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Here is page one of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Photo Caption: "Suburban Station Building in downtown Philadelphia. Home office for The Pennsylvania Railroad Company." |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 1:23:22 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 2 |
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Here is page two of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Photo Caption: "New and repaired freight cars rolling to service." Prominent here (L to R) are PRR engines #6816 and #9576. #6816 is an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in June of 1959. #9576 is a BF-15 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in April of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in August of 1964. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 1:25:17 PM |
| Location: |
Mill Creek, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Steam |
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PRR 6816(4-8-2) PRR 9576(DR4-4-15) |
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"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 3 |
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Here is page three of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "This is the New York-Washington-St. Louis 'St. Louisan' crossing the Little Juniata River in central Pennsylvania." Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5901 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was built in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Bottom Photo: Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9456 and two more units whose numbers are not recorded. All are FF-20's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #9456 was built in November of 1947 and retired in January of 1963. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 1:27:18 PM |
| Location: |
Birmingham, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
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PRR 5901(E7A) PRR 9456(ERIE-A) |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 4 |
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Here is page four of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Here is the new all-room 'Broadway Limited' crossing New Jersey on its way from New York and Philadelphia to Chicago, drawn by one of our one hundred electric passenger locomotives." Shown here is PRR engine #4902, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during May of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. Bottom Photo: Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #4996 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both are E-3B (B-B-B) electrics built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton during June of 1951 and rated at 3,000 horsepower each. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 1:29:10 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4902(GG1) PRR 4996(Steeple Cab) |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 5 |
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Here is page five of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Right-Hand Photo Caption: "Heavy diesel repairs are made at the Altoona Works." Partially visible here is PRR engine #5857, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in February of 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 1:31:08 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 5857(E7A) |
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"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 6 |
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Here is page six of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Illustration Caption: "Work has begun on the new Samuel Rea freight car repair shop, the country's largest, at Hollidaysburg, Pa., near Altoona. The structure, depicted [below], will be 2,460 feet long, 54 feet high, and vary in width from 270 to 180 feet. Named for the ninth president of the railroad, who was born in Hollidaysburg, the shop will turn out 50 repaired cars a day with new efficiency on three assembly lines, when finished in 1954. It will cost $12,800,000. Cars entering the shop from main line service in the morning will be ready for road use the same day. New paint will be dried quickly under infra-red light." |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 5:50:29 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 7 |
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Here is page seven of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Shown here is a portion of the track diagram for the PRR's newly-rebuilt yard facilities in Conway, Pennsylvania. Note the presence of two electric locomotives in the photo, so this is not "Conway" ~ but more likely "Enola" ~ that's pictured here! |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 5:52:21 PM |
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Conway, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard,Track |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 8 |
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Here is page eight of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Shown here is a portion of the track diagram for the PRR's newly-rebuilt yard facilities in Conway, Pennsylvania. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 5:54:19 PM |
| Location: |
Conway, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard,Track |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 9 |
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Here is page nine of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Shown here are the PRR's new passenger and freight stations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 5:55:57 PM |
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 10 |
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Here is page ten of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 5:57:47 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 11 |
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Here is page 11 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Top Left-Hand Photo: Shown here is the PRR's new iron ore off-loading pier near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 8:44:34 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 12 |
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Here is page 12 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Top Right-Hand Photo: Shown here is a portion of the PRR's newly-rebuilt yard facilities in Morrisville, Pennsylvania. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 8:46:40 PM |
| Location: |
Morrisville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Night,Yard,Track |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 13 |
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Here is page 13 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Shown here is a high-angle view of the tracks and passenger platforms that once were part of the PRR's Broad Street Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 8:48:32 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 14 |
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Here is page 14 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Shown here is what's left of the PRR's now-demolished Broad Street Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its downtown replacement ~ called "Suburban Station" ~ is visible on the right; this structure also houses the PRR's corporate headquarters. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 9:27:29 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 15 |
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Here is page 15 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Shown here are some of the interlocking and servicing facilities adjacent to the PRR's 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Trains to Washington and points South head left on the tracks in the center, while trains to New York City and points West head right on the tracks in the foreground. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 9:29:30 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 16 |
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Here is page 16 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Right-Hand Photo Caption: "This beautiful memorial in the station concourse honors the 1307 men and women of the PRR who laid down their lives in World War II." This memorial ~ called "The Angel of the Resurrection" ~ is situated in the main concourse of Philadelphia's 30th Street Station. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 9:31:16 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 17 |
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Here is page 17 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Middle Photo, Partial Caption: "Modern machine methods in track maintenance produce better work faster and at lower cost." |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/16/2020 5:37:48 AM |
| Location: |
Mill Creek, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Track |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 18 |
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Here is page 18 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Bottom Photo Caption: "A home for our men 'away from home.' This building at Columbus, Ohio, one of several over the railroad, accommodates train crews and other employes in a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere during layovers." |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/16/2020 5:39:57 AM |
| Location: |
Columbus, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 19 |
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Here is page 19 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Complete Caption: "Communication en route by electronic trainphones is a modern aid to safe and efficient operation. Engineman (above) talks with conductor in the cabin car (left) and a control tower operator miles away (right)." |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/16/2020 5:42:00 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 20 |
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Here is page 20 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Bottom Photo Caption: "Below is the largest and strongest freight car ever built, a 'super' flat car to carry extra heavy industrial units, such as the turbo-generator shown on the car, weighing up to 250 tons. More than 124 feet long, it is one of a number of heavy duty special cars to serve modern industry." Shown here is PRR FD-2 "super" flat car #470245; it's presently on display at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/16/2020 5:44:00 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 21 |
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Here is page 21 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Shown here are PRR employees in leadership roles attending professional development classes conducted by teachers from 12 eastern and mid-western colleges. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/16/2020 10:42:47 AM |
| Location: |
Abington, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 22 |
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Here is page 22 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Shown here are PRR employees in leadership roles attending professional development classes conducted by teachers from 12 eastern and mid-western colleges. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/16/2020 10:44:31 AM |
| Location: |
Indianapolis, IN |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Back Cover |
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Here is the back cover of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Partial Caption: "The Afternoon Congressional rolls out of the Hudson River tunnels from New York on its fast run to Washington." Shown here is PRR engine #4868, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during February of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/16/2020 10:47:03 AM |
| Location: |
Newark, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4868(GG1) |
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