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"Common-Carrier TrucTrain," Page 1, 1955 |
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Here is page one of a four-page article entitled "Common-Carrier TrucTrain Brings 'New Era In Railroading.'" It was published originally in the April 1955 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 1. Bottom Photo Caption: "First common-carrier TrucTrain from New York rounds the Horseshoe, Chicago-bound." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9815 and two more "EF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9815 is an EF-15A constructed in May of 1951 and retired in November of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
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4/1/1955 Upload Date: 5/6/2022 9:40:01 PM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9815(F7A) |
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"Common-Carrier TrucTrain," Page 2, 1955 |
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Here is page two of a four-page article entitled "Common-Carrier TrucTrain Brings 'New Era In Railroading.'" It was published originally in the April 1955 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 2. Top Row, Center Photo Caption: "Every trailer is weighed before loading. Sam Madow, N.Y. Division, checks scale pit." |
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4/1/1955 Upload Date: 5/6/2022 9:42:52 PM |
| Location: |
Kearny, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Night,Yard |
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"Common-Carrier TrucTrain," Page 3, 1955 |
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Here is page three of a four-page article entitled "Common-Carrier TrucTrain Brings 'New Era In Railroading.'" It was published originally in the April 1955 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 3. Top Left Photo Caption: "Brakeman Emerson Bornman, N.Y. Division, guides road engine to a gentle coupling." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4803, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built by General Electric during June of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1955 Upload Date: 5/6/2022 9:45:41 PM |
| Location: |
Kearny, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Night,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4803(GG1) |
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"Common-Carrier TrucTrain," Page 4, 1955 |
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Here is page four of a four-page article entitled "Common-Carrier TrucTrain Brings 'New Era In Railroading.'" It was published originally in the April 1955 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 4. Left Photo: "PRR President J.M. Symes, in night visit to terminal at Meadows, is surrounded by newsmen eager for details on PRR's new service." |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1955 Upload Date: 5/6/2022 9:48:52 PM |
| Location: |
Kearny, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Night,Yard |
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