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"Strasburg Rail Road," Page 18, 1969 |
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Here is page one of a four-page camera study by William Moedinger entitled "Strasburg Rail Road." It was published originally in the May 1969 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 18. Bottom Photo Caption: "Last Decapod still operating in the U.S. is Strasburg No. 90, former Great Western 2-10-0, capable of heavy road service." SRC engine #90 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during June of 1924. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/1969 Upload Date: 11/2/2019 1:05:04 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SRC 4(0-4-0) SRC 31(0-6-0) SRC 90(2-10-0) |
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1062 Comments: 0 |
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"Strasburg Rail Road," Page 19, 1969 |
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Here is page two of a four-page camera study by William Moedinger entitled "Strasburg Rail Road." It was published originally in the May 1969 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 19. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Dependable 0-6-0 No. 31 is seen here with a westbound train of four wooden coaches." SRC engine #31 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908. According to Gary Everhart, "it has worn several numbers through the years": originally it was Grand Trunk Western's #1708; then Canadian National's #7157 circa 1923, renumbered CN #7240 in 1952, and renumbered CN #7312 in 1957; then purchased, reconditioned, and renumbered SRC #31 in 1960 ~ some 52 years after it first hit the rails! |
Photo Date: |
5/5/1969 Upload Date: 11/2/2019 1:07:57 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SRC 31(0-6-0) |
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452 Comments: 0 |
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"Strasburg Rail Road," Page 20, 1969 |
Description: |
Here is page three of a four-page camera study by William Moedinger entitled "Strasburg Rail Road." It was published originally in the May 1969 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 20. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Though Strasburg interchanges freight with the Penn Central, and PC passenger trains pass the junction at Leaman Place, connections are not convenient for travelers going to Strasburg Rail Road via the PC." Shown at the left is SRC engine #90, a 2-10-0 "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during June of 1924. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/1969 Upload Date: 11/2/2019 1:11:23 PM |
Location: |
Leaman Place, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SRC 90(2-10-0) |
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436 Comments: 0 |
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"Strasburg Rail Road," Page 21, 1969 |
Description: |
Here is page four of a four-page camera study by William Moedinger entitled "Strasburg Rail Road." It was published originally in the May 1969 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 21. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "No. 90 has an easy job with a nine-car consist, coming around line's sharpest curve west of Leaman Place." Shown here is SRC engine #90, a 2-10-0 "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during June of 1924 ~ still going strong after 45 years of revenue service! |
Photo Date: |
5/5/1969 Upload Date: 11/2/2019 1:14:24 PM |
Location: |
Leaman Place, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
InCab,Steam,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SRC 90(2-10-0) |
Views: |
388 Comments: 0 |
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