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"Harrisburg," Page 11, 1949 |
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Here is page one of a three-page camera study by Al M. Rung, Jr., entitled "Harrisburg." It was published originally in the December 1949 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 11. Top Photo, Revised Caption: "The [Baltimore-bound] Gotham Limited crosses the Susquehanna at [Lemoyne]." Bottom Photo Caption: "Five miles upstream from Harrisburg, the PRR's St. Louisan dashes across the famous stone arch bridge at Rockville on its way west." |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/4/2025 11:56:46 PM |
| Location: |
Lemoyne, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger |
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| Title: |
"Harrisburg," Page 12, 1949 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a three-page camera study by Al M. Rung, Jr., entitled "Harrisburg." It was published originally in the December 1949 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 12. Top Left Photo Caption: "A Reading 2-10-2 moves a cut of cars over Rutherford's eastbound hump. No car retarders are used on the 75 miles of track in this yard; 175 brakies ride the cars in a 24-hour period." |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1949 Upload Date: 8/18/2019 7:59:53 PM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Steam,Signal |
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| Title: |
"Harrisburg," Page 13, 1949 |
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Here is page three of a three-page camera study by Al M. Rung, Jr., entitled "Harrisburg." It was published originally in the December 1949 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 13. Top Left Photo Caption: "In this track pattern of the PRR's Harrisburg engine terminal, main line is at right, beyond classification tracks; white garage in the foreground is a diesel shop. Several K-4's and T-1's are idle near the roundhouse." Bottom Photo Caption: "Across the Susquehanna from Harrisburg, a pair of GG-1's running M.U. wheel an eastbound freight along a wire-bound path to Jersey City." Shown here (R to L) is PRR engine #4831 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics rated at 4,620 horsepower each. #4831 was built in Juniata during June of 1935 and retired in July of 1966 after 31 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1949 Upload Date: 8/18/2019 8:02:59 PM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4831(GG1) |
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637 Comments: 0 |
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