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PRR 4743, P-5A(M), 1960 |
| Description: |
Electric Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Columbia, Pennsylvania, on 22 July 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4743, a P-5A (Modified) electric built by Baldwin-Westinghouse during February of 1935, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in March of 1962 after 27 years of faithful service. It's the very first of the "Modified" versions ever produced. ("PrrFan18n") |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/1960 Upload Date: 6/18/2021 8:07:42 AM |
| Location: |
Columbia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4743(Steeple Cab) |
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PRR 4777, P-5A, 1962 |
| Description: |
Electric Scrap. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Frankstown, Pennsylvania, on 01 April 1962. Shown here (R to L) are PRR electric engines #4777 and #4743. Both are P-5A Modified's built in 1935 and rated at 3,750 horsepower each. #4777 was built by General Electric, but #4743 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse. They are parked on the track leading directly into the PRR's Reclamation Plant. Next! |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1962 Upload Date: 8/13/2016 2:47:26 AM |
| Location: |
Frankstown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4777(P-5) PRR 4743(Steeple Cab) |
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472 Comments: 0 |
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