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"Railroaders Want A Runaway," Page 16, 1953 |
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Here is page one of a three-page article by William F. Ellis entitled "Railroaders Want A Runaway." Photos by John F. Endler, Jr. They were published originally in the January 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 16. Photo Caption: "Nine special trains (above), identified by letters big enough for even downcast losers to see, are ready to leave South Philadelphia." Pictured here are five Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric locomotives rated at 4,620 horsepower each. Two of them are identifiable by number: #4868 and #4889. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/17/2025 7:32:28 AM |
| Location: |
South Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4868(GG1) PRR 4889(GG1) |
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27 Comments: 0 |
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"Railroaders Want A Runaway," Page 17, 1953 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a three-page article by William F. Ellis entitled "Railroaders Want A Runaway." Photos by John F. Endler, Jr. They were published originally in the January 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 17. Top Photo Caption: "Nine special trains (above), identified by letters big enough for even downcast losers to see, are ready to leave South Philadelphia." Pictured here are five Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric locomotives rated at 4,620 horsepower each. Three of them are identifiable by number: #4914, #4888, and #4936. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/17/2025 7:32:55 AM |
| Location: |
South Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4914(GG1) PRR 4888(GG1) PRR 4936(GG1) |
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22 Comments: 0 |
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"Railroaders Want A Runaway," Page 18, 1953 |
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Here is page three of a three-page article by William F. Ellis entitled "Railroaders Want A Runaway." Photos by John F. Endler, Jr. They were published originally in the January 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 18. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/17/2025 7:33:24 AM |
| Location: |
South Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Passenger |
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13 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4893, GG-1, 1953 |
| Description: |
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 28 November 1953. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4893 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics rated at 4,620 horsepower each. #4893 was built in Juniata during April of 1940. In this context, they're waiting to depart with passengers who've just attended the Army-Navy football game The final score was Army 20, Navy 7! ("Stoneborobranch"; #6 of 10) |
| Photo Date: |
11/28/1953 Upload Date: 7/25/2020 1:17:00 PM |
| Location: |
South Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4893(GG1) |
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509 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4889, GG-1, 1967 |
| Description: |
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in November of 1967. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4889, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during March of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. In this context, it's parked in Stadium Yard with a "Football Special." ("LouisFols"; #9 of 13) |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/1967 Upload Date: 4/15/2020 2:44:59 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4889(GG1) |
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571 Comments: 0 |
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