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"Keep Hoppers Moving," Page 1, 1956 |
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Here is page one of a three-page article entitled "Urgent Job For PRR Men: 'Keep Hoppers Moving.'" It was published originally in the May 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 1. Lower Photo Caption: "Steam power comes out of storage to aid PRR's diesels in the current 'big push' of coal and ore hopper trains." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6787, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in September of 1946, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of service. The road numbers of the A-B-A set of ALCo diesels in the upper photo are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1956 Upload Date: 4/20/2022 8:07:40 AM |
| Location: |
McVeytown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam,Signal |
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PRR 6787(4-8-2) |
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105 Comments: 0 |
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"Keep Hoppers Moving," Page 2, 1956 |
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Here is page two of a three-page article entitled "Urgent Job For PRR Men: 'Keep Hoppers Moving.'" It was published originally in the May 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 2. Bottom Photo Caption: "Local freight crew out of Cresson, Pa., keeps hoppers moving promptly to and from coal mines: J.H. Bender, R.A. Miller, I.S. Hartman, plus A.M. and R.J. Eckenrode." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8811, an FS-16M built by Fairbanks-Morse in April of 1952, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in September of 1967 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1956 Upload Date: 4/20/2022 8:11:39 AM |
| Location: |
Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 8811(H-16-44) |
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83 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Keep Hoppers Moving," Page 3, 1956 |
| Description: |
Here is page three of a three-page article entitled "Urgent Job For PRR Men: 'Keep Hoppers Moving.'" It was published originally in the May 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 3. Bottom Photo Caption: "Enginehouse men C.E. Roth and R.N. Baylor sand an EFS-17M at Enola. This is one of 71 road switchers added to PRR's diesels since last Fall; 79 more are on the way." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7010, an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in October of 1955 and rated at 1,750 HP. |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1956 Upload Date: 4/20/2022 8:14:23 AM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 7010(GP9) |
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73 Comments: 0 |
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