PRR 5940, L-6A, 1950         
Here is a photo by Bert Pennypacker that was taken in Wilmington, Delaware, on 15 January 1950. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5940, an L-6A (1-D-1) boxcab built by Lima-Westinghouse as number "5940" during May of 1934, rated at 2,500 horsepower, renumbered "4791" in November of 1966 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in April of 1968 after 34 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection.
Date: 1/15/1950 Location: Wilmington, DE   Map Show Wilmington on a rail map Views: 67 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5940(Boxcab)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 5940, L-6A, 1950
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