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"A Ride In The Cab Of A GG-1," Page 18, 1947 |
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Here is page three of a five-page article by Eric A. Grubb entitled "A Ride In The Cab Of A GG-1." It was published originally in the October 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 18. Partial Caption: "Westbound train emerges from Homestead Portal at west end of Hudson River tunnels. Tracks are signaled for both directions." The road number of the GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric pictured here is not recorded. Also notable is a map showing the PRR's tracks between New York City and Philadelphia. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1947 Upload Date: 9/23/2019 10:06:51 AM |
| Location: |
Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Tunnel,InCab,Signal,Passenger |
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"Pictorial Review Of Progress," Page 4, 1953 |
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Here is page four of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Here is the new all-room 'Broadway Limited' crossing New Jersey on its way from New York and Philadelphia to Chicago, drawn by one of our one-hundred electric passenger locomotives." Prominent here is PRR engine #4902, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during May of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "At right is a new electric freight locomotive employing the first successful application of the ignitron rectifier, an electronic principle using large mercury arc tubes to convert alternating current, more efficiently transmitted, to direct current, used more readily by traction motors." Prominent here is PRR engine #4996, an E-3B (B-B-B) built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in June of 1951, rated at 3,000 horsepower, and retired in June of 1965. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/1953 Upload Date: 12/26/2024 11:08:07 PM |
| Location: |
Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4902(GG1) PRR 4996(Steeple Cab) |
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220 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress," Back Cover, 1953 |
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Here is the back cover of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Partial Caption: "The 'Afternoon Congressional' rolls out of the Hudson River tunnels from New York on its fast run to Washington." Shown here is PRR engine #4868, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during February of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/1953 Upload Date: 12/26/2024 11:16:45 PM |
| Location: |
Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4868(GG1) |
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173 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Magazine, June 1958 |
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Here is a photo from an article entitled "Who Says Everybody's Flying?" It was published originally in the June 1958 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 18. No author is specified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4902, a GG-1 built in Juniata during May of 1940. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1958 Upload Date: 8/16/2017 1:23:02 AM |
| Location: |
Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4902(GG1) |
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578 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Who Says Everybody's Flying," Page 18, 1958 |
| Description: |
Here is page three of a 12-page article entitled "Who Says Everybody's Flying?" It was published originally in the June 1958 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 18. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "The most deluxe operation under the keystone since its ancestor steamed out in 1902, Pennsy's 'Broadway' is elegant New York-Chicago transportation on fast time: 16 hours west, 15 1/2 east." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4902, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during May of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1958 Upload Date: 9/24/2022 6:59:00 AM |
| Location: |
Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4902(GG1) NYC 4029(E7A) |
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246 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Hudson River Tunnel Portals, 1976 |
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Here is an original 35mm color slide by W.E. Stees that was taken near Bergen, New Jersey, on 5 June 1976. Shown here are the two single-track portals of the Hudson River Tunnels. The typical inbound tube to New York City is at the right, while the usual outbound tube to Newark is at the left. |
| Photo Date: |
6/5/1976 Upload Date: 10/16/2023 1:40:09 AM |
| Location: |
Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Tunnel |
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37 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Power To Burn," Page 21, 1976 |
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Here is page 21 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "A PRR Class P-5, electric, is shown hauling a passenger train just as it emerged from the Bergen, N.J., portal of the tunnel under the Hudson River." Note the two sources of electric current: overhead catenary and track-level third rail; the latter is used by the PRR's DD-1 electric locomotives. |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1976 Upload Date: 2/22/2019 10:00:53 AM |
| Location: |
Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
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243 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4936 - "Legislator" |
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4/11/1990 Upload Date: 1/25/2010 11:53:16 AM |
| Location: |
Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
Jack Smith |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4936(GG1) |
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543 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The tunnel portals |
| Description: |
West portals of the North River tunnels. |
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3/13/2013 Upload Date: 3/16/2013 5:09:02 PM |
| Location: |
Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
George L. Pitz |
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Action |
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268 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The New York skyline |
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The train view of the New York skyline as seen from New Jersey. |
| Photo Date: |
3/13/2013 Upload Date: 3/16/2013 5:08:14 PM |
| Location: |
Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
George L. Pitz |
| Categories: |
Scenic |
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194 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
On the high line |
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View looking west from number 2 track on the high line at Bergen interlocking. |
| Photo Date: |
3/13/2013 Upload Date: 3/15/2013 10:13:39 PM |
| Location: |
Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
George L. Pitz |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
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93 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Part of the original construction |
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This might not look like much, but this cement utility pole was part of the original PRR right of way construction leading to the North River tunnels. |
| Photo Date: |
3/13/2013 Upload Date: 3/15/2013 9:48:25 PM |
| Location: |
Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
George L. Pitz |
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146 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
From the original construction |
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This might not look like much, but this cement utility pole was part of the original PRR right of way construction leading to the North River tunnels. |
| Photo Date: |
3/13/2013 Upload Date: 3/15/2013 9:48:58 PM |
| Location: |
Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
George L. Pitz |
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121 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Going in the south tube |
| Description: |
View looking west at the west portal of the south tube (number 2 track) of the North River tunnel. |
| Photo Date: |
3/13/2013 Upload Date: 3/16/2013 5:09:37 PM |
| Location: |
Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
George L. Pitz |
| Categories: |
Tunnel |
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84 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
q 161 heading north at 9:25 am (pic1) |
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on this cold December morning, on the move after waiting for a south bound |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2013 Upload Date: 12/25/2013 4:37:49 PM |
| Location: |
Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
robert mungenast |
| Categories: |
Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 3022(ES44AC-H) CSX 203(AC44CW) |
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300 Comments: 0 |
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