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Pennsys "New" FF-2 Electrics, Page 46, 1958 |
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Here is page two of a five-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "What's New Under Pennsy Pantographs." It was published originally in the June 1958 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 46. Partial Photo Caption: "Shoving hard on the tail of symbol freight NY-8, FF2 electric No. 6 whines through Downingtown, Pa., en route from Thorndale to Paoli." Photo by Don Wood. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6, an FF-2 (1-C-C-1) electric built by the American Locomotive Company as Great Northern number "5016" in March of 1930, rated at 3,300 horsepower, sold to the PRR and renumbered "6" in August of 1956, and retired in April of 1965 after 35 years of faithful service. Also visible is PRR N-5 cabin car #477101. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1958 Upload Date: 9/6/2022 2:01:03 PM |
| Location: |
Downingtown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6(Boxcab) |
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| Title: |
GN #5015 & #5016 |
| Description: |
GN Class Y-1 boxcab electrics in the EMPIRE BUILDER Omaha Orange & Pullman Green passenger service paint scheme, seen here in the yard at Skykomish, west end of the Stevens Pass/Cascade Tunnel electrified district. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a duplicate 35mm slide, brand is unknown, exact date is approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 8/4/2017 8:33:51 PM |
| Location: |
Skykomish, WA |
| Author: |
Fred Byerly/Blackhawk Films Collection |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GN 5015(Boxcab) GN 5016(Boxcab) |
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| Title: |
GN 5015 |
| Description: |
Built for the Cascade tunnel to prevent crews choking on steam fumes. These electrics were withdrawn when the line was de-electrified in 1956 |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/1955 Upload Date: 11/14/2023 8:24:59 AM |
| Location: |
Skykomish, WA |
| Author: |
Fred Byerly |
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| Locomotives: |
GN 5015(Boxcab) GN 5016(Boxcab) |
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210 Comments: 0 |
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