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Viewing Album: PRR: Rung ~> "Philly's Personality Trains" ~ 1948
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
1/1/1948 - 1/1/1948
Album Info:
Here are the front cover and a four-page article by Mr. Al M. Rung, Jr., entitled "Philly's Personality Trains." They were published originally in the January 1948 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 14-17. "Different people use different trains, and they leave a bit of themselves behind them to impart personality to the trains they ride." (Page 14)
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Title:
"Philly's Personality Trains," Front Cover, 1948
Description:
Here is the front cover of a four-page article by Al M. Rung, Jr., entitled "Philly's Personality Trains." It was published originally on the January 1948 issue of "Trains" magazine. Photo by Frank Clodfelter. Cover Caption: "Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 locomotive in Washington." Prominent here is PRR engine #4920, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during July of 1942 and rated a 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:
1/1/1948
Upload Date:
7/14/2019 6:26:20 PM
Location:
Washington Union Sta, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 4920(GG1)
Views:
588
Comments:
0
Title:
"Philly's Personality Trains," Page 14, 1948
Description:
Here is page one of a four-page article by Al M. Rung, Jr., entitled "Philly's Personality Trains." It was published originally on the January 1948 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 14. Photo Caption: "Flanked by sentinal-like skyscrapers, picturesque Broad Street Station nestles in the heart of downtown Philadelphia. 'Clocker' trains use the two platforms nearest camera."
Photo Date:
1/1/1948
Upload Date:
7/15/2019 8:44:03 AM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
304
Comments:
0
Title:
"Philly's Personality Trains," Page 15, 1948
Description:
Here is page two of a four-page article by Al M. Rung, Jr., entitled "Philly's Personality Trains." It was published originally on the January 1948 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 15. Photo Caption: "The 'clocker' from New York has just arrived, and inbound passengers tramp down the platform to disappear into downtown Philadelphia." Partially visible at the right is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4871, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during December of 1938, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in February of 1968 after 30 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
1/1/1948
Upload Date:
7/15/2019 8:52:40 AM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4871(GG1)
Views:
429
Comments:
0
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