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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:4/1/1956 - 4/1/1956
Album Info:Here is a two-page article entitled "Pennsy Aerotrain." It was published originally in the April 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, pages 6-7. No author is specified. "The train, built and owned by General Motors, is the first lightweight train run on the Railroad and PRR and GM officials are carefully studying its acceptance by the public and its performance in operation." (Page 6.)
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"Pennsy Aerotrain," Page 6, 1956
Title:  "Pennsy Aerotrain," Page 6, 1956
Description:  Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "Pennsy Aerotrain." It was published originally in the April 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 6. Shown here are two front-end views of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Aerotrain" ~ built by General Motors during July of 1955 ~ as it's prepared for one of its daily roundtrip runs from New York City to Pittsburgh and back. The road number of the GG-1 electric locomotive depicted in the lower photo is not recorded.
Photo Date:  4/1/1956  Upload Date: 4/17/2022 8:51:11 AM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1000(LWT-12)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Aerotrain," Page 7, 1956
Title:  "Pennsy Aerotrain," Page 7, 1956
Description:  Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "Pennsy Aerotrain." It was published originally in the April 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 7. Shown here are 12 interior views of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Aerotrain" ~ built by General Motors during July of 1955 ~ during one of its daily roundtrip runs from New York City to Pittsburgh and back. Bottom Left Photo Caption: "Car Cleaners like Dionesios Rameas work during 35-minute layover at Pittsburgh."
Photo Date:  4/1/1956  Upload Date: 4/17/2022 8:54:17 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1000(LWT-12)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Aerotrain," Back Cover, 1956
Title:  "Pennsy Aerotrain," Back Cover, 1956
Description:  Here is the back cover of a two-page article entitled "Pennsy Aerotrain." It was published originally on the April 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine. This copy was mailed to R.J. White in Olean, New York; he or she was either a current or former employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Photo Date:  4/1/1956  Upload Date: 5/1/2022 10:27:22 PM
Location:  Olean, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1000(LWT-12)
Views:  181   Comments: 0


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