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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:7/1/1957 - 7/1/1957
Album Info:Here is a five-page article entitled "Make That Engine Move: PRR Campaign to Improve Use of Power." It was published originally in the July-August 1957 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, pages 1-5. No author is specified. "The average freight diesel unit in the system pool did 353 miles a day in March, 1955; 361 miles a day in March, 1956; and 377 miles a day in March, 1957." (Page 3)
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"Make That Engine Move," Page 1, 1957
Title:  "Make That Engine Move," Page 1, 1957
Description:  Here is page one of a five-page article entitled "Make That Engine Move: PRR Campaign To Improve Use Of Power." It was published originally in the July-August 1957 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 1. Top Photo, Implied Caption: "Earnings: $300 per hour (if it's moving)." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9696 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9696 was constructed as an EH-15 in April of 1949, later rebuilt as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1963 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  7/1/1957  Upload Date: 8/30/2022 10:05:07 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9696(F7A)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
"Make That Engine Move," Page 2, 1957
Title:  "Make That Engine Move," Page 2, 1957
Description:  Here is page two of a five-page article entitled "Make That Engine Move: PRR Campaign To Improve Use Of Power." It was published originally in the July-August 1957 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 2. Top Photo Caption: "C.J. Haywood, Motive Power Control Bureau, campaigns to keep engines on the go."
Photo Date:  7/1/1957  Upload Date: 8/30/2022 10:06:59 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  42   Comments: 0
"Make That Engine Move," Page 3, 1957
Title:  "Make That Engine Move," Page 3, 1957
Description:  Here is page three of a five-page article entitled "Make That Engine Move: PRR Campaign To Improve Use Of Power." It was published originally in the July-August 1957 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 3. Bottom Right Photo Caption: "Assistant Foreman M.J. Morrow removes the blue flag to indicate locomotive is ready." Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9876, an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in September of 1952, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  7/1/1957  Upload Date: 8/30/2022 10:09:18 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9876(F7A)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
"Make That Engine Move," Page 4, 1957
Title:  "Make That Engine Move," Page 4, 1957
Description:  Here is page four of a five-page article entitled "Make That Engine Move: PRR Campaign To Improve Use Of Power." It was published originally in the July-August 1957 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 4. Described here are the first four of "8 Ways PRR People Can Help Keep Locomotives On The Go."
Photo Date:  7/1/1957  Upload Date: 8/30/2022 10:11:10 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 0
"Make That Engine Move," Page 5, 1957
Title:  "Make That Engine Move," Page 5, 1957
Description:  Here is page five of a five-page article entitled "Make That Engine Move: PRR Campaign To Improve Use Of Power." It was published originally in the July-August 1957 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 5. Top Right Photo: Note the steam locomotive and the Fairbanks-Morse "Trainmaster" at Bay View Yard in Baltimore, Maryland.
Photo Date:  7/1/1957  Upload Date: 8/30/2022 10:13:07 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
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Views:  55   Comments: 0


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