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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:1/1/1943 - 1/1/1943
Album Info:Here is a six-page article by Mr. Charles Kerr, Jr., entitled "Locomotives Of The Future." It was published originally in the January 1943 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 28-33. "Steam, Diesel-electric, and straight electric will all have their place in the rail service of tomorrow." (Page 28) Alas, the "tomorrow" for the Iron Horse did not last very long!
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"Locomotives Of The Future," Page 28, 1943
Title:  "Locomotives Of The Future," Page 28, 1943
Description:  Here is page one of a six-page article by Charles Kerr, Jr., entitled "Locomotives Of The Future." It was published originally in the January 1943 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 28. Shown here is the front end of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, an S-1 (6-4-4-6) built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 11:06:20 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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"Locomotives Of The Future," Page 29, 1943
Title:  "Locomotives Of The Future," Page 29, 1943
Description:  Here is page two of a six-page article by Charles Kerr, Jr., entitled "Locomotives Of The Future." It was published originally in the January 1943 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 29. Partial Caption: "Seventeen months before Pearl Harbor, the Pennsylvania Railroad ordered from the Baldwin Locomotive Works two experimental steam locomotives indicative of the shape of things to come." Shown here is PRR engine #6110, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built by Baldwin during April of 1942 and retired in December of 1953 after just 11 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 11:08:52 AM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6110(UNKNOWN)
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"Locomotives Of The Future," Page 30, 1943
Title:  "Locomotives Of The Future," Page 30, 1943
Description:  Here is page three of a six-page article by Charles Kerr, Jr., entitled "Locomotives Of The Future." It was published originally in the January 1943 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 30.
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 11:11:06 AM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives: 
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"Locomotives Of The Future," Page 31, 1943
Title:  "Locomotives Of The Future," Page 31, 1943
Description:  Here is page four of a six-page article by Charles Kerr, Jr., entitled "Locomotives Of The Future." It was published originally in the January 1943 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 31. (#5,300)
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 11:12:58 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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