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Viewing Album: PRR: Mann ~> Electric Portraits
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
8/3/1951 - 8/3/1951
Album Info:
Here are 34 portraits of Pennsylvania Railroad electric locomotives of various types. They're organized by type and road number. The photographers' names, the exact dates, and the locations are noted when available. Most of them are gifts from Mr. Brad Mann.
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Title:
PRR 4464, E-44, c. 1967
Description:
Electrics. Here is a photo that was taken near Chase, Maryland, c. 1967. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4464 and another "Brick" whose road number is not recorded. Both are E-44 (C-C) electrics built by General Electric and rated at 4,400 horsepower each. #4464 was constructed in June of 1963 and was the penultimate member of its Class. Wave to the Fireman! The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
11/14/1967
Upload Date:
8/19/2021 7:49:24 AM
Location:
Chase, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4464(E44)
Views:
199
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4805, GG-1, c. 1963
Description:
Electrics. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4805, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built by General Electric in June of 1935, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in July of 1968 after 33 years of faithful service. Note that the second "car" in this train is actually a cabin car. The exact date and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
8/15/1963
Upload Date:
9/20/2021 1:53:40 PM
Location:
Rahway, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 4805(GG1)
Views:
163
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4828, GG-1, 1967
Description:
Electrics. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken near West Fairview, Pennsylvania, in 1967. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4828 and #4800. Both are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics rated at 4,620 horsepower each. #4828 was constructed in Juniata during June of 1935. #4800 was built by General Electric as number "4899" during August of 1934, renumbered "4800" in November of 1934, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
9/22/1967
Upload Date:
8/11/2021 7:36:17 AM
Location:
West Fairview, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4828(GG1)
PRR 4800(GG1)
Views:
414
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4859, GG-1, c. 1956
Description:
Electrics. Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4859, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during December of 1937 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. In this context, it's just departed Washington's Union Station with "The Keystone," and is passing Ivy City Yard on its way to Baltimore and points North. Note that it's running with its lead pantograph in the "up" position. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
8/15/1956
Upload Date:
8/31/2021 9:19:42 AM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4859(GG1)
Views:
265
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4862, GG-1, 1963
Description:
Electrics. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1963. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4862, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built by General Electric in December of 1937 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. Looks to me like it's the "Tunnel Helper For A Day!" (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
8/15/1963
Upload Date:
9/20/2021 1:51:45 PM
Location:
Baltimore, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4862(GG1)
Views:
159
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4890, GG-1, 1967
Description:
Electrics. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Chase, Maryland, in 1967. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4890, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during March of 1940, rated at 4,620 horsepower, owned successively by the Penn Central Railroad and Amtrak, donated initially to the B&O Railroad Museum but transferred to the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay during 1995. Note the 39-foot "stick rail" in the foreground. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
11/14/1967
Upload Date:
8/11/2021 7:47:38 AM
Location:
Chase, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:
271
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4919, GG-1, 1952
Description:
Electrics. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Baltimore, Maryland, in December of 1952. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4919, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during July of 1942 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. Looks like the steam-heat boiler has been fired up. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
12/21/1952
Upload Date:
4/21/2021 11:57:26 AM
Location:
Baltimore, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 4919(GG1)
Views:
521
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 4920, GG-1, 1962
Description:
Electrics. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4920, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during July of 1942 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
8/15/1962
Upload Date:
8/18/2021 5:32:01 PM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 4920(GG1)
Views:
202
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7853, O-1A, c. 1960
Description:
Electrics. Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7853, an O-1A (2-B-2) built in Juniata during October of 1930, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in June of 1961 after 31 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
8/15/1960
Upload Date:
7/27/2021 7:19:20 AM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 7853(0-4-0)
Views:
211
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4700, P-5, c. 1964
Description:
Electrics. Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4700, a P-5 (2-C-2) built in Juniata-Westinghouse as number "7898" in July of 1931, rated at 3,750 horsepower, renumbered "4700" in September of 1933, retired in April of 1965, and presently on display at the National Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood, Missouri. This is the very first P-5 electric locomotive. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
8/15/1964
Upload Date:
9/18/2021 10:21:42 PM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4700(Boxcab)
Views:
200
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4790, P-5A(M), c. 1960
Description:
Electrics. Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4790, a P-5A (Modified) (2-C-2) built in Juniata during February of 1935, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in October of 1961 after 26 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
8/15/1960
Upload Date:
7/27/2021 7:21:08 AM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 4790(P-5)
Views:
263
Comments:
0
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