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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:1/19/2023 - 1/19/2023
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PRR 5406, K-4S, 1956
Title:  PRR 5406, K-4S, 1956
Description:  Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5406. Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania Railroad local southbound below South Amboy, N.J., behind K-4s No. 5406 in 1956." Shown here is PRR engine #5406, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in February of 1927 and retired in February of 1958 after 31 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  8/15/1956  Upload Date: 1/19/2023 12:48:08 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
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PRR 7133, K-4S, 1955
Title:  PRR 7133, K-4S, 1955
Description:  Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7133. Caption On Reverse: "PRR K-4s No. 7133 being serviced at Camden, N.J., yards on June 18, 1955." Shown here is PRR engine #7133, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1918 and retired in September of 1956 after 38 years of service.
Photo Date:  6/18/1955  Upload Date: 1/19/2023 1:27:40 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
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PRR 4894, GG-1, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 4894, GG-1, c. 1956
Description:  Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4894. Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 No. 4894 heads Washington train crossing CNJ at Elizabeth, N.J." Shown here is PRR engine #4894, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during April of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  8/15/1956  Upload Date: 1/19/2023 8:22:17 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Passenger
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PRR 4935, GG-1, 1956
Title:  PRR 4935, GG-1, 1956
Description:  Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4935. Caption On Reverse: "GG1 No. 4935 on southbound local at South Amboy, N.J., in 1956. This locomotive was restored to its original livery of green with gold pinstripes in 1977 by a group of fans through the cooperation of NRHS and Amtrak." Shown here is PRR engine #4935, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata in March of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and now on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  8/15/1956  Upload Date: 1/19/2023 8:24:35 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4935(GG1)
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AMTK 4935, GG-1, 1977
Title:  AMTK 4935, GG-1, 1977
Description:  Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of Amtrak engine #4935. Caption On Reverse: "Amtrak No. 4935 at Wilmington Shops on May 11, 1977, following restoration to original PRR livery ~ made possible by FOGG Committee, fans, Amtrak, and NRHS." Shown here is AMTK engine #4935, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad #4935 during March of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, later owned by Penn Central and Amtrak, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:  5/11/1977  Upload Date: 1/19/2023 8:26:23 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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AMTK 4935, GG-1, 1977
Title:  AMTK 4935, GG-1, 1977
Description:  Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of Amtrak engine #4935. Caption On Reverse: "Amtrak's GG-1 No. 4935 awaiting next day's dedication ceremony in Union Station, Washington, D.C., on Saturday, May 14, 1977." Shown here is AMTK engine #4935, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad #4935 in March of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, later owned by Penn Central and Amtrak, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:  5/13/1977  Upload Date: 1/20/2023 5:29:44 AM
Location:  Washington Union Sta, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
AMTK 4935, GG-1, 1977
Title:  AMTK 4935, GG-1, 1977
Description:  Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of Amtrak engine #4935. Caption On Reverse: "Recently repainted GG-1 No. 4935 heads the 'Broadway Limited' through Princeton Junction, N.J., in July, 1977." Prominent here is AMTK engine #4935, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad #4935 during March of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, later owned by Penn Central and Amtrak, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:  7/7/1977  Upload Date: 1/20/2023 5:32:30 AM
Location:  Princeton Junction, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger
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NJT 4877, GG-1, 1981
Title:  NJT 4877, GG-1, 1981
Description:  Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of New Jersey Transit engine #4877. Caption On Reverse: "GG-1 No. 4877 at Wilmington, Del., June 5, 1977 after being repainted Tuscan Red by NJ Transit with the help of Jersey Central Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society." Shown here is NJT engine #4877, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad #4877 during January of 1939, rated at 4,620 horsepower, later owned by Penn Central and Conrail, and presently on display at the United Railway Historical Society in Boonton, New Jersey.
Photo Date:  5/5/1981  Upload Date: 1/20/2023 5:34:20 AM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  118   Comments: 0


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