High Line
Wb on the West Philadelphia Elevated branch
Date:
3/30/1961
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
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1824
Collection Of:
James Gillin
Locomotives:
PRR 8728(RT-624)
Author:
James Gillin
Picture Categories: Bridge,Action
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Date
Tim Darnell
General
Great photo / power / location!
8/10/2011 4:34:49 PM
Wendy Crim
General
Interesting history too, nice.
9/6/2011 11:35:35 AM
Karl Rethwisch
General
GREAT "nostalgia" stuff Jim !!!!
9/6/2011 2:10:37 PM
Geneva Short
General
Great (and I imagine rare) picture...thank you for putting it up!
9/8/2011 3:43:27 PM
Dave Abeles
General
Oh WOW
9/9/2011 8:01:49 AM
Rick Erben
General
Very interesting shot, James. This appears to be taken from about Franklin Field, facing NE, with old South St. yard across from the Suburban Line tracks. The train would then be moving southward and might be S-4 down from Norristown off the Schuylkill Branch, enroute Greenwich. The train often ran the Baldwins during this era (& often stalled on the grade around Cynwyd). There were so many intercity and intracity freights and transfers in those days, but the Baldwins and frame cars make me think Schuylkill Branch traffic. What a continually busy railroad that used to be, with a bit of everything! Thanks for the classic scene.
9/9/2011 11:53:20 AM
Randy Kotuby
General
Awesome shot James. Baldwin center cabs at a great location. Very unique.
9/14/2011 6:05:06 PM
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