LIRR 348, DD-1, 1952         
Prevosto. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Modena, Pennsylvania, on 18 May 1952. Shown here (L to R) are Long Island Rail Road engines #348 and #352. Both are DD-1 (2-B+B-2) electrics built in Juniata for the Pennsylvania Railroad and rated at 3,160 horsepower each. Both units of #348 were constructed in July of 1910 and sold to the LIRR in February of 1928; PRR "3954" became #348-A, while PRR "3955" became #348-B. Both units of #352 were constructed in July of 1910 and sold to the LIRR in May of 1928; PRR "3974" became #352-A, while PRR "3989" became #352-B. Note that their main driving rods have been removed in preparation for scrapping.
Date: 5/18/1952 Location: Modena, PA Views: 72 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: LIRR 348-A(Boxcab) LIRR 348-B(Boxcab) LIRR 352-A(Boxcab) LIRR 352-B(Boxcab)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
LIRR 348, DD-1, 1952
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  PRR: Pennsy Pix via Ms. Suzanne Prevosto
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