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"No. 2 Ore Hauler," Page 34, 1962 |
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Here is page one of an eight-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Who's The No. 2 Ore Hauler?" It was published originally in the September 1962 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 34. Upper Photo: Shown here is a portion of the Pennsylvania Railroad's ore-handling facilities at its Greenwich Piers in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lower Photo: Partially visible here is PRR 50-ton hopper #263830 as it's being loaded with iron ore. |
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9/1/1962 Upload Date: 10/9/2022 7:05:10 AM |
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South Philadelphia, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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"No. 2 Ore Hauler," Page 35, 1962 |
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Here is page two of an eight-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Who's The No. 2 Ore Hauler?" It was published originally in the September 1962 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 35. Upper Photo, Partial Caption: "Ore is extremely heavy lading, requires (above) two GG-1 electrics to lift a train of it out of the city on the freight high line toward inland steelmaking cities." Lower Photo: Partially visible here is PRR 50-ton hopper #263830 as it's being loaded with iron ore. |
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9/1/1962 Upload Date: 10/9/2022 7:06:57 AM |
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West Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"No. 2 Ore Hauler," Page 36, 1962 |
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Here is page three of an eight-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Who's The No. 2 Ore Hauler?" It was published originally in the September 1962 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 36. Photo Caption: "Import ore was often dusted in cinders in the summer of 1956. At Denholm, Pa., on August 30 a pair of M-1 4-8-2's were hammering west with a seemingly endless train of ore-laden hoppers behind their big tanks." Photo by Don Wood. Shown here (F to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6717 and another locomotive whose road number is not recorded. #6717 is an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1948, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. |
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9/1/1962 Upload Date: 10/9/2022 7:09:10 AM |
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Denholm, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 6717(4-8-2) |
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"No. 2 Ore Hauler," Page 37, 1962 |
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Here is page four of an eight-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Who's The No. 2 Ore Hauler?" It was published originally in the September 1962 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 37. |
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9/1/1962 Upload Date: 10/9/2022 7:10:43 AM |
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Denholm, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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"No. 2 Ore Hauler," Page 38, 1962 |
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Here is page five of an eight-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Who's The No. 2 Ore Hauler?" It was published originally in the September 1962 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 38. Notable here is information compiled by Mr. Larry Luser delineating "Pennsy's Ore Routes." |
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9/1/1962 Upload Date: 10/9/2022 7:28:09 AM |
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Johnstown, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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"No. 2 Ore Hauler," Page 39, 1962 |
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Here is page six of an eight-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Who's The No. 2 Ore Hauler?" It was published originally in the September 1962 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 39. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Notch-nose Alco DL-600's crest the Alleghenies at Gallitzin, Pa., as the 2400 h.p. C-C's rev under a position-light signal bridge with ore hoppers behind them." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8608 and #8607. Both are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1955 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. |
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9/1/1962 Upload Date: 10/9/2022 3:51:44 PM |
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Gallitzin, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Bridge,Signal |
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PRR 8608(RSD7) |
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"No. 2 Ore Hauler," Page 40, 1962 |
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Here is page seven of an eight-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Who's The No. 2 Ore Hauler?" It was published originally in the September 1962 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 40. Partial Caption: "Difference specialized design makes is illustrated by standard all-purpose H-39A hopper (top) and G-39 ore jenny, both rated at 70 tons capacity." Includes a summary of an ore train's 383-mile transit from sea-level in South Philadelphia over the Allegheny Mountains to Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. |
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9/1/1962 Upload Date: 10/9/2022 3:53:35 PM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock |
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"No. 2 Ore Hauler," Page 41, 1962 |
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Here is page eight of an eight-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Who's The No. 2 Ore Hauler?" It was published originally in the September 1962 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 41. Notable here is a poem by Mr. Don Buchholz called "Extra 728 East." |
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9/1/1962 Upload Date: 10/9/2022 3:55:37 PM |
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West Liberty, IA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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