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"Railroad" Centennial Album, Plate #34, 1946 |
| Description: |
Here is the 34th of 36 plates constituting the "Centennial Album of Pennsylvania R.R. Photos and Prints." It was published in the April 1946 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 43. Photo Caption: "Poetry on Wheels. Lithe and handsome Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore 64 was as brightly colored as the Autumn landscape behind her. Note the wooden splice-bars aligning the rail in the foreground. They were used extensively by PRR for many years." Shown here is P.W.& B. engine #64, a 4-4-0 "American" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1853 and sold in 1865. It was named "True American." |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 3/28/2017 2:24:40 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 64(4-4-0) |
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"Trains" Centennial Issue, Page 21, 1946 |
| Description: |
Here is page 21 of the April 1946 issue of "Trains" magazine. It's the eighth page of a ten-page story by Mr. Edwin P. Alexander entitled "Beginnings of a Railroad." Bottom Right-Hand Photo: Shown here is Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore Railroad engine #64, a 4-4-0 "American" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1853 and sold in 1865. It was named "True American." |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 6/7/2019 8:28:31 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 64(4-4-0) |
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350 Comments: 0 |
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