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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:UNKNOWN 4-6-0Built As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:3929Order No:
Frame Number: Built:
Notes:PRR Class G-5S; Juniata; 1924-1954.
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"Mass-Production Ten-Wheeler," Page 25, 1973
Title:  "Mass-Production Ten-Wheeler," Page 25, 1973
Description:  Here is page six of a nine-page cover article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "The Mass-Production Ten-Wheeler." It was published originally in the October 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. Photo Caption: "Author [Bert] Pennypacker often chased the 'Skooky,' Schuylkill Branch Sunday-only locals 685 and 686. With the northbound, G-5s 5704 drifts into Haws Avenue, Norristown, last stop under wires." Photo by Mr. Pennypacker. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5704, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during August of 1924, renumbered "1814" in 1951, and retired in February of 1954 after 30 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  10/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 7:35:58 AM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5704(4-6-0)
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