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"Altoona PRR Men Entertain Model Railroaders," Page 19, 1955 |
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Here is a one-page article entitled "Altoona PRR Men Entertain Model Railroaders." It was published originally in the April 1955 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 19. Top Right Photo Caption: "On tour of Altoona Works, Fmn. G. Wright shows fans a PRR diesel like their model." Discernable here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5758, an AFP-20 built by the American Locomotive Company as an AP-20 in November of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, regeared as an AFP-20 in 1954, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1955 Upload Date: 5/4/2022 11:37:57 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Model |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5758(PA1) |
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63 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5757, AFP-20, 1959 |
| Description: |
Mann. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Haddonfield, New Jersey, on 31 July 1959. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5757 and #5758. Both are AFP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company as AP-20's in November of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower each, regeared and reclassified as AFP-20's in 1954, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-A set is pulling an "American Legion Special" from Camden to Atlantic City. ("PrrFan18n") |
| Photo Date: |
7/31/1959 Upload Date: 2/8/2021 12:04:41 PM |
| Location: |
Haddonfield, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5757(PA1) PRR 5758(PA1) |
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435 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5757, AFP-20, c. 1961 |
| Description: |
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5757 and #5758. Both are AFP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company as AP-20's in November of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower each, regeared as AFP-20's in 1954, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. The exact date and the location are not recorded. ("PrrFan18n") |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1961 Upload Date: 12/8/2020 10:29:18 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5757(PA1) PRR 5758(PA1) |
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418 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5758, AFP-20, 1961 |
| Description: |
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Camden, New Jersey on 30 August 1961. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5758 and #5757. Both are AFP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company as AP-20's in November of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower each, regeared as AFP-20's in 1954, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of active service. Robert A. Newbegin Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1961 Upload Date: 6/23/2018 4:03:26 AM |
| Location: |
Camden, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5758(PA1) PRR 5757(PA1) |
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1001 Comments: 1 |
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