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"Runaway," Page 18, 1953 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a four-page article by E. John Long entitled "Runaway." It was published originally in the August 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 18. Photo Caption: "Thundering through the train fence and dropping through the concourse floor, the 'Federal' finally stopped sprawled in dramatic ruin." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4876, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata in January of 1939 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1953 Upload Date: 10/22/2022 9:48:09 PM |
| Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
InCab,Station,Wreck,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4876(GG1) |
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568 Comments: 0 |
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"Runaway," Page 19, 1953 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a four-page article by E. John Long entitled "Runaway." It was published originally in the August 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 19. Photo Caption: "The second car, a New Haven coach, come to rest just inside the station. It was removed by being towed to the track by cranes." |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1953 Upload Date: 10/22/2022 9:51:38 PM |
| Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
InCab,Station,Wreck,Passenger |
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182 Comments: 0 |
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"Runaway," Page 20, 1953 |
| Description: |
Here is page three of a four-page article by E. John Long entitled "Runaway." It was published originally in the August 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 20. Partial Caption: "A view from above shows clearly how the 'Federal' crossed the concourse, fell through the concourse floor, and stopped just as the nose of the engine reached the waiting-room door." Visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4876, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata in January of 1939 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1953 Upload Date: 10/22/2022 9:54:20 PM |
| Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
InCab,Station,Wreck,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4876(GG1) |
| Views: |
260 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Runaway," Page 21, 1953 |
| Description: |
Here is page four of a four-page article by E. John Long entitled "Runaway." It was published originally in the August 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 21. Partially Caption: "The view from below shows the stricken GG-1 and the forward end of the first coach as they had broken through the concourse floor and plunged into a basement baggage room." Visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4876, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata in January of 1939 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1953 Upload Date: 10/22/2022 9:57:01 PM |
| Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
InCab,Station,Wreck,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4876(GG1) |
| Views: |
257 Comments: 0 |
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