"Pictorial Review Of Progress," Page 3, 1953         
Here is page three of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "This is the New York-Washington-St. Louis 'St. Louisan' crossing the Little Juniata River in central Pennsylvania." Prominent here is PRR engine #5901, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1945, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "This three-unit, 6,000 horsepower diesel-electric freight unit is shown pulling a fast, through train near Chicago." Prominent here is PRR engine #9465, an FF-20 built by Fairbanks-Morse in January of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962.
Date: 3/1/1953 Location: Union Furnace, PA Views: 19 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5901(E7A) PRR 9465(ERIE-A)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Pictorial Review Of Progress," Page 3, 1953
Picture Categories: Bridge,Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: "Pictorial Review Of Progress," ~ 1953
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