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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:UNKNOWN BoxcabBuilt As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:3232Order No:
Frame Number: Built:
Notes:PRR Class FF-1; 1-C-C-1; Juniata; 1917-1940.
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PRR Motive Power Display, #1 of 3, 1924
Title:  PRR Motive Power Display, #1 of 3, 1924
Description:  Here is the first of three photos by an unidentified photographer of a motive power display run by the Pennsylvania Railroad at its West Philadelphia Yards in March of 1924. Prominent here (L to R) are engines #3700 and #3931. Both were built in Juniata. #3700 is the HC-1S (2-8-8-0) steam locomotive built during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929. #3931 is the FF-1 (1-C-C-1) electric engine built in April of 1917, rated at 4,000 horsepower, and retired in April of 1940.
Photo Date:  3/21/1924  Upload Date: 4/3/2022 2:49:52 PM
Location:  West Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3700(UNKNOWN) PRR 3931(Boxcab)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
PRR Motive Power Display, #2 of 3, 1924
Title:  PRR Motive Power Display, #2 of 3, 1924
Description:  Here is the second of three photos by an unidentified photographer of a motive power display run by the Pennsylvania Railroad at its West Philadelphia Yards in March of 1924. Prominent here (L to R) are engines #3700, #3931, and #3930. All were built in Juniata. #3700 is the HC-1S (2-8-8-0) steam locomotive built during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929. #3931 is the FF-1 (1-C-C-1) electric engine built in April of 1917, rated at 4,000 horsepower, and retired in April of 1940. And #3930 is the L-5 (1-B-B-1) electric engine built in January of 1924, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and retired in May of 1944. "Yo, Buddy, please don't step on the railhead!"
Photo Date:  3/21/1924  Upload Date: 4/3/2022 6:42:59 PM
Location:  West Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3700(UNKNOWN) PRR 3931(Boxcab) PRR 3930(Steeple Cab)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 51, JAN 1942
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 51, JAN 1942
Description:  Here is page one of a ten-page article entitled "Under Pennsy Wires." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 51. Partial Caption: "By-product of a dream that never materialized, 'Big Liz' was the Pennsylvania's first catenary-fed road locomotive. Contemplating electrification of the heavy grades west of Altoona, the line built this experimental freight motor in 1917." Shown here is PRR engine #3931, the FF-1 (1-C-C-1) built in Juniata during April of 1917, rated at 4,000 horsepower, and retired in April of 1940 after 23 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 2/21/2018 9:44:02 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 3931(Boxcab)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
"PRR Ventures In Locomotives," Page 19, 1949
Title:  "PRR Ventures In Locomotives," Page 19, 1949
Description:  Here is page six of a six-page article entitled "PRR Ventures In Locomotives." It was published originally in the October 1949 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 19. Data For Top Two Photos: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6200, the S-2 (6-8-6) "Steam Turbine" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in September of 1944, rated at 6,900 horsepower, and retired in January of 1952. Third Photo Down: Shown here is PRR engine #3931, the FF-1 (1-C-C-1) electric built in Juniata in April of 1917, rated at 4,000 horsepower, and retired in April of 1940. Fourth Photo Down: Shown here is PRR engine #4999, the R-1 (2-D-2) electric built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as number "4800" in September of 1934, rated at 5,000 horsepower, renumbered "4899" in November of 1934, renumbered "4999" in March of 1940, and retired in October of 1956.
Photo Date:  10/1/1949  Upload Date: 1/19/2025 10:05:55 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6200(UNKNOWN) PRR 3931(Boxcab) PRR 4999(Steeple Cab)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Electrics," Page 32, !962
Title:  "Pennsy Electrics," Page 32, !962
Description:  Here is page five of a six-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Rollcall Of Pennsy Electrics." It was published originally in the October 1962 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 32. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3930, an L-5 (1-B-B-1) electric built in Juniata in January of 1924 and retired in May of 1944. Photo Two: Shown here is PRR engine #3931, the FF-1 (1-C-C-1) electric built in Juniata in April of 1917 and retired in April of 1940. Photo Three: Shown here is PRR engine #4999, the R-1 (2-D-2) electric built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as number "4800" in September of 1934, rated at 5,000 horsepower, renumbered "4899" in November of 1934, renumbered "4999" in March of 1940, and retired in October of 1956. Photo Four: Shown here is PRR engine #7850, an O-1 (2-B-2) electric built in Juniata during July of 1930 and retired in February of 1948. Photo Five: Shown here is PRR engine #7857, an O-1C (2-B-2) electric built in Juniata in December of 1931 and retired in June of 1961.
Photo Date:  10/1/1962  Upload Date: 7/19/2016 12:58:57 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 3930(Steeple Cab) PRR 3931(Boxcab) PRR 4999(Steeple Cab) PRR 7850(Boxcab) PRR 7857(Boxcab)
Views:  934   Comments: 0
"Power To Burn," Page 23, 1976
Title:  "Power To Burn," Page 23, 1976
Description:  Here is page 23 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Partial Caption: "PRR Class FF-1, known as 'Big Liz,' is shown being connected with a PRR freight at Overbrook for its upgrade trip to Paoli." Shown here are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3931 and a steam locomotive whose number is not recorded. #3931 is an FF-1 (1-C-C-1) built in Juniata during April of 1917, rated at 4,800 horsepower, and retired in April of 1940 after 23 years of service. Actually, #3931 is the prototype for a class of electric freight engines when the PRR was considering extending electrification from Harrisburg/Enola to Pittsburgh/Conway ~ a project that never materialized, due largely to a lack of revenue resulting from the Great Depression.
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 2/22/2019 10:04:41 AM
Location:  Overbrook, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3931(Boxcab)
Views:  449   Comments: 0

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