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"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Front Cover, 1954 |
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Here is the front cover of a seven-page cover article by Henry F. Dimmler entitled "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks." It was published originally on the February 1954 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine. Top Photo: Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4943 and #4939. Both are E-2B electrics built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #4943 was constructed in October of 1951, while #4939 was built in May of 1951; both were retired in June of 1965. Bottom Photo: Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #4996 and #4995. Both are E-3B electrics built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in June of 1951, rated at 3,000 horsepower each, and retired in June of 1965. Top photo by H.N. Proctor; bottom photo courtesy of Westinghouse. |
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2/1/1954 Upload Date: 8/29/2022 5:46:09 PM |
| Location: |
Severn, MD |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4943(E10B) PRR 4939(E10B) PRR 4996(Steeple Cab) PRR 4995(Steeple Cab) |
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230 Comments: 0 |
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"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 16, 1954 |
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Here is page two of a seven-page cover article by Henry F. Dimmler entitled "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks." It was published originally in the February 1954 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 16. Partial Photo Caption: "Nos. 4943-4939 are readying for departure from Potomac Yard, Severn, Md., with Train EC-5." Photo by H.N. Proctor. Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4943 and #4939 are E-2B electrics built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #4943 was constructed in October of 1951, while #4939 was built in May of 1951; both were retired in June of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1954 Upload Date: 8/29/2022 5:52:44 PM |
| Location: |
Severn, MD |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4943(E10B) PRR 4939(E10B) |
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175 Comments: 0 |
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"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 19, 1954 |
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Here is page five of a seven-page cover article by Henry F. Dimmler entitled "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks." It was published originally in the February 1954 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 19. Partial Photo Caption: "Nos. 4943-4939 pull Train EC-5 away from Vern, remote-controlled interlocking at Severn, Md." Photo by H.N. Proctor. Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4943 and #4939 are E-2B electrics built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #4943 was constructed in October of 1951, while #4939 was built in May of 1951; both were retired in June of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1954 Upload Date: 8/29/2022 5:59:07 PM |
| Location: |
Severn, MD |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4943(E10B) PRR 4939(E10B) |
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162 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4939, E-2B, 1955 |
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PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 1955. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4939 and another unit whose number is not recorded. #4939 is an E-2B (B-B) built by General Electric in May of 1951, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in June of 1965 after just 14 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
7/5/1955 Upload Date: 6/1/2018 8:36:13 PM |
| Location: |
Frankford Junction, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4939(E10B) |
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838 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR E-2b 4939 crossing Potomac |
| Description: |
PRR E-2b 4939 (GE 1951) and P-5 northbound on Potomac River Bridge - 1955 |
| Photo Date: |
8/24/1955 Upload Date: 3/15/2008 10:49:07 AM |
| Location: |
Washington, DC |
| Author: |
EDWARD J. OZOG |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4939(E10B) |
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2341 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4940, E-2B, 1960 |
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Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Wilmington, Delaware, on 19 July 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4940 and a P-5A (Modified) whose number is not recorded. #4940 is an E-2B (B-B) built by General Electric in May of 1951, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in June of 1965 after just 14 years of revenue service. Note that neither pantograph is raised. ("Stoneborobranch"; #1 of 10) |
| Photo Date: |
7/19/1960 Upload Date: 7/25/2020 1:07:58 PM |
| Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4940(E10B) |
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320 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4941, E-2B, 1952 |
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Extra Board. Here is a clipping entitled "Rail Midget and Giant" that compares mine with mainline motive power. It was published originally in a 1952 issue of "Popular Mechanics," page 126. The "Midget" in the foreground is a battery-powered mine shifter built by General Electric. The "Giant" in the background is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4941, an E-2B electric constructed by GE in June of 1951, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in June of 1965 after just 14 years of experimental service. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1952 Upload Date: 9/13/2023 5:27:16 PM |
| Location: |
Erie, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4941(E10B) |
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140 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 15, 1954 |
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Here is page one of a seven-page cover article by Henry F. Dimmler entitled "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks." It was published originally in the February 1954 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 15. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4941, an E-2B electric built by General Electric in June of 1951, rated at 2,500 horsepower and retired in June of 1965. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #4995, an E-3B electric built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in June of 1951, rated at 3,000 horsepower, and retired in June of 1965. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1954 Upload Date: 8/29/2022 5:50:24 PM |
| Location: |
Odenton, MD |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4941(E10B) PRR 4995(Steeple Cab) |
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191 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR E-2b #4942 - Pennsylvania RR |
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This 1952 GE built electric used the overhead AC. Only 6 of these "Bo-Bo" wheel configurations were built and all were scrapped in 1964. Behind is a PRR D5 and possibly two DD1 units. The date is approximate. Ken Douglas photo |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1953 Upload Date: 8/25/2013 9:07:38 AM |
| Location: |
unknown, NJ |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4942(E10B) |
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1160 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4942, E-2B, 1958 |
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Meadows. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Engine Service Tracks at Meadows Yard near Kearny, New Jersey, on 16 January 1958. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #4942 and five more units whose numbers are not recorded. The first two units are E-2B (B-B) electrics built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #4942 was built during June of 1951 and retired in June of 1965 after just 14 years of revenue service. ("Stoneborobranch"; #29 of 32) |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/1958 Upload Date: 9/10/2020 5:09:25 PM |
| Location: |
Kearny, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4942(E10B) |
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296 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4943, E-2B, c. 1955 |
| Description: |
Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4943, an E-2B electric built by General Electric in October of 1951, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in June of 1965 after just 14 years of experimental service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Electric Railroading ~ Penn Central and Pennsylvania Lines" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (868-5). |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1955 Upload Date: 1/7/2025 11:30:17 PM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4943(E10B) |
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12 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pennsylvania E2b 4943 |
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Taken during 1958 by an unknown photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1958 Upload Date: 12/5/2022 7:06:36 PM |
| Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
| Author: |
Unknown |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4943(E10B) |
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117 Comments: 0 |
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