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PRR "Death Of A Locomotive," Page 17, 1958 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "Death Of A Locomotive: Steam Power Ends Its Passenger Service." It was published originally in the January-February 1958 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 17. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5351, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1924 and retired in April of 1958 after 34 years of service. The number of the Baldwin BP-20 diesel-electric locomotive depicted in the lower left-hand corner of the photo is not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1958 Upload Date: 11/17/2016 8:10:22 PM |
| Location: |
Camden, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5351(4-6-2) PRR 5779(DR6-4-2000) |
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827 Comments: 2 |
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PRR "Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 45, 1964 |
| Description: |
Here is page eight of an 11-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "All About America's Largest Locomotive Fleet." It was published originally in the April 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 45. Photo Caption: "From enginehouse to ready track moves K-4 replacement 5779, a 2000 h.p. Baldwin passenger cab unit assigned to New York & Long Branch and based at South Amboy, N.J., scene of this shot." Photo by Don Wood. Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5779, a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965 after just 17 years of service. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1964 Upload Date: 9/29/2022 9:16:46 AM |
| Location: |
South Amboy, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5779(DR6-4-2000) |
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182 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Magazine, February 1979 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo taken by Mr. D.O. Jones. It was published originally in the February 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 42-43. Partial Caption: "In times past, diesels then commomplace but now revered in memory did the honors on the Long Branch. In June 1960 at Red Bank, we see . . . Pennsy BP-20-class passenger Shark 5779 on a race special for Monmouth Park." #5779 is a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1979 Upload Date: 4/5/2018 5:22:08 AM |
| Location: |
Red Bank, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5779(DR6-4-2000) |
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742 Comments: 1 |
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