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Viewing Album: PRR: Wood ~> "Piggyback Performance" ~ JUL 60 (R)
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
7/2/1960 - 7/2/1960
Album Info:
Here is a five-page camera study by Mr. Don Wood entitled "Piggyback Performance: Pennsy's TT1." It was published originally in the July 1960 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 46-50. This article recounts the author's 900-mile journey on the PRR's Trailer Train #1 from Kearny, New Jersey, to Chicago on 06 February 1960 ~ in 25 hours and 40 minutes! * Restored Album *
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Title:
PRR "Piggyback Performance," Page 46, 1960
Description:
Here is page one of a five-page camera study by Don Wood entitled "Piggyback Performance: Pennsy's TT1." It was published originally in the July 1960 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 46. Photo Caption: "GG1's prepare to move Pennsy's TT1 out of Kearny, N.J." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4804 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics. #4804 was constructed by General Electric in June of 1935, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in June of 1966 after 31 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
7/1/1960
Upload Date:
1/15/2025 9:38:22 AM
Location:
Kearny, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Night,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 4804(GG1)
Views:
66
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0
Title:
PRR "Piggyback Performance," Page 47, 1960
Description:
Here is page two of a five-page camera study by Don Wood entitled "Piggyback Performance: Pennsy's TT1." It was published originally in the July 1960 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 47. Top Photo Caption: "GG1's prepare to move Pennsy's TT1 out of Kearny, N.J." Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4804, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built by General Electric in June of 1935, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in June of 1966 after 31 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
7/1/1960
Upload Date:
1/15/2025 9:38:49 AM
Location:
Kearny, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Night,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 4804(GG1)
Views:
61
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Piggyback Performance," Page 48, 1960
Description:
Here is page three of a five-page camera study by Don Wood entitled "Piggyback Performance: Pennsy's TT1." It was published originally in the July 1960 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 48. Bottom Right Photo Caption: "No tourists are evident beside preserved K4 1361 on the morning of February 6 [, 1960,] as TT1 cants to Horse Shoe Curve. Five GP9's are leading; DL-600 is a rear helper."
Photo Date:
7/1/1960
Upload Date:
1/15/2025 9:39:21 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Night,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
153
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Piggyback Performance," Page 49, 1960
Description:
Here is page four of a five-page camera study by Don Wood entitled "Piggyback Performance: Pennsy's TT1." It was published originally in the July 1960 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 49. Bottom Left Photo Caption: "No tourists are evident beside preserved K4 1361 on the morning of February 6 [, 1960,] as TT1 cants to Horse Shoe Curve. Five GP9's are leading; DL-600 is a rear helper."
Photo Date:
7/1/1960
Upload Date:
1/15/2025 9:39:44 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
155
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Piggyback Performance," Page 50, 1960
Description:
Here is page five of a five-page camera study by Don Wood entitled "Piggyback Performance: Pennsy's TT1." It was published originally in the July 1960 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 50. Top Photo Caption: "Trailers representing Plans I through IV, tied down aboard 85-foot TTX flats, roll westward along the Conemaugh River; the Alleghenies are behind and Pittsburgh is ahead. Crews change at Harrisburg, Altoona, Conway, Pa.; Crestline, O.; Ft. Wayne, Ind."
Photo Date:
7/1/1960
Upload Date:
1/15/2025 9:40:10 AM
Location:
Conemaugh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
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Views:
52
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