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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:2/1/1954 - 2/1/1954
Album Info:Here are the front cover and a seven-page cover article by Mr. Henry F. Dimmler entitled "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks." They were published in the February 1954 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, pages 15-21. "For the first time since its great GG-1, Pennsy has something new under wires ~ experimental freighters freelanced by General Electric and Westinghouse. The builders did themselves proud!" (Page16)
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"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Front Cover, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Front Cover, 1954
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  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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"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 15, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 15, 1954
Description:  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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"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 16, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 16, 1954
Description:  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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"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 17, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 17, 1954
Description:  Here is page three 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 17. Photo Caption: "Westinghouse incorporated into its first Ignitron-rectifier locomotives, No. 4995 (below) and 4995, a unique B-B-B wheel arrangement which enables the E3b's to hold track with tenacity." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4995 is an E-3B electric built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in June of 1951, rated at 3,000 horsepower, and retired in June of 1965 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  2/1/1954  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 5:54:33 PM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 4995(Steeple Cab)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 18, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 18, 1954
Description:  Here is page four 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 18. Photo Caption: "Pennsy Train MC-1Z is due in Philadelphia at 12:45 p.m. Nos. 4996-4995, shown here near Odenton, Md., will bring the 60 cars in on time." Photo by H.N. Proctor. Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4996 and #4995 are E-3B electrics built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in June of 1951, rated at 3,000 horsepower each, and retired in June of 1965 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  2/1/1954  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 5:56:34 PM
Location:  Odenton, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 4996(Steeple Cab) PRR 4995(Steeple Cab)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 19, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 19, 1954
Description:  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)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 20, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 20, 1954
Description:  Here is page six 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 20. Photo Caption: "P5a's, like 4760, were built in 1932 with 1250-horsepower-per-driving-axle rating. They were long backbone of Pennsy freight service." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4760 is a P-5A electric built by General Electric in October of 1932 and retired in November of 1964 after 32 years of service.
Photo Date:  2/1/1954  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 6:00:44 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 4760(P-5)
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"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 21, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 21, 1954
Description:  Here is page seven 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 21. Photo Caption: "Each of these GG-1's can develop as much as 8000 horsepower if needed. PRR's 139 GG-1's operated in both freight and passenger service." Partially visible here (L to R) are PRR engines #4907, #4812, #4888, and #4852. All are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics rated at 4,620 horsepower each. #4812 was built by General Electric in July of 1935 and retired in November 1966. All of the others were constructed in Juniata ~> #4907: August 1940; #4888: April 1939-November 1967; #4852: June 1935.
Photo Date:  2/1/1954  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 6:02:47 PM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 4907(GG1) PRR 4812(GG1) PRR 4888(GG1) PRR 4852(GG1)
Views:  214   Comments: 0


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