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Viewing Album:  PRR: "Train Talks" ~ "Better Service" ~ SEP 1948
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:9/1/1948 - 9/1/1948
Album Info:Here are both covers and the complete contents of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948. No author is specified. "$216 Millions to Give You Better Passenger and Freight Service." (Page 1)
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"Train Talks," Front Cover, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Front Cover, 1948
Description:  Here is the front cover of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/9/2021 9:31:30 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Train Talks," Page 1, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Page 1, 1948
Description:  Here is page one of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/9/2021 9:32:53 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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"Train Talks," Page 2, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Page 2, 1948
Description:  Here is page two of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/9/2021 9:33:52 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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"Train Talks," Page 3, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Page 3, 1948
Description:  Here is page three of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/9/2021 9:35:09 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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"Train Talks," Page 4, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Page 4, 1948
Description:  Here is page four of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/9/2021 9:36:24 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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"Train Talks," Page 5, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Page 5, 1948
Description:  Here is page five of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/9/2021 9:37:34 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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"Train Talks," Page 6, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Page 6, 1948
Description:  Here is page six of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/10/2021 8:29:55 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
"Train Talks," Page 7, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Page 7, 1948
Description:  Here is page seven of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/10/2021 8:30:54 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
"Train Talks," Page 8, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Page 8, 1948
Description:  Here is page eight of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/10/2021 8:32:10 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
"Train Talks," Page 9, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Page 9, 1948
Description:  Here is page nine of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/10/2021 8:33:24 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
"Train Talks," Page 10, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Page 10, 1948
Description:  Here is page ten of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/10/2021 9:12:59 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
"Train Talks," Page 11, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Page 11, 1948
Description:  Here is page 11 of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/10/2021 9:14:14 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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"Train Talks," Page 12, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Page 12, 1948
Description:  Here is page 12 of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/10/2021 9:15:26 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Train Talks," Page 13, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Page 13, 1948
Description:  Here is page 13 of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/11/2021 8:09:19 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5901(E7A)
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"Train Talks," Page 14, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Page 14, 1948
Description:  Here is page 14 of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948. The lower photo shows Pennsylvania Railroad "Merchandise Service" boxcar #37007. It's one of 100 new extra-length boxcars produced in the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/11/2021 8:10:45 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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"Train Talks," Page 15, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Page 15, 1948
Description:  Here is page 15 of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/14/2021 9:45:05 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Train Talks," Page 16, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Page 16, 1948
Description:  Here is page 16 of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948. This page provides the numbers and costs associated with the "P.R.R.'s Equipment Program" in 1948. However, there's not one word therein about steam locomotives. Alas....
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/14/2021 9:46:13 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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"Train Talks," Back Cover, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Back Cover, 1948
Description:  Here is the Back Cover of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/11/2021 8:12:16 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  55   Comments: 0

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