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PRR 5687, B-1, #1 oF 2, 1957 |
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Baera 3. Here is the first of two successive photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at Penn Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 5 May 1957. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5687, #5692, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. All are B-1 (C) electrics built in Juniata and rated at 570 horsepower each. #5687 was constructed in November of 1934, renumbered "4755" in November of 1966, and retired in January of 1969. #5692 was built in December of 1934 and retired in May of 1967. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1957 Upload Date: 6/6/2024 10:18:39 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5687(Boxcab) PRR 5692(Boxcab) |
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32 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5687, B-1, #2 of 2, 1957 |
| Description: |
Baera 3. Here is the second of two successive photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at Penn Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 5 May 1957. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5687, #5692, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. All are B-1 (C) electrics built in Juniata and rated at 570 horsepower each. #5687 was constructed in November of 1934, renumbered "4755" in November of 1966, and retired in January of 1969. #5692 was built in December of 1934 and retired in May of 1967. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1957 Upload Date: 6/6/2024 10:19:31 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5687(Boxcab) PRR 5692(Boxcab) |
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29 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5687, B-1, c. 1963 |
| Description: |
Electric Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, c. 1963. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5687, a B-1 (C) electric switcher built in Juniata during November of 1934, rated at 570 horsepower, renumbered "4755" in November of 1966 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in January of 1969 after 25 years of service. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1963 Upload Date: 3/10/2024 11:33:54 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Station,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5687(Boxcab) |
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40 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5687, B-1, c. 1963 |
| Description: |
Electric Action. Here is a color photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, c. 1963. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5687, a B-1 (C) electric switcher built in Juniata during November of 1934, rated at 570 horsepower, renumbered "4755" in November of 1966 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in January of 1969 after 25 years of service. Note that the wooden window frames are painted red! |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1963 Upload Date: 3/4/2021 5:26:25 PM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Station,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5687(Boxcab) |
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126 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5687, B-1, c. 1966 |
| Description: |
Marlow. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5687, a B-1 (C) electric switcher built in Juniata during November of 1934, rated at 570 horsepower, renumbered "4755" in November of 1966 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in January of 1969. Partially visible at the right is PRR engine #9414, an ES-6 switcher built by GM-EMD in October of 1950 and rated at 600 horsepower. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#4 of 12) |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1966 Upload Date: 8/25/2019 2:32:02 AM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5687(Boxcab) PRR 9414(SW1) |
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319 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5687, B-1, c. 1968 |
| Description: |
Myers. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William J. Myers that was taken at Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City, New York, c. 1968. Photo Caption: "B-1 Class No. 5687." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5687 is a B-1 (C) electric switcher built in Juniata during November of 1934, rated at 570 horsepower, renumbered "4755" in November of 1966 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in January of 1969 after 25 years of faithful service. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Electrified Operations On The Pennsy" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (791-26). |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1968 Upload Date: 10/6/2018 1:04:45 AM |
| Location: |
Long Island City, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Signal,Passenger,Track |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5687(Boxcab) |
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262 Comments: 1 |
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