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| Title: |
PRR "Mainline Hot Spot," Page 21, 1945 |
| Description: |
Here is page six of a seven-page article by Richard H. Steinmetz entitled "Mainline Hot Spot." It was published originally in the February 1945 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 21. Photo Caption: "Eight-Wheeler No. 568 leads the 'Pennsylvania Special' over the old iron truss bridge which was predecessor to the present four-track stone arch bridge across the Susquehanna River at Rockville, just above Harrisburg. The time is 1892." Photo by William H. Rau. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #568, a D-10A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during June of 1891 and retired in May of 1909 after 28 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1945 Upload Date: 9/16/2019 5:33:03 AM |
| Location: |
Rockville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Bridge,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 568(4-4-0) |
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410 Comments: 0 |
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PRR "The Broadway Limited," Page 17, 1962 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of an 18-page cover article by Arthur D. Dubin entitled "The Broadway Limited: A Salute To Pennsy's Finest And Its Fabled Predecessors." It was published originally in the February 1962 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 17. Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania Limited is drawn across Susquehanna River on iron truss bridge at Rockville, Pa., by 4-4-0 568. Structure, built in 1877, was replaced by present stone arch bridge in 1902." Photo by William H. Rau. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #568, a D-10A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops in June of 1891 and retired in May of 1909 after just 18 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1962 Upload Date: 10/7/2022 6:18:51 AM |
| Location: |
Rockville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Bridge,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 568(4-4-0) |
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288 Comments: 0 |
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