Here is the front cover of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here (R to L) is PRR engine #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. |
Date:
7/1/1949 |
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Philadelphia, PA Map ![Show Philadelphia on a rail map](/images/map_us.gif) |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Author: Thomas C. Ayers
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This picture is part of album: PRR: "Modern Power For Today's Trains" ~ 1949 *** |