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Viewing Album: PRR: Harrisburg's Diesel Specialists ~ DEC 1953
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
12/1/1953 - 12/1/1953
Album Info:
Here is a four-page article entitled "Harrisburg's Specialists on Diesel-Electrics." It was published originally in the December 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, pages 6-9. No author is specified. "Today, with 159 Diesel-electrics assigned to the Harrisburg pool, the Shop has settled down to a steady routine of inspecting, repairing, and dispatching 80 units every day." (Page 7)
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Title:
PRR "Harrisburg's Specialists On Diesel-Electrics," Page 6, 1953
Description:
Here is page one of a four-page article entitled "Harrisburg's Specialists On Diesel-Electrics." It was published originally in the December 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 6. Photo Caption: "View of Harrisburg Diesel Shop shows locomotive heading toward spray of automatic washer before entering Shop for inspection." Also visible here (R to L) are four types of locomotives: two ALCo PA's, a GM-EMD FP-7, two GM-EMD E-7's, and a stray I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" steam locomotive!
Photo Date:
12/1/1953
Upload Date:
4/14/2022 10:24:19 PM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
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PRR "Harrisburg's Specialists On Diesel-Electrics," Page 7, 1953
Description:
Here is page two of a four-page article entitled "Harrisburg's Specialists On Diesel-Electrics." It was published originally in the December 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 7. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "One of 159 passenger Diesel-electrics maintained at Harrisburg arrives for terminal inspection." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5703, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in September of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower.
Photo Date:
12/1/1953
Upload Date:
4/14/2022 10:26:56 PM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
InCab
Locomotives:
PRR 5703(E8A)
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231
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Title:
PRR "Harrisburg's Specialists On Diesel-Electrics," Page 8, 1953
Description:
Here is page three of a four-page article entitled "Harrisburg's Specialists On Diesel-Electrics." It was published originally in the December 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 8.
Photo Date:
12/1/1953
Upload Date:
4/14/2022 10:30:10 PM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
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Title:
PRR "Harrisburg's Specialists On Diesel-Electrics," Page 9, 1953
Description:
Here is page four of a four-page article entitled "Harrisburg's Specialists On Diesel-Electrics." It was published originally in the December 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 9. Center Photo Caption: "Diesel inspection and overhaul require specialists. Men here are one set of experts of the running repair crews who maintain 80 passenger Diesels daily at Harrisburg." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5703, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in September of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower.
Photo Date:
12/1/1953
Upload Date:
4/14/2022 10:32:58 PM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5703(E8A)
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