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Viewing Album: PRR: West Philadelphia Motive Power Display
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
3/21/1924 - 3/21/1924
Album Info:
Here are three photos by an unidentified photographer of a motive power display run by the Pennsylvania Railroad at its West Philadelphia Yards in March, 1924.
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Title:
PRR Motive Power Display, #1 of 3, 1924
Description:
Here is the first of three photos by an unidentified photographer of a motive power display run by the Pennsylvania Railroad at its West Philadelphia Yards in March of 1924. Prominent here (L to R) are engines #3700 and #3931. Both were built in Juniata. #3700 is the HC-1S (2-8-8-0) steam locomotive built during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929. #3931 is the FF-1 (1-C-C-1) electric engine built in April of 1917, rated at 4,000 horsepower, and retired in April of 1940.
Photo Date:
3/21/1924
Upload Date:
4/3/2022 2:49:52 PM
Location:
West Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 3700(UNKNOWN)
PRR 3931(Boxcab)
Views:
743
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Title:
PRR Motive Power Display, #2 of 3, 1924
Description:
Here is the second of three photos by an unidentified photographer of a motive power display run by the Pennsylvania Railroad at its West Philadelphia Yards in March of 1924. Prominent here (L to R) are engines #3700, #3931, and #3930. All were built in Juniata. #3700 is the HC-1S (2-8-8-0) steam locomotive built during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929. #3931 is the FF-1 (1-C-C-1) electric engine built in April of 1917, rated at 4,000 horsepower, and retired in April of 1940. And #3930 is the L-5 (1-B-B-1) electric engine built in January of 1924, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and retired in May of 1944. "Yo, Buddy, please don't step on the railhead!"
Photo Date:
3/21/1924
Upload Date:
4/3/2022 6:42:59 PM
Location:
West Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 3700(UNKNOWN)
PRR 3931(Boxcab)
PRR 3930(Steeple Cab)
Views:
757
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Motive Power Display, #3 of 3, 1924
Description:
Here is the third of three photos by an unidentified photographer of a motive power display run by the Pennsylvania Railroad at its West Philadelphia Yards in March of 1924. Prominent here is engine #3740, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1920 and retired in February of 1956 after 36 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
3/21/1924
Upload Date:
4/3/2022 6:45:50 PM
Location:
West Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 3740(4-6-2)
Views:
386
Comments:
0
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