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Title: |
PRR "New York Division," Page 17, 1942 |
Description: |
Here is page ten of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 17. Partial Caption: "Engine 4726 is of the P-5a classification, and in this photo is rolling a scheduled fast freight westward near Colonia, N.J., 12.9 miles west of Newark on the busiest part of the New York Division." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4726 is a P-5A (2-C-2) electric built by Baldwin-Westinghouse during December of 1932, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in May of 1963 after 31 years of faithful service. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/16/2019 5:10:26 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
PRR 4726(Boxcab) |
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624 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR "Keystone," 1955 |
Description: |
Here is an image of a photo by Edward Kaspriske that was taken near Colonia, New Jersey, in 1955. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric locomotive pulling the experimental "Keystone" passenger train bound for Washington, DC. Edward Kaspriske Collection. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1955 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 1:04:29 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
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179 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR Passenger Train, c. 1958 |
Description: |
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Depicted here is a trio of unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad diesels pulling a passenger train in electrified territory. Perhaps it's during that Nor'easter when all of the GG-1's stopped functioning? The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/1958 Upload Date: 2/7/2024 4:44:06 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Signal,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
241 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 9655, EF-15A, c. 1958 |
Description: |
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9655 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9655 is an EF-15A constructed as an EH-15 in February of 1950, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1958 Upload Date: 1/9/2024 8:48:02 PM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
PRR 9655(F7A) |
Views: |
339 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 475, MP-54, 1961 |
Description: |
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Colonia, New Jersey, on 17 March 1961. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad electrified passenger cars #475 and two more units whose numbers are not recorded. All are MP-54's built by American Car & Foundry. ("Stoneborobranch"; #3 of 18) |
Photo Date: |
3/17/1961 Upload Date: 10/22/2020 9:12:34 PM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Signal,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 475(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
469 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 4878, GG-1, 1961 |
Description: |
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Colonia, New Jersey, on 18 March 1961. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4878, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during February of 1939 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. In this context, it's passing under five-track Signal Bridge #188 with a 10-car passenger train. ("Stoneborobranch"; #4 of 10) |
Photo Date: |
3/18/1961 Upload Date: 9/6/2020 1:28:36 PM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Bridge,Signal,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 4878(GG1) |
Views: |
524 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 4887, GG-1, 1961 |
Description: |
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Colonia, New Jersey, on 18 March 1961. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4887, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during April of 1939 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. In this context, it's passing under five-track Signal Bridge #188 with a 14-car passenger train ~ including five cars of the PRR's "Keystone." ("Stoneborobranch"; #5 of 10) |
Photo Date: |
3/18/1961 Upload Date: 9/6/2020 1:27:28 PM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Bridge,Signal,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 4887(GG1) |
Views: |
623 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 599, MP-54E1, c. 1962 |
Description: |
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of two Pennsylvania Railroad electrified passenger coaches. In the lead is car #599, an MP-54E1. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("Tchowee"; #8 of 13) |
Photo Date: |
1/23/1962 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:12:49 PM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 599(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
244 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR GG1 XXXX |
Description: |
A young railroad fan captures the passing GG1 with his camera like so many others have done while these beautiful machines were running. |
Photo Date: |
6/9/1968 Upload Date: 5/25/2014 6:28:56 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
324 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak GG-1 909 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
1/11/1973 Upload Date: 6/10/2008 4:33:23 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
andrew koenigsberg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 909(GG1) |
Views: |
2087 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 7864 (RF) |
Description: |
An Eastbound freight on the NEC. |
Photo Date: |
12/12/1973 Upload Date: 7/28/2007 6:15:41 PM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
PC 7864(GP38) |
Views: |
721 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC GG1 |
Description: |
Two GG1's head up an Eastbound freight. |
Photo Date: |
12/12/1973 Upload Date: 5/31/2008 6:15:46 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
280 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC MU 123 |
Description: |
Westbound. |
Photo Date: |
12/12/1973 Upload Date: 7/5/2008 7:51:22 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
309 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 907 (RF) |
Description: |
A Weswtbound passes the old station at Colonia. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/1973 Upload Date: 8/4/2007 5:14:23 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Winter,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
PC 907(GG1) |
Views: |
856 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC GG1 (RF) |
Description: |
A GG1 leads an Eastbound morning commuter train towards Penn Station. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/1973 Upload Date: 7/28/2007 6:07:56 PM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Winter,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
282 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC GG1 915 |
Description: |
A Westbound mail train kicks up the snow a week before Christmas in 1973. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/1973 Upload Date: 1/26/2008 6:19:39 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
PC 915(GG1) |
Views: |
797 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC MU (RF) |
Description: |
Westbound MP54's on the NEC. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/1973 Upload Date: 10/5/2007 8:11:37 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Winter,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
PC MU(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
898 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 924 (RF) |
Description: |
Eastbound on the NEC. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/1973 Upload Date: 10/6/2007 6:06:12 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Winter,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 924(GG1) |
Views: |
1218 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PC MU |
Description: |
This Eastbound morning commuter train will not be stopping at Colonia. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/1973 Upload Date: 10/10/2009 7:59:05 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
PC MU(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
808 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC MU |
Description: |
Three MP54's head West on a chilly December day. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/1973 Upload Date: 8/8/2009 7:18:50 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
PC MU(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
891 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
AMTK 926 |
Description: |
The 926 hauls a Metroliner disabled by the powdery snow, followed by an E44 powered freight. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/1973 Upload Date: 1/16/2010 10:02:49 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Winter,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 926(GG1) |
Views: |
1374 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Penn-Central GE E-44 4461 wheels southbound freight along the the ex-Pennsy malnline |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
1/19/1974 Upload Date: 5/27/2008 12:50:34 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
andrew koenigsberg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4461(E44) |
Views: |
782 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4457 (RF) |
Description: |
Eastbound on the NEC. |
Photo Date: |
3/11/1976 Upload Date: 6/24/2007 6:14:32 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
PC 4457(E44) |
Views: |
751 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC MU 111 |
Description: |
Eastbound on the NEC. |
Photo Date: |
3/11/1976 Upload Date: 2/23/2008 7:28:02 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
PC 111(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
1657 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 913 & 912 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
12/11/1976 Upload Date: 12/30/2011 12:15:33 PM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jack Smith |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 913(GG1) AMTK 912(GG1) |
Views: |
1081 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 956 (RF) |
Description: |
Eastbound on the NEC. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/1977 Upload Date: 5/13/2007 11:18:32 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 956(E60) |
Views: |
874 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC Metroliner 808 (RF) |
Description: |
An Eastbound Metroliner. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/1977 Upload Date: 7/15/2007 2:31:38 PM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
350 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK GG1 909 (R) |
Description: |
Eastbound on the NEC. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/1977 Upload Date: 11/24/2007 6:04:00 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 909(GG1) |
Views: |
1387 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
AMTK E60 964 |
Description: |
Eastbound on the NEC. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/1977 Upload Date: 11/24/2007 6:36:10 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 964(E60) |
Views: |
1642 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC MU |
Description: |
Eastbound. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/1977 Upload Date: 1/12/2008 7:10:33 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
342 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NJT 4872 (RF) |
Description: |
Eastbound on the NEC. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/1977 Upload Date: 2/16/2008 7:26:24 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
NJT 4872(GG1) |
Views: |
985 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK E60 956 |
Description: |
The 956 is Eastbound near the old Colonia station. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/1977 Upload Date: 3/29/2008 6:04:03 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 956(E60) |
Views: |
723 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC Metroliner 801 |
Description: |
A Westbound Metroliner on the NEC. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/1977 Upload Date: 1/24/2009 8:01:15 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
PC 801(M-1 Metropolitan) |
Views: |
1132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 853 |
Description: |
A Westbound Metroliner has half of its 4 cars repainted to Amtrak colors. You would think they would paint both cars of the pair while they had them in the shop, but seldom did. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/1977 Upload Date: 1/31/2009 7:54:08 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 853(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
1080 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK E60 972 |
Description: |
An Eastbound E60 passes the no longer used Colonia station. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/1977 Upload Date: 1/31/2009 8:00:40 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 972(E60) |
Views: |
764 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 923 |
Description: |
Westbound on the NEC. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/1977 Upload Date: 4/18/2009 8:38:33 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 923(GG1) |
Views: |
784 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC MU 547 |
Description: |
547 is the rear car of this Westbound local on the NEC. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/1977 Upload Date: 11/29/2008 11:33:15 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
PC 547(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
509 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 962 |
Description: |
Eastbound on the NEC. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/1977 Upload Date: 1/16/2010 10:00:09 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 962(E60) |
Views: |
675 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PRR 120 |
Description: |
PRR observation car 120 brings up the markers on the inaugural run of the Friends of the GG-1 (FOGG) PRR repainted GG-1 4935. |
Photo Date: |
5/15/1977 Upload Date: 1/27/2008 11:30:39 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Randy Kotuby |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 4935(GG1) |
Views: |
2749 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 4935 |
Description: |
PRR 4935 makes her inaugural run from Washington DC to New York after the restoration effort lead by the Homer Hill Friends of the GG-1. |
Photo Date: |
5/15/1977 Upload Date: 1/27/2008 11:30:39 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Randy Kotuby |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 4935(GG1) |
Views: |
1357 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PRR 4935 |
Description: |
Another shot of 4935 on her inaugural run from Washington DC to NYC. |
Photo Date: |
5/15/1977 Upload Date: 1/27/2008 11:30:38 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Randy Kotuby |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 4935(GG1) |
Views: |
1524 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 4825 |
Description: |
Three GG-1's have AST-4 at track speed passing Colonia, NJ on the N.E.C. |
Photo Date: |
12/24/1977 Upload Date: 5/15/2006 3:31:19 PM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
John C Durant |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CR 4825(GG1) CR 4802(GG1) CR 4821(GG1) |
Views: |
2150 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak RS-3 127 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/29/1978 Upload Date: 3/29/2008 10:43:03 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
andrew koenigsberg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 127(RS3) |
Views: |
1345 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 4426 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/30/1978 Upload Date: 2/2/2023 9:50:51 PM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
andrew koenigsberg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CR 4426(E44) |
Views: |
357 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 4806 |
Description: |
CRWA-7 rolls toward Potomac Yard behing GG-1's 4806 and 4865 on 1/27/79 |
Photo Date: |
1/27/1979 Upload Date: 11/5/2004 6:11:01 PM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
John C Durant |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CR 4865(GG1) CR 4806(GG1) |
Views: |
1848 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 4423 |
Description: |
A single E-44 is in charge of TV-12E at Colonia, NJ |
Photo Date: |
8/14/1979 Upload Date: 5/17/2006 4:15:35 PM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
John C Durant |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CR 4423(E44) |
Views: |
819 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MILW X900281 |
Description: |
MILW X900281 |
Photo Date: |
5/18/1985 Upload Date: 5/15/2018 8:38:39 PM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
J Fischer |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
271 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
"Pennsy's GG1s," Page 37, 1987 |
Description: |
Here is page six of a seven-page article by Karl Zimmermann entitled "Pennsy's GG1s." It was published originally in the July-August 1987 issue of "Locomotive & Railway Preservation" magazine, page 37. Partial Photo Caption: "Two timeworn Gs whine ahead of a northbound freight near Colonia, New Jersey, June 1969." |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1987 Upload Date: 10/16/2024 9:56:48 PM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
214 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC GG1 920 |
Description: |
Westbound. |
Photo Date: |
12/15/2007 Upload Date: 12/15/2007 6:18:37 AM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
PC 920(GG1) |
Views: |
791 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 910 |
Description: |
A westbound Regional brings a train past the site of the old Colonia train station. |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2010 Upload Date: 1/29/2011 4:21:58 PM |
Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
Author: |
Randy Kotuby |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 910(AEM7) |
Views: |
689 Comments: 0 |
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