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PRR "New York Division," Page 17, 1942
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)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
PRR "Keystone," 1955
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: 
Views:  179   Comments: 0
PRR Passenger Train, c. 1958
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: 
Views:  241   Comments: 0
PRR 9655, EF-15A, c. 1958
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
PRR 475, MP-54, 1961
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
PRR 4878, GG-1, 1961
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
PRR 4887, GG-1, 1961
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
PRR 599, MP-54E1, c. 1962
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
PRR GG1 XXXX
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: 
Views:  324   Comments: 0
Amtrak GG-1 909
Title:  Amtrak GG-1 909
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/11/1973  Upload Date: 6/10/2008 4:33:23 AM
Location:  Colonia, NJ
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 909(GG1)
Views:  2087   Comments: 0
PC 7864 (RF)
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
PC GG1
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: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  280   Comments: 0
PC MU 123
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: 
Views:  309   Comments: 0
PC 907 (RF)
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
PC GG1 (RF)
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: 
Views:  282   Comments: 0
PC GG1 915
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
PC MU (RF)
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
AMTK 924 (RF)
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
PC MU
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
PC MU
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
AMTK 926
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
Penn-Central GE E-44 4461 wheels southbound freight along the the ex-Pennsy malnline
Title:  Penn-Central GE E-44 4461 wheels southbound freight along the the ex-Pennsy malnline
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/19/1974  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 12:50:34 AM
Location:  Colonia, NJ
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4461(E44)
Views:  782   Comments: 0
PC 4457 (RF)
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
PC MU 111
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
AMTK 913 & 912
Title:  AMTK 913 & 912
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/1976  Upload Date: 12/30/2011 12:15:33 PM
Location:  Colonia, NJ
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 913(GG1) AMTK 912(GG1)
Views:  1081   Comments: 0
AMTK 956 (RF)
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
PC Metroliner 808 (RF)
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: 
Views:  350   Comments: 0
AMTK GG1 909 (R)
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
AMTK E60 964
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
PC MU
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: 
Views:  342   Comments: 0
NJT 4872 (RF)
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
AMTK E60 956
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
PC Metroliner 801
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
AMTK 853
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
AMTK E60 972
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
AMTK 923
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
PC MU 547
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
AMTK 962
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
PRR 120
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
PRR 4935
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: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4935(GG1)
Views:  1357   Comments: 1
PRR 4935
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: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4935(GG1)
Views:  1524   Comments: 0
CR 4825
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 4825(GG1) CR 4802(GG1) CR 4821(GG1)
Views:  2150   Comments: 0
Amtrak RS-3 127
Title:  Amtrak RS-3 127
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/29/1978  Upload Date: 3/29/2008 10:43:03 AM
Location:  Colonia, NJ
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 127(RS3)
Views:  1345   Comments: 0
CR 4426
Title:  CR 4426
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/30/1978  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 9:50:51 PM
Location:  Colonia, NJ
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 4426(E44)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
CR 4806
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 4865(GG1) CR 4806(GG1)
Views:  1848   Comments: 0
CR 4423
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 4423(E44)
Views:  819   Comments: 0
MILW X900281
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: 
Views:  271   Comments: 1
"Pennsy's GG1s," Page 37, 1987
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: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  214   Comments: 0
PC GG1 920
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
AMTK 910
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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