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Viewing Album: PRR: Rose ~> Newark Action ~ 1951-1961 (R)
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
2/18/1949 - 2/18/1949
Album Info:
Here are 11 photos of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives that were taken in and about Camden, New Jersey, during the years 1951-1961. Almost all of them were purchased via eBay auctions conducted by Mr. Tim Rose. The photographer's name, the locomotive road number(s), and the date are cited when specified on the slide mount. Most of the slide mounts are annotated "Al Roberts Collection." [Before "Blackout" ~> 11 Entries] * Repaired Album *
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Title:
PRR 4700, P-5, c. 1951
Description:
Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Martin Zak. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4700, a P-5 (2-C-2) electric built in Juniata-Westinghouse as number "7898" during July of 1931, rated at 3,750 horsepower, renumbered "4700" in September of 1933, retired in April of 1965, and presently on display at the National Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood, Missouri. The date and the location are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #1 of 11) (#6,666)
Photo Date:
3/18/1951
Upload Date:
9/6/2020 1:30:09 PM
Location:
Newark, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4700(Boxcab)
Views:
634
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0
Title:
PRR 4711, P-5A, c. 1951
Description:
Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4711, a P-5A (2-C-2) electric built by Baldwin-Westinghouse during October of 1932, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in July of 1965 after 33 years of faithful service. Also pictured here is PRR N-8 cabin car #478022. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #2 of 11)
Photo Date:
8/15/1951
Upload Date:
6/9/2025 9:53:28 PM
Location:
Newark, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4711(4-6-4)
Views:
33
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0
Title:
PRR 4713, P-5A, c. 1952
Description:
Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4713 and another unit whose road number is not legible. Both are P-5A (2-C-2) electrics rated at 3,750 horsepower each. #4713 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse during October of 1932 and retired in November of 1962 after 30 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #3 of 11)
Photo Date:
8/15/1952
Upload Date:
6/9/2025 9:54:38 PM
Location:
Newark, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4713(4-6-4)
Views:
34
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0
Title:
PRR 4913, GG-1, 1952
Description:
Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken near Newark, New Jersey, on 25 October 1952. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4913, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during January of 1942, rated at 4,620 horsepower, served into the Amtrak era as number "913," and presently on display at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It's pulling one of the PRR's "Congressionals" past Waverly Yard. ("Stoneborobranch"; #4 of 11)
Photo Date:
10/25/1952
Upload Date:
9/6/2020 5:31:03 PM
Location:
Newark, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4913(GG1)
Views:
1096
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 4774, P-5A, 1953
Description:
Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Newark, New Jersey, on 19 July 1953. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4774 and #4756. Both are P-5A (2-C-2) electrics built by General Electric and rated at 3,750 horsepower each. #4774 was constructed in December of 1932 and retired in December of 1961, while #4756 was built in September of 1932 and retired in June of 1963. Partially visible at the left is WAVERLY Tower. ("Stoneborobranch"; #5 of 11)
Photo Date:
7/19/1953
Upload Date:
9/5/2020 6:39:42 PM
Location:
Newark, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4774(P-5)
PRR 4756(P-5)
Views:
624
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4815, GG-1, c. 1953
Description:
Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4815, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during April of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It's the very first GG-1 constructed in Altoona. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #6 of 11)
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
6/2/2024 6:16:15 AM
Location:
Newark, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4815(GG1)
Views:
244
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4889, GG-1, c. 1953
Description:
Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Newark, New Jersey, c. 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4889, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during March of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It's passing South Street Station with a ten-car passenger train. ("Stoneborobranch"; #7 of 11)
Photo Date:
11/14/1953
Upload Date:
2/4/2022 6:07:41 PM
Location:
Newark, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4889(GG1)
Views:
433
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4873, GG-1, 1956
Description:
Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Newark, New Jersey, on 30 April 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4873, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during January of 1939 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. In this context, it's passing through South Station with a southbound passenger train. ("Stoneborobranch"; #8 of 11)
Photo Date:
4/30/1956
Upload Date:
9/6/2020 8:34:45 AM
Location:
Newark, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4873(GG1)
Views:
622
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 4907, GG-1, 1958
Description:
Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Newark, New Jersey, on 19 February 1958. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4907 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics and rated at 4,620 horsepower each. #4907 was built in Juniata during August of 1940, served into the Amtrak era as number "908," and retired in January of 1973 after 33 years of service. ("Stoneborobranch"; #9 of 11)
Photo Date:
2/19/1958
Upload Date:
9/6/2020 5:32:48 PM
Location:
Newark, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4907(GG1)
Views:
830
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5668, AS-6, 1960
Description:
Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Waverly Yard near Newark, New Jersey, in July of 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is PRR engine #5668, an AS-6 switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in June of 1950 and rated at 660 horsepower. Coupled to it is PRR N-6B cabin car #476614. ("Stoneborobranch"; #10 of 11)
Photo Date:
7/7/1960
Upload Date:
9/12/2020 6:11:54 AM
Location:
Newark, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5668(S1)
Views:
648
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5670, AS-6, 1961
Description:
Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Newark, New Jersey, in December of 1961. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5670, an AS-6 switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in May of 1950 and rated at 660 horsepower. In this context, it's pulling a wire-maintenance train. Note that the pantograph on the last car in the train is in the "up" position, and that only one track at this location is electrified. ("Stoneborobranch"; #11 of 11)
Photo Date:
12/21/1961
Upload Date:
9/12/2020 6:13:16 AM
Location:
Newark, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5670(S1)
Views:
481
Comments:
0
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