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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:1/5/1955 - 1/5/1955
Album Info:Here is a seven-page camera study entitled "Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch." It was published originally in the January 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 41-47. No author is specified.
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"Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch," Page 41, 1955
Title:  "Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch," Page 41, 1955
Description:  Here is page one of a seven-page camera study entitled "Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch." It was published originally in the January 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 41. Photo Caption: "Bound for Gotham, K-4 3884 barrels past Cliffwood, N.J. Rail Photo Service: Wayne P. Ellis." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3884, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1923 and retired in May of 1956 after 33 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  1/1/1955  Upload Date: 9/10/2019 6:24:57 AM
Location:  Cliffwood, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3884(4-6-2)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
"Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch," Page 42, 1955
Title:  "Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch," Page 42, 1955
Description:  Here is page two of a seven-page camera study entitled "Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch." It was published originally in the January 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 42. Photo Caption: "It could pass for the 'Spirit of St. Louis' in olden times but on Labor Day, 1954, it's K-4's 5412 and 1120 on Train 711 ~ 16 cars of beachcombers rolling down to the shore. Highball!" Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5412 and #1120. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics." #5412 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in February of 1927 and retired in March of 1956. #1120 was built in Juniata during July of 1917, streamlined in 1940, and retired in December of 1954. Notable here is a map delineating the route of the NY&LB.
Photo Date:  1/1/1955  Upload Date: 9/10/2019 6:27:39 AM
Location:  Long Branch, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5412(4-6-2)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
"Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch," Page 43, 1955
Title:  "Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch," Page 43, 1955
Description:  Here is page three of a seven-page camera study entitled "Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch." It was published originally in the January 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 43. Partial Caption: "Headed toward New York, the 3751 comes at you." Photo by Don Wood. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3751, a K-4S (4-8-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1920 and retired in November of 1957 after 37 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  1/1/1955  Upload Date: 9/11/2019 9:44:29 AM
Location:  Long Branch, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
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Views:  323   Comments: 0
"Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch," Page 44, 1955
Title:  "Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch," Page 44, 1955
Description:  Here is page four of a seven-page camera study entitled "Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch." It was published originally in the January 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 44. Partial Caption: "Here the once-streamlined 1120 singlehandedly lifts 16 cars out of South Amboy, N.J., the power transfer point where GG-1's are cut out." Photo by Don Wood. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1120, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917, streamlined in 1940, and retired in December of 1954 after 37 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  1/1/1955  Upload Date: 9/11/2019 11:39:37 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
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Views:  371   Comments: 0
"Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch," Page 46, 1955
Title:  "Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch," Page 46, 1955
Description:  Here is page six of a seven-page camera study entitled "Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch." It was published originally in the January 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 46. Partial Caption: "On October 17, 1954, this drama occurred at Morgan as Pacifics 3884 and 3752 roared up the shore line of Raritan Bay with the gusto of old." Photo by Don Wood. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3884 and #3752. Both are K-4S (4-8-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata. #3884 was built in July of 1923 and retired in May of 1956, while #3752 was built in April of 1920 and retired in February of 1958.
Photo Date:  1/1/1955  Upload Date: 9/11/2019 2:32:38 AM
Location:  Morgan, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3884(4-6-2) PRR 3752(4-6-2)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
"Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch," Page 47, 1955
Title:  "Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch," Page 47, 1955
Description:  Here is page seven of a seven-page camera study entitled "Steam Rules The New York & Long Branch." It was published originally in the January 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 47. Partial Caption: "On October 17, 1954, this drama occurred at Morgan as Pacifics 3884 and 3752 roared up the shore line of Raritan Bay with the gusto of old." Photo by Don Wood. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3752, a K-4S (4-8-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1920 and retired in February of 1958 after 38 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  1/1/1955  Upload Date: 9/11/2019 2:40:06 AM
Location:  Morgan, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3752(4-6-2)
Views:  313   Comments: 0


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