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Viewing Album: PRR: Philadelphia's Frankford Junction ~ '46-'68
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
3/9/1946 - 12/31/1969
Album Info:
Here are several photos depicting Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive action at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1946 through 1969.
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Title:
PRR Frankford Junction, c. 1950
Description:
PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The photographer's name and the date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1950
Upload Date:
3/17/2020 1:58:01 AM
Location:
Frankford Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
329
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4912, GG-1, 1952
Description:
PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1952. At the left is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4912, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during January of 1942 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It has just departed 30th Street Station on its way to Trenton and New York City. At the right (L to R) are PRR engines #4788 and #4781. Both are P-5A (2-C-2) modifides built in Juniata and rated at 3,750 horsepower each; #4788 was built in February of 1935, but #4781 was out-shopped one month earlier.
Photo Date:
9/13/1952
Upload Date:
8/30/2018 12:43:46 PM
Location:
Frankford Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4912(GG1)
PRR 4788(P-5)
PRR 4781(P-5)
Views:
1139
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 4828, GG-1, 1955
Description:
PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 5 July 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4828, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during June of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:
7/5/1955
Upload Date:
1/3/2020 8:18:43 AM
Location:
Frankford Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4828(GG1)
Views:
541
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 4939, E-2B, 1955
Description:
PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 1955. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4939 and another unit whose number is not recorded. #4939 is an E-2B (B-B) built by General Electric in May of 1951, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in June of 1965 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
7/5/1955
Upload Date:
6/1/2018 8:36:13 PM
Location:
Frankford Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
PRR 4939(E10B)
Views:
720
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4903, GG-1, 1955
Description:
PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 9 July 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4903, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during May of 1940, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and presently on display at the Museum of the American Railroad in Dallas, Texas.
Photo Date:
7/9/1955
Upload Date:
4/21/2020 6:46:31 PM
Location:
Frankford Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4903(GG1)
Views:
436
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8731, BS-24M, 1955
Description:
PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 14 August 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8731, a BS-24M transfer locomotive built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in December of 1952 and retired in October of 1967 after just 15 years of service. In this context, it looks like it could be pushing PRR N-5 cabin car #477024!
Photo Date:
8/14/1955
Upload Date:
6/14/2020 9:23:13 AM
Location:
Frankford Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
PRR 8731(RT-624)
Views:
352
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 4830, GG-1, 1955
Description:
PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 28 September 1955. At the right is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4830, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during June of 1935, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in April of 1967. At the left is Reading Railroad engine #214, built during 1948. According to Mr. Ben Kranefeld, "The Reading locomotive pictured is not a Northern type, but rather a G3 'Pacific' (4-6-2). It should also be noted that the Reading G3 is more than likely heading up a PRSL-Wildwood bound train, rather than a railfan excursion."
Photo Date:
9/28/1955
Upload Date:
12/11/2018 4:36:55 PM
Location:
Frankford Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4830(GG1)
RDG 214(4-6-2)
Views:
773
Comments:
3
Title:
PRR 3858, K-4S, 1956
Description:
PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 7 July 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3858, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1923 and retired in April of 1958 after 35 years of faithful service. In this context, it's rockin' 'n' rollin' with a five-car Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines' commuter train.
Photo Date:
7/7/1956
Upload Date:
7/12/2019 1:38:03 PM
Location:
Frankford Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 3858(4-6-2)
Views:
380
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4756, P-5A, c. 1957
Description:
PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4756 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are P-5A (2-C-2) electrics rated at 3,750 horsepower each. #4756 was built by General Electric in September of 1932 and retired in June of 1963 after 31 years of faithful service. Produced and distributed by Creative Graphics of Newark, New Jersey. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
8/24/1957
Upload Date:
5/26/2021 10:54:55 PM
Location:
Frankford Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 4756(P-5)
Views:
207
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4400, E-44, c. 1967
Description:
PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Robert L. Eastwood, Jr., that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, perhaps in 1967. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4400 and two more "Bricks" whose numbers are not recorded. All are E-44's (C-C) and rated at 4,400 horsepower each. #4400 was built by General Electric in October of 1960. It's a high-powered caboose hop! The exact date is not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1967
Upload Date:
3/17/2019 11:01:39 AM
Location:
Frankford Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 4400(E44)
Views:
425
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4841, GG-1, c. 1967
Description:
PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Robert L. Eastwood, Jr., that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, perhaps in 1967. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4841 and #4876. Both are GG-1's (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata and rated at 4,620 horsepower each. #4841 was built in April of 1935, while #4876 was built in January of 1939. Note the cinder block structure at the left; it serves as the commter shelter here at the Junction. The exact date is not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1967
Upload Date:
3/19/2019 10:03:12 AM
Location:
Frankford Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 4841(GG1)
PRR 4876(GG1)
Views:
477
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4857, GG-1, c. 1967
Description:
PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Robert L. Eastwood, Jr., that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, perhaps in 1967. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4857, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during June of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:
8/15/1967
Upload Date:
3/19/2019 10:04:45 AM
Location:
Frankford Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 4857(GG1)
Views:
328
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4931, GG-1, c. 1967
Description:
PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Robert L. Eastwood, Jr., that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, perhaps in 1967. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4931, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during February of 1943 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:
8/15/1967
Upload Date:
3/19/2019 10:08:01 AM
Location:
Frankford Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4931(GG1)
Views:
413
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4876, GG-1, c. 1967
Description:
PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Robert L. Eastwood, Jr., that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, perhaps in 1967. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4876, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during January of 1939 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:
9/22/1967
Upload Date:
3/19/2019 10:06:16 AM
Location:
Frankford Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4876(GG1)
Views:
590
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4933, GG-1, c. 1967
Description:
PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide showing (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4933 and #8611. On the left, #4933 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during March of 1943 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. On the right, #8611 is an AS-24M road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in June of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
12/21/1967
Upload Date:
3/17/2019 5:04:42 PM
Location:
Frankford Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4933(GG1)
PRR 8611(RSD15)
Views:
683
Comments:
0
Title:
PC 4902, GG-1, 1969
Description:
PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 16 June 1969. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Penn Central Railroad engine #4902, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during May of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It's all decked out in its blue & gold "American Railroads 1869-1969" paint scheme.
Photo Date:
6/16/1969
Upload Date:
3/31/2019 2:40:49 AM
Location:
Frankford Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PC 4902(GG1)
Views:
576
Comments:
1
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