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Viewing Album:  SRC: Moedinger ~> "Road To Paradise" ~ 1961
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:4/1/1961 - 4/1/1961
Album Info:Here are the front cover and a ten-page cover article by Mr William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." They were published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 25-34. "Strasburg makes money on passengers, but oh that freight deficit!" (Page 25)
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"The Road To Paradise," Front Cover, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Front Cover, 1961
Description:  Here is the front cover of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally on the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine. Cover Caption: "Ticket-taking time aboard a Strasburg Rail Road train. Photograph by Aaron G. Fryer." Shown here is Strasburg Rail Road engine #31, an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908. According to Gary Everhart, "it has worn several numbers through the years": originally it was Grand Trunk Western's #1708; then Canadian National's #7157 circa 1923, renumbered CN #7240 in 1952, and renumbered CN #7312 in 1957; then purchased, reconditioned, and renumbered SRC #31 in 1960 ~ some 52 years after it first hit the rails!
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/26/2019 4:55:28 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Page 25, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Page 25, 1961
Description:  Here is page one of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25.
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 1:01:08 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRC 1(20-ton)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Page 26, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Page 26, 1961
Description:  Here is page two of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 26. Partial Caption: "Train No. 107, the 'Blue Belle' . . . has just left Groff's Grove and is blowing for Cherry Hill." Shown here is Strasburg Rail Road engine #31, an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in August of 1908.
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 2:50:05 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Page 27, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Page 27, 1961
Description:  Here is page three of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27. Photo Caption: "Shifter 31 was awaiting I.C.C. O.K. when this photo was taken at East Strasburg depot (ex-Reading station from East Petersburg)." Strasburg Rail Road engine #31 is an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908. Visible on the left is SRC engine #1, an 0-4-0 HL-20 locomotive built by Plymouth during October of 1926.
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 2:54:09 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0) SRC 1(20-ton)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Page 28, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Page 28, 1961
Description:  Here is page four of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 28. Bottom Photo Caption: "Conductor exchanges repartee with passengers in ex-Reading coach 'Cherry Hill.'"
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 2:57:51 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  264   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Page 29, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Page 29, 1961
Description:  Here is page five of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 29. Photo Caption: "Left to right on December 17, 1960: ex-Warwick Railway No. 7; Plymouth gas-mechanical No. 1; on-loan Pennsy D-16 4-4-0 No. 1223." SRC engine #1 is an 0-4-0 HL-20 locomotive built by Plymouth during October of 1926. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1223 is a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata as a D-16B during 1905, rebuilt as a D-16SB, sold to the Strasburg Rail Road in October of 1960, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 12:30:07 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 1(20-ton) PRR 1223(4-4-0)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Page 30, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Page 30, 1961
Description:  Here is page six of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 30. Photo Caption: "It's 2:40 p.m. and No. 109, the 'Executive,' is dead on time at Cherry Hill." Strasburg Rail Road engine #31 is an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908.
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 12:33:24 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Page 31, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Page 31, 1961
Description:  Here is page seven of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 31. Photo Caption: "It's 2:40 p.m. and No. 109, the 'Executive,' is dead on time at Cherry Hill." Strasburg Rail Road engine #31 is an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908.
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:37:11 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Page 32, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Page 32, 1961
Description:  Here is page eight of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 32. Bottom Photo Caption: "Test run on a winter's morning finds the 31 demonstrating that she can easily handle all of five passenger cars upgrade to Strasburg." Strasburg Rail Road engine #31 is an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908.
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:39:55 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Page 33, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Page 33, 1961
Description:  Here is page nine of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 33. Top Left-Hand Photo Caption: "In the absence of a coal tower, truck with hydraulic lift serves as a fueling facility for ex-CNR 0-6-0." Strasburg Rail Road engine #31 is an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908. According to Gary Everhart, "it has worn several numbers through the years": originally it was Grand Trunk Western's #1708; then Canadian National's #7157 circa 1923, renumbered CN #7240 in 1952, and renumbered CN #7312 in 1957; then purchased, reconditioned, and renumbered SRC #31 in 1960 ~ some 52 years after it first hit the rails! Bottom Right-Hand Photo: Shown here is SRC engine #1, an 0-4-0 HL-20 locomotive built by Plymouth during October of 1926.
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 3:33:27 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0) SRC 1(20-ton)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Page 34, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Page 34, 1961
Description:  Here is page ten of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 34. Photo Caption: "Tender first, No. 31 approaches Cherry Hill crossing eastbound in September 1960." Strasburg Rail Road engine #31 is an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908.
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 3:35:47 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  323   Comments: 0

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