Weekly Photo Fun 9/11 - 9/17/15

[bdw9535]

Grabbed a couple shots of WPMA-40

Bruce

[cn nutbar]

Great shots Bruce (as always)---thanks for starting this week's thread,hopefully it will be a good one.Here's a picture of CNR's T2A 4100 in the industrial district of Leetown

[mountaingoatgreg]

Here is the GN X-66 bringing up the rear of the SWG running along the Oregon Trunk at Deschutes siding in August of 1968.

[Green_Elite_Cab]

100 years ago today, the Pennsylvania Railroad ran its first electrified revenue run under wire! The PRR (now Amtrak) electrified system is now a Century old at its oldest parts!

MP54s very similar to this one made that first run, after being converted from "P54" steam hauled coaches.

[modelsof1900]

Great pictures, great modelling! Thanks!

[Charlie B]

I took a trip to Schenley, Pa today. I even put a few miles at the throttle under my belt. It had been a while. I had the supervisor of locomotive engineers at my side.     .
They have done a wonderful job maintaining the equipment. I'm proud of my guys. I even miss it at times.    
Charlie

[BR60103]

G_E_C
which part of the PRR was electrified first?

[e-paw]

A few shots from last night's Photo session during the ARHS 40th convention.

   

   

   

   

   

[cn nutbar]

There are some great pictures this week---let's keep them coming.Here's some more steam action at Leetown

[UP SD40-2]

OUTSTANDING shots/work folks

I went to the IRM today :mrgreen: , took TONS of shots. Here's me in front of my all time fav loco ever, UP's 3rd gen GTEL, 8500 series...

(BTW, I am 5'11'', that engine is HUGE! )

[kamerad47]

The crew at International Materials are moving the car over the dump screens to unload !!!! Nice pics everyone!!!! :o hock:

[bdw9535]

WPMA-40 on its return to the yard.

Bruce

[Hoffentoth Bros]

We shor do agree: great lookin' pitchurs.

Leon 'n' Ephraim

[Green_Elite_Cab]

G_E_C
which part of the PRR was electrified first?

The first sections of the AC catenary were built between Philadelphia and Paoli, which today would be part of Amtrak's keystone line to Harrisburg. It is recognizable in photos as having round poles, rather than H-columns. This electrification was done to facilitate commuter travel. The freight advantages were never realized, as the PRR never electrified far enough to make the trip totally economical.

Technically, the PRR did have other earlier electrifications, such as the Hudson River tunnel third rail, and a few trolley lines in southern New Jersey. However, these didn't last, and its safe to say that the main PRR electrified lines were born with this route.

Here is a really bad picture of one of these ancient catenary poles out the window of an Amtrak Keystone train.

[e-paw]

Chased the DL from Slateford to the water gap today.