It is a curious instance of what might be called the vagaries of mechanical evolution that the latest and most powerful electric locomotives, of which we present illustrations, should be furnished with those side rods and connecting rods, the abolition of which from, the electric locomotive was ...
General Electric's plant in Erie has produced locomotives since the early 20th century. J. G. Brill Company out-shopped streetcar and interurban equipment at its Philadelphia facility from 1869 until 1954 (then under the name, ACF-Brill Motors Company).Finally...
The Pennsy's motive power department was responsible for maintaining and supplying PRSL's locomotive fleet. Into the diesel era things were much more interesting as the road operated almost entirely rare Baldwin models like the S-12, AS-16, and DRS-4-4-1500. Finally, electrified service (...
Multiple mergers and expansionstook place in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s that helped form the Pennsylvania Railroad including acquisition of the North Central Railway, United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company, Baltimore and Potomac RR, Union RR and later the Philadelphia, Wilmington and ...
James S 6 contributions Best RR Deal around ! Great Destination ! Very large with displays and equipment both inside and outside. Plan on at least a couple of hours or more if you're a railfan. You can get above and below some of the displays and depe...
James S 6 contributions Best RR Deal around ! Great Destination ! Very large with displays and equipment both inside and outside. Plan on at least a couple of hours or more if you're a railfan. You can get above and below some of the displays and depending on wh...
SEPTA’s Great Valley Flyer crosses over at Overbrook. Pat Yough had warned me of this in advance, so I was prepared. Exposed with a Canon EOS 7D with 200mm lens. Only a handful of SEPTA’s suburban trains run with electric locomotives; most are EMUs. Canon EOS 7D photo. ...
, became a prominent city along the rust belt where locomotives were built. companies like general electric transportation systems and pennsylvania railroad produced their powerful engines, at the same time exposing many of the people involved in the labor-intensive work to the dangers of asbestos,...
Phila, GTown, and Norristown RR Schedule, 1832 Trains also raised the standard of living by cheaply transporting consumer goods and foodstuffs over long distances. Pennsylvania agriculture expanded as once-isolated regions populated by farmers now reached out via the rails to new markets. The inventio...
porch from which you can watch Conrail's grand parade stride by. In the lower level of the Inn, there is a pub in which light food is served, as well as most welcome adult beverages. Note the following from the Inn's brochure, in case you are traveling with a non-RR loving spouse...