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"Conway: New Hub Of The PRR," Front Cover, 1957 |
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Here is the front cover of a seven-page cover article entitled "Conway: New Hub Of The PRR." It was published originally on the September-October 1957 issue of "Pennsy" magazine. Photo Caption: "Clifford D. Mehring, retarder operator, is pictured in the westbound retarder tower at Conway Yard. Mr. Mehring, who is married and the father of two daughters, has been with the Railroad for 11 years." |
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9/1/1957 Upload Date: 3/5/2025 8:48:30 PM |
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Conway, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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"Conway: New Hub Of The PRR," Page 1, 1957 |
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Here is page one of a seven-page cover article entitled "Conway: New Hub Of The PRR." It was published originally in the September-October 1957 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 1. Implied Caption: "Conway: New Hub of the PRR." Toward the upper right in this aerial photo, note that the obsolete steam-era roundhouse is still standing amid all of the magnificent modernization! |
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9/1/1957 Upload Date: 3/5/2025 8:49:13 PM |
| Location: |
Conway, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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"Conway: New Hub Of The PRR," Page 2, 1957 |
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Here is page two of a seven-page cover article entitled "Conway: New Hub Of The PRR." It was published originally in the September-October 1957 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 2. Photo Caption: "Yardmaster Leonard Whitehouse watches operations from his 70-foot tower. Comparison of America's retarder-operated yards shows Conway is first in its classification track capacity and humping capacity, and second only to Enola in total operating capacity." |
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9/1/1957 Upload Date: 3/5/2025 8:49:43 PM |
| Location: |
Conway, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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"Conway: New Hub Of The PRR," Page 3, 1957 |
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Here is page three of a seven-page cover article entitled "Conway: New Hub Of The PRR." It was published originally in the September-October 1957 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 3. Second Row, Left Photo Caption: "Cars go over the westbound hump, which can operate on either one of two tracks." Note that the obsolete steam-era roundhouse is still standing amid all of the magnificent modernization! |
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9/1/1957 Upload Date: 3/5/2025 8:50:06 PM |
| Location: |
Conway, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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"Conway: New Hub Of The PRR," Page 4, 1957 |
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Here is page four of a seven-page cover article entitled "Conway: New Hub Of The PRR." It was published originally in the September-October 1957 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 4. Second Row, Right Photo Caption: "Robin Forbes, Assistant Signal Supervisor," checks operation of retarder control room, which utilizes approximately 3,000 vacuum tubes and 30,000 resistors and condensers." What'd you say a "computer chip" was? |
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9/1/1957 Upload Date: 3/6/2025 8:06:08 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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"Conway: New Hub Of The PRR," Page 5, 1957 |
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Here is page five of a seven-page cover article entitled "Conway: New Hub Of The PRR." It was published originally in the September-October 1957 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 5. Bottom Right-Hand Photo Caption: "Car Inspector P.S. Bartolovic reports a shop car, using 29-ounce Micro-Talkie radio." |
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9/1/1957 Upload Date: 12/1/2019 8:56:53 AM |
| Location: |
Conway, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard |
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"Conway: New Hub Of The PRR," Page 6, 1957 |
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Here is page six of a seven-page cover article entitled "Conway: New Hub Of The PRR." It was published originally in the September-October 1957 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 6. Second Row, Right Photo Caption: "Signal indications on hump are repeated in hump locomotive cabs for added safety." |
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9/1/1957 Upload Date: 3/6/2025 8:45:21 AM |
| Location: |
Conway, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Night,Yard,Signal |
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