"Wow" to this shot. The station framed on the right, the engineer of the FM hanging out the window in traditional attire ... this shot is something else. Definitely a PC vote from me.
|
PCA vote for me too!!!! I go to this location frequently now, and it is cool to see what the place looked like 40 or 50 years ago. Great shot John!!!!!!
|
| Posted by Nate B on January 11, 2007 | |
Wow, that is simply too cool! I always wondered: What are the things running down the tops of the older Pennsy Locomotives? I can remember seeing them up into the GP30 era...
|
Nate, they are for radio reception for the engines. The called them "Train Phones". The Pennsy Steamers used to have them too, on their tenders.
|
To add to Darryl's comment, there is a great explaination of PRR Trainphone communication at: http://kc.pennsyrr.com/faqs/trainphone.html
|
| Posted by on January 12, 2007 | |
This is Fantastic!
-M. Ross Valentine
|
Simply splendid! Your contribution is appreciated.
|