Great image John, and nice side story to accompany the photo.
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And I bet you shouted, "Get out of my picture." Of course, back then teenagers never used "bad" words. Great shot!
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John & Ray: Another fantastic picture. The train & the clothing of the time period really make this a great one.
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Everyone--John wanted me to pass this additional info. The train in the picture being switched out is most likely the Liberty Limited-eastbound for DC. Also, the train John rode on that day from Newark to Altoona was powered by PRR 4999, a 4-8-4 electric class R-1 (with the rigid wheelbase), instead of the usual GG1. There are several more scenes from Harrisburg on that day seen on pages 47 & 48 of "The Pennsy in the 1950's, The Last Great Decade", published by the PRRT&HS. John appreciates all the feedback and attention he's getting for his photographs on RP.net.
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| Posted by John on March 29, 2007 | |
Great photo. This is one of those shots that shows the human element of railroading. I'm glad those guys WERE in the shot.
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