Myers. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William J. Myers that was taken at Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City, New York, c. 1968. Photo Caption: "B-1 Class No. 5687." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5687 is a B-1 (C) electric switcher built in Juniata during November of 1934, rated at 570 horsepower, renumbered "4755" in November of 1966 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in January of 1969 after 25 years of faithful service. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Electrified Operations On The Pennsy" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (791-26). |
Date:
1/1/1968 |
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Long Island City, NY Map ![Show Long Island City on a rail map](/images/map_us.gif) |
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![PRR 5687, B-1, c. 1968](http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/129370/791_26_A-Pb.jpg) |
Picture Categories: Winter,Yard,Signal,Passenger,Track |
This picture is part of album: PRR: Myers ~> "Electrified Operations" |