PRR 5939, L-6, 1960         
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Sunnyside Yard near Long Island City, New York, on 23 April 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5939, an L-6 (1-D-1) boxcab built in Juniata as number "7826" during January of 1932, rated at 2,500 horsepower, renumbered "5939" in August of 1933, renumbered "4790" in November of 1966 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in April of 1968 after 36 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #10 of 13)
Date: 4/23/1960 Location: Long Island City, NY   Map Show Long Island City on a rail map Views: 234 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5939(Boxcab)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 5939, L-6, 1960
Picture Categories: Yard This picture is part of album:  PRR: Fols ~> PRR Electric Locomotives 2
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