"Trains: Stories And Pictures," Page 35, 1935         
Here is the photo on page 35 of a 40-page book published by Louis T. Henderson entitled "Trains: A Children's Picture Book Of Trains And Stories About Them." It was issued originally in 1935. Photo Caption: "Streamlined electric locomotive pulling passenger train." Pictured at Broad Street Station in Philadelphia is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4800, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built by General Electric as number "4899" during August of 1934, rated at 4,620 horsepower, renumbered "4800" in November of 1934, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. This is "Old Rivets."
Date: 8/15/1935 Location: Philadelphia, PA   Map Show Philadelphia on a rail map Views: 15 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 4800(GG1)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Trains: Stories And Pictures," Page 35, 1935
Picture Categories: Station,Passenger This picture is part of album:  USA: Henderson's "Trains: Stories And Pictures" (R)
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