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Viewing Album:  PRR: Comstock ~> "Redball Terminal" ~ NOV 1941
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:11/1/1941 - 11/1/1941
Album Info:Here are the front cover and a 20-page cover article by Mr. Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." They were published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, pages 6-25. "Over on the west shore of the Susquehanna River, two miles upstream from Harrisburg, there is a freight relay point that ranks as one of the world's largest. Its name ~ Enola ~ is not a typographical error, but was borrowed by the Pennsylvania Railroad from the town that climbs the steep slope at its back." (Page 7) Also included are two duplicate 35mm color slides of the same subject, but at later dates.
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"Redball Terminal," Front Cover, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Front Cover, 1941
Description:  Here is the front cover of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine. Cover Caption: "Painting by A.M. Proctor shows Enola Yard scene." The painting's title is "Fifty Tons for Middletown."
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 3:47:13 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  174   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 6, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 6, 1941
Description:  Here is page one of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 6.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 3:49:55 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  188   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 7, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 7, 1941
Description:  Here is page two of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 7.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 3:52:09 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  164   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 8, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 8, 1941
Description:  Here is page three of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 8.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 3:54:09 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  167   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 9, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 9, 1941
Description:  Here is page four of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 9. Partial Caption: "End of the Philadelphia Division is Banks Tower, five minutes upriver by Redball Freight from Rockville Bridge."
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 3:56:30 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  155   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 10, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 10, 1941
Description:  Here is page five of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 10.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 4:04:56 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  175   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 11, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 11, 1941
Description:  Here is page six of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 11.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 4:07:08 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  140   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 12, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 12, 1941
Description:  Here is page seven of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 12.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 4:09:16 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  139   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 13, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 13, 1941
Description:  Here is page eight of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 13.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 4:11:22 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  137   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 14, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 14, 1941
Description:  Here is page nine of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 14.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 4:13:24 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  166   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 15, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 15, 1941
Description:  Here is page ten of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 15. Photo Caption: "Loads skated onto classification tracks frequently fail to come to a joint. Hence the Pennsylvania's employment of Poling Cars to close-up its trains. With both booms operating, a unit like this can mass equipment on three adjacent lanes, all in one switching move."
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 4:15:33 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  260   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 16, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 16, 1941
Description:  Here is page 11 of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 16.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 4:18:03 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  150   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 17, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 17, 1941
Description:  Here is page 12 of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 17. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "A long wheel base gives the 485497 riding qualities equal to those of many two-truck cabooses."
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 4:20:20 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  319   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 18, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 18, 1941
Description:  Here is page 13 of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 18.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 4:22:36 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  151   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 19, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 19, 1941
Description:  Here is page 14 of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 19.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 4:24:42 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  140   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 20, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 20, 1941
Description:  Here is page 15 of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 20.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 4:27:36 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  148   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 21, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 21, 1941
Description:  Here is page 16 of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 21. Partial Caption: "'Waiting At The Point.' A modified P-5a, ready to pull out past DAY Tower and onto the low-grade freight line via Columbia." Illustration by Mr. Henry B. Comstock. Depicted here is PRR engine #4784, a P-5A (Modified) (2-C-2) electric built by Juniata-General Electric in January of 1935, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in September of 1961 after 26 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 4:29:45 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4784(P-5)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 22, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 22, 1941
Description:  Here is page 17 of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 22.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 4:32:01 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  141   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 23, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 23, 1941
Description:  Here is page 18 of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 23.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 4:34:10 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  141   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 24, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 24, 1941
Description:  Here is page 19 of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 24.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 4:36:26 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  115   Comments: 0
"Redball Terminal," Page 25, 1941
Title:  "Redball Terminal," Page 25, 1941
Description:  Here is page 20 of a 20-page cover article by Henry B. Comstock entitled "Redball Terminal." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 25. Full Caption: "Some of the signs of Railroad Men which, though unofficial, save Company time."
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 4:38:35 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  223   Comments: 3
PRR 4844, GG-1, c. 1966
Title:  PRR 4844, GG-1, c. 1966
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, c. 1966. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4844, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during May of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. Note the ice covering the Susquehanna River from shore to shore! Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware.
Photo Date:  1/23/1966  Upload Date: 9/14/2022 7:34:55 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4844(GG1)
Views:  117   Comments: 0

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