Here is the right-hand portion of a one-page article entitled "What's Happening To The RPO Cars?" It was published originally in the 1 December 1967 issue of "The Pennsy," page 5. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "The Fast Mail is an old tradition on the PRR. Above, a solid mail train of the 1940's speeds west of Pittsburgh on its way to St. Louis." It's powered by PRR engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956 after 39 years of service. |
Date:
12/1/1967 |
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA Map ![Show Pittsburgh on a rail map](/images/map_us.gif) |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Author: Thomas C. Ayers
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!["The RPO Cars," Page 5 (right), 1967](http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/125978/Pennsy_67DEC01_05_2_A-Pc.jpg) |
Picture Categories: Steam,Passenger |
This picture is part of album: PRR: "The RPO Cars" ~ December 1967 |