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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:2/2/1945 - 2/2/1945
Album Info:Here is a six-page article by Mr. William Moedjnger, Jr., entitled "And Still The Hens Are Laying." It was published originally in the February 1945 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 23-28. "Pennsylvania farmers in 1828 opposed building the Philadelphia & Columbia, now a vital part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's bustling main line." (Page 23) * Repaired Album *
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PRR Philadelphia & Columbia, Page 23, 1945
Title:  PRR Philadelphia & Columbia, Page 23, 1945
Description:  Here is page one of a six-page article by William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "And Still The Hens Are Laying." It was published originally in the February 1945 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 23. Photo Caption: "A GG-1 motor running light between Lancaster and Columbia." Notable here is the eastern portion of Linn H. Westcott's "Map of Pennsylvania RR from Philadelphia to Columbia and Harrisburg."
Photo Date:  2/2/1945  Upload Date: 9/17/2019 1:27:53 AM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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PRR Philadelphia & Columbia, Page 24, 1945
Title:  PRR Philadelphia & Columbia, Page 24, 1945
Description:  Here is page two of a six-page article by William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "And Still The Hens Are Laying." It was published originally in the February 1945 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 24.
Photo Date:  2/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/1/2025 11:03:31 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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PRR Philadelphia & Columbia, Page 25, 1945
Title:  PRR Philadelphia & Columbia, Page 25, 1945
Description:  Here is page three of a six-page article by William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "And Still The Hens Are Laying." It was published originally in the February 1945 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. Photo Caption: "The Pennsylvania Limited rounds a curve on the Philadelphia Division, near Merion, Pa., hauled by a D-16a locomotive, No. 296, a 4-4-0. This photograph was taken in 1899." Prominent here is PRR engine #296, a D-16A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during December of 1874, sold to the New York Equipment Company in May of 1894, and later acquired by the Rockaway Valley Railway and renumbered "5."
Photo Date:  2/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/1/2025 11:04:00 PM
Location:  Merion Station, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 296(4-4-0)
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PRR Philadelphia & Columbia, Page 26, 1945
Title:  PRR Philadelphia & Columbia, Page 26, 1945
Description:  Here is page four of a six-page article by William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "And Still The Hens Are Laying." It was published originally in the February 1945 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 26.
Photo Date:  2/2/1945  Upload Date: 9/17/2019 9:07:31 AM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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PRR Philadelphia & Columbia, Page 27, 1945
Title:  PRR Philadelphia & Columbia, Page 27, 1945
Description:  Here is page five of a six-page article by William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "And Still The Hens Are Laying." It was published originally in the February 1945 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27. Top Photo Caption: "Hardy stone arch bridges and culverts dating from the original construction still dot the old P&C right of way."
Photo Date:  2/2/1945  Upload Date: 9/17/2019 9:09:40 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
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PRR Philadelphia & Columbia, Page 28, 1945
Title:  PRR Philadelphia & Columbia, Page 28, 1945
Description:  Here is page six of a six-page article by William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "And Still The Hens Are Laying." It was published originally in the February 1945 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 28.
Photo Date:  2/2/1945  Upload Date: 9/17/2019 9:11:43 AM
Location:  Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  238   Comments: 0
PRR "Mainline Hot Spot," Page 22, 1945
Title:  PRR "Mainline Hot Spot," Page 22, 1945
Description:  Here is an enlarged version of the western portion of Linn H. Westcott's "Map of Pennsylvania RR from Philadelphia to Columbia and Harrisburg." It was published originally in the February 1945 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 22.
Photo Date:  2/2/1945  Upload Date: 9/17/2019 9:13:40 AM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Track
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Views:  297   Comments: 0


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