"Trains" Centennial Issue, Page 30, 1946         
Here is page 30 of the April 1946 issue of "Trains" magazine. It's the gifth page of a nine-page story by Mr. A.C. Kalmbach entitled "The Era of Improvement." Photo Caption: "An afternoon local out from Philadelphia passes a light freight train on the main line west of the city. This was taken in 1905, and the open-platform wooden coaches of the local are pulled by a 4-4-0 of the classic D-16 design." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroaa engine #96, a D-16A (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata during 1897, rebuilt as a D-16 in January of 1904, renumbered "096" after July of 1910, and retired in July of 1922 after 25 years of faithful service.
Date: 4/13/1946 Location: Narberth, PA Views: 371 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 96(4-4-0)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Trains" Centennial Issue, Page 30, 1946
Picture Categories: Steam,Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: "Trains" Centennial Issue ~ April 1946
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