Pennsylvania Railroad | Lawrence Township, New Jersey | Baldwin/Westinghouse Class R1 4-8-4 #4899 electric motor | Broadway Limited | July 1937 | Elmer Kremkow collection

Pennsylvania Railroad | Lawrence Township, New Jersey | Baldwin/Westinghouse Class R1 4-8-4 #4899 electric motor | Broadway Limited | July 1937 | Elmer Kremkow collection

Photo Details

Title:

Pennsylvania Railroad | Lawrence Township, New Jersey | Baldwin/Westinghouse Class R1 4-8-4 #4899 electric motor | Broadway Limited | July 1937 | Elmer Kremkow collection

Location:

Lawrence Township, New Jersey

Date/Year:

July 1937

Rail Line:

Pennsylvania Railroad

Collection:

Elmer Kremkow

Photographer:

unknown

Description:

Pennsylvania Railroad | Lawrence Township, New Jersey | Baldwin/Westinghouse R1 #4899 electric-motor | Broadway Limited | July 1937 | Elmer Kemkow collection | Built in 1934 as a prototype for a new electric engine, it was never replicated. Instead, 139 GG1s were built. The R1 was in service through the late 1950s, but it was not saved for preservation. | 35mm copy slide

Photo Categories

Engines: Electric
Era: 1930
Circa: Vintage / Before 1960
Other Rolling Stock: Mail cars, Passenger cars
Passenger Trains: Intercity train
Location: Northeast