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do you like the Pennsy? then see this!

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:56 PM

As most know, PRR took a loss in 1946.  Diesels had to look really good after that happened.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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Posted by Miningman on Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:12 PM

A film record of that very brief window in time , maybe 3- 6 months when the T1's were the stars of the show. Extremely clean machine. They were almost apologetic in the narration about the Diesels but onimous sounding. Not long afterward the T1's never looked like that, they were filthy and appearances were not kept up. 

 Flying hazardous or grounded, roads treacherous for long journey, many dirt roads and sections, Diesels not yet favoured by the bosses.

Makes sense. Good option. Looked great. 

But... no dice, did not work out. The debate rages as to why.

 

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Posted by daveklepper on Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:00 PM

Thanks.  Worth the time viewing, and recommended to otherw.

Lots of irony with one E-7 or E-8 and stillk promotion of the Turbine and the often seen T-1s as the power for the future!

But what reader of the magazine cannot enjoy all that mainline steam action?

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Posted by selector on Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:03 AM

Thanks.  I have seen probably most of the NYC and Pennsy videos over the years, but I still enjoy seeing them.

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do you like the Pennsy? then see this!
Posted by 54light15 on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 10:47 PM

I'm posting this so we can take a break from Covid 19 and get back to why we are here. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiLIS2Sl29s 

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