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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:GE E10BBuilt As:PRR 4943 (E10B)
Serial Number:30626Order No:
Frame Number: Built:10/1951
Notes:PRR Class E-2B; B-B; General Electric.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 4943(E10B)
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"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Front Cover, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Front Cover, 1954
Description:  Here is the front cover of a seven-page cover article by Henry F. Dimmler entitled "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks." It was published originally on the February 1954 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine. Top Photo: Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4943 and #4939. Both are E-2B electrics built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #4943 was constructed in October of 1951, while #4939 was built in May of 1951; both were retired in June of 1965. Bottom Photo: Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #4996 and #4995. Both are E-3B electrics built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in June of 1951, rated at 3,000 horsepower each, and retired in June of 1965. Top photo by H.N. Proctor; bottom photo courtesy of Westinghouse.
Photo Date:  2/1/1954  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 5:46:09 PM
Location:  Severn, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 4943(E10B) PRR 4939(E10B) PRR 4996(Steeple Cab) PRR 4995(Steeple Cab)
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"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 16, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 16, 1954
Description:  Here is page two of a seven-page cover article by Henry F. Dimmler entitled "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks." It was published originally in the February 1954 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 16. Partial Photo Caption: "Nos. 4943-4939 are readying for departure from Potomac Yard, Severn, Md., with Train EC-5." Photo by H.N. Proctor. Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4943 and #4939 are E-2B electrics built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #4943 was constructed in October of 1951, while #4939 was built in May of 1951; both were retired in June of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  2/1/1954  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 5:52:44 PM
Location:  Severn, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 4943(E10B) PRR 4939(E10B)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 19, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 19, 1954
Description:  Here is page five of a seven-page cover article by Henry F. Dimmler entitled "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks." It was published originally in the February 1954 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 19. Partial Photo Caption: "Nos. 4943-4939 pull Train EC-5 away from Vern, remote-controlled interlocking at Severn, Md." Photo by H.N. Proctor. Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4943 and #4939 are E-2B electrics built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #4943 was constructed in October of 1951, while #4939 was built in May of 1951; both were retired in June of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  2/1/1954  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 5:59:07 PM
Location:  Severn, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 4943(E10B) PRR 4939(E10B)
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PRR 4943, E-2B, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 4943, E-2B, c. 1955
Description:  Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4943, an E-2B electric built by General Electric in October of 1951, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in June of 1965 after just 14 years of experimental service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Electric Railroading ~ Penn Central and Pennsylvania Lines" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (868-5).
Photo Date:  5/5/1955  Upload Date: 1/7/2025 11:30:17 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4943(E10B)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
Pennsylvania E2b 4943
Title:  Pennsylvania E2b 4943
Description:  Taken during 1958 by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1958  Upload Date: 12/5/2022 7:06:36 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  PRR 4943(E10B)
Views:  114   Comments: 0


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