PRR 5939, L-6, 1939         
Here is a photo by T. Martin Flattley, Jr., that was taken in Wilmington, Delaware, on 4 June 1939. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5939, an L-6 (1-D-1) boxcab built by Juniata-General Electric as number "7826" during January of 1932, rated at 2,500 horsepower, renumbered "5939" in August of 1933, renumbered "4790" in November of 1966 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in April of 1968 after 36 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection.
Date: 6/4/1939 Location: Wilmington, DE   Map Show Wilmington on a rail map Views: 64 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5939(Boxcab)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 5939, L-6, 1939
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