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Viewing Album: PRR: Donovan ~> Delmarva Branch Lines ~ 1947
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
5/1/1947 - 5/1/1947
Album Info:
Here is a ten-page article by Mr. Frank P. Donovan, Jr., entitled "A Branch Line Odyssey." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 14-23. "Close to the most populous section of the East lies Delmarva Peninsula, domain of friendly local trains and unhurried living." (Page 14)
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Title:
PRR "A Branch Line Odyssey," Page 14, 1947
Description:
Here is page one of a ten-page article by Frank P. Donovan, Jr., entitled "A Branch Line Odyssey." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 14.
Photo Date:
5/1/1947
Upload Date:
7/3/2025 7:31:24 PM
Location:
Delmar, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
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4
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Title:
PRR "A Branch Line Odyssey," Page 15, 1947
Description:
Here is page two of a ten-page article by Frank P. Donovan, Jr., entitled "A Branch Line Odyssey." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 15. Photo Caption: "Baltimore & Eastern is the only railroad other than the Pennsylvania on the Delmarva Peninsula, and even it is controlled by the PRR. Part of the B&E is the old Baltimore, Chesapeake, & Atlantic, shown at Ocean City in 1895." The pedigree of the locomotive pictured here is not recorded.
Photo Date:
5/1/1947
Upload Date:
7/3/2025 7:32:04 PM
Location:
Ocean City, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
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3
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Title:
PRR "A Branch Line Odyssey," Page 16, 1947
Description:
Here is page three of a ten-page article by Frank P. Donovan, Jr., entitled "A Branch Line Odyssey." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 16. Shown here is a map drawn by W.A. Aken, Jr., entitled "Railroads on the Delmarva Peninsula."
Photo Date:
5/1/1947
Upload Date:
7/3/2025 7:32:33 PM
Location:
Delmar, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Track
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Views:
6
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Title:
PRR "A Branch Line Odyssey," Page 17, 1947
Description:
Here is page four of a ten-page article by Frank P. Donovan, Jr., entitled "A Branch Line Odyssey." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 17.
Photo Date:
5/1/1947
Upload Date:
7/3/2025 7:33:05 PM
Location:
Delmar, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
4
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "A Branch Line Odyssey," Page 18, 1947
Description:
Here is page five of a ten-page article by Frank P. Donovan, Jr., entitled "A Branch Line Odyssey." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 18. Photo Caption: "When the Maryland, Delaware, & Virginia Railroad went on the auction block in 1924, part of it went to the Baltimore & Eastern and part went to a company later called the Maryland & Delaware Seacoast Railroad, since abandoned. No. 5 is shown at Denton, Md., in 1926." The pedigree of the locomotive pictured here is not recorded.
Photo Date:
5/1/1947
Upload Date:
7/4/2025 12:13:17 AM
Location:
Denton, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
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Views:
7
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Title:
PRR "A Branch Line Odyssey," Page 19, 1947
Description:
Here is page six of a ten-page article by Frank P. Donovan, Jr., entitled "A Branch Line Odyssey." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 19. Photo Caption: "Much more modern is Pennsylvania's K-4 Pacific No. 2034, which hauls the crack 'Del-Mar-Va Express' from New York City through Delmar, Del. (where it is shown), to the Norfolk Ferry at Cape Charles, Va." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2034 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1917 and retired in April of 1950 after 33 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
5/1/1947
Upload Date:
7/4/2025 12:13:45 AM
Location:
Delmar, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 2034(4-6-2)
Views:
7
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "A Branch Line Odyssey," Page 20, 1947
Description:
Here is page seven of a ten-page article by Frank P. Donovan, Jr., entitled "A Branch Line Odyssey." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. Photo Caption: "Eight-Wheeler No. 5079 is of Class D-16, used on the Love Point-Easton line of the B&E." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5079 is a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops as D-16D number "79" for the Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore Railroad in March of 1900, renumbered "5079" in 1903, rebuilt as a D-16B in January of 1913, rebuilt as a D-16SB in August of 1916, and retired in 1940 after 40 years of service.
Photo Date:
5/1/1947
Upload Date:
7/4/2025 12:14:24 AM
Location:
Seaford, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5079(4-4-0)
Views:
6
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "A Branch Line Odyssey," Page 21, 1947
Description:
Here is page eight of a ten-page article by Frank P. Donovan, Jr., entitled "A Branch Line Odyssey." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 21. Photo Caption: "In its acquisition of other railroad companies, the Pennsylvania has built up a hash assortment of motive power, of which No. 6536 is an example. This Atlantic was originally built for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk ~ which the PRR leased in the early 1920's. She is shown at Ocean City in 1940." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6536, an E-5S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as E-5 number "36" for the NYP&N during April of 1911, rebuilt as an E-5S in March of 1916, renumbered PRR "6536" in 1918, and retired in April of 1948 after 37 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
5/1/1947
Upload Date:
7/4/2025 8:54:51 AM
Location:
Ocean City, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6536(4-4-2)
Views:
6
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "A Branch Line Odyssey," Page 22, 1947
Description:
Here is page nine of a ten-page article by Frank P. Donovan, Jr., entitled "A Branch Line Odyssey." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 22. Photo Caption: "Engine 5725 is a stocky Ten-Wheeler which performs all road and yard work on the Pennsylvania's Chestertown Branch. It is at Charlestown where passengers disentrain." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5725, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during October of 1924 and retired July of 1949 after 25 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
5/1/1947
Upload Date:
7/4/2025 8:55:26 AM
Location:
Charlestown, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5725(4-6-0)
Views:
10
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "A Branch Line Odyssey," Page 23, 1947
Description:
Here is page ten of a ten-page article by Frank P. Donovan, Jr., entitled "A Branch Line Odyssey." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 23.
Photo Date:
5/1/1947
Upload Date:
7/4/2025 8:55:52 AM
Location:
Delmar, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
7
Comments:
0
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