Supporting Documents
I have compiled the following references for use in constructing the Eastern Region:
Timetable Information:
My essay, "24 Hours at Harrisburg", chronicles all train movements through the passenger station during a typical day in 1954.
Public Timetable of East-West Trains, Form 1, issued September 26, 1954.
Public Timetable of East-West Trains, Form 4, issued September 26, 1954.
Public Timetable of Philadelphia-Harrisburg-Roanoke Trains, Form 41, issued September 26, 1954.
Official Guide to the Railways, issued September, 1954.
Employee Timetable No. 7 - Philadelphia Division, issued September 26, 1954.
Through Freight Train Schedules Between Principal Points, issued December, 1954.
Consist Information:
My essay, "24 Hours at Harrisburg", chronicles all train movements through the passenger station during a typical day in 1954.
Public Timetable of East-West Trains, Form 1, issued September 26, 1954.
Public Timetable of East-West Trains, Form 4, issued September 26, 1954.
Public Timetable of Philadelphia-Harrisburg-Roanoke Trains, Form 41, issued September 26, 1954.
Official Guide to the Railways, issued September, 1954.
Through Freight Train Schedules Between Principal Points, issued December, 1954.
Specific Use of Locomotives, Cars
Enola - Rutherford (Reading) Interchange Service:
Postcard: Prr - Reading Interchange Service. Reading Co. F-M switching Reading's Rutherford Yard near Harrisburg Pa., 1953.
Photo: Page 76 of David Sweetland's book, Pennsylvania Railroad - Color Pictorial - Volume One - Altoona to New York City, shows the same interchange service in August 1956, this time with a Reading GP-7 and PRR N-5 cabin car.
Reading T-1 and caboose, 1956. Pennsylvania Railroad in the 1940's and 1950's, p. 113.
Led by ES17m (SD9), at Rockville Bridge, unknown date. Pennsy Power II, p. 315.
L1s at Rutherford Yard. Pennsy Steam Years, Vol.2, p.36.
Freight Work in Harrisburg:
L1s #3639 and BS10a #5581, April 1955. Pennsy Steam Years, Vol.2, p.36.
Freight Work on York Haven Line:
H9 #8220, with N6b #982153, ran locals from Enola as far south as York Haven until 1957. Several shots, 1957. Trackside North of Washington, p. 68-72.
"Buffalo Day Express"
Led by EP22's, south of Harrisburg. Pennsy Power II, p. 331.
"St. Louisan"
Led by BP20's , 1950. Pennsy Power II, p. 260.
"Manhattan Limited"
Led by BP20's 5775A-5780B-5780A at Harrisburg. Pennsy Power II, p. 261.
"Metropolitan"
Led by Alco PA's, at Horseshoe Curve. Pennsy Power II, p. 288.
"Pittsburgher"
Led by Alco PA's, at Horseshoe Curve, 1949. Pennsy Power III, p. 307.
Unknown Mail and Express
Led by BP20'swith J-1 helper at Altoona. Pennsy Power II, p. 261.
Erie-builts in Passenger Service
Pennsy Power II, p. 273.
On Mail & Express train. Pennsy Power II, p. 275.
Led by BP20'swith J-1 helper at Altoona. Pennsy Power II, p. 261.
On Mail & Express train, 1951. Black Gold, Black Diamonds, Vol.2, p. 153.
"Merchandise Service" Cars in Passenger Consists
Pennsy Power II, p. 275.
B-1's In Service At Harrisburg
 Three B-1 electrics rest just west of the station.
 1958 view looking westward of two B-1 electrics resting just west of the station.
 B-1 electric in the snow west of the station.
#5691. Pennsylvania Railroad in the 1940's and 1950's, p. 43.
#5687, two others, several shots, 1960-61. Pennsy Electric Years, p. 54-55.
#5692, 1957. Pennsylvania Railroad Color Pictorial, Vol.2, p. 71.
#5688, 1956. Says two B-1's stationed at Harrisburg. Worked nights; rested during day. Pennsylvania Railroad Color Pictorial, Vol.2, p. 77.
MP-54's In Service At Harrisburg
 MP54 #644 in the station.
Railway Express X-29's At Harrisburg
"REA" X-29 shown near station, 1946. Pennsy Power II, p.39.
Trucks
COE delivery truck. Appear to be 1936 Studebaker or 1935 Ford. Pennsy Power III, p. 453.
1947 GMC tractor with Fruehauf trailer. Pennsy Power III, p. 454.
1948 refurbished 1935 Ford COE delivery truck. Pennsy Power III, p. 455.
1946 International D500 COE delivery truck. Pennsy Power III, p. 455.
1949 Chevrolet COE tractor with Fruehauf trailer, 1951. Pennsy Power III, p. 455.
New 32' stainless steel Truc Train trailers in 1957. Pennsy Power III, p. 460.
Greyhound Bus
Scenicruiser, Sept. 1954. Pennsy Power III, p. 448.
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