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Dates:7/1/1952 - 7/1/1952
Album Info:Here is a four-page article entitled "Conway Scraps To Save." It was published originally in the July 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, pages 2-5. No author is specified. "Conway Scrap Dock, in the heart of Pittsburgh Region's steel mills, is the clean-up spot of one of the Pennsylvania's biggest jobs of railroad housekeeping." (Page 2)
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PRR "Conway Scraps To Save," Page 2, 1952
Title:  PRR "Conway Scraps To Save," Page 2, 1952
Description:  Here is page one of a four-page article entitled "Conway Scraps To Save." It was published originally in the July 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 2. Photo Caption: "Anthony Hawranka and Lawrence Biros, two of Conway's crew of expert burners, cut apart old steam locomotive, one of many scrap dock operations that save PRR money and Nation steel."
Photo Date:  7/1/1952  Upload Date: 4/4/2022 9:35:03 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
PRR "Conway Scraps To Save," Page 3, 1952
Title:  PRR "Conway Scraps To Save," Page 3, 1952
Description:  Here is page two of a four-page article entitled "Conway Scraps To Save." It was published originally in the July 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 3. Right Column, Middle Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4679, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during November of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in February of 1936, and retired in February of 1952 after 29 years of faithful service. "Hasta la vista, Baby!"
Photo Date:  7/1/1952  Upload Date: 4/4/2022 9:37:51 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4679(2-10-0)
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PRR "Conway Scraps To Save," Page 4, 1952
Title:  PRR "Conway Scraps To Save," Page 4, 1952
Description:  Here is page three of a four-page article entitled "Conway Scraps To Save." It was published originally in the July 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 4. Top Left Photo Caption: "Burners James Elia and Robert Manzetti signal Orie Smith, craneman, to lift old steam locomotive's flues ~ 6-1/2 tons here of high-grade steel."
Photo Date:  7/1/1952  Upload Date: 4/4/2022 9:40:22 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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PRR "Conway Scraps To Save," Page 5, 1952
Title:  PRR "Conway Scraps To Save," Page 5, 1952
Description:  Here is page four of a four-page article entitled "Conway Scraps To Save." It was published originally in the July 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 5. Top Left Photo Caption: "Arthur Washington, outside gondola, Josephus Turner and Fred Lewis, helpers, scrap it in a few hours; 2 men can scrap box car in a day."
Photo Date:  7/1/1952  Upload Date: 4/4/2022 9:42:53 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  85   Comments: 0


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