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Picturesque Pennsylvania Railroad - A photo album of early PRR scenery | RS |
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The New York Improvement and Tunnel Extension of the Pennsylvania Railroad - A booklet commemorating the construction of Penn Station and the New York Tunnels. Great descriptions and photos of the station and tunnels when they were new! | RS |
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Address of the Committee of Seven - Report for a Committee pushing for the creation of the PRR - 1846 | RS |
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Opinion of John M. Read, Esq. Against the Right of the City Council to Subscribe for Stock in the Pennsylvania Railroad Company - 1846 | RS |
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Proceedings of the Meeting of the Citizens of the City and County of Philadelphia, in Relation to the Great Pennsylvania Rail Road, from Philadelphia via Harrisburg to Pittsburgh, with the Address of the Committee to the People of Pennsylvania. - Flyer from 1846 lobbying for support of the creation of the PRR! - 1846 | RS |
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Reasons of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, for declining to purchase The Main Line of the State Works; with a copy of the act of assembly authorizing the sale. - An 1854 booklet describing the PRR's reasons for not purchasing the PA state canal system. - 1854 | RS |
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The Centennial Exhibition and the Northern Central and Pennsylvania Railroads - 1876 booklet advertising the exhibition for the U.S. Centennial. Fold out map will be added eventually. - July 4, 1876 | RS |
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The Centennial Exhibition and the Pennsylvania Railroad - 1876 booklet advertising the exhibition for the U.S. Centennial. PRR Version - July 4, 1876 | RS |
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Brief Summer Rambles Near Philadelphia. - Described In A Series Of letters Written For The Public Ledger During The Summer Of 1881. Presented in its entirely even though only a portion of it is a description of the PRR lines. - 1881 | RS |
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Album of PRR Scenery - A small red souvenir album of scenery along the PRR. Published in 1884 by Wittemann Bros. - 1884 | RS |
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Address of John Taylor Esq., to the Stockholders of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company - November 5, 1886 | RS |
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The History of the Johnstown Flood - Text and photos from 1889 account of the Johnstown Flood, by Willis Fletcher Johnson. So far the first 19 chapters are online. The other chapters will follow as I have time to type them in! - 1889 | RS |
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The History of the Johnstown Flood - 1889 account of the Johnstown Flood, by Willis Fletcher Johnson - scans of the entire book - 1889 | RS |
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Album of PRR Scenery - A small red souvenir album of scenery along the PRR. Published by Chisholm Bros. with map - 18?? | RS |
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Pennsylvania R. R. Scenery - A small red souvenir album of scenery along the PRR. Published by Chisholm Bros. - 18?? | RS |
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History of the Pennsylvania Railroad 1846-1896 - by J. Elfreth Watkins, C. E. - A huge 500 page history of the first 50 years of the PRR commissioned by the railroad to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the granting of the charter. Note that this is a 100+ year old draft and the book never made it to print so while it's a period reference...Caveat emptor! I broke the book up into multiple files to keep the downloads smaller. Here are links to the individual parts: - 1896 | GCR |
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History of the Pennsylvania Railroad 1846-1896 - Section 0 - 1896 | GCR |
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History of the Pennsylvania Railroad 1846-1896 - Section 1 - 1896 | GCR |
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History of the Pennsylvania Railroad 1846-1896 - Section 2 - 1896 | GCR |
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History of the Pennsylvania Railroad 1846-1896 - Section 3 - 1896 | GCR |
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History of the Pennsylvania Railroad 1846-1896 - Section 4 - 1896 | GCR |
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History of the Pennsylvania Railroad 1846-1896 - Section 5 - 1896 | GCR |
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History of the Pennsylvania Railroad 1846-1896 - Section 6 - 1896 | GCR |
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History of the Pennsylvania Railroad 1846-1896 - Section 7 - 1896 | GCR |
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History of the Pennsylvania Railroad 1846-1896 - Section 8 - 1896 | GCR |
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History of the Pennsylvania Railroad 1846-1896 - Section 9 - 1896 | GCR |
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History of the Pennsylvania Railroad 1846-1896 - Section 10 - 1896 | GCR |
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History of the Pennsylvania Railroad 1846-1896 - Section 11 - 1896 | GCR |
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History of the Pennsylvania Railroad 1846-1896 - Section 12 - 1896 | GCR |
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Map of the New York Terminal and Ferries - United Railroads of New Jersey Division, Pennsylvania R. R. Co. - 1896 | RS |
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History of the Pennsylvania Railroad Volume 1 - With Plan of Organization, Portraits of Officials, and Biographical Sketches, by William Bender Wilson - 1899 | RS |
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History of the Pennsylvania Railroad Volume 2 - With Plan of Organization, Portraits of Officials, and Biographical Sketches, by William Bender Wilson - 1899 | RS |
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From the Hudson to the Ohio - by William Bender Wilson - 1902 | RS |
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The Pennsylvania Railroad Tunnels and Terminals in New York City - A King's booklet from 1904 describing these "Triumphs of Railroad Engineering, Architecture and Construction" - 1904 | RS |
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Pennsylvania Station In New York - Promotional booklet about Penn Station, NY published in 1910. - 1910 | RS |
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Seventy Years of America's Greatest Railroad - A small 1917 book promoting investing in the PRR - 1917 | RS |
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Potato Culture - Raise Potatoes and Help to Win the War (WWI) A freight department document about how great potatoes are and how to plant them! - 1917 | RS |
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Map of the Lines of the New Jersey Division and West Jersey and Sea Shore R. R. - October, 1917 | AP |
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The Growth and Development of the Pennsylvania Railroad - 1846-1926 - A concise Review of Important Events in the Life of The Pennsylvania Railroad through 1926 by Mr. Schotter, Assistant Treasurer. - 1926 | RS |
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The Pennsylvania Railroad at the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition - 1926 | RS |
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Pennsylvania Produce Terminal, Baltimore Maryland - 7/21/1931 | RS |
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"100 Years of Progress in Modern Railroading" - A promotional pamphlet put out by the PRR in 1934 giving a brief history of the railroad. Published in conjunction with the Century of Progress International Exposition - 1934 | RS |
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History of the Floods of March, 1936 and January, 1937 - Complied by Chas. W. Garrett - 1937 | RS |
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Centennial History of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company - 1846-1946 - by George H. Burgess and Miles C. Kennedy of Coverdale and Colpitts - 1946 | RS |
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY Corporate, Financial and Construction History of Lines Owned, Operated and Controlled To December 31, 1945 - Volume 1 - The Pennsylvania Railroad Proper - prepared by Coverdale and Colpitts for the PRR. Scan of set 11 of 100 printed. - 1946 | RS |
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY Corporate, Financial and Construction History of Lines Owned, Operated and Controlled To December 31, 1945 - Volume 2 - Lines East of Pittsburgh - 1946 | RS |
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY Corporate, Financial and Construction History of Lines Owned, Operated and Controlled To December 31, 1945 - Volume 3 - Lines West of Pittsburgh - 1946 | RS |
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY Corporate, Financial and Construction History of Lines Owned, Operated and Controlled To December 31, 1945 - Volume 4 - Affiliated Lines, Miscellaneous companies and general Index - 1946 | RS |
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Officers of the Pennsylvania Railroad 1846-1946 - A book listing the officers of the PRR. Created by Coverdale & Colpitts while generating their History of the PRR. Updated to around 1949. - January 26, 1947 | RS |
| AP = Art Peterson / Krambles-Peterson Archive, GCR = Gary C. Rauch, RS = Rob Schoenberg |
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Classification of Cars. A circular defining the PRR's car classification system and tables of info on each class. | RS |
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Diagrams, Brake Arrangements, Rods and Levers - A small book of diagrams created by the PRR's Altoona Car Shops 12th Street Car Shops sketching the primary air brake components for various freight and cabin car classes. - A.C.S. Sketch No. 481 | RS |
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Clasification of Freight Cars - February 14, 1880 | GCR |
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Clasification of Freight Cars - March 2, 1883 | GCR |
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Classification of Cars - January 10, 1887 | GCR |
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Classification of Cars - July 1, 1898 - 146- | GCR |
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Classification of Cars - Only first two pages. Remainder is missing. - May 22, 1908 - 146-A | GCR |
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Classification of Cars - Covers lines East of Pittsburgh only. - July 15, 1913 - 146-B | BJ |
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Classification of Cars - Covers lines East of Pittsburgh only. - January 30, 1915 - 146-C | LB |
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Classification of Cars - November 27, 1916 - 146-D | BJ |
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Classification of Cars - Note that this copy was marked up with corrections for the printer. - November 27, 1916 - 146-E | RS |
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"Modern Cars and Locomotives - 1926" - A promotional booklet put out by the PRR in 1926 showcasing the railroads latest motive power, freight cars and passenger cars. - 1926 | RS |
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Classification of Cars - May 8, 1931 - 146-F | DW |
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Classification of Cars - February 1, 1938 - 146-G | CSc |
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"Modern Locomotives and Cars - 1939" - Another promotional booklet put out by the PRR showcasing the railroads latest motive power, freight cars and passenger cars. - 1939 | RS |
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Classification of Cars - January 2, 1941 - 146-G-supplement | BJ |
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"The Biggest Freight Car Order in History." - A PRR booklet describing the 1959 freight car order. - 1959 | RS |
| DW = Denny Walls, LB = Lin Bongaardt , BJ = Bob Johnson, CSc = Claus Schlund, GCR = Gary C. Rauch, RS = Rob Schoenberg |
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Conway Yard advertising booklet - Joint PRR and Union Switch and Signal booklet showcasing the modernization of Conway Yard. | RS |
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Conway Yard on the Pennsylvania Railroad. - PRR fold out on the new Conway Yard. | RS |
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Employee introduction to new Conway Yards Eastward Yard (prior to completion of Westbound) - Joint PRR and Union Switch and Signal booklet showcasing the modernization of Conway Yard. | RS |
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Pennsylvania Railroad Harbor Facilities - Port of Baltimore - Great illustrated booklet | RS |
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Pennsylvania Railroad Harbor Facilities - Port of New York - Great illustrated booklet | TZ |
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Pennsylvania Railroad Harbor Facilities - Port of Philadelphia - Great illustrated booklet | RS |
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Recommended Safe Practices in the Operation of Hand Brakes - Covers various types of freight car handbrakes used on the Pennsy | RS |
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Then Came the Motor Truck - A history of trucking on the Pennsy | RS |
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Then Came the Motor Truck - A history of trucking on the Pennsy (rescanned) | RS |
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A collection of diagrams from the PRR Office of Scale Inspector, Altoona PA. - Includes diagrams of scales, scale houses, test weight cars, and more - Circa 1910 | RS |
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"The Giant With the Gentle Hands" - Sandusky Ohio Pier 3 Coal Loader - 1939 | RS |
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Manual on Freight Rate Construction - 3rd Ed. - December 1, 1940 | RS |
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General Instructions for Freight Agents - How to fill out Bills of Lading, receipts and much more. - January 1, 1896 | RS |
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Rules Governing the Loading of Lumber, Logs, Stone, Bark and Slab Wood on Open Cars, and Loading and Carrying Structural Materials, Plates, Rails, Girders, Etc. - Detailed instructions for commodities in and on freight cars. - September 1, 1906 | RS |
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Rules Governing the Loading of Lumber, Logs, Stone, Bark and Slab Wood, Etc., on Open Cars, and Loading and Carrying Structural Materials, Plates, Rails, Girders, Etc. - Detailed instructions for commodities in and on freight cars. - October 1, 1906 | RS |
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Union Line Through Freight Tariff from Boston Mass - September 15, 1896 | RS |
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A History of Conway Yard Develoment, Conway, PA - From the Beginning to September, 1905 (text only) - October 1, 1905 | KK |
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A History of Conway Yard Develoment, Conway, PA - Fold out maps - October 1, 1905 | KK |
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Loading Rules for Long Materials - Rules for Loading Long Materials. Detailed instructions for commodities in and on freight cars. - 1908 | RS |
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Regulations for the Transporation of Explosives and Dangerous Articles Other Than Explosives - October 1, 1914 - General Notice No. 61-E | RS |
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Loading Rules - Rules for Loading Materials. Detailed instructions for Loading just about anything imaginable onto flat or gondola cars or in box and stock cars. - 1917 | RS |
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Code of LCL Rules - Rules for handling Less than Carload freight - March 1, 1919 | RS |
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Adjusted Tonnage Ratings - How much each class of locomotive can haul - Revised July 1, 1921 - CT-200 | RS |
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List of Direct Connections of Railroads - January 15, 1922 - General Notice 203 | RDE |
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Restrictions on the transportation of bees, honey, hives or appliances of same into the State of Pennsylvania - March 15, 1922 - General Notice # 213 | RS |
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Regulations governing the handling of "dead" locomotives and tenders (system and foreign) in freight trains and foreign locomotives moving under their own power - June 1, 1926 - General Notice # 214-B | RS |
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Pennsylvania Railroad Plate Fulcrum Master Scale, Installed at Altoona PA. - A presentation from the twentieth national Conference on Weights and Measures held at the Bureau of Standards, May 1927, by A. W. Epright, Supervisor Scales and Weighing - May 1, 1927 | RS |
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Limiteds of the Freight Train Service - September 1, 1927 | RDE |
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Instructions for the Government of Freight Agents - Revised February 1, 1928 - G-400 | RS |
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Directory of Through Package Cars to Points on the Thennsylvania Railroad and Connections - February 15, 1928 | GCR |
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Interline Through Waybilling Arrangrements - September 1, 1929 - Circular 8-B | RS |
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Interline Through Waybilling Arrangrements - Supplement 1 - January 2, 1935 - Circular 8-B | RS |
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Interline Through Waybilling Arrangrements - Advance Instructions for Supplement 1 - Circular 8-B | RS |
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Regulations for the Transporation of Explosives and Other Dangerous Articles applying to rail freight service - October 1, 1930 - General Notice 225-A | RS |
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Schedules Freight Train Service - May 1, 1931 - General Notice 234-B | RDE |
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Alphabetical and Geographical List of Stations, Mines and Collieries in the Bituminous and Cannel Coal Regions - August 21, 1931 - Tariff-3002-A | RS |
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Through Freight Train Schedules Between Principal Points - 1936 | RDE |
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Freight Trains and Cars Handled Through Important Yards - September 1, 1941 | RDE |
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Traffic Density Charts By Divisions - Daily Averages - Maps showing number of trains per day - September 1, 1941 | GCR |
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Clearances - tabulates the clearances for freight cars on PRR trackage - September 15, 1942, Corrected August 15, 1948 - General Notice #207-A | RS |
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Terminal Routes - Maryland, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Terminal, New York Divisions - April 8, 1949 | RDE |
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Maryland Division Timetable of Freight Trains - November 1, 1949 | RDE |
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Instructions for the Government of Freight Agents - January 1, 1950 - G-400 | RS |
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Schedules of Freight Trains Carying Fruits and Produce - January 1, 1950 | RDE |
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Through Freight Train Schedules Between Principal Points - August 1, 1950 | RDE |
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Regulations Governing the Sealing of Freight Cars - G-400 Appendix 2 - January 1, 1951 - General Notice No. 205-B | RS |
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Routing Book - Instructions For Normal Routing Carload Freightr - January 1, 1951 - CT-353-A | RS |
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Outside Dimensions of Box Cars - tabulates the outside dimensions of box cars - Revised June 30, 1951 - Appendix to General Notice #207-A | RS |
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Eastern Region Local Freight Service - November 26, 1951 - General Notice 234-B Appendix | RDE |
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Central Region Local Arranged Freight Service - January 15, 1952 - General Notice 234-B Appendix | RDE |
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Freight Car Maintenance Instructions - A document describing a new series of freight car maintenance instructions issued by the PRR and the first instructions in the series. - April 15, 1952 | RS |
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Regulations for the Transportation of Explosives - Questions and Answers - May 15, 1952 - General Notice 225-C | RDE |
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Conway Yard Development and Related Features - An amazing study! - June 18, 1952 | KK |
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Location of track, motor truck, wagon and stock scales, and abbreviations to be used when marking light-weights on freight cars - June 16, 1953 (marked up to Dec 19, 1955) - General Notice #210-E | RS |
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New York Division Industries Map - undated (circa 1955) | TZ |
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"Piggy Back" LIRR-PRR TrucTrain Service - small brochure - October 1, 1955 | BP |
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Lake Region - Arranged Freight Service - March 30, 1956 | RDE |
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Alphabetical and Geographical List of Bituminous and Anthracite Coal Mines on The Pennsylvania Railroad and Lateral Lines - July 16, 1956 - CD-6 | RS |
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Lake Region - Arranged Freight Service - April 28, 1957 | RDE |
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Philadelphia Region - Pier Facilities In Philadelphia And Cost Of Operation - January 1, 1961 | RS |
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Regulations for the Transporation of Explosives and Other Dangerous Articles applying to rail freight service - G-400 Appendix 12 - October 1, 1961 - General Notice No. 225-E | RS |
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Mechanical Inspection & Lubrication Attention - Journal Boxes, Freight and Passenger Equipment Cars, Locomotives - Maintenance Instructions General NO. 1-A - May 1, 1962 | RS |
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Manual on Freight Rate Construction - 6th Ed. - February 1, 1964 | RS |
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Inspecting and Coding of Empty General Service Freight Cars / Record of Inspection Form C.T. 1351 REV / Instructions Freight Car Code Indicator - Maintenance Instructions General NO. 2, CT-2901 - February 15, 1964 - CT-2901- | RDE |
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Inspecting and Coding of Empty General Service Freight Cars / Record of Inspection Form C.T. 1351 R-2 / Instructions Freight Car Code Indicator - Maintenance Instructions General NO. 2, CT-2901-A, E65 - May 15, 1966 - CT-2901-A | RS |
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American Railway Association Code Of Rules Governing The Condition Of, And Repairs To, Freight And Passenger Cars For The Interchange Of Same - January 1, 1927 | RS |
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Clearances - tabulates the clearances for freight cars on PRR trackage - Revised July 1, 1966 - General Notice #207-B | RS |
| GCR = Gary C. Rauch, RDE = Rail Data Exchange Collection, TZ = Tim Zukas, BP = Brad Phillips, RS = Rob Schoenberg, KK = Ken Kobus |
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Broadway Limited - Describes the accomodations on the train | RS |
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Jeffersonian advertising booklet. - Contains information about the re-equipped Jeffersonian and many interior photos of the train. | RS |
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Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Car Department, Cooking Instructions - for the Preperation of dishes served in Dining Cars throughout the System. A copy of the PRR's dining car cookbook. Undated. | RS |
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The New York Improvement and Tunnel Extension of the Pennsylvania Railroad - A booklet commemorating the construction of Penn Station and the New York Tunnels. | RS |
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Trail Blazer - Contains information about the re-equipped Trail Blazer and many interior photos of the train. | RS |
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Tubular Train advertising booklet. - Brochure introducing the new Tubular Train with a brief description. | RS |
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When West Meets East - Pennsylvania Railroad. - How the Pennsylvania reaches the Western US. | RS |
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Winter Excursions - 1892-1893 | RS |
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Passenger Circulars, Tariffs and General Notices - A collection of documents on passenger fares and their creation and employee notices of change to passenger service - 1920's-1960's | RS |
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Three First Class Excursions - Chicago to New York - 1892 | RS |
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Manual No. 5 - Instructions for the Government of Ticket Agents, Baggage Agents, Package Agents, Baggage Masters, Milk Receivers and Bridge Collectors - September 1, 1892 - No. 5 | RS |
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Guide to Washington - Tour Washington D. C. via the Pennsy circa 1901! - 1901 | RS |
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Transportation of Free Passengers - Rules and regulations about free transporation passes - 1905 | RS |
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Passenger Equipment Register - 1908 | RDE |
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Steam and Hot Water Heating Systems - 1910 - No. 103 | RS |
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General Specifications for Passenger Cars. High level specs for passenger cars. - Version B - June 18, 1910 - No. 60 | RS |
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Philadelphia - Transit Facilities, Points of Interest, Hotels, Theaters - with large map - ca 1911 | TZ |
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Electric Train Service - Automatic Air Brake, Train Signal and Electrical Equipment Instructions - July 1, 1911 - No. 131 | RS |
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Electric Car Lighting Instructions - January 1, 1913 | RS |
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Passenger Equipment Register - 1916 | RDE |
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Passenger Equipment Cars, Diagrams of Brake Systems - PRR , Issued Altoona, PA, - April 1, 1916 - Circular No. 90-C | AC |
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Passenger Stations on PRR Eastern Lines - USRA document from 1919 listing all of the passenger stations on the PRR - January 15, 1919 | RS |
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"Meeting An Emergency" - Photos of the 1923 Broad Street Station fire and it's aftermath and the heroics required to get everything rolling again - 1923 | RS |
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Broadway Limited - 20 Hours New York to Chicago - Small Broadway Limited promotional booklet - April 30, 1928 | RS |
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Alternating Current Multiple Car Equipment - Electrical Equipment, Air Brake and Train Signal Instructions - November 28, 1928 - No. 66-C | RH |
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Guide to Washington - December 19, 1928 | RS |
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Broadway Limited - 20 Hours New York to Chicago - Small Broadway Limited promotional booklet - August 26, 1929 | BP |
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Manual of Instructions Issued by the Accounting Department to Passenger Conductors, Train Collectors, Station Ticket Collectors and Ticket Examiners - June 1, 1931 | RS |
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Standard Cooking and Service Instructions - Another version of the PRR standard cookbook. Dated May, 1932. - May 1932 | RS |
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Air Conditioning Systems for Passenger Trains - 1934 - No. 213 | RS |
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Commemorating the Opening of Pennsylvania Station, Newark, NJ - The program for the opening of Penn Station in Newark. - March 23, 1935 | RS |
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Commemorating the Opening of Pennsylvania Station, Newark, NJ - The program for the opening of Penn Station in Newark. Great photos and diagrams of the station when it was new! - March 23, 1935 | RS |
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De Luxe All-Coach Train betwteen new York and Chicago - 9/24/1939 | AP |
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Diagram of Municipal Stadium Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Railroad for the Army vs Navy Football Game - November 30, 1940 | RS |
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Guide to Washington - Tour Washington D. C. via the Pennsy circa 1941! - 1941 | RS |
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Manual of Instructions for Baggage Agents, Baggagemen and Train Baggagemen - January 1, 1945 | BP |
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Manual of Instructions Issued by the Accounting Department to Passenger Conductors, Ticket Collectors and Train Baggagemen - November 1, 1945 - AD-205 | RS |
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Cooking and Service Instructions - A revised version of the PRR standard cookbook. Dated April, 1947. - April 1947 | RS |
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Manual Of Instructions For Coach Attendants And Buffet Lounge Attendants - November 1, 1948 | RS |
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The New Broadway Limited - New York-Chicago - Now in Service - 1949 | RS |
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General Information for the Guidance of P.R.R. and Pullman Train Employes RE the Sale amd Service
of Alcoholic Beverages Aboard Trains - April 16, 1951 | RS |
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Broad Street Station Closing - Information and Instructions for Employes Incident to Abandonment of Broad Street Station - 1952 | TZ |
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Guide to Philadelphia - July 1, 1953 | RS |
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Guide to Washington - August 1, 1953 | RS |
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Handy Visitor's Guide to New York - City of a Thousand Wonders - November 1, 1953 | RS |
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Liberty Limited advertising booklet. - 1954 | RS |
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Passenger Equipment Register - 1954 | RDE |
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The $20,000,000 Pittsburgh Passenger Station Improvement Program - ca 1954 | RS |
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Save with the new Family Fare Plan - May 1, 1954 | RS |
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Ticket Sales and Service Bureau - at 30th Street Station, Philadelphia - September 10, 1954 | BP |
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AeroTrain advertising booklet. - Brochure introducing the new AeroTrain including floor plan and schedule. - March 1, 1956 | RS |
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Guide to Philadelphia - Travel to Philadelphia via the Pennsy - 1957 | RS |
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Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger-Carrying Trains, Traffic Density Charts - Shows the decline in passenger service between 1929 and 1957 including Suburban and Through Service. - 1957 | TZ |
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Passenger Sales System Notices - A collection of update notices dated 1958-1960 from the Passenger Sales office regarding changes to schedules and trains - 1958-1960 | RS |
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Welcome Aboard the Broadway Limited - October 1, 1961 | BP |
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Welcome Aboard the Broadway Limited - October 1, 1961 | BP |
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Instructions for Cleaning Passenger Cars - January 1, 1967 | RS |
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Special Instructions Governing Operation of Passenger Equipment Authorized to Operate at Speeds in Excess of 80 MIles Per Hour - Eastern Region - October 1, 1967 - CT-4301 | RS |
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Manual Of Instructions For Parlor Car Attendants And Parlor Lounge Attiendants - 1957 | RS |
| RS = Rob Schoenberg, AC = Andy Cich, RH = Robert Hess, RDE = Rail Data Exchange Collection, TZ = Tim Zukas, AP = Art Peterson / Krambles-Peterson Archive, BP = Brad Phillips |
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Baldwin 2000 H. P. Diesel Electric Passenger Locomotive Program For Qualifying Firemen | RS |
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Electric Locomotives - Classes P5a, Modified P5a, and GG1 - Engineman's Instruction Book - (undated) - No. 215 | RS |
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Examination Questions On the Subject of Air Brakes; And Instructions for Trainmen - 25 cents (cheap!) - undated | RS |
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The Westinghouse Air Brake And Train Signal - Introduces the New Westinghouse Quick Acting Brake - 1889 | RS |
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The Pennsylvania Railroad System at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition - Locomotive Tests and Exhibits - 1904 | RS |
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Classification and Description of Locomotives - A circular defining the PRR's locomotive classification with tables of specifications for each class of Locomotive active as of March 1, 1904. - March 1, 1904 - No. 109-C | BJ |
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Classification and Description of Locomotives - A circular defining the PRR's locomotive classification with tables of specifications for each class of Locomotive - March 1, 1908 - No. 109-D | BJ |
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The Air Brake and Train Air Signal Instructions - 1910 - No. 99 | RS |
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Type UC Passenger Car Brakes - Instructions - Instructions to Passenger Enginemen, Trainmen, Car Inspectors and Repairmen, Relative to the Operation of the Common Standard Universal Type UC Passenger Car Brake Equipment - 1913 - No. 99 Supplement 1 | RS |
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P. R. R. Standard Air Brake Examination Questions and Answers - for Locomotive Engineers, Firemen and Trainmen, Locomotive Repairmen and Inspectors, Car Repairmen and Inspectors, Compiled by S.K. Steffy and H.O. Matter, Harrisburg, PA - 1915 | RS |
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Direct Current Locomotive Equipment - Electrical Equipment and Air Brake Instructions - DD-1 operating instrucions - 1916 - No. 81 | RS |
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Locomotive Maintenance Instructions - A collection of PRR maintenance circulars, mostly steam - 1916-1950 | |
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Brake and Train Air Signal Instructions - March 1, 1916 (reprinted 6/11/23 with pasted in updates through 11/21/24) - No. 99-A-1 | RS |
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The Air Brake and Train Air Signal - Operation of Car Eqipment - March 1, 1916 (reprinted 7/15/19) - No. 99-A-2 | RS |
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Air Brake Examination Questions and Answers - for Locomotive Enginemen, Firemen, Hostlers, Conductors and Trainmen - March 1, 1916 - No. 129-B-1 | RS |
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Classification and Description of Locomotives - A circular defining the PRR's locomotive classification with tables of specifications for each class of Locomotive - June 1, 1916 - No. 109-F | BJ |
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Classification and Description of Locomotives - A circular defining the PRR's locomotive classification with tables of specifications for each class of Locomotive - November 1, 1919 - No. 109-G | BJ |
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Machinery Examinations, Questions and Answers for Locomotive Firemen - instructions and test questions for Locomotive Firemen. A good Text for seeing just what was involved in being a Locomotive Fireman. - 1920 | RS |
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Classification and Description of Locomotives and Tenders - A circular defining the PRR's locomotive classification with tables of specifications for each class of Locomotive - November 16, 1925 - No. 109-H | BJ |
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Motive Power Development on the Pennsylvania Railroad - Baldwin Locomotive Works articles on the early motive power history of the PRR. - 1926 - - | RS |
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Schedule of Regulations and Rates of Pay for the Government of Firemen and Hostlers in Road and Yard Service - February 1, 1927 | RS |
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POWER - The Story of the Locomotive - A small booklet by Katherine Woods about PRR locomotives. Published by the PRR in 1928. - 1928 | RS |
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Brake and Train Air Signal Instructions - May 22, 1928 - No. 99-B-1 | RS |
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Schedule of Regulations and Rates of Pay for the Government of Engineers in Road and Yard Service - August 15, 1928 | RS |
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Electric Locomotive Equipment - Electrical Equipment and Air Brake Instructions - L5, BB1 and BB2 operating instrucions - December 10, 1928 - No. 102 | RS |
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Machinery Examinations, Questions and Answers for Locomotive Firemen - instructions and test questions for Locomotive Firemen. A good Text for seeing just what was involved in being a Locomotive Fireman. - 1930 - No. 171 | RH |
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Classification and Description of Locomotives and Tenders - A circular defining the PRR's locomotive classification with tables of specifications for each class of Locomotive - December 20, 1933 - No. 109-I | BJ |
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The Pennsylvania Railroad Electrification - A booklet put out by GE describing the Pennsy's mainline electification and pointing out GE's contributions to the project. - 1934 | RS |
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The AB Freight Brake Equipment - Instructions - 1935 - No. 99-A-2 Supplement 1 | RS |
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Streamlined Electric Locomotives for High Speed Passenger Traffic - Exhibition of New Electric Locomotives - February 4 to 10, 1935 | AP |
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The Pennsylvania Railroad Electrification - A booklet put out by Westinghouse describing the Pennsy's mainline electification and pointing out Westinghouse's contributions to the project. - 1936 | RS |
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Locomotive Maintenance Instructions - Rules for Inspection and Care of Locomotive Boilers and Their Appurtenances - January 6, 1936 - No. L-19-E | RS |
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New Streamlined Coal Burning Locomotive - streamlined K4 - April 1, 1936 | AP |
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Locomotive Maintenance Instructions - Rules for Inspection and Care of Steam Locomotives (Excluding the Boilers) and Tenders - October 1, 1937 - No. L-22-E | RS |
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Questions and Answers on Alternating Current Electric Locomotives, Alternating Current M.U. Cars and Oil Fired Boilers for Steam Heat - New York Zone, Eastern Region - November 1, 1940 - No. 204 | RH |
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Air Brake Examination Questions and Answers - for Locomotive Enginemen, Firemen, Hostlers, Conductors and Trainmen - 1942 - No. 129-C-1 | RS |
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Locomotive Maintenance Instructions - Code System of Continuous Automatic Four Indication Cab Signals with Whistle and Acknowledger- Operation, Tests and Maintenance - June 25, 1943 - No. L-44-A | RS |
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Instructions for the Preparation and Maintenance of Locomotive Fires - January 1, 1944 - No. 89 | RS |
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Brake and Train Air Signal Instructions - August 14, 1944 - No. 99-C-1 | RS |
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"Presenting a Line of Modern Coal-Burning Steam Locomotives" - A promotional booklet put out by the PRR in 1949 showcasing the railroads latest steam locomotives. - December 1, 1944 | RS |
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Operating Manual - PRR Passenger Locomotive Operating Manual EMD E7 - August 1, 1945 - No. 2300 | RS |
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Classification and Description of Locomotives and Tenders - A circular defining the PRR's locomotive classification with tables of specifications for each class of Locomotive - May 15, 1948 - No. 109-J | BJ |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains" - A promotional booklet put out by the PRR in 1949 showcasing the railroads latest motive power. - 1949 | RS |
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Machinery Examinations for Locomotive Firemen - instructions and test questions for Locomotive Firemen. A later version - 1949 - No. 171-A | RS |
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Diesel Electric Road Locomotives - Operating Instructions for Locomotive Enginemen, Firemen, and Helpers. - Everything you'd ever want to know about operating the Pennsy's first generation road diesels. Covers the PRR's original road diesels. Includes classes EP-3, BP-1, AP-3, BP-3, FP-3, EF-4, FF-3, AF-4, and BF-4. - June 2, 1949 - No. 12-A | RS |
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Instructions Applying to Operation and Use of Trainphone - Western Region - October 1, 1949 | RS |
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Classification and Description of Locomotives and Tenders - A circular defining the PRR's locomotive classification with tables of specifications for each class of Locomotive - June 2, 1952 - No. 109-K | BJ |
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Brake and Train Air Signal Instructions - January 1, 1953 - No. 99-D-1 | RS |
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Classification and Description of Locomotives and Tenders - A circular defining the PRR's locomotive classification with tables of specifications for each class of Locomotive - September 1, 1956 - No. 109-L | RS |
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Operating Manual - EMD GP-9 Locomotives - March 1, 1957 - 3rd. Edition | RS |
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Assignment of Locomotives - Listing of locomotives in service as of 7/1/1957 annotated with features and which regions they are assigned. - July 1, 1957 - MP-229 | RDE |
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Diesel Electric Locomotive Examinations for Employes in Locomotive Service. - November 1, 1958 - No. 12-B | RS |
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Future Motive Power In Electrified Territory - A report by GE on the PRR's options for the future of electrification. - October 8, 1959 | RS |
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Locomotives, Classification and Description - Another revision of the PRR locomotive classification circular - July 1, 1960 - No. 109-M | BJ |
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Electric Locomotive Utilization Study - Freight Service - A GE study on the need for more electric freight Locomotives - 1962 | RS |
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Operating Manual - Class E-44 Rectifier Type Locomotives - August 1, 1962 - GEJ-3809B | RS |
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Account and Operation Codes - maintenance of Equipment Department - January 1, 1965 - MP-450 | RS |
| RDE = Rail Data Exchange Collection, BJ = Bob Johnson, AP = Art Peterson / Krambles-Peterson Archive, RS = Rob Schoenberg, RH = Robert Hess |
| Track and Interlocking Charts |
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Conway, PA Enginehouse - trackplan of enginehouse area (1" = 40') - undated - B-1036 | RS |
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Track Profile, Torrance to East Pittsburgh - Scan of a ~40 foot rolled blueprint track profile of the PRR from Torrance to East Pittsburgh. Amazing detail! | RS |
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Philadelphia Division - Philadelphia & Thorndale and Trenton Branches - signaling - undated | BP |
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PRR E.P. Division C.&C. Division Junction Plans - to accompany mileage reports - December 14, 1907 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Williamsport Division Main LIne - Renovo-Rockville - January 1, 1942 | RDE |
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Signaling - Main Line - New York Division - New York (Penn Station) to Holmes, PA - 1945 | TZ |
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Chesapeake Division - Maryland District - Main Line Signal Layout - Perryville to Darby - Large blueprint showing track and signal layout - 4/15/1946 | TZ |
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Pennsylvania Railroad 1950 Track Charts - New York-Chicago - Pittsburgh-Columbus - 1950 | TZ |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Middle DIvision Branches - Clearfield, Moshannon, Moshannon & Clearfield and Connecting Branches and Fairbrook Branch - 1951 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Philadelphia Division - Cumberland Valley Branch - January 1, 1951 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Philadelphia Division Branches - January 1, 1951 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Philadelphia Division Branches - Dillsburg Branch, Waynesboro Branch, South Penn Branch, S.P.Ry&M.Co. S.P Jct to RIchmond, Mercersburg Branch, Wye Conn. Track, Cumbo Connection - January 1, 1951 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Philadelphia Division Main Line - Greentree to Marysville - January 1, 1951 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Susquehanna Division - Bellefonte Branch, Berwick Branch, Millville Branch, Lykens Valley R.R. & C. Co. - January 1, 1951 | RDE |
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Track Chart - Cherry Tree and Dixonville R.R. - Main Line and Branches - December 1, 1951 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Central Region - Pittsburgh Division - Cresson Branch and Branches - December 1, 1951 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Central Region - Northern Division - Erie To Renovo Main Line - January 1, 1952 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Central Region - Northern Division - Main LIne Chautauqua Branch - January 1, 1952 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Central Region - Northern Division - Rochester Branch Salamanca Branch and Branches - January 1, 1952 - January 1, 1952 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Middle Division - Banks to Altoona - January 1, 1952 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Middle Division Branches - Bald Eagle, Bellefonte, Snow Show, Sugar Camp & Grauer Branches - January 1, 1952 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Middle Division Branches - Hollidaysburg, Petersburg, Clover Creek, Springfield, Canoe Creek, Crissman, Morrisons Cove, Bloomfield, Martinsburg, Bedford, Mt. Sallas, Connecion to Susquehanna Div, Millroy, Bellwood - January 1, 1952 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - New York Division - Jersey City to Philadelphia, Sunnyside Yard to Newark and Branches - December 1, 1953 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Atlantic Division - Amboy Branch U.N.J.R.R.&C.Co. - Camden to Morris - January 1, 1954 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Atlantic Division - D.R.R.R.&B.Co. - Delair to Haddonfield - January 1, 1954 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Atlantic Division - Main LIne - Camden and Burlington County Railway Co. - Pavonia to Pemberton - January 1, 1954 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Atlantic Division - Mt. Holly and Medford Branch - Camden and Burlington County Railway Co. - Mt. Holly to Medford - January 1, 1954 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Atlantic Division - Pennsylvania & Atlantic R.R. Co. - Birmingham and Toms River - January 1, 1954 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Atlantic Division - Pennsylvania & Atlantic R.R. Co. - Kinkora to Lewistown - January 1, 1954 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Atlantic Division - Pennsylvania & Atlantic R.R. Co. - Pemberton to Lewistown - January 1, 1954 | RDE |
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Track Chart Showing Industries - PRR Western Region - Southwestern Division - Louisville Branch - January 1, 1954 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Central Region - Pittsburgh Division - Monongahela Branch and Branches - December, 195? | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Philadelphia Terminal Division - Main Line and Branches - January 1, 1955 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Atlantic Division - Amboy Branch U.N.J.R.R.&C.Co. - Camden to Morris - January 1, 1956 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Atlantic Division - D.R.R.R&B.Co. - Delair to Haddonfield - January 1, 1956 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Atlantic Division - Main Line - Camden and Burlington County Railway Co. - Pavonia to Pemberton - January 1, 1956 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Atlantic Division - Mt. Holly & Medford Branch - Camden and Burlington County Railway Co. - Mt. Holly to Medford - January 1, 1956 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Atlantic Division - Pennsylvania & Atlantic R.R. Co. - Birmingham to Toms River - January 1, 1956 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Atlantic Division - Pennsylvania & Atlantic R.R. Co. - Kinkora to Lewistown - January 1, 1956 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Eastern Region - Atlantic Division - Pennsylvania & Atlantic R.R. Co. - Pemberton to Lewistown - January 1, 1956 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Northern Region - Allegheny Branch, East Brady Branch - January 1, 1957 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Northern Region - Bellefonte Branch, Berwick Branch, Millville Branch, Lykens Valley R.R. & C. Co. - January 1, 1957 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Northern Region - Branches - Rochester, West Seneca, Clermont, Ridgeway - January 1, 1957 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Northern Region - Branches, Low Grade, Sligo, Brookville - January 1, 1957 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Northern Region - Main LIne Buffalo - January 1, 1957 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Northern Region - Susquehanna District - Wilkes Barre Branch - Sunbury to Wilkes Barre and Branches - January 1, 1957 | RDE |
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Track Chart Showing Industries - PRR Southwestern Region - Crawfordsville Branch - January 1, 1957 | RDE |
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1959 Track Program - Canton District - Lake Region Main LIne - 1959 | RDE |
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Track Chart - PRR Pittsburgh Region - Altoona District - Banks to Altoona - January 1, 1959 | RDE |
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New York Division - Millstone Junction to Harrison - Automatic Signals - Large blueprint showing track and signal layout - September 26, 1961 - 713-B | TZ |
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New York Division - Neck Land to Greenville Yard - Automatic Signals - Large blueprint showing track and signal layout - October 6, 1961 - 717-A | TZ |
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New York Division - Passaic River to Henderson Street - Automatic Signals - Large blueprint showing track and signal layout - Undated - 719-A | TZ |
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New York Division - Waverly Yard to Passaic River - Automatic Signals - Large blueprint showing track and signal layout - October 6, 1961 - 718-A | TZ |
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New York Division - Harrison to Jersey City - Automatic Signals - Large blueprint showing track and signal layout - October 20, 1961 - 728- | TZ |
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New York Division - Philadelphia to Trenton - Automatic Signals - Large blueprint showing track and signal layout - April 29, 1963 - 709-B | TZ |
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New York Division - Trenton to Millstone Junction - Automatic Signals - Large blueprint showing track and signal layout - April 29, 1963 - 712-A | TZ |
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New York Division - Harrison to Long Island City - Automatic Signals - Large blueprint showing track and signal layout - June 25, 1964 - 714-B | TZ |
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Chesapeake Division Interlockings - January 1, 1967 | RS |
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Track Program - Fort Wayne Division Main Line 1967 - Track chart showing maintenance work - 1967 | TZ |
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Philadelphia Division Interlocking Diagrams - 1968 | RS |
| RS = Rob Schoenberg, RDE = Rail Data Exchange Collection, TZ = Tim Zukas, BP = Brad Phillips |
| Conducting Transportation |
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Rules and Regulations for the Government of the Transportation Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad Including the Substance of all General Orders Issued Previous to April 1st, 1864. - Amazing look at the rules of the road back in 1864! - April 1, 1864 | RS |
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Rules and Regulations of the Transportation Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company - An early Pennsylvania Railroad Rule Book. (OCR) - November 1, 1874 | RS |
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Rules and Regulations of the Transportation Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company - An early Pennsylvania Railroad Rule Book. - November 1, 1874 | BP |
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Rules for the Government of the Transportation Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company - Another early Pennsylvania Railroad Rule Book. - September 1, 1882 | RS |
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Rules for the Government of the Transportation Department of the Chicago, St. Louis and Pittsburgh Railroad Co. - November 1, 1883 | RS |
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Rules for the Pennsylvania Railroad for the Government of the Transportation Department - Another early Pennsylvania Railroad Rule Book. - October 1, 1889 | RS |
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Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh - Rules for the Government of the Transportation Department - Pennsylvania Lines West Rule Book. - May 29, 1910 | RS |
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Rules for the Government of the Transportation Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company - Another early Pennsylvania Railroad Rule Book. - May 29, 1910 | RS |
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Modification of Block Signal and Interlocking Rules - Modification of May 29, 1910 rule book - September 1, 1917 | RS |
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Pennsylvania Railroad System Operating Department RULES for Conducting Transportation. - Book of Rules (OCR version) - April 26, 1925 | JM |
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Pennsylvania Railroad System Operating Department RULES for Conducting Transportation. - Book of Rules (scanned images version) - April 26, 1925 | RS |
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Book of Rules - The Washington Terminal Company - Special Instructions for the Government of Employes - October 1, 1925 | RS |
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Rules of the Operating Department - Chicago Union Station Company - May 1, 1928 | RS |
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Rules of the Operating Department - Chicago Union Station Company - August 16, 1937 | RS |
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Operating Signal and Interlocking Rules - September 28, 1941 - CT-400 | RS |
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Special Instructions for the Government of Employees of Potomac Yard - May 1, 1945 | RS |
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Operating Signal and Interlocking Rules - (Effective September 28, 1941) - February 1, 1946 - CT-400 | RS |
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Operating Signal and Interlocking Rules - (Effective September 28, 1941) - September 28, 1947 - CT-400 | RS |
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Rules for Conducting Transportation - September 30, 1951 - CT-400 | RS |
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Rules for Conducting Transportation - October 28, 1956 - CT-400 | RS |
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Rules for Conducting Transportation - - with pasted in updates through April 25, 1965 - April 25, 1965 - CT-400 | RS |
| BP = Brad Phillips, RS = Rob Schoenberg, JM = John Marshall |
| Management & Operations |
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A collection of various PRR forms from my collection. - It takes a staggering amount of paperwork to run a railroad. Here are some samples. Waybills, defect reports, and more. Great for more prototypical model railroad operations! | RS |
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Instructions Governing Employment of Women For Railroad Service on the Pennsylvania Railroad - A document from the World War II era about hiring women as war replacements. It's amazing how things have changed since then! | RS |
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Deposit Book of PRR Employes Provident Savings and Loan Association - Filled out for Austin Barron - September 4, 1926 | RS |
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A collection of received stamp impressions from my collection. | RS |
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Procedure to be Followed in the Handling Of Discipline - version updated with paste in revisions | RS |
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Stationery Catalogue. - A catalog of stationery items used by the PRR. | RS |
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The American's Book - A booklet for immigrants to familiarize them with America and our government | RS |
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Lines West Rules Governing the Employment of Firemen - and Outline of Examination for Their Promotion to Enginemen - November 1, 1903 | RS |
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Ordinances and Resolutions Approved by the Mayor and Councils of the City of Philadlephia Relating to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company - 1893 to December 31st, 1903 | RS |
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Certificate of Membership in the Relief Fund and Regulations Governing The Pennsylvania Railroad Volunteer Relief Department - #92824 - Michael Pierson - June 8, 1905 | RS |
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Rules and Regulations for the Government of Firemen - July 1, 1909 | RS |
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Regulations and Rates of Pay For the Government of Trainmen in Road and Yard Service - Middle Division - 1910 | RS |
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Regulations and Rates of Pay For the Government of Trainmen in Road and Yard Service - New York Division - 1910 | RS |
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Courtesy - A small booklet issued to Employees promoting Courtesy - 1913 | RS |
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Resusciation From Electric Shock - 1913 - No. 182 | RS |
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Rules for the Government of Employes Working on or About the Tracks - Basic Multilingual safety instructions for immigrants working on the Railroad - 1913 - M.W. 13 | RS |
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Safety Hints and Suggestions for the Prevention of Personal Injury Accidents - issued by the PRR Insurance Department - 1913 | RS |
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Resusciation From Electric Shock - Adds 11,000V electrification - January 25, 1916 - No. 182-A | RS |
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Certificate of Membership in the Relief Fund and Regulations Governing The Pennsylvania Railroad Volunteer Relief Department - #374913 - Joseph C. Davis - May 23, 1916 | RS |
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Instructions for the Guidance and Protection of Employes - November 1, 1916 - CT-507 | RS |
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By-Laws And Organization For Conducting The Business Of The Pennsylvania Railroad Company - For the Period of Government Control - November 1, 1918 | RS |
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Instructions for the Guidance and Protection of New and Inexperienced Employes - September 1, 1922 - CT-507 | RS |
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Foreman's Training Course - A booklet of various lectures given by the Harrisburg Shop Foreman's Club on various topics related to being a better Foreman in 1923. - 1923 | RS |
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Lectures for Supervisory Forces - A booklet of various lectures given to the PRR's Eastern Region Supervisory Forces during the years 1923 and 1924. The topics vary from motivational speeches to current trends in railroad management...1920's style. I take no credit for the lack of PCness found in some of the lectures. - 1923 | RS |
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Foreman's Training Course - A booklet of various lectures given by the Harrisburg Shop Foreman's Club on various topics related to being a better Foreman in 1925. - 1925 | RS |
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Saddler's Railroad Time Book - Filled out by C. A. Pelter, Fireman on the Sunbury Division out of Pottsville for the year 1925 - 1925 | RS |
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Regulations Governing the Pennsylvania Railroad Voluntary Relief Department - July 1, 1927 - R.D.I. | RS |
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Altoona Shops Inspection Trip - May 16, 1937 | RS |
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Agreed Upon Interpretations Of The Schedule Of Regulations And Rates Of Pay For The Government Of Engineers In Road And Yard Service, Effective March 1, 1941 And / Or Schedule Of Regulations And Rates Of Pay For The Government Of Firemen And Helpers On Electric Locomotives In Road And Yard Service, Hostlers, And Hostler Helpers - March 1, 1941 | RS |
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Schedule of Regulations and Rates of Pay for the Government of Engineers in Road and Yard Service - March 1, 1941 | RS |
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Agreement ... Between The Pennsyvania Railroad Company and Baltimore and Eastern Railroad Company and ... Locomotive Engineers in Road and Yard Service
- Regulations - March 31, 1941 | RS |
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTIONS TO AGENTS - Treasury Department Instructions to Agents - April 1, 1941 - TD-50 | RS |
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Transportation In The Future. - A 160 page study of the future of transportation circa 1942. - October 15, 1942 - CR-Form 76 | RS |
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Manual of Instructions Issued by the Accounting Department to Passenger Conductors, Ticket Collectors and Train Baggagemen - November 1, 1945 - AD-205 | RS |
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Agreement ... Between The Pennsyvania Railroad Company and Baltimore and Eastern Railroad Company and ... Maintenance of Way Employes
- December 16, 1945 | RS |
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Program For Keeping The Road Open For Traffic During Snow and Sleet Storms - New York Division - October 15, 1946 | RS |
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Disbursement Accounting - A 540 page tome about how the PRR accounts for payments of all types. Interesting insight into the railroad's financial operations. - in 1948 with many sections updated at later dates - AD-207 | RS |
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Agreement ... Between The Pennsyvania Railroad Company and Baltimore and Eastern Railroad Company and ... Locomotive Engineers in Road and Yard Service
- Rates of Pay - October 16, 1948 | RS |
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Speak Up, Railroader! - Economic Facts about the PRR for employees - October 1, 1952 | RS |
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"A Pictorial Review of Progress on the Pennslvania" - A photographic tour of the Pennsylvania showcasing the latest advances on the Pennsyvania Railroad in 1953. - 1953 | RS |
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Inspection Trip - Philadelphia Terminal Division - July 11, 1953 | TZ |
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Board of Directors Inspection Trip - November 1, 1956 | RDE |
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"Pennsylvania Railroad Policy" - A booklet that outlines the PRR's general policies and attitudes... - circa 1957 | RS |
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Board of Directors Inspection Trip - Pamphlet outlining 1957 Directors Tour of the PRR system. Contains photos and descriptions of points of interest along the route including shops, yards, major customers and towns with major PRR customers. - 1957 | RS |
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Philadelphia Division Seminar for Transportation Management - Large handout from management seminar series covering many aspects of railroad management - 1957 | RS |
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The Future of the Railroads. - Address By James M. Symes President, At Luncheon Meeting Of The Executives' Club Of Chicago - September 20, 1957 | RS |
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A collection of Employee passes from my collection. - A display of passes from 1921 through 1958. - 1958 | RS |
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A Study Manual for Pennsylvania Railroad Police in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvnia - Everything you need to know about being a railroad cop in Pennsylvania! - January 1, 1959 | RS |
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Program For Keeping The Road Open For Traffic During Hurricanes, Snow And Sleet Storms And Similar Emergencies - New York Division (Marked up with changes for 1960) - October 15, 1959 | RS |
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Program For Keeping The Road Open For Traffic During Hurricanes, Snow And Sleet Storms And Similar Emergencies - New York Division - October 15, 1960 | RS |
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A Study Manual for Pennsylvania Railroad Police in the State of Delaware - Everything you need to know about being a railroad cop in Delaware! - January 3, 1961 | RS |
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PRR and NYC Facts About Proposed Merger - 1962 | RDE |
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Supervisors Handbook - Maintenance Of Equipment - October 22, 1962 | RS |
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Serving You Through Transportation Progress - Promotional Booklet showcasing the latest advances on the Pennsy (in 1963) - 1963 | RS |
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Instructions For Supervisors In Connection With The Handling Of Discipline - October 1, 1965 | RS |
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Financial Department Accounting Division Manual of Instructions - September 1, 1967 - AD-206 | RS |
| RS = Rob Schoenberg, TZ = Tim Zukas, RDE = Rail Data Exchange Collection |
| List of Stations and Sidings |
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Names and Numbers of Stations and Sidings - Lines East - June 1, 1877 - CR-89 | PM |
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Telegraph Office Signals and Abbreviations - June 1, 1888 | KK |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Lines East - April 1, 1892 - CR-76 | DJW |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Lines East - July 1, 1895 - CT-1000 | DJW |
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List of Stations and Sidings - New York & Philadelphia Divisions - July 1, 1896 - CT-1000 | RS |
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List Of Stations And Sidings With Instructions For Making Reports To The Car Record Office And Instructions For Loading Penna. System And Foreign Cars From Points On Above Lines. - Lines West version of List of Stations and Sidings CT-1000 - January 1, 1901 - PL-506 | RS |
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List of Stations and Sidings - N.C. & P.&.E. - July 1, 1902 - CT-1000-NC-PE | DJW |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Lines East (title page & table of contents pages added from Pat McKinney's copy) - July 1, 1905 - CT-1000 | DJW |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Lines East (title page & table of contents pages missing from original) - July 1, 1905 - CT-1000 | DJW |
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List of Stations and Sidings - P. B. & W. - July 1, 1906 - CT-1000-E | DJW |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Lines East - November 1, 1907 - CT-1000 | PM |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Lines East - March 1, 1909 - CT-1000 | DJW |
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Instructions for Making Reports to the Card Record Office and Other Information - Lines West version of List of Stations and Sidings CT-1000 - May 1, 1910 - PL-506 | RS |
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List of Stations and Sidings - P.R.R. Div - July 1, 1911 - CT-1000-A | PM |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Lines East - January 1, 1913 - CT-1000 | DJW |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Lines East - June 1, 1915 - CT-1000 | PM |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Central Division - June 1, 1915 - CT-1000-C | DJW |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Northern Division - June 1, 1915 - CT-1000-D | DJW |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Pennsylvania Divisions - June 1, 1915 - CT-1000-A | DJW |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Lines East - October 1, 1918 - CT-1000 | DJW |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Entire System - November 1, 1923 - CT-1000 | RS |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Eastern Region - November 1, 1923 - CT-1000-E | RS |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Central Region - November 1, 1923 - CT-1000-C | RS |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Central Region - May 1, 1945 - CT-1000-C | RS |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Eastern Region - May 1, 1945 - CT-1000-E | RS |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Western Region - May 1, 1945 - CT-1000-W | RS |
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List of Stations and Sidings - Entire System - May 1, 1945 - CT-1000 | RS |
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List of Reportable Locations (Stations-Yards-Sidings) for use in Car Movement Reporting System - June 1, 1964 - CT-4001 | RS |
| RS = Rob Schoenberg, KK = Ken Kobus, PM = Pat McKinney, DJW = David J. Wartell |
| Maintenance of Way (MOW) |
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Annual Inspection and Overhaul to Track Sweeper 498177 - SO 65134 | RS |
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Diesel Powered Track Sweeper - Operation and Maintenance Instructions - No. 65-C | RS |
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PRR Standard Maintenance of Way Plans - A huge collection of standard MOW plans. | - |
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Railroad Engineers Handbook and Pennsylvania Railroad Standard Maintenance of Way Plans - A collection of sheets with various railroad engineering guidelines and standard plans to follow. | RS |
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Standard Specifications for Engineering Work and Maintenance - Book with standard specifications for everything needed to build the Railroad | RS |
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Track Sweeper, List of Anti-friction bearings and oil seals - Three documents covering the operation and maintenance of the PRR's ballast cleaning equipment, including descriptions. | RS |
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Instructions for the Government of the Maintenance of Way Department - Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh - 1905 | RS |
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Pennsylvania Railroad Buildings, Etc. - From Detail Plans on File in Office Of Chief Engineer of Maintenance of Way - June 1, 1907 | GCR |
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Instructions governing Track Alignment and Grades - Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh - October 1, 1908 | RS |
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Specifications for the Construction and Maintenance of Standard Railroad - Revised September 1, 1909 with updates through September 1, 1918 - M.W. 49 | RS |
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Specifications for the Construction and Maintenance of Standard Railroad - Revised September 1, 1909 - M.W. 49 | RS |
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Engineering Data - A booklet with many handwritten tables of engineering information circa 1916. Bridge statistics and erection data, list of private sidings, standpipes and supervisors' sections and more! - 1916 | CSt |
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Standard Specifications for Steel Bridges - October 1, 1916 | RS |
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Manual of Instruction - Maintenance of Way Equipment - February 27, 1931 - M.W. 52-B | RS |
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Specifications for the Construction and Maintenance of Track - October 1, 1957 - CE-78-J | AC |
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Manual of Instructions - Maintenance of Way Equipment - January 1, 1960 - M.W. 52-D | RS |
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Use and Care of Abrasive Grinding Wheels - November 1, 1961 - LGP-219-C | RS |
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Instructions Covering Use of Certain ME Equipment - August 10, 1963 - CE-81-C | AC |
| GCR = Gary C. Rauch, AC = Andy Cich, RS = Rob Schoenberg, CSt = Carl Starr |
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PRR Standard Signal Plans - A large collection of standard signaling plans | - |
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Signals - Philadelphia Terminal - A small booklet of signal sketches | RS |
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Pennsylvania Lines West - Signaling - Small book outling Signaling on Lines West - 1896 | RS |
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Utility of Wires - A small technical booklet discussing telephone and telegraph wiring - January 1, 1909 | RS |
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Modification of Block Signal and Interlocking Rules - May 29, 1910 | RS |
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Standard Symbols for Signal Plans - Reference for reading early signal plans - 1911 | RS |
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Installation Of Telephone Substation Sets - A small technical booklet - December 1, 1912 | RS |
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Joint Underground Conduit Construction for Communication and Signal Service - for underground cables - September 17, 1924 - Specification GST-2008 | RS |
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Pole Line Construction - These specifications describe standard practice in the construction and reconstruction of telegraph and telephone pole lines. - December 1, 1924 - Specification GST-2000 | RS |
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Instructions on Maintenance of the Telegraph and Telephone Plant - December 7, 1925 - Specification GST-3003 | RS |
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Code System of Continuous Train Control Pennsylvania R.R. - August 3, 1927 - SL-48-A | RS |
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Instructions for Enginement on the Operation of Automatic Train Control - Western Region - March 10, 1930 | RS |
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Telegraphic Code - instructions for using commercial telegraph Lines - 1931 - CT-900 | RS |
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Circular Letters - from the Telegraph and Signal Department, Philadelphia Division. A series of notices dealing with signaling running from 1936-1962. - 1936-1962 | RS |
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Supplement to Pole Line Construction - Specification GST-2000 (updates) - March 25, 1936 | RS |
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Special Instructions Governing Construction and Maintenance of Signals and Interlocking Plants - November 2, 1936 - CSE-23C | RS |
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Standard Coded Track Circuits, Universal Code, On A.C. Electric Road - January 1, 1937 | RS |
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Operating Signal and Interlocking Rules - September 28, 1941 | RS |
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Tests of Signal Apparatus - April 21, 1944 - CE-227-A | RS |
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Telegraphic Code - instructions for using commercial telegraph Lines - 1946 - CT-900 | RS |
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Circular Letters - from the Telegraph and Signal Department, Middle Division. A series of notices dealing with signaling running from 1947-1963. - 1947-1963 | RS |
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Supplemental Instructions to Operating and Interlocking Rules - September 26, 1948 - CT-404 | RS |
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Standards and Requisites for Signal and Interlocking Systems - September 13, 1954 - CE-233-B | RS |
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Specifications for Signal and Interlocking Systems - May 3, 1957 - CE-234-B | RS |
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Special Instructions Governing Operation Of Signals And Interlockings - July 19, 1957 - CT-405 | RS |
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Instructions for Making Tests of Signal Apparatus - November 1, 1958 - CE-227-D | RS |
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Special Instruction Governing Operating of Signals and Interlockings - May 1, 1964 - CT-405- | RDE |
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Special Instructions Governing Operation Of Signals And Interlockings - May 1, 1964 - CT-405 | RS |
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Construction and Maintenance of Signals and Interlockings - November 1, 1964 - CE-223-B | RS |
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New York Division Telephone Directory - only Departmental section, - April 1, 1965 | RS |
| RS = Rob Schoenberg, RDE = Rail Data Exchange Collection |
I'm always looking for Pennsylvania documents to add to this archive! If you have anything that you think might be of interest to fellow PRR enthusiasts, let me know about it and we can arrange to get it scanned and added to the site!
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