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Passenger Operations

Special Features

• "24 Hours at Harrisburg" - A chronology of daily movements at Harrisburg's passenger station based on the Sept. 26, 1954 timetables.
• "Atlantics, Coal Smoke and Pullman Cars" - A 24-hour chronology of movements at Baltimore's Union (later Penn) Station in winter, 1917. By Blane Rhoten.
• "Here's a Yule Story That Ought to be a Movie" - A Philadelphia Daily News article on Bennett Levin's efforts for the troops.

General Information

• FAQ: What was "The Fleet of Modernism"?
• FAQ: What Was An MS60 Class Car?
• Interstate Commerce Commission Report on the Passenger Train Wreck at Steelton, Pa. on July 28, 1962. This document came to me by way of George Elwood's Web page.
• "Rockville Limited" Excursion Packet (444 KB, PDF) - Six page handout prepared by the Harrisburg Chapter of the NRHS for the "Rockville Limited" excursion, which ran April 13 and 14, 2002. Includes route documentation, consist information, and historical information about the Rockville Bridge.
• Steve Sandifer's Pennsylvania Railroad Interchanged Cars page.
• Summary of Pullman Car Types, with production information.

Passenger Roster Information

• Passenger Car Classification System
• Searchable Class Roster of PRR Passenger Equipment - Includes guide to major and minor classes, including builder model/plan numbers, profiles, elevations and floor plans, modeling information.
• Searchable Unit Roster of PRR Passenger Equipment (Port 8080) - Based on 1954 data. Includes references to published photos, build and disposition information, assignments, renumberings/renamings, car histories, etc.
• 1923, Aug. 1 Passenger Equipment Register No. 1 (8.5 MB, PDF) - Roster of Pennsy-owned passenger equipment.
• 1954, Oct. 1 Roster of Passenger Equipment (1.3 MB, PDF) - Roster of Pennsy-owned passenger equipment. Also available on CD-ROM #4.
• 1953, Jan. Official Register of Passenger Train Equipment (873K, PDF) - PRR excerpts only. - Lists all equipment in PRR passenger service as of date. Original provided by ? Webber.
• 1954, Jan. Official Register of Passenger Train Equipment (PDF) - Lists all equipment in passenger service on all railroads as of date. Available exclusively via CD-ROM #4.

Makeup of Trains / Consist Books

• 1929, Apr. 28 "Make Up Of Trains, Eastern Region, N.Y. Zone. No. 1" (1.1 MB, PDF). Provided by Greg Ritacco via prr.railfan.net.
• 1939, Apr. "Consists of Inter Regional Passenger Trains" (1.8 MB, PDF). Provided via prr.railfan.net.
• 1939, Sept. 24 "Consists Of New York Philadelphia and Washington Trains" (1.8 MB, PDF). Provided via prr.railfan.net.
• 1939, Sept. 24 Consists and Established Connections: Passenger Trains: Western Region (1.3 MB, PDF).
• 1943, Nov. 14 "Make Up Of Trains, New York Division. No. 6" (2.7 MB, PDF). Provided via prr.railfan.net.
• 1954, Sept. Makeup of Trains, New York Division (4.0 MB, PDF) - Lists the consist (by class) of every passenger train originating or terminating in the New York Division. Includes the specific car names for many sleeper assignments. Provided by Jerry Britton. Available exclusively via CD-ROM #4.
• 1957, Apr. 28 "Consists of Inter Regional Passenger Trains" (2.1 MB, PDF). Provided via prr.railfan.net.
• 1958, Feb. 16 Consists of East - West Passenger Trains, Including Pittsburgh - Cleveland Trains (2.4 MB, PDF) - Makeups of east-west trains. Includes hand-marked changes used in preparation for the 1959 edition.
• 1958, Oct. 26 Consists of New York - Washington Trains; New York - Philadelphia Trains; and Hell Gate Bridge Trains (2.4 MB, PDF) - Makeups of north-south trains. Includes hand-marked changes used in preparation for the 1959 edition.
• 1960, Apr. 24 "Consists of East-West Passenger Trains, Including Chicago-Ohio River Trains" (3.8 MB, PDF). Provided via www.multimodalways.org.
• 1964, Oct. 25 System-Wide Consist Book (4.9 MB, PDF) - Lists the consist (by class) of every passenger train on the system. Original for scanning provided by Ray Burghart.
• 1964, Apr. 26 "PROOF: Consists of East-West Passenger Trains" (4.8 MB, PDF). Provided via www.multimodalways.org.
• 1967, Apr. 30 "Consists of East-West Passenger Trains" (3.7 MB, PDF). Provided via www.multimodalways.org.
• 1967, Oct. 29 "Consists of East-West Passenger Trains" (3.3 MB, PDF), noted as "revised to Dec. 13, 1967". Provided via www.multimodalways.org.

Consist Reports

• 1943, Apr. 3 CT220: Train #65 (PDF).
• 1943, Apr. 30 CT220: Second Section of Train #22 (PDF).

Modeling Information

• R50b Paint & Lettering.
• R50b Safety Appliances.
• See the Modeling Page here on Keystone Crossings.

Public Timetables

• 1904 Timetable Out of New York City - cover only.
• 1936, Nov. 29 Form 19 Timetable (2.6MB, PDF) - (South and West) New England, New York and The West -- Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Richmond. Original provided by Ton van Doornen.
• 1938, Sept. 25 Form 55 Timetable (381K, PDF) - (Express Trains) New York, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Altoona, Johnstown, Pittsburgh. Original provided by Ton van Doornen.
• 1952, Nov. 2 Form 6 Timetable (645K, PDF) - Suburban train service for Chicago, Gary, Valparalso, Crown Point, and Intermediate Stations. Provided by Andy Cich.
• 1953, Jan. 19 Passenger Traffic Department - List of Time Tables (PDF). Original provided by Dan Cupper.
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• 1954, Jan. 18 Form 43 Timetable (PDF). Service between Harrisburg, Lewistown, Tyrone, and Altoona. Original provided by Dan Cupper. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, Jan. 18 Form 53 Timetable (PDF). Service between Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown, Detroit, Toledo, Pittsburgh, and the east. Original provided by Dan Cupper. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, Feb. 21 Form 7 Timetable (PDF). Service between New York, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Chester, Wilmington, Baltimore, and Richmond. Original provided by Dan Cupper. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, Feb. 21 Form 10 Timetable (PDF). Service between Suburban Station and Pennsylvania (30th Street) Station, Philadelphia. Original provided by Dan Cupper. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, Feb. 21 Form 29 Timetable (PDF). Service between Philadelphia, Bristol, and Trenton. Original provided by Dan Cupper. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, Feb. 21 Form 56 Timetable (2.6 MB, PDF) - Through Train Service to and from the South. Original provided by Dan Cupper.
• 1954, Feb. 21 Form 72 Timetable (PDF). Service between New York, Newark, Elizabeth, New Brunswick, Trenton, Perth Amboy, and South Amboy. Original provided by Dan Cupper.
• 1954, Feb. 21 Form 76 Timetable (PDF). Service between Washington, Philadelphia and Boston, Montreal, and Quebec. Original provided by Dan Cupper.
• 1954, April 25 Form 35 Timetable (PDF). Service between Baltimore, Washington, Odenton, and Fort George Mead. Original provided by Dan Cupper. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, April 25 Form 36 Timetable (PDF). Service between New York, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Cape Charles, and Norfolk. Original provided by Dan Cupper. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, April 25 Form 39 Timetable (PDF). Service between Baltimore, York, Harrisburg, and Lancaster. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, April 15 Form 76 Timetable (PDF). Service between Washington, Philadelphia and Boston, Montreal, and Quebec. Original provided by Dan Cupper.
• 1954, April 25 Form 79 Timetable (PDF) - Service between New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, and Washington. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, May 12 Form 14 Timetable (PDF). Service between Washington and Baltimore. Original provided by Dan Cupper. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, June 8 Form 54 Timetable (PDF). Service between Philadelphia and North Philadelphia. Original provided by Dan Cupper. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, Aug. 15 Form 80 Timetable (PDF). Service between Washington and Baltimore to the West, Philadelphia, New York, and New England. Original provided by Dan Cupper.
• 1954, Sept. 15 Form 45 Timetable (PDF). Service between Beaver Falls and Pittsburgh. Original provided by Dan Cupper. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, Sept. 26 Form 1 Timetable (8.0MB, PDF) - Main east-west timetable. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, Sept. 26 Form 16 Timetable (PDF). Service between Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Williamsport, Buffalo, Canandaigua, Corry, and Erie. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, Sept. 26 Form 41 Timetable (PDF). Service between Philadelphia, Lancaster, Harrisburg, York, Hagerstown, and Roanoke. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, Sept. 26 Form 55 Timetable (PDF) - Service between New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Harrisburg, Altoona, Johnstown, and Pittsburgh. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, Sept. 26 Form 69 Timetable (PDF). Service between Philadelphia, Chester, and Wilmington. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, Sept. 25 Form 79 Timetable (PDF) - Service between New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, and Washington. Original provided by Dan Cupper. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, Oct. 31 Form 5 Timetable (PDF). Service between New York and Philadelphia. Original provided by Dan Cupper. Available exclusively via "The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954".
• 1954, Oct. 31 Form 40 Timetable (PDF). Service between Philadelphia, Ardmore, Bryn Mawr, Wayne, and Paoli. Original provided by Dan Cupper.
• 1954, Dec. 17 Form 1 Timetable (6.4MB, PDF) - (Main east-west timetable.) Original provided by David Wartell.
• 1954, Sept. Official Guide to the Railways (12.7 MB, PDF) - PRR excerpts only. Lists passenger interchange schedules for all major railroads. Available exclusively via CD-ROM #4.
• 1959, May 11 Passenger Sales - List of Time Tables (PDF). Original provided by Dan Cupper.
• 1966, June 6 Description and Form Numbers of Time Tables (PDF). Original provided by Dan Cupper.

Tickets

• Multipart ticket for Atlantic Coast Line to Richmond, RFP to Washington, PRR to New York. Dated November 14, 1945. This image was pulled from an item on auction at eBay.
• Ticket for the special excursion to the 56th Annual Army-Navy Game in Philadelphia, Pa. Dated November 26, 1955. This image was pulled from an item on auction at eBay.
• Pennsylvania Railroad Agents Stubs from Gary, Indiana and Coatesville, Pa. This image was pulled from an item on auction at eBay.
• Unused tickets from Richmond, Ind. to Hamilton, Ohio. This image was pulled from an item on auction at eBay.
• Both sides of a Seat Check. Original provided by William Strassner.
• Both halves (passenger's and auditor's) of an unused Form C-4 Ticket. Here's the reverse side. Original provided by William Strassner.

Advertising

• Brochure for May 15-17, 1937 excursion from Chicago to the Great Altoona Works (PDF). Original provided by Dan Cupper.
• Brochure Welcome Aboard the new Pennsy AeroTrain (PDF). Original provided by Dan Cupper.
• When Travelling is a Family Affair
• Broadway Limited Ad mocking travel by air. Quite humorous! Provided by Chris Brandt.

Photos

Will be moved to class roster pages when pages become available.

• Diner 4418 at Griffith Park. Provided by Robert Boyd.
• Chasing "The Northern Express" - Railfanning a three-day excursion of private varnish in August, 2001.
• Jerry LaBoda's Passenger Car Photo Indexes.

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