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Gary Everhart's Collection
 
2/10/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac
Model:BLW 4-8-4Built As:RFP 613 (4-8-4)
Serial Number:71992Order No:
Frame Number:Built:0/1944
Notes:John Marshall
Other locos with this serial:  RFP 613(4-8-4)
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RFP 4-8-4 #613 - "Automatic Train Control"
Title:  RFP 4-8-4 #613 - "Automatic Train Control"
Description:  Here is another Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Northern wearing the "Automatic Train Control" sign signifying that it has the Pulse Code Cab Signal that was developed by Union Switch & Signal Co for the Pennsy, a much simpler, older version of in-cab signaling. No date or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 6:07:31 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RFP 613(4-8-4)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
RFP 4-8-4 #613 - "Automatic Train Control"
Title:  RFP 4-8-4 #613 - "Automatic Train Control"
Description:  Here is another view of the front of the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Northern showing the "Automatic Train Control" sign on the front. Developed by Union Switch & Signal for the PRR, it was an early attempt at in-cab signals along the simplistic idea of the modern Postive Train Control. No date or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 6:07:35 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RFP 613(4-8-4)
Views:  344   Comments: 0


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