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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Type: RPO
AAR Class: PB: A car constructed for passenger train service and equipped to handle baggage, express, mail, merchandise or similar products.
AAR Type: M510
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
User Notes:   PRR All-Steel Combination Baggage & RPO Car, c. 1928.

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"Passing Of The Wooden Passenger Car," Page 9, 1928
Title:  "Passing Of The Wooden Passenger Car," Page 9, 1928
Description:  Here is page nine of a 12-page pamphlet entitled "The Passing Of The Wooden Passenger Car From This Railroad." It was published originally by the Pennsylvania Railroad in June of 1928. Reprinted by Harry P. Albrecht in 1978. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "The standard electric coach used in local and suburban service." Shown here is PRR all-steel MP-54 commuter car #626. Pictured above is PRR all-steel combination baggage and mail car #5278.
Photo Date:  6/1/1928  Upload Date: 2/24/2022 9:28:29 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 626(Electric M.U.)
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