Pennsylvania Railroad System locomotive rosters, 1946.

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Lovell, Joseph D. Pennsylvania Railroad System locomotive rosters, 1946.

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Pennsylvania Railroad System locomotive rosters, 1946.

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/164037037

Abstract

The Joseph D. Lovell locomotive rosters include copies of the original Binders No. 1 and 2, plus the seven volumes of rough notes and some miscellaneous papers. They constitute a partial roster of Pennsylvania Railroad steam, electric and early diesel locomotives.

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0.6 linear ft.

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Hagley Museum & Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6907415

Hagley Museum & Library

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