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Pennsy P5a in the snow

By Mitch Horner | December 10, 2025

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Pennsylvania Railroad P5a electric 4737 brings a freight into Philadelphia from the west after a heavy snowfall in early 1958. The motor is passing the station at Overbrook, easternmost of the suburban stops on the Main Line to Paoli. Aaron G. Fryer photo

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  1. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4737, a P-5A (2-C-2) “Boxcab” was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in February 1933, rated at 3750 horsepower, and was retired in May 1965 after 32 years of faithful service. This mixed-traffic electric locomotive was not preserved.

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