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PRR E8 5789 |
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Pennsylvania Railroad E8 5789 at Englewood, on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, on April 11, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in May 1952 (c/n 15654) on EMD Order 6354A, was later renumbered PRR 4249, retaining that number through PC and CR ownership. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/1965 Upload Date: 1/1/2010 1:26:57 PM |
| Location: |
Englewood, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5789(E8A) |
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1927 Comments: 3 |
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PRR 5789, EP-22, 1965 |
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Pinecroft. Here is an original photo that I took near Pinecroft on 26 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5789, #5801, #5844-B, and #5889. All were built by GM-EMD. #5789, #5801, and #5889 are EP-22's rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5789 was built in May of 1952, #5801 in June of 1952, and #5889 in April of 1950. #5844-B is an EP-20 built in August of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They're pulling a 38-car mail & express train (with "Railway Express" N-5 cabin car #5031) to Altoona and points West. Photo taken from the Riggle's Gap Bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
6/26/1965 Upload Date: 7/27/2016 1:14:08 AM |
| Location: |
Pinecroft, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5789(E8A) PRR 5801(E8A) PRR 5844-B(E7B) PRR 5889(E8A) |
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1639 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5789, EP-22, 1966 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5789 and two more diesels. All are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5789 was built in May of 1952. In this context, they're rounding the Curve with a mail & express train and are heading down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. (#17 of 39) |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1966 Upload Date: 4/22/2025 11:53:24 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5789(E8A) PRR 5765(E8A) |
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479 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5765, EP-22, 1966 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5789 and two more diesels. All are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower. Among them is engine #5765, built in March of 1952. At Signal Bridge 2416/7, they've rounded the Curve with a mail & express train and are heading down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. (#18 of 39) |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1966 Upload Date: 4/22/2025 11:53:44 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5789(E8A) PRR 5765(E8A) |
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466 Comments: 0 |
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