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PRR 8503, ES-15M, 1955 |
| Description: |
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Pickett that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1955. Prominent here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8503 and #8502. Both are ES-15M's built by GM-EMD in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. In this context, they're serving as helper locomotives on a mail and express train that's rounding the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to Altoona for further assignment. Note PRR J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" #6154 running backward on Track #2! ("LouisFols"; #27 of 31) |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/1955 Upload Date: 3/19/2025 11:20:09 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8503(GP7) PRR 8502(GP7) PRR 6154(2-10-4) |
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502 Comments: 0 |
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PRR Horseshoe Curve, #2 of 2, 1955 |
| Description: |
iCurve. Here is the second of two successive images by John Pickett that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1955. Prominent here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8503, #8502, and two "EP" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #8503 and #8502 are ES-15M's built in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each; they're helping to pull a mail and express train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll uncouple and return to Altoona for yet another helper run up "The Mountain." Note PRR J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" #6154 running backward on Track #2! |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/1955 Upload Date: 8/18/2020 6:33:32 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8503(GP7) PRR 8502(GP7) PRR 6154(2-10-4) |
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1278 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 8503, ES-15M, 1964 |
| Description: |
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 November 1964. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8503 and #8576. Both are ES-15M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each; #8503 was built in August of 1952 while #8576 was built in September of 1953. With an unidentified N-5 cabin car in tow, they're about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge on their way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Partially visible at the left is SLOPE Tower. |
| Photo Date: |
11/29/1964 Upload Date: 10/9/2016 1:45:29 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8503(GP7) PRR 8576(GP7) |
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1297 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 8503, ES-15M, 1966 |
| Description: |
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 12 June 1966. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8503 and #8506. Both are ES-15M's built by GM-EMD in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. ("Tchowee"; #34 of 40) |
| Photo Date: |
6/12/1966 Upload Date: 5/22/2020 7:29:11 AM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8503(GP7) PRR 8506(GP7) |
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896 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR #8503 - Pennsylvania RR |
| Description: |
Here's a 1952 EMD GP7 s1500 hp witcher, a class ES15m in the PRR books. Later it would be renumbered PC #5853 after the merger. Date is approximate but with Warren Evans help, the date must be after 1966 when PRR used large numbers on the cabs. With the help of Daniel Andres, Jr, who identified the location, this was taken at upper Bel-Del yard in Phillipsburg, NJ. Forrest Trittenbach photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1967 Upload Date: 1/10/2014 9:48:47 AM |
| Location: |
Phillipsburg, NJ |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8503(GP7) |
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1158 Comments: 1 |
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