Logo
 
 
12/30/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Penn Central
Model:EMD E8ABuilt As:PRR 5903 (E8A)
Serial Number:13116Order No:6181
Frame Number:6181-A16Built:3/1951
Notes:blt 3/51 as PRR 5903
Other locos with this serial:  AMTK 310(E8A) PC 4303(E8A) PRR 5903(E8A) AMTK 64583(E8A) AMTK 458(E8A)
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
PC "Penn Central Passenger Train," 1970
Title:  PC "Penn Central Passenger Train," 1970
Description:  Here is a postal card entitled "Penn Central Passenger Train." No Postmark. C`ption On Reverse: "On September 13, 1970, a swift Penn Central westbound passenger train is nearing Horseshoe Curve behind two E-8A's. The train is passing a C-630/SD-45 helper set. Photo by David P. Oroszi." PC #4303 is ex-PRR #5903, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in March of 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. PC #6319 is ex-PRR #6319, an AF-30 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower.
Photo Date:  9/13/1970  Upload Date: 8/28/2018 12:46:59 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PC 4303(E8A) PC 6319(C630)
Views:  1097   Comments: 2


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net