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"Make That Engine Move," Page 1, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a five-page article entitled "Make That Engine Move: PRR Campaign To Improve Use Of Power." It was published originally in the July-August 1957 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 1. Top Photo, Implied Caption: "Earnings: $300 per hour (if it's moving)." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9696 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9696 was constructed as an EH-15 in April of 1949, later rebuilt as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1963 after just 14 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1957 Upload Date: 8/30/2022 10:05:07 PM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
InCab,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9696(F7A) |
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| Title: |
"Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 19, 1978 |
| Description: |
Here is page four of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 19. Partial Caption: "A pair of F-3's (9696 &"9697) drift into the yards after making the descent off the mountain." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9696 and #9697. Both are EH-15's built by GM-BMD in 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. Photo by F.S. Gamber; taken from the 9th Street Footbridge. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1978 Upload Date: 11/16/2017 1:23:42 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9696(F7A) PRR 9697(F7A) |
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313 Comments: 0 |
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