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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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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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