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PRR 5706, EP-22, 1954 |
| Description: |
Kern. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Vineyard, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1954. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5706 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5706 was constructed in September of 1952. In this context, this A-A set has recently departed Harrisburg with a passenger train bound for Altoona and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1954 Upload Date: 11/5/2021 10:00:40 PM |
| Location: |
Vineyard, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
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157 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706, EP-22, 1965 |
| Description: |
7th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #5706 and two other units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by EMD. #5706 is an EP-22 built in 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 7th Street Bridge with a long passenger train, and will soon stop at the Altoona Station on their way to Pittsburgh and points West. In the background, a mixed-cargo freight train headed by PRR engine #7140 waits patiently for orders to proceed. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1965 Upload Date: 9/30/2016 4:05:47 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) PRR 7140(GP9) |
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896 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706, EP-22, c. 1986 |
| Description: |
Here is a post card via Peter Outerbridge entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad's E-8A Units Numbers 5706 & 5898." Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania Railroad's E-8A Units Numbers 5706 & 5898. The Blue Mountain & Reading Railroad operates these ex-Pennsylvania Railroad passenger units on excursion trains both on and off-line. Photo by John M. Petko." Shown here (L to R) are ex-PRR engines #5706 and #5898. Both are E-8's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5706 was constructed in October of 1952, while #5898 was built in March of 1951. The exact date and the location are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
7/6/1986 Upload Date: 1/22/2023 2:40:08 PM |
| Location: |
Temple, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) PRR 5898(E8A) |
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158 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5898, E-8, 1986 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo (R to L) of former Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5896 and #5706. Both are E-8's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5898 was built in March of 1951, while #5706 was built in October of 1952. In this context, they have stopped with an excursion train near Temple, Pennsylvania. The photographer's name is not recorded. Henry C. Westenberger Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
7/6/1986 Upload Date: 8/4/2018 8:21:14 PM |
| Location: |
Temple, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) PRR 5898(E8A) |
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665 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5898, E-8A, 1987 |
| Description: |
Here is an original 35mm color slide by M.E. Brouse that was taken just East of the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 1 November 1987. Shown here (R to L) are former Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5898 and #5706. Both are E-8A's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5898 was built in March of 1951, while #5706 was built in October of 1952. At the time this photo was taken, they were owned by the Blue Mountain & Reading Railroad and are seen pulling the 17-car "Horseshoe Curve Excursion" down the Allegheny Mountains and will soon stop at the Altoona Passenger Station before returning to Hamburg. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/1987 Upload Date: 7/1/2018 12:59:22 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) |
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654 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Altoona Sunday," Page 22, 1988 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a three-page article by Denis Connell entitled "Altoona Sunday!" It was published originally in the January 1988 issue of "Railpace Newsmagazine," page 22. Partial Caption: "Conrail SD40 helpers 6296-6290 assist restored PRR E8's 5898-5706 on a seventeen-car consist around Horseshoe Curve on November 1, 1987." |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1988 Upload Date: 11/23/2022 11:41:29 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CR 6296(SD40) CR 6290(SD40) PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) PRR 7048(GP9) |
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265 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Altoona Sunday," Page 23, 1988 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a three-page article by Denis Connell entitled "Altoona Sunday!" It was published originally in the January 1988 issue of "Railpace Newsmagazine," page 23. Bottom Photo Caption: "The special reboards passengers at Altoona following a two-hour layover and an opportunity to visit the adjacent Railroader's Museum." |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1988 Upload Date: 11/23/2022 11:46:54 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Station,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) |
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147 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Altoona Sunday," Page 24, 1988 |
| Description: |
Here is page three of a three-page article by Denis Connell entitled "Altoona Sunday!" It was published originally in the January 1988 issue of "Railpace Newsmagazine," page 24. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Blue Mountain & Reading 'Horseshoe Curve' excursion is reminiscent of the Blue Ribbon Fleet as Pennsy E8's 5898-5706 roll westbound near Union Furnace, PA, between Spruce Creek Tunnels and Tyrone." |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1988 Upload Date: 11/26/2022 9:51:39 PM |
| Location: |
Union Furnace, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) |
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131 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Keystones On The Curve," Page 25, 1988 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a two-page article by Steve Barry entitled "Keystones On The Curve." It was published originally in the January 1988 issue of "Railpace Newsmagazine," page 25. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "The excursion train is still rounding the curve as Amtrak 46, the 'Pennsylvanian,' roars by with F40PH 258 on the point of a five car consist." |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1988 Upload Date: 11/26/2022 10:05:29 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CR 6296(SD40) CR 6290(SD40) PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) PRR 7048(GP9) AMTK 258(F40PHR) |
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305 Comments: 0 |
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