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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
5/4/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
Model:EMD E8ABuilt As:EMDX 952 (E8A)
Serial Number:10306Order No:E952
Frame Number:E952-1Built:7/1949
Notes:CRIP Class E8A; ex EMD Demo #952
Other locos with this serial:  CRIP 643(E8A)
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"Those Esthetic E's," Page 27, 1964
Title:  "Those Esthetic E's," Page 27, 1964
Description:  Here is page eight of an eight-page cover article by David P. Morgan & Al Kamm, Jr., entitled "Those Esthetic E's: A Story Of The Power That Bumped Steam Off The Varnish." It was published originally in the May 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27. Top Photo Caption: "E8 striping on Pennsy units 5765-5766 reduced porthole visibility; antenna on roof of 2250 h.p. units is for trainphones." Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5765 and #5766. Both are EP-22's built in March of 1952.
Photo Date:  5/1/1964  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 4:19:23 AM
Location:  LaGrange, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 5765(E8A) PRR 5766(E8A) KCS 23(E9AM) CRIP 643(E8A) IC 4034(E9A) SP 6051(E9A)
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