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Owner:
Penn Central
Model:
EMD GP35
Built As:
PRR 2369 (GP35)
Serial Number:
30386
Order No:
7801
Frame Number:
7801-4
Built:
4/1965
Notes:
ex-PRR 2369
Other locos with this serial:
CR 2309(GP35)
PC 2309(GP35)
NKCR 15(GP35)
CLNA 15(GP35)
PRR 2369(GP35)
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Title:
PC "Horseshoe Curve," 1970
Description:
Here is a postal card entitled "Horseshoe Curve." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Penn Central GP35 2309 growls up Pennsylvania's famous Horseshoe Curve westbound with a merchandise freight. The curve, located west of Altoona on the former Pennsylvania RR mainline to Pittsburgh, was opened to traffic in February 1854. This scene was taken during the Penn Central era, September 1970. Photo: Carl H. Sturner Collection." Shown here (R to L) are Penn Central engines #2309 and #2387. Both are GP35's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. Also visible is four-track Signal Bridge #2416.
Photo Date:
9/22/1970
Upload Date:
5/6/2022 10:46:56 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PC 2387(GP35)
PC 2309(GP35)
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