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PC 4257, E8A, 1972 |
| Description: |
Agnes. Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in late June of 1972. Shown here (L to R) is Penn Central engine #4257 and five more GM-EMD E8A diesels passing Altoona's Passenger Trailer. They're on their way to surmounting the East Slope of the Allegheny Mountains with a mail train bound for Pittsburgh and points West. It's one of the few trains moving in the wake of Hurricane Agnes. In the distance are the 7th Street Bridges. |
| Photo Date: |
6/25/1972 Upload Date: 4/16/2025 7:40:07 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Station |
| Locomotives: |
PC 4257(E8A) |
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190 Comments: 0 |
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PC 4258, E8A, 1968 |
| Description: |
Lorenz. Here is a nighttime time exposure via Bob Lorenz that was taken at the Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1968. Shown here (L to R) is Penn Central engine #4258 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #4258 is an E8A constructed for the Pennsylvania Railroad as number "5798" in June of 1952, rated at 2,250 horsepower, and renumbered "4258" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. (Gift from Brad Mann.) |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/1968 Upload Date: 6/1/2025 12:01:53 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Night,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PC 4258(E8A) |
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127 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PC 4265, E8A, 1968 |
| Description: |
DMP-2. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Lima, Ohio, in May of 1968. Shown here (L to R) is Penn Central engine #4265 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are E8A's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #4265 was built as Pennsylvania Railroad number "5765" in March of 1952 and renumbered "4265" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. Produced and distributed by Charly's Slides. (#16 of 19) |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1968 Upload Date: 10/17/2022 12:48:01 PM |
| Location: |
Lima, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PC 4265(E8A) |
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529 Comments: 0 |
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PC 4274, E-8A, c. 1969 |
| Description: |
Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken in East St. Louis, Missouri, c. 1969. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "EMD E-8A #4274, 2250-hp, at East St. Louis, Mo." Shown here (R to L) are Penn Central Railroad engines #4274 and #4314. Both are E8A's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #4274 was built as PRR number "5704" in September of 1952, while #4314 was built as PRR number "5714" in November of 1952. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Diesels On The Pennsylvania" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (819-47). |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/1969 Upload Date: 11/2/2018 5:17:05 AM |
| Location: |
East St. Louis, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PC 4274(E8A) PC 4314(E8A) |
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928 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PC 4278, E-8A, 1968 |
| Description: |
Birmingham. Here is an original photo that I took of a Penn Central Railroad train near Union Furnace, Pennsylvania, during May of 1968. Shown here (R to L) are PC engines #4278 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both are E-8A's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #4278 was built in September of 1952; its original Pennsylvania Railroad number was "5708." They are pulling a six-car eastbound passenger train from Pittsburgh to Huntingdon, Lewistown, and Harrisburg. This photo was taken where the tracks bridge the Little Juniata River west of the stone quarry crossing, just off of State Route 453. |
| Photo Date: |
5/11/1968 Upload Date: 8/13/2016 4:40:53 AM |
| Location: |
Union Furnace, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PC 4278(E8A) |
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673 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PC 4278, E-8A, 1968 |
| Description: |
Birmingham. Here is an original photo that I took of a Penn Central Railroad train near Union Furnace, Pennsylvania, during May of 1968. Shown here (R to L) are PC engines #4278 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both are E-8A's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #4278 was built in September of 1952; its original Pennsylvania Railroad number was "5708." They are pulling a six-car eastbound passenger train from Pittsburgh to Huntingdon, Lewistown, and Harrisburg. This photo was taken where the tracks bridge the Little Juniata River west of the stone quarry crossing, just off of State Route 453. |
| Photo Date: |
5/11/1968 Upload Date: 8/13/2016 4:43:15 AM |
| Location: |
Union Furnace, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PC 4278(E8A) |
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561 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PC 4296, E8A, 1972 |
| Description: |
Agnes. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 24 June 1972. Shown here near the Erecting & Machine Shop is Penn Central engine #4296 and four more diesels whose road numbers are not recorded. Although coupled to an eastbound mail & express train, they're just sitting there with engines off pending the resumption of rail traffic in the wake of Hurricane Agnes. Note how rusty these once-highly-polished rails have become! |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/1972 Upload Date: 4/16/2025 11:21:31 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PC 4296(E8A) |
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173 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PC 4301, E8A, 1968 |
| Description: |
Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken at the Passenger Station in Crestline, Ohio, in 1968. Shown here is Penn Central engine #4301, an E8A built by GM-EMD for the Pennsylvania Railroad as number "5801" in June of 1952, rated at 2,250 horsepower, and renumbered "4301" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. Looks to me like there are more Train Crew members here than there are passengers! (Gift from Brad Mann.) |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/1968 Upload Date: 9/12/2021 7:58:13 AM |
| Location: |
Crestline, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PC 4301(E8A) |
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415 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PC "Penn Central Passenger Train," 1970 |
| Description: |
Here is a postal card entitled "Penn Central Passenger Train." No Postmark. C`ption On Reverse: "On September 13, 1970, a swift Penn Central westbound passenger train is nearing Horseshoe Curve behind two E-8A's. The train is passing a C-630/SD-45 helper set. Photo by David P. Oroszi." PC #4303 is ex-PRR #5903, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in March of 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. PC #6319 is ex-PRR #6319, an AF-30 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
9/13/1970 Upload Date: 8/28/2018 12:46:59 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PC 4303(E8A) PC 6319(C630) |
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1450 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PC 4318, E-8A, 1971 |
| Description: |
Portraits 1. Here is a diesel locomotive portrait by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 25 April 1971. Shown here (R to L) are Penn Central engines #4318 and a former New York Central E-7 whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD. #4318 was constructed as PRR number "5838" in February of 1951, rated at 2,250 horsepower, and renumbered "4318" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. It's definitely seen better days! (#20 of 20) |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/1971 Upload Date: 2/19/2021 5:44:58 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PC 4318(E8A) |
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456 Comments: 0 |
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