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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
2/28/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:EMD E8ABuilt As:PRR 5788 (E8A)
Serial Number:15653Order No:6354
Frame Number:6354-A6Built:5/1952
Notes:PRR Class EP-22.
Other locos with this serial:  ERIE 835(E8A) NJT 4248(E8A) URRHS 835(E8A) PRR 5788(E8A) URHS 835(E8A) PC 4248(E8A)
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PRR 5788, EP-22, 1957
Title:  PRR 5788, EP-22, 1957
Description:  Burkey. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1957. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5788 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5788 was built in May of 1952. They're pulling a passenger train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Johnstown and points West. (#20 of 25)
Photo Date:  8/15/1957  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 11:56:40 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5788(E8A)
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