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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
2/7/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:EMD E7ABuilt As:PRR 5901 (E7A)
Serial Number:3357Order No:E671
Frame Number:E671-A2Built:9/1945
Notes:PRR Class EP-20.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5901(E7A) PC 4201(E7A)
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PRR 5901, EP-20, c. 1947
Title:  PRR 5901, EP-20, c. 1947
Description:  Here is the Association of American Railroads' stock photo #4430. Caption On Reverse: "The 'Trail Blazer,' reclining-seat coach train completely equipped with postwar cars, rolls out of Chicago en route to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York. The 6,000 horsepower Diesel-electric locomotive will provide smooth-riding power all the way to Harrisburg, Pa., where a sleek electric locomotive will take over for the remaining 195 miles to New York." Shown here (R to L) is PRR engine #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. The photographer's name and the date are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #30 of 44.
Photo Date:  8/15/1947  Upload Date: 6/10/2022 11:18:31 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
Teller, "Working Partners," 1947
Title:  Teller, "Working Partners," 1947
Description:  Here is the 22nd of 33 color prints of calendar art works that were commissioned by the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1925 through 1958. Shown here is Grif Teller's painting entitled "Working Partners." It was published originally in 1947. Depicted in the center is PRR engine #5901, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1945, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Also depicted is PRR engine #6184, a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during April of 1945 and retired in December of 1953.
Photo Date:  8/15/1947  Upload Date: 12/26/2024 9:32:38 AM
Location:  McVeytown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5901(E7A) PRR 6184(UNKNOWN)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
"Train Talks," Page 13, 1948
Title:  "Train Talks," Page 13, 1948
Description:  Here is page 13 of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/11/2021 8:09:19 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Centennial History Of The PRR, Page 746, 1949
Title:  Centennial History Of The PRR, Page 746, 1949
Description:  Here is a photo from page 746 in the "Centennial History Of The Pennsylvania Railroad Company: 1846-1946" that was composed by George H. Burgess & Miles C. Kennedy and published in 1949. Photo Caption: "Diesel locomotive, used in both passenger and freight service, 1945." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5901 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was built in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/13/1949  Upload Date: 9/7/2017 3:18:07 PM
Location:  LaGrange, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Front Cover
Title:  "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Front Cover
Description:  Here is the front cover of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here (R to L) is PRR engine #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:  7/1/1949  Upload Date: 7/13/2020 2:32:15 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
"Modern Power For Today's Trains, " Front Cover, 1949
Title:  "Modern Power For Today's Trains, " Front Cover, 1949
Description:  Here is the front cover of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here (R to L) is PRR engine #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:  7/1/1949  Upload Date: 12/26/2024 5:31:16 PM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
PRR 5901, EP-20, c. 1949
Title:  PRR 5901, EP-20, c. 1949
Description:  Here is the Association of American Railroads' stock photo #5554. Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train along the mainline." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5901 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #36 of 44.
Photo Date:  8/15/1949  Upload Date: 6/11/2022 8:10:50 PM
Location:  Union Furnace, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
"Pictorial Review Of Progress," Page 3, 1953
Title:  "Pictorial Review Of Progress," Page 3, 1953
Description:  Here is page three of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "This is the New York-Washington-St. Louis 'St. Louisan' crossing the Little Juniata River in central Pennsylvania." Prominent here is PRR engine #5901, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1945, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "This three-unit, 6,000 horsepower diesel-electric freight unit is shown pulling a fast, through train near Chicago." Prominent here is PRR engine #9465, an FF-20 built by Fairbanks-Morse in January of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962.
Photo Date:  3/1/1953  Upload Date: 12/26/2024 11:07:39 PM
Location:  Union Furnace, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 9465(ERIE-A) PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Front Cover, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Front Cover, 1954
Description:  Here is the front cover of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published on the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine. Cover Caption: "Our front cover, painted by Herb Mott, is a modified version of a photo of a PRR train ~ the westbound 'St. Louisan' ~ crossing the Little Juniata River in Central Pennsylvania." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5901, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1945, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:  12/2/1954  Upload Date: 12/9/2023 8:31:30 AM
Location:  Union Furnace, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
"Modern Railroads," Page 31, 1956
Title:  "Modern Railroads," Page 31, 1956
Description:  Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 31. Photo Caption: "Fleet leader, Pennsy's Broadway Limited, grosses $6.37 a mile, pays own way." Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:  11/14/1956  Upload Date: 5/25/2018 2:13:58 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:  601   Comments: 0
PRR 5901, EP-20, c. 1960
Title:  PRR 5901, EP-20, c. 1960
Description:  Zak. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Martin Zak that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, perhaps during 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5901 and two more "EP" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5901 is an EP-20 built in September of 1945, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. In this context, they're departing Chicago's Union Station with a passenger train bound for Pittsburgh and points East.
Photo Date:  4/16/1960  Upload Date: 12/2/2019 11:31:35 PM
Location:  Chicago Union Statio, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:  727   Comments: 1
PRR Annual Report Color Cover ~ 1962
Title:  PRR Annual Report Color Cover ~ 1962
Description:  Here is the front cover of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's 116th Annual Report for the Year Ending 31 December 1962. The illustrator is not identified. Caption: "Cover shows some examples of PRR power over the years. The John Bull ~ oldest locomotive preserved in the U.S. today ~ was built in England for the Camden & Amboy Railroad, now part of the Pennsylvania."
Photo Date:  12/31/1962  Upload Date: 10/9/2022 6:12:02 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR JOHNBULL(2-4-0) PRR TIOGA(4-4-0) PRR 1056(4-4-0) PRR 1737(4-6-2) PRR 4800(GG1) PRR 5900(E7A) PRR 5901(E7A) PRR 4400(E44) PRR 2500(U25B)
Views:  684   Comments: 0


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