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3/12/2026
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Viewing Album: PRR: Mann ~> Pennsy Chicago Action
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
8/13/1951 - 8/13/1951
Album Info:
Here are several photos of Pennsylvania Railroad trains that were taken in and about Chicago, Illinois. They're organized by type and road number. All of them are from the Brad Mann Collection. The photographer's name, the locomotive road number(s), and the date are cited when available.
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Title:
PRR 2408, AF-24, 1964
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, in December of 1964. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2408, an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
12/21/1964
Upload Date:
8/22/2025 11:38:15 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2408(RS27)
Views:
397
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2414, AF-24, 1965
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, in January of 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2414, #2409, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. #2414 and #2409 are AF-24's built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
1/23/1965
Upload Date:
8/11/2025 8:13:19 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2414(RS27)
PRR 2409(RS27)
Views:
448
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2436, AF-25, 1965
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Chicago, Illinois, in June of 1965. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2436 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #2436 is an AF-25 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
6/21/1965
Upload Date:
8/11/2025 8:13:43 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2436(C425)
Views:
424
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4041, AS-15M, 1963
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, in 1963. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4041, an AS-15M built by the American Locomotive Company for the Delaware & Hudson Railroad in October of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, leased by the PRR in 1956, purchased by the PRR in 1958, and retired in July of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1963
Upload Date:
8/22/2025 11:38:40 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 4041(RS3)
Views:
330
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5593, BS-10AS, 1964
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, in April of 1964. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5593, a BS-10AS built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in March of 1950 and rated at 1,000 horsepower. Brad Mann Collection. (New #11,300)
Photo Date:
4/16/1964
Upload Date:
8/23/2025 8:00:58 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5593(DS44-1000)
Views:
348
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1421, EF-15, 1966
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, in October of 1966. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1421 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #1421 is an EF-15 built as EH-15 number "9684" in February of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15, renumbered "1421" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in December of 1966 after just 17 years of revenue service. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
10/10/1966
Upload Date:
8/10/2025 6:48:28 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 1421(F3A)
Views:
417
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9542, EF-15, 1964
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, in July of 1964. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9542, an EF-15 built by GM-EMD as an EH-15 in October of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15, and retired in September of 1965 after just 17 years of revenue service. The road number of the Baldwin-built switcher at the far right is not recorded. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
7/7/1964
Upload Date:
8/10/2025 6:50:14 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9542(F3A)
Views:
446
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9693, EF-15A, 1965
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Chicago, Illinois, in August of 1965. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9693 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9693 is an EF-15A built as an EH-15 in April of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in July of 1966 after just 17 years of revenue service. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
8/24/2025 7:08:28 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9693(F7A)
Views:
375
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4359, EFP-15, 1966
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, in December of 1966. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4359 and four more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #4359 is an EFP-15 built by GM-EMD as number "9859" in July of 1952, rated at 1,500 horsepower, wrecked and rebuilt in 1964, and renumbered "4359" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
12/21/1966
Upload Date:
8/10/2025 6:49:23 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Yard,Wreck
Locomotives:
PRR 4359(FP7A)
Views:
380
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9839, EFP-15, 1964
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, in 1964. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9839, #2261, and #5887. All were built by GM-EMD. #9839 is an EFP-15 built in May of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #2261 is an EF-25 built in May of 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. And #5887 is an EP-22 built in April of 1950 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1964
Upload Date:
8/25/2025 12:37:46 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9839(FP7A)
PRR 2261(GP35)
PRR 5887(E8A)
Views:
463
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2210, EF-22, 1964
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Chicago, Illinois, in March of 1964. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2210 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #2210 is an EF-22 built in March of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
3/21/1964
Upload Date:
8/25/2025 9:04:11 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 2210(GP30)
Views:
371
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2239, EF-22, 1963
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Chicago, Illinois, in June of 1963. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2239, #2237, and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #2239 and #2237 are EF-22's built by GM-EMD in May of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. The names of the three Railroaders pictured here are not recorded. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
6/21/1963
Upload Date:
8/25/2025 9:04:35 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2239(GP30)
PRR 2237(GP30)
Views:
481
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2265, EF-25, 1964
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, in July of 1964. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2265, an EF-25 built by GM-EMD in May of 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
7/7/1964
Upload Date:
8/25/2025 9:04:55 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2265(GP35)
Views:
397
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6167, EF-36, 1967
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, in December of 1967. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6167, #6500, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. #6167 is an EF-36 built by GM-EMD in January of 1967 and rated at 3,600 horsepower. #6500 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in April of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
12/21/1967
Upload Date:
8/11/2025 1:04:19 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 6167(SD45)
PRR 6500(U25C)
Views:
572
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7107, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Chicago, Illinois, in March of 1964. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7107 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #7107 was built by GM-EMD in May of 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
3/21/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2025 11:57:45 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 7107(GP9)
Views:
313
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7109, EFS-17M, 1965
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Chicago, Illinois, in February of 1965. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7109 and four more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #7109 was built by GM-EMD in May of 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
2/2/1965
Upload Date:
8/24/2025 11:58:06 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7109(GP9)
Views:
348
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6924, ES-17M, 1966
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, in December of 1966. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6924, an ES-17M road switcher built by GM-EMD as number "7624" in January of 1958, rated at 1,750 horsepower, and renumbered "6924" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. The road numbers of the other locomotives pictured here are not recorded. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
12/21/1966
Upload Date:
8/11/2025 1:05:12 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 6924(SD9)
Views:
427
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9496, FF-16, 1965
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, in January of 1965. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9496 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #9496 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in October of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
1/23/1965
Upload Date:
8/23/2025 10:59:03 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9496(CFA16-4)
Views:
375
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8709, FS-12, 1963
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, in 1963. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8709, an FS-12 built by Fairbanks-Morse in February of 1954 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1963
Upload Date:
8/23/2025 8:02:40 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8709(H-12-44)
Views:
320
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8709, FS-12, 1965
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, in August of 1965. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8709, an FS-12 built by Fairbanks-Morse in February of 1954 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
8/23/2025 8:01:52 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8709(H-12-44)
Views:
339
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2532, GF-25, 1965
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Chicago, Illinois, in March of 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2532 and #2531. Both are GF-25's built by General Electric in September of 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
3/21/1965
Upload Date:
8/22/2025 11:39:07 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2532(U25B)
PRR 2531(U25B)
Views:
432
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6506, GF-25A, 1966
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Chicago, Illinois, in December of 1966. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6506, a GF-25A built by General Electric in April of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. Partially visible at the left is PRR engine #2294, an EF-25 built by GM-EMD in June of 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. Note the silver-colored telephone box at the far right. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
12/21/1966
Upload Date:
8/11/2025 9:06:17 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 6506(U25C)
PRR 2294(GP35)
Views:
436
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6522, GF-28A, 1966
Description:
Chicago. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, in October of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6522, #6521, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. #6522 and #6521 are GF-28A's built by General Electric in September of 1966 and rated at 2,800 horsepower each. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
10/10/1966
Upload Date:
8/11/2025 1:04:43 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 6522(U28C)
PRR 6521(U28C)
Views:
487
Comments:
0
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