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Pictures of PRR 2509
Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
GE U25B
Built As:
PRR 2509 (U25B)
Serial Number:
34541
Order No:
1361
Frame Number:
Built:
9/1962
Notes:
PRR Class GF-25.
Other locos with this serial:
PRR 2509(U25B)
PRR 2509(U25B)
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Title:
PRR 2509, GF-25, 1962
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a photo that was published originally in the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's 116th Annual Report for the Year Ending 31 December 1962, page 18. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #2509 and two more "U-Boats" whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #2509 was constructed in September of 1962. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#3,500)
Photo Date:
12/31/1962
Upload Date:
4/11/2018 4:49:19 AM
Location:
Newport, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 2509(U25B)
PRR 2509(U25B)
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523
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Title:
New Freight Locomotives, Page 8, 1963
Description:
Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "New Locomotives To Speed Freight Service." It was published originally in the January-February 1963 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 8. Top Photo Caption: "Trio of new GF-25's go to work, hauling trainload of iron ore on the main line near Newport, Pa." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2509 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are GF-25's built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #2509 was constructed in September of 1962. Bottom Right Photo Caption: "At Enola, Pa., Electrician R.M. Herr inserts headlight bulb on an AF-24 locomotive." Partially visible here is PRR engine #2400, an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower.
Photo Date:
1/1/1963
Upload Date:
9/1/2022 1:47:02 PM
Location:
Newport, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
InCab
Locomotives:
PRR 2509(U25B)
PRR 2400(RS27)
Views:
266
Comments:
0
Title:
"Progress In Transportation: 1963," Pages 9 & 10
Description:
Here are pages nine and ten of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Serving You Through Progress In Transportation." It was issued originally in December of 1963. Lower Left-Hand Photo Caption: "Modern and more powerful diesel locomotives are highly efficient in hauling heavy freight trains at sustained speeds." Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2509, #2508, and another unit whose number is not recorded. All are GF-25's built by General Electric in September of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each.
Photo Date:
12/21/1963
Upload Date:
7/19/2020 12:32:04 PM
Location:
Conway, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
InCab,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 2509(U25B)
PRR 2508(U25B)
Views:
305
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