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Pictures of PRR 8856
Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
Alco RS3
Built As:
PRR 8856 (RS3)
Serial Number:
79414
Order No:
20741
Frame Number:
prime mover # 12442
Built:
1/1952
Notes:
PRR Class AS-16MS.
Other locos with this serial:
PRR 8856(RS3)
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Title:
PRR "Motive Power Roster," Page 55, 1957
Description:
Here is page three of a seven-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad Motive Power Roster." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 55. Partial Caption: "Although the Pennsy did more than any other system to develop the steam engine, it now relies mostly on diesel-electrics. This Also-GE road switcher, Class AS-16ms, rests under a Pittsburgh coal and sand tower and water plug." Shown here is PRR engine #8856, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1952, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/14/2017 2:03:09 PM
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
PRR 8856(RS3)
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