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Viewing Album: PRR: Howerter ~> Pennsy Passenger Diesels
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
2/3/1949 - 2/3/1949
Album Info:
Here are 29 photos of Pennsylvania Railroad diesel-electric locomotives utilized for passenger service. All but one of them were purchased in a single eBay auction conducted by Mr. Tim Howerter on Thursday, 23 April 2020. The photographer's name, the locomotive road number(s), the date, and the location are cited when specified on the slide mount.
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Title:
PRR 9848, EFP-15, 1963
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by R.P. Olmsted that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 22 December 1963. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9848 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 HP each. #9848 is an EFP-15 built in May of 1952. ("Tchowee"; #5 of 29)
Photo Date:
12/22/1963
Upload Date:
5/8/2020 9:19:39 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 9848(FP7A)
Views:
326
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4222, EP-20, 1962
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the horse racing track in Bowie, Maryland, during August of 1962. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4222 and another E-7 whose number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #4222 was built as number "5862" in February of 1948, renumbered "4222" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in September of 1967 after just 19 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-A set of locomotives is poised to make the return run to Washington Union Station with their seven-car racetrack special. ("Tchowee"; #6 of 29)
Photo Date:
8/15/1962
Upload Date:
5/8/2020 9:23:53 AM
Location:
Bowie, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4222(E7A)
Views:
535
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 4224, EP-20, 1966
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, on 7 October 1966. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4224, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD as number "5864" in February of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and renumbered "4224" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. ("Tchowee"; #7 of 29)
Photo Date:
10/7/1966
Upload Date:
5/8/2020 9:21:58 AM
Location:
Bay Head Junction, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 4224(E7A)
Views:
347
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5840, EP-20, 1964
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 29 September 1964. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5840 and #5866. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5840 was built in August of 1947, while #5866 was constructed in March of 1949. ("Tchowee"; #8 of 29)
Photo Date:
9/29/1964
Upload Date:
5/9/2020 5:34:53 PM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5840(E7A)
PRR 5866(E7A)
Views:
426
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5843, EP-20, 1960
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Newport, Pennsylvania, on 17 October 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5843 and an E-8 unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD. #5843 is an EP-20 built in August of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. In this context, they're rockin' 'n' rollin' with Train #43. ("Tchowee"; #9 of 29)
Photo Date:
10/17/1960
Upload Date:
5/9/2020 5:36:51 PM
Location:
Newport, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5843(E7A)
Views:
278
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5860, EP-20, 1955
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just East of the Brick Yard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 July 1955. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5860 and two more E-7's whose numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5860 was built in February of 1948. In this context, this A-B-A set of locomotives is pulling Train #22 down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve and will soon stop at the Altoona Passenger Station on their way to Harrisburg and points East. ("Tchowee"; #12 of 29)
Photo Date:
7/23/1955
Upload Date:
5/4/2020 7:15:54 PM
Location:
Altoona(Brickyard), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5860(E7A)
Views:
366
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5700, EP-22, 1963
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Detroit, Michigan, on 17 June 1963. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5700, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in September of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. Note the "Mars" light! ("Tchowee"; #15 of 29)
Photo Date:
6/17/1963
Upload Date:
5/8/2020 5:21:43 PM
Location:
Detroit, MI
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5700(E8A)
Views:
498
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5704, EP-22, 1963
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by R.P. Olmsted that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 14 December 1963. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5704 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5704 was built in September of 1952 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. ("Tchowee"; #16 of 29)
Photo Date:
12/14/1963
Upload Date:
5/8/2020 9:11:06 PM
Location:
Chicago Union Statio, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
442
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5705, EP-22, 1966
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Cincinnati, Ohio, on 19 March 1966. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5705 and #5873. Both were built by GM-EMD. #5705 is an EP-22 built in September of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower, while #5873 is an EP-20 constructed in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. ("Tchowee"; #17 of 29)
Photo Date:
3/19/1966
Upload Date:
5/8/2020 9:12:58 PM
Location:
Cincinnati, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5705(E8A)
PRR 5873(E7A)
Views:
472
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5707, EP-22, 1966
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Jeffersonville, Indiana, on 7 May 1966. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5707, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in October of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. ("Tchowee"; #18 of 29)
Photo Date:
5/7/1966
Upload Date:
5/9/2020 10:16:56 AM
Location:
Jeffersonville, IN
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
292
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5764, EP-22, 1955
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Newport, Pennsylvania, on 24 July 1955. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5764 and another E-8 whose number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5764 was built in November of 1952. In this context, they've just passed VIEW Tower with a passenger train on its way to Harrisburg and points East. Note the string of empty 50-ton hopper cars belonging to the Berwind-White Coal Mining Company heading back to the mines of Western Pennsylvania for more loads of bituminous coal. ("Tchowee"; #19 of 29)
Photo Date:
7/24/1955
Upload Date:
5/5/2020 4:02:15 AM
Location:
Newport, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5764(E8A)
Views:
753
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5794, EP-22, 1953
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Hammond, Indiana, on 5 September 1953. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5794 and another E-8 whose number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5794 was built in June of 1952. Note that both locomotives are still sporting their original DGLE livery! ("Tchowee"; #20 of 29)
Photo Date:
9/5/1953
Upload Date:
5/9/2020 10:18:29 AM
Location:
Hammond, IN
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5794(E8A)
Views:
666
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5795, EP-22, 1963
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by R.P. Olmsted that was taken at Union Station in Chicago, Illinois, on 8 December 1963. Prominent here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5795 and two more E-8's whose numbers are not recorded. All are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5795 was built in June of 1952. ("Tchowee"; #21 of 29)
Photo Date:
12/8/1963
Upload Date:
5/9/2020 10:20:25 AM
Location:
Chicago Union Statio, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5795(E8A)
Views:
331
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5898, EP-22, 1963
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Charles Houser that was taken at Union Station in Chicago, Illinois, on 26 August 1963. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5898 and #5806. Both are EP-22's built by GM-BMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5898 was built in March of 1951, while #5806 was constructed in July of 1952. Note the double slip switches! ("Tchowee"; #26 of 29)
Photo Date:
8/26/1963
Upload Date:
5/10/2020 9:52:45 PM
Location:
Chicago Union Statio, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5898(E8A)
PRR 5806(E8A)
Views:
671
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5903, EP-22, 1958
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by Bob Lorenz that was taken near Yjrk, Pennsylvania, on 5 May 1958. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5903 and another E-8 whose number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5903 was built in March of 1951. This train is stopped while one of the crewmen inspects something underneath the second unit. ("Tchowee"; #27 of 29)
Photo Date:
5/5/1958
Upload Date:
5/10/2020 9:54:29 PM
Location:
York, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
416
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8501, ES-15MS, 1963
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, during June of 1963. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8501, an ES-15MS built by GM-EMD August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. In this context, it's pulling a four-coach commuter train out of Chicago's Union Station. ("Tchowee"; #28 of 29)
Photo Date:
6/17/1963
Upload Date:
5/8/2020 5:19:42 PM
Location:
Chicago Union Statio, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8501(GP7)
Views:
393
Comments:
0
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