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Pictures of PRR 5854
Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
EMD E7A
Built As:
PRR 5854 (E7A)
Serial Number:
3990
Order No:
E745
Frame Number:
E745-A15
Built:
9/1947
Notes:
PRR Class EP-20. to PC 4214
Other locos with this serial:
PRR 5854(E7A)
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Title:
"'Slimming' The PRR," Page 10, 1958
Description:
Here is page one of a three-page article entitled "'Slimming' The PRR For More Efficient Operation." It was published originally in the January-February 1958 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 10. Top Left Photo, Partial Caption: "Three tracks do the work of four on this Main Line section east of Derry, Pa., where No. 1 track was taken up." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5854 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. #5854 was constructed in September of 1947. In this context, they're rockin' 'n' rollin' with an eastbound passenger train.
Photo Date:
1/1/1958
Upload Date:
8/23/2022 11:58:16 PM
Location:
Derry, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5854(E7A)
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176
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Title:
"Pennsy" Magazine, January-February 1958
Description:
Here is a photo from an article entitled "'Slimming' The PRR For More Efficient Operation." It was published originally in the January-February 1958 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 10. Photo Caption: "Three tracks do the work of four on this Main Line section east of Derry, Pa., where No. 1 track was taken up. Middle track has been reverse-signaled for two-way operation." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5854 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. #5854 was constructed in September of 1947. They're rockin' 'n' rollin' with an eastbound passenger train.
Photo Date:
1/1/1958
Upload Date:
8/24/2022 1:46:50 AM
Location:
Derry, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5854(E7A)
Views:
169
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0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, December 1962
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. J.E. Bradley. It was published originally in the December 1962 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 28-29. Partial Caption: "Into the shadows of Harrisburg's ancient trainshed trundles Pennsylvania No. 16, the eastbound Pittsburgh-New York 'Duquesne.' During the 5-minute layover, the E-7 diesel units will be replaced by a GG-1 electric." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5854 and another "EP" Class unit whose number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5854 was constructed in September of 1947.
Photo Date:
12/1/1962
Upload Date:
8/24/2019 3:22:42 AM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5854(E7A)
Views:
210
Comments:
0
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