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PRR 8506, ES-15M, c. 1953 |
| Description: |
Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the 9th Street Footbridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8506, an ES-15M built by GM-EMD in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. In the background, several passenger cars ~ recently reconditioned in Altoona's Passenger Car Shops ~ await their return to revenue service. In the foreground, snow flurries flutter to the frozen ground. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1953 Upload Date: 7/9/2021 10:12:38 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8506(GP7) |
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153 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 8506, ES-15M, 1953 |
| Description: |
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1953. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8506, #5857, and an E-7 Class "B" unit whose road number is not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #8506 is an ES-15M built in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #5857 is an EP-20 built in February of 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They have just passed under the 24th Street Bridge with a passenger train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Pittsburgh and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1953 Upload Date: 8/28/2018 1:56:30 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8506(GP7) PRR 5857(E7A) |
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664 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8506, ES-15M, c. 1962 |
| Description: |
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken near North Bessemer, Pennsylvania, on 27 March 1962. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8506, an ES-15M built by GM-EMD in June of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. It's serving as a tail-end pusher behind PRR N-5 cabin car #477442. |
| Photo Date: |
3/27/1962 Upload Date: 7/9/2023 9:28:48 PM |
| Location: |
North Bessemer, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8506(GP7) |
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72 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"From Mine To Market By Unit Train," Page 5, 1964 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "From Mine To Market By Unit Train." It was published originally in the July-August 1964 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 5. Top Row, Middle Photo Caption: "Conductor B.L. Eberly throws switch for train to move onto spur at [Pennsylvania Power & Light] plant." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8506, an ES-15M built by GM-EMD in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1964 Upload Date: 12/5/2019 9:43:47 AM |
| Location: |
York Haven, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 8506(GP7) |
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291 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8503, ES-15M, 1966 |
| Description: |
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 12 June 1966. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8503 and #8506. Both are ES-15M's built by GM-EMD in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. ("Tchowee"; #34 of 39) |
| Photo Date: |
6/12/1966 Upload Date: 5/22/2020 7:29:11 AM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8503(GP7) PRR 8506(GP7) |
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241 Comments: 0 |
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