PRR 8456, ALCO RS-3, with fresh Pennsy 'Keystone' repaint   Contributor's Pick!       
PRR 8456, ALCO RS-3, with fresh Pennsy 'Keystone' repaint at Erie Pennsylvania
Date: 9/15/1966 Location: Erie, PA   Map Show Erie on a rail map Views: 3899 Collection Of:   Paul Rome
Locomotives: PRR 8456(RS3)    Author:  Frank Christoph
PRR 8456, ALCO RS-3, with fresh Pennsy 'Keystone' repaint
Picture Categories: Roster,Yard This picture is part of album:  NEW GE and ALCO Locomotives from the 1960's
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warren evans General Great shot Paul. But in this photo 8456 is not new! It was repainted. 8456 was built in 6-1952. with the Pennsylvainia name spelled out. this was taken in 1966. with the large PC. style number. Then 8456 was re-numbered to 5456. In 1967. The PRR. did this alot putting large PC stye numbers on there units in 1966. then renumbering for PC. in 1967. 4/20/2023 1:18:00 PM
Paul Rome General Thanks for the compliments and the information Warren! I appreciate the details, I will get the description updated. 4/20/2023 6:55:50 PM

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