Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) 5766 - EMD E8A

DP-Prints. Here is a print by Mr. R.L. Long that was taken near Lindenwold, New Jersey, c. 1955. Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines. Lindenwold, N.J. Shriner's Special, Northbound." Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5766 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5766 was built in March of 1952. Brad Mann Collection.

Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Union Station in Chicago, Illinois, c. 1964. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5892 and #5766. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5892 was constructed in April of 1950, while #5766 was built in March of 1952. The road number of the Baldwin-built switcher in the background is not recorded.

Here is page eight of an eight-page cover article by David P. Morgan & Al Kamm, Jr., entitled "Those Esthetic E's: A Story Of The Power That Bumped Steam Off The Varnish." It was published originally in the May 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27. Top Photo Caption: "E8 striping on Pennsy units 5765-5766 reduced porthole visibility; antenna on roof of 2250 h.p. units is for trainphones." Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5765 and #5766. Both are EP-22's built in March of 1952.

Here is the back side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1976. The text by Robert A. Le Massena sketches the history and development of the Pennsylvania Railroad's passenger diesels built by GM-EMD.

Here is the front side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1976. Photo courtesy of GM-EMD. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5766 and #5765. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD in March of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each.

Englewood9Union Station.

The train is the WB Manhatten Limited and ~olden Triangle. Looks like the first E-s and second E's radio antennas are connected!