Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) 5704 - EMD E8A

DP-Prints. Here is a print of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5789, #5845, and #5704. All were built by GM-EMD. #5789 is an EP-22 built in May of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #5845 is an EP-20 built in April of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #5704 is an EP-22 built in September of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Brad Mann Collection.

Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chone. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5704, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in September of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.

Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Smart that was taken in Cincinnati, Ohio, on 4 August 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5704, New York Central engine #4088, as well as Louisville & Nashville engine #760. All were built by GM-EMD. #5704 is an EP-22 constructed in September of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower.

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 constructed in September of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. ("Tchowee"; #16 of 27)

Here is a portion of a two-page spread included in a 24-page cover article entitled "Horseshoe Curve: 150 Years." It was published originally in the August 2004 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 42-43. Partial Caption: "Pinstriped E-8 5704 leans into Horseshoe Curve with an eastward train of heavyweight coaches and Pullman cars in 1957. Photo by Thomas J. McNamara." Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5704 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5704 was constructed in September of 1952.

Sunday. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 2 May 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5764, #5704, and #5894. All are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5764 was built in November of 1952, #5704 in September of 1952, and #5894 in March of 1951. They're passing ALTO Tower with an 18-car eastbound passenger train and will soon stop at the Altoona Station ~ both to change engine and train crews, and to discharge and board new passengers. Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge.

AHC. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 28 September 1963. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5807, #5704, #5857, and #5710. All were built by GM-EMD. #5807, #5704, and #5710 are EP-22's built in 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5857 is an EP-20 built in 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are pulling a 50-car westbound mail/express train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.

Horseshoe Curve-1961. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1961. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5704 and #5864-B. Both were built by GM-EMD. #5704 is an EP-22 constructed in September of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #5864-B is an EP-20 built in February of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in March of 1967. In this context, they're pulling a passenger train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East.