| Title: |
PRR 5878, EP-20, 1960 |
| Description: |
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during March of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5878 and two more "EP" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5878 is an EP-20 constructed in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. In this context, this A-B-A trio is rounding the Curve on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to the Altoona Passenger Station and points East. Also visible is PRR passenger coach #4004. ("PrrFan18n") |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/1960 Upload Date: 3/18/2021 11:39:35 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5878(E7A) |
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