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PRR 7237, EFS-17M, 1959 |
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Muleshoe. Here is a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken at the Muleshoe Curve on the New Portage Branch Line west of Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 29 October 1959. It was published originally in his (2019) book entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad-Best Of Bill Volkmer: Volume 3-Altoona," page 80. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7237, #7240, #7238, and #7239. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD in October of 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. They are pulling an iron-ore train up the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve to Gallitzin and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/1959 Upload Date: 1/12/2020 2:05:31 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 7237(GP9) PRR 7240(GP9) PRR 7238(GP9) PRR 7239(GP9) |
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PRR 7184, EFS-17M, 1966 |
| Description: |
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Smart that was taken in Cincinnati, Ohio, on 23 January 1966. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7184 and #7240. Both are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7184 was constructed in November of 1957, while #7240 was produced in October of 1959. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/1966 Upload Date: 4/30/2020 4:03:04 PM |
| Location: |
Cincinnati, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7184(GP9) PRR 7240(GP9) |
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