CR 8139 Rear helper

Name	Type	Comments	Date

Tom Beckett	General	MG stood for "Mid Grade" on the way up to Horseshoe Curve from Altoona.	2/2/2025 6:20:46 AM

Scott Crotwell	General	Great action shot and scene.	2/2/2025 6:30:02 PM

Tom Beckett	General	Also of note, and CR did this often, was the four axle power set used here as a helper, a task that I most often saw with six axle power. CR would also use ex EL SD 45-2's here, as well as some ex CNJ SD 40's.	2/13/2025 6:45:44 AM

CR 8139 Rear helper
Jim Olmstead photo
Date: 5/13/1984	Location: MG Tower, PA	Views: 59	Collection Of: Randy Curlin
Locomotives: CR 8139(GP38-2)			Author: Jim Olmstead

Picture Categories: Signal,Action		This picture is part of album: Randy Curlin Collection 17

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