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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:9/15/1945 - 1/31/1968
Album Info:Here are several photos of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives that come to us via Mr. Bob Lorenz. The locomotive road number(s), the exact dates, and the locations are cited when available.
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PRR 4269, EP-22, 1967
Title:  PRR 4269, EP-22, 1967
Description:  Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken West of Crestline, Ohio, on 3 September 1967. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4269, #4209, and another "EP" Class unit whose road number is not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #4269 is an EP-22 built as number "5769" in May of 1952, rated at 2,250 horsepower, and renumbered "4269" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. #4209 is an EP-20 built as number "5849" in August of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and renumbered "4209" in preparation for the merger. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  9/3/1967  Upload Date: 7/4/2021 4:37:57 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4269(E8A) PRR 4209(E7A)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
PRR 6137, EF-36, 1967
Title:  PRR 6137, EF-36, 1967
Description:  Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken near Mingo Junction, Ohio, on 11 October 1967. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6137, #4365, and three other units whose road numbers are not recorded. #6137 is an EF-36 built by GM-EMD in November of 1966 and rated at 3,600 horsepower. #4365 is an EFP-15 built as number "9865" in August of 1952, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and renumbered "4365" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  10/11/1967  Upload Date: 8/31/2021 9:17:42 AM
Location:  Mingo Junction, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 6137(SD45) PRR 4365(FP7A)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
PRR 8256, FS-10, 1968
Title:  PRR 8256, FS-10, 1968
Description:  Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken in Toledo, Ohio, in 1968. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8256, an FS-10 switcher built by Fairbanks-Morse as number "9093" in October of 1949, rated at 1,000 horsepower, and renumbered "8256" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  1/23/1968  Upload Date: 9/1/2021 2:39:12 PM
Location:  Toledo, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8256(H10-44)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
PC 6530, U28C, 1968
Title:  PC 6530, U28C, 1968
Description:  Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken near Toledo, Ohio, on 9 March 1968. Shown here (R to L) are Penn Central engines #6530, #2520, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. #6530 is a U28C built by General Electric for the Pennsylvania Railroad as number "6530" in September of 1966 and rated at 2,800 horsepower. #2520 is a U25B constructed for the New York Central Railroad as number "2520" in July of 1964 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  3/9/1968  Upload Date: 8/29/2021 6:40:30 AM
Location:  Toledo, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PC 6530(U28C) PC 2520(U25B)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
PC 1904, F7A, 1968
Title:  PC 1904, F7A, 1968
Description:  Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken in Marysville, Pennsylvania, in 1968. Shown here (R to L) are Penn Central engines #1904 and #2513. #1904 is an F7A built by GM-EMD for the Pennsylvania Railroad as number "9660" in March of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and renumbered "1904" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. #2513 is a U25B constructed for the New York Central Railroad as number "2513" in May of 1964 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. In this context, they're pulling a manifest freight out of Conway to the Enola Yards. Just beyond those houses is the left-to-right flowing Susquehanna River. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  8/15/1968  Upload Date: 8/11/2021 9:37:52 PM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PC 1904(F7A) PC 2513(U25B)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
PC 4258, E8A, 1968
Title:  PC 4258, E8A, 1968
Description:  Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken at the Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1968. Shown here (L to R) are Penn Central engine #4258 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD. #4258 is an E8A built for the Pennsylvania Railroad as number "5798" in June of 1952, rated at 2,250 horsepower, and renumbered "4258" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. in this context, they're about to depart the Station with a passenger train bound for Altoona and points West. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  8/15/1968  Upload Date: 9/3/2021 6:20:59 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Night,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PC 4258(E8A)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
PC 4206, E7A, 1968
Title:  PC 4206, E7A, 1968
Description:  Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken in Toledo, Ohio, in 1968. Prominent here is Penn Central engine #4206, an E7A built by GM-EMD for the Pennsylvania Railroad as number "5846" in August of 1947, rated at 2,000 HP, and renumbered "4206" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. "Fill 'er up, Mack!" (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  11/14/1968  Upload Date: 9/11/2021 10:02:23 PM
Location:  Toledo, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PC 4206(E7A)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
PC 4219, E7A, c. 1968
Title:  PC 4219, E7A, c. 1968
Description:  Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken near the Passenger Station in Crestline, Ohio, c. 1968. Shown here is Penn Central engine #4219, an E7A built by GM-EMD for the Pennsylvania Railroad as number "5859" in February of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and renumbered "4219" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. Looks to me like it's time to change engine crews. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  11/14/1968  Upload Date: 9/3/2021 6:22:57 AM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4219(E7A)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
PC 4301, E8A, 1968
Title:  PC 4301, E8A, 1968
Description:  Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken at the Passenger Station in Crestline, Ohio, in 1968. Shown here is Penn Central engine #4301, an E8A built by GM-EMD for the Pennsylvania Railroad as number "5801" in June of 1952, rated at 2,250 horsepower, and renumbered "4301" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. Looks to me like there are more Train Crew members here than there are passengers! (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  11/14/1968  Upload Date: 9/12/2021 7:58:13 AM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PC 4301(E8A)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
PC "Manhattan Limited," 1968
Title:  PC "Manhattan Limited," 1968
Description:  Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken in Dunkirk, Ohio, in 1968. Shown here are two unidentified Penn Central E8 diesel-electrics spiriting the westbound "Manhattan Limited" through beautiful downtown Dunkirk. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  11/14/1968  Upload Date: 9/12/2021 7:59:53 AM
Location:  Dunkirk, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  116   Comments: 0
Ex-PRR "Broadway Limited" Observation Car, c. 1964
Title:  Ex-PRR "Broadway Limited" Observation Car, c. 1964
Description:  Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz. Shown here is a Pennsylvania Railroad streamlined Observation Car with a "Broadway Limited" tail sign. The Car's road name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  8/15/1964  Upload Date: 2/7/2021 6:19:57 PM
Location:  Worthington, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  273   Comments: 0


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