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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Alco RS3Built As:PRR 8847 (RS3)
Serial Number:79405Order No:20711
Frame Number:Alco prime mover # 12349Built:12/1951
Notes:PRR Class AS-16MS; to PC 5547/5364,reblt to RS3m 9982
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 8847(RS3) PC 9982(RS3M) PC 5364(RS3)
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PRR 8847, AS-16MS, c. 1960
Title:  PRR 8847, AS-16MS, c. 1960
Description:  Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Reading, Pennsylvania, c. 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8847 and #8850. Both are AS-16MS's built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. Many thanks to Mr. James Cocuzza for identifying this location correctly.
Photo Date:  9/22/1960  Upload Date: 8/28/2018 1:57:53 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8847(RS3) PRR 8850(RS3)
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