5/1/2024
View Photos
·
Home
·
Newest Photos
·
Editors' Picks
·
Contributor Picks
·
By Date
·
By Photo Album
·
By Location
·
By Map
·
By Railroad
·
By Locomotive Model
·
Search
·
Frame/Serial XRef
·
Most Photographed
·
Rolling Stock
·
Contributor Sites
Members
·
Log In
·
Register
Pictures of PRR E7B's in them
Page Controls
View:
Grid
List
Pics Per Page:
10
20
30
40
50
100
Title:
Snapping the First Class
Description:
No.25 - The Duquesne - with a pair of U25C helpers and three E units with 22 cars and healthy head-end traffic is coming out of Scotch Run Curve at MP 241 on this first day of September, 1966 at a time when renumbering of locomotives had begun for the pending Penn-Central merger. PRR helpers on the point were referred to as "snappers". Note the lead E unit still has its trainphone antennas.
Photo Date:
9/1/1966
Upload Date:
10/11/2012 12:47:54 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Rick Erben
Categories:
Scenic,Action
Locomotives:
PRR 6514(U25C)
PRR 6516(U25C)
PRR 4206(E7A)
PRR 4117B(E7B)
PRR 4276(E8A)
Views:
2692
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 5809, EP-22, 1965
Description:
Winter. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 January 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5809, #5842-B, and #5890. All were built by EMD. #5809 is an EP-22 built in 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #5824-B is an EP-20 built in 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #5890 is an EP-22 built in 1950 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They are pulling a 19-car westbound passenger train and are about to stop at the Altoona Passenger Station; the time is 2:11 P.M. Visible in the background are some of the PRR's Passenger Car Shops.
Photo Date:
1/3/1965
Upload Date:
9/10/2016 2:05:39 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5809(E8A)
PRR 5842-B(E7B)
PRR 5890(E8A)
Views:
1255
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5789, EP-22, 1965
Description:
Bellwood. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at Pinecroft ~ just west of Bellwood, Pennsylvania ~ on 26 June 1965. Shown here are PRR engines #5789, #5801, #5844-B, and #5889. All were built by EMD. #5789, #5801, and #5889 are EP-22's rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5789 and #5801 were built in 1952, but #5889 was built in 1950. #5844-B is an EP-20 built in 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are pulling a 38-car westbound mail/express train with "Railway Express" N-5 caboose #5031. Photo taken from the Riggle's Gap Bridge.
Photo Date:
6/26/1965
Upload Date:
7/27/2016 1:14:08 AM
Location:
Pinecroft, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5789(E8A)
PRR 5801(E8A)
PRR 5844-B(E7B)
PRR 5889(E8A)
Views:
841
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 5838, EP-22, 1964
Description:
WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took during a trip on Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains from Wilmington to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5838, #5850-B, and #5794. All were built by EMD. #5838 is an EP-22 built in 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #5850-B is an EP-20 built in 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #5794 is an EP-22 built in 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. With four cars already coupled on, they are waiting to couple onto a 16-car passenger train heading to Altoona, Pittsburgh, and points West.
Photo Date:
7/3/1964
Upload Date:
9/12/2016 10:56:45 AM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5838(E8A)
PRR 5850-B(E7B)
PRR 5794(E8A)
Views:
1040
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5893, EP-22, 1965
Description:
Spruce Creek. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania, on 10 July 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5893, #5852-B, and #5796. All were built by EMD. #5893 is an EP-22 built in 1950 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #5852-B is an EP-20 built in 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #5796 is an EP-22 built in 1952 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are pulling a 14-car eastbound passenger train. "Next Stop: Huntingdon!"
Photo Date:
7/10/1965
Upload Date:
7/10/2016 1:29:34 PM
Location:
Spruce Creek, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5893(E8A)
PRR 5852-B(E7B)
PRR 5796(E8A)
Views:
649
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5902, EP-22, 1965
Description:
WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took during a trip on Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains from Wilmington to Altoona on 28 March 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5709, #5856-B, and #5902. All were built by EMD. #5709 and #5902 are EP-22's rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5709 was built in 1952, but #5902 was built in 1951. #5856-B is an EP-20 built in 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are backing-up to couple onto a 17-car passenger train from New York City heading to Altoona, Pittsburgh, and points West. The time is 5:25 P.M.
Photo Date:
3/28/1965
Upload Date:
10/25/2016 3:11:24 AM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5709(E8A)
PRR 5856-B(E7B)
PRR 5902(E8A)
Views:
710
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5709, EP-22, 1965
Description:
WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original (color-enhanced) time-exposure that I took during a trip on Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains from Wilmington to Altoona on 28 March 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5709, #5856-B, and #5902. All were built by EMD. #5709 and #5902 are EP-22's rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5709 was built in 1952, but #5902 was built in 1951. #5856-B is an EP-20 built in 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They have just arrived in Altoona, and the new crew is awaiting orders to proceed with a 17-car passenger train from New York City heading to Johnstown, Pittsburgh, and points West. The time is 7:55 P.M.
Photo Date:
3/28/1965
Upload Date:
10/25/2016 3:48:44 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Night,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5709(E8A)
PRR 5856-B(E7B)
PRR 5902(E8A)
Views:
413
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Spirit of St. Louis," 1965
Description:
Here is a postal card entitled "Spirit of St. Louis." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania Railroad train No. 31, 'Spirit of St. Louis,' backs into Union Station of its namesake city after the run from New York City. Locomotives on this day, October 9, 1965, are an E-8, an E-7B, and an E-7." Photo by David Shay. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5894, #5858-B, and another unit whose number is not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5894 is an EP-22 built in March of 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower, while #5858-B is an EP-20 built in february of 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower.
Photo Date:
10/9/1965
Upload Date:
9/11/2018 2:58:25 AM
Location:
St Louis, MO
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5894(E8A)
PRR 5858-B(E7B)
Views:
799
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5712, EP-22, 1965
Description:
Winter. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 January 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5712 and #5860-B. Both were built by EMD. #5712 is an EP-22 built in 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #5860-B is an EP-20 built in 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are passing under the 7th Street Bridge with a 20-car passenger train on their way to Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and New York; the time is 3:50 P.M.
Photo Date:
1/3/1965
Upload Date:
9/10/2016 4:22:54 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5712(E8A)
PRR 5860-B(E7B)
Views:
730
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6309, AF-27, 1965
Description:
Sunday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 02 May 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6309, #5861, #5860-B, and #5838. #6309 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,750 horsepower; it is the "helper" engine in this context. #5861 and #5860-B are EP-20's built by EMD in 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5838 is an EP-22 built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They are pulling a 13-car passenger train up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Pittsburgh and points West. This photo taken from the steps of SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:
5/2/1965
Upload Date:
9/1/2016 12:43:18 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6309(C628)
PRR 5861(E7A)
PRR 5860-B(E7B)
PRR 5838(E8A)
Views:
639
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5838, EP-22, 1965
Description:
Sunday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 02 May 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6309, #5861, #5860-B, and #5838. #6309 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower; it is the "helper" engine in this context. #5861 and #5860-B are EP-20's built by EMD in 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5838 is an EP-22 built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They are passing under the 24th Street Bridge with a 13-car westbound passenger train, and are heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Pittsburgh and points West. This photo taken from the steps of SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:
5/2/1965
Upload Date:
9/1/2016 12:45:12 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6309(C628)
PRR 5861(E7A)
PRR 5860-B(E7B)
PRR 5838(E8A)
Views:
472
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5894 Leaving St Louis, MO
Description:
Beautiful color slide of the Spirit of St Louis headed up by PRR 5894 leaving Union Station in St Louis, MO. Built by EMD in March of 1951, it survived into the Penn Central era as 4294 and then Amtrak as #301. Trailing immediately behind is PRR E7B #5860. Definiitely a variety of passenger cars in the background around the station. Photographer's initials may be MH(RW), maybe not.
Photo Date:
10/3/1965
Upload Date:
10/19/2016 9:45:38 AM
Location:
St Louis, MO
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:
PRR 5894(E8A)
PRR 5860B(E7B)
PRR 5894(E8A)
PRR 5860-B(E7B)
Views:
693
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5703, EP-22, 1965
Description:
Brickyard. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Brickyard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 July 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5703, #5862-B, and #5848. All were built by EMD. #5703 is an EP-22 built in 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #5862-B and #5848 are EP-20's and rated at 2,000 horsepower each; #5862-B was built in 1948, but #5848 was built in 1947. They are pulling an 18-car eastbound passenger train and will soon stop at the Passenger Station in Altoona. At that point, not only will passengers exit and board the train, but both engine and train crews will change.
Photo Date:
7/18/1965
Upload Date:
8/17/2016 6:47:50 PM
Location:
Altoona(Brickyard), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5703(E8A)
PRR 5862-B(E7B)
PRR 5848(E7A)
Views:
697
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5704, EP-22, 1961
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1961. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1961. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5704 and #5864-B. Both were built by EMD. #5704 is an EP-22 built in September of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower, while #5864-B is an EP-20 built in February of 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. In this context, they're pulling a passenger train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:
8/17/1961
Upload Date:
7/8/2016 1:52:25 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5704(E8A)
PRR 5864-B(E7B)
Views:
625
Comments:
0
Page
1
of
1
Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
Contact:
info@rrpicturearchives.net
