PRR 7079, EFS-17M, 1959         
ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7079, an unidentified GP-9 "B" unit, and #7064. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7079 was constructed in November of 1956, while #7064 was built in October of the same year. In this context, they're about to pass under the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata, and are heading to Conway and points West with a merchandise freight train.
Date: 7/7/1959 Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA Views: 555 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 7079(GP9) PRR 7064(GP9)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 7079, EFS-17M, 1959
Picture Categories: Yard,Signal This picture is part of album:  PRR: Altoona's "Red Bridge" ~ '46-'68
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Mike Maskel General GREAT SHOT 10/19/2018 9:34:31 AM

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