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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Alco RS3Built As:PRR 8479 (RS3)
Serial Number:79926Order No:20783
Frame Number:Alco prime mover # 12875Built:6/1952
Notes:PRR Class AS-16MS.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 8479(RS3) AMTK 142(RS3) PC 5579(RS3)
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PRR 8479, AS-16MS, 1964
Title:  PRR 8479, AS-16MS, 1964
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Cornwall, Pennsylvania, on 18 November 1964. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8479, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in June of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. ("LouisFols"; #3 of 26)
Photo Date:  11/18/1964  Upload Date: 5/15/2020 10:09:59 PM
Location:  Cornwall, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  767   Comments: 0
PRR 8479, AS-16MS, 1965
Title:  PRR 8479, AS-16MS, 1965
Description:  WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Harrisburg to Altoona on 28 March 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #8479, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. It is shifting some freight cars just West of the Harrisburg Passenger Station and will soon pass under the Market Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  3/28/1965  Upload Date: 10/25/2016 3:05:32 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  1014   Comments: 1
Three derelict Alcos on the Upper Merion & Plymouth
Title:  Three derelict Alcos on the Upper Merion & Plymouth
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/14/1990  Upload Date: 2/9/2012 10:04:28 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
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Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3) LV 414(C420) LI 596(FA2)
Views:  2651   Comments: 3
PRR 8479 - a Pennsy Alco RS-3
Title:  PRR 8479 - a Pennsy Alco RS-3
Description:  Pennsy Brunswick Green probably doesn't rank in my top 10 favorite liveries for an Alco RS-3
Photo Date:  1/14/1990  Upload Date: 2/9/2012 10:05:08 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3) LV 414(C420)
Views:  3456   Comments: 0
Three derelict Alcos
Title:  Three derelict Alcos
Description:  Anthracite NHRS collection
Photo Date:  1/14/1990  Upload Date: 12/31/2008 11:17:45 AM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3) LV 414(C420) LI 596(FA2)
Views:  1847   Comments: 0
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description:  This unit now sits in the weeds in Swedeland.
Photo Date:  11/25/1990  Upload Date: 1/14/2007 2:44:48 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Jeffrey Pfeiffer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  2540   Comments: 0
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/2007  Upload Date: 2/25/2007 4:59:25 PM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  2398   Comments: 0
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/2007  Upload Date: 2/25/2007 5:00:24 PM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  3123   Comments: 1
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description:  Owned by ARHS, this derelict Alco sits in a field behind the Philadelphia Inquirer building next to the NS mainline.
Photo Date:  7/9/2008  Upload Date: 7/9/2008 6:18:26 PM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  1191   Comments: 0
Abandoned Alco
Title:  Abandoned Alco
Description:  This old PRR Alco seriously needs some attention. The people at the Philadelphia Inquirer next door say that a few times a year, a team shows up to work on it. ARHS members maybe?
Photo Date:  7/9/2008  Upload Date: 7/9/2008 6:23:50 PM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  1206   Comments: 0
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2009  Upload Date: 1/4/2009 6:34:38 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, NJ
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  917   Comments: 2
Could it be???? Can my eyes be seeing this????
Title:  Could it be???? Can my eyes be seeing this????
Description:  Thank You Kevin for the much needed info!!!!! Corrections made
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/27/2009 12:58:00 PM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  1408   Comments: 2
Pennsylvania Railroad 8479
Title:  Pennsylvania Railroad 8479
Description:  In a field next to Philly Newspaper property.
Photo Date:  8/15/2009  Upload Date: 8/20/2009 8:28:39 PM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  Mark Obrzut
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  910   Comments: 1
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 9/30/2010 4:42:20 PM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  Hogarth Ferguson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  980   Comments: 0
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/25/2013  Upload Date: 12/27/2013 1:34:08 AM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  703   Comments: 0
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description:  PRR 8479 rusting away in the weeds
Photo Date:  12/25/2013  Upload Date: 12/25/2013 6:33:41 PM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  1129   Comments: 2
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description:  Nose shot of PRR 8479
Photo Date:  12/25/2013  Upload Date: 12/25/2013 6:33:42 PM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  873   Comments: 1
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description:  Head-on shot
Photo Date:  12/25/2013  Upload Date: 12/25/2013 6:33:43 PM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  1316   Comments: 0
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description:  "Long hood" shot
Photo Date:  12/25/2013  Upload Date: 12/25/2013 6:33:45 PM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  667   Comments: 0
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description:  Rear shot of 8479
Photo Date:  12/25/2013  Upload Date: 12/25/2013 6:33:47 PM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  574   Comments: 0
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description:  Broadside of PRR 8479, rusting away in the sunlight on Christmas Day
Photo Date:  12/25/2013  Upload Date: 12/25/2013 6:33:49 PM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  1689   Comments: 7
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2014  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 12:33:56 AM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  512   Comments: 1
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description:  Old classic sits in the weeds after donating parts for another cause.
Photo Date:  8/9/2014  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 12:35:42 AM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  784   Comments: 3
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description:  Built 1952 for the PRR, this RS3 went to the PC, then Amtrak MOW service and eventually the Anthracite NHRS, who lettered it back to PRR.
Photo Date:  4/5/2017  Upload Date: 4/7/2017 5:04:08 PM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  John Danielson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description:  Built 1952 for the PRR, this RS3 went to the PC, then Amtrak MOW service and eventually the Anthracite NHRS, who lettered it back to PRR.
Photo Date:  4/5/2017  Upload Date: 4/7/2017 5:03:27 PM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  John Danielson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  1235   Comments: 6
PRR 8479
Title:  PRR 8479
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2017  Upload Date: 4/7/2017 5:05:01 PM
Location:  Swedeland, PA
Author:  John Danielson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  874   Comments: 0


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