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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:EMD E8ABuilt As:PRR 5809 (E8A)
Serial Number:13102Order No:6181
Frame Number:6181-A2Built:1/1951
Notes:PRR Class EP-22; built Janaury 1951
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5809(E8A) CR 4020(E8A) AMTK 498(E8A) AMTK 315(E8A) JTFS 5809(E8A) NS 1000(E8A) JTCX 5809(E8A) PRR 4309(E8A) PC 4309(E8A)
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PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  Amtrak Special 975 heads west through Summerhill on its overnight trip to Pittsburgh.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 2:24:03 PM
Location:  Summerhill, PA
Author:  TOM HABAK
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/12/2007 1:10:11 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Tim Sullivan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/12/2007 1:10:08 PM
Location:  Gallitzen, PA
Author:  Tim Sullivan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  235   Comments: 1
Locomotives on the 2007 Railfest Excursion.
Title:  Locomotives on the 2007 Railfest Excursion.
Description:  Pennsylvania E8A
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 11/25/2007 4:32:43 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  PRR 5809 passes SO tower in South Fork...travelling with a NS employee has it's benefits! :-D
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 10:08:02 AM
Location:  South Fork, PA
Author:  Sean McDonnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  200   Comments: 2
The Capitol  Tripper
Title:  The Capitol Tripper
Description:  The "Captiol Tripper" approaches Altoona station.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 1/7/2008 3:25:36 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
The Capitol Tripper
Title:  The Capitol Tripper
Description:  The "Captiol Tripper" approaches Altoona station.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 1/7/2008 3:25:38 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
The Capitol Tripper
Title:  The Capitol Tripper
Description:  The Capitol Tripper slows for its station stop in Altoona.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 12/21/2007 4:52:17 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Horseshoe Special
Title:  Horseshoe Special
Description:  The first Horseshoe Special returns to the Altoona station. The fire department was on hand to remove some paintballs from the last three cars.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 12/21/2007 4:52:53 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
PRR 5711 & PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5711 & PRR 5809
Description:  Juniata Terminal E8A units ready for their next "Horseshoe Special" excursion.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/13/2007 7:47:44 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Horseshoe Special
Title:  Horseshoe Special
Description:  The final "Horseshoe Special" of the day exits the Allegheny Tunnel.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 1/7/2008 3:25:37 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Tunnel,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  Juniata Terminal E8A 5809 as the train readies for the next "Horseshoe Special" train.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/13/2007 7:47:54 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Turn back the clock?
Title:  Turn back the clock?
Description:  An empty coal train heads west as the E8A units carefully back up to their train. A common sight in the PRR days.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/13/2007 7:47:56 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Altoona action
Title:  Altoona action
Description:  The tail end of a coal train heading west passes the PRR E8A units, carefully backing up to their train.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/13/2007 7:47:57 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Overnight train to Pittsburgh
Title:  Overnight train to Pittsburgh
Description:  PRR E8As 5809 and 5711 lead a special excursion train, Gateway Tripper, to Pittsburgh as the train rolls through Cassandra.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 4/26/2009 9:48:06 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 12:30:02 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 12:30:04 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  Altoona Railfest excursion train from Pittsburgh
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2007 7:33:51 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  413   Comments: 1
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  Altoona Railfest excursion train from Pittsburgh
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2007 7:34:36 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
PRR 5809 & 5711
Title:  PRR 5809 & 5711
Description:  Altoona Railfest excursion train from Pittsburgh
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2007 7:35:16 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  762   Comments: 4
PRR 5809 & 5711
Title:  PRR 5809 & 5711
Description:  Altoona Railfest Horseshoe Curve excursion train
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2007 7:36:45 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  1023   Comments: 0
PRR 5809 & 5711
Title:  PRR 5809 & 5711
Description:  Altoona Railfest Horseshoe Curve excursion train
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2007 7:38:05 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  651   Comments: 0
PRR 5809 & 5711
Title:  PRR 5809 & 5711
Description:  Altoona Railfest Horseshoe Curve excursion train
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2007 7:38:49 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
PRR 5809 & 5711
Title:  PRR 5809 & 5711
Description:  Altoona Railfest Horseshoe Curve excursion train
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2007 9:28:55 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
NS 975 PRR 5809/5711
Title:  NS 975 PRR 5809/5711
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 1:59:31 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Marty Finnigan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  211   Comments: 1
NS 975 PRR 5809/5711
Title:  NS 975 PRR 5809/5711
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 2:14:42 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Marty Finnigan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  452   Comments: 2
Rail Fest 2007
Title:  Rail Fest 2007
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 10/16/2010 7:16:29 AM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Corey Zerbe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Old and new at Lilly
Title:  Old and new at Lilly
Description:  PRR E8's pass a NS train at Lilly.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 1/26/2010 7:15:05 AM
Location:  Lilly, PA
Author:  Joe Osciak
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  337   Comments: 4
NS 3339 & PRR 5809
Title:  NS 3339 & PRR 5809
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/9/2007 1:37:11 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Richard Thompson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3339(SD40-2) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  Trailing unit on the "Horseshoe Curve, Warrior Ridge" special.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/9/2007 1:34:27 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Richard Thompson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  The "Horseshoe Curve, Warrior Ridge" special waits for a clear signal out of Altoona at 10:30 am
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/9/2007 1:35:05 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Richard Thompson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  Trailing unit on the "Horseshoe Curve, Warrior Ridge" special.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/9/2007 1:35:22 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Richard Thompson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
PRR 5711 & NS 3339
Title:  PRR 5711 & NS 3339
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/9/2007 1:36:53 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Richard Thompson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A) NS 3339(SD40-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  AMTK 975 arriving Altoona on track three.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/10/2007 3:35:58 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Dave Carney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  5809 and 5711 run around their train so the can lead another excursion up and around Horseshoe Curve.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/10/2007 3:37:36 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Dave Carney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Track Speed
Title:  Track Speed
Description:  Moving track speed outside the famous Station Inn in Cresson PA.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/4/2007 9:32:28 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Andrew Tokarcik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  231   Comments: 2
Afternoon E's
Title:  Afternoon E's
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/4/2008 10:46:55 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Sean McDonnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
Early morning E's
Title:  Early morning E's
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/4/2008 10:46:55 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Sean McDonnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
Amtrak Special 975
Title:  Amtrak Special 975
Description:  Amtrak Special 975
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/14/2007 11:14:48 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Kevin Owens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
Amtrak Special 975
Title:  Amtrak Special 975
Description:  Amtrak Special 975
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/14/2007 11:14:50 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Kevin Owens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  180   Comments: 1
Pennsylvania 5809A
Title:  Pennsylvania 5809A
Description:  Amtrak Special 975
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/14/2007 11:14:52 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Kevin Owens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  The special passing west through Horseshoe Curve.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 2:24:19 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  TOM HABAK
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  169   Comments: 1
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  NS 975
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/9/2007 7:31:29 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  NS 975
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/9/2007 7:31:29 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  NS 975
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/9/2007 7:33:37 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  NS 975
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/9/2007 7:31:31 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
The Gateway Tripper
Title:  The Gateway Tripper
Description:  As a westbound auto train starts its ascent, the "Gateway Tripper" approaches CP Slope.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 1/7/2008 3:25:35 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
Horseshoe Special
Title:  Horseshoe Special
Description:  The second Horseshoe Special makes its way into Horseshoe Curve.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 12/21/2007 4:54:40 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Horseshoe Special
Title:  Horseshoe Special
Description:  The Horseshoe Special heading up the mountain on the eastern leg of Horseshoe Curve.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 4/26/2009 9:48:09 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
PRR 5809 Just clearing CP AR
Title:  PRR 5809 Just clearing CP AR
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 7:29:51 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Tony Krslovic
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  218   Comments: 0


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