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PRR 2509, GF-25, 1962 |
| Description: |
Oil Power. Here is a photo that was published originally in the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's 116th Annual Report for the Year Ending 31 December 1962, page 18. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #2509 and two more "U-Boats" whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #2509 was constructed in September of 1962. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#3,500) |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/1962 Upload Date: 4/11/2018 4:49:19 AM |
| Location: |
Newport, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2509(U25B) |
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382 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
New Freight Locomotives, Page 8, 1963 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "New Locomotives To Speed Freight Service." It was published originally in the January-February 1963 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 8. Top Photo Caption: "Trio of new GF-25's go to work, hauling trainload of iron ore on the main line near Newport, Pa." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2509 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are GF-25's built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #2509 was constructed in September of 1962. Bottom Right Photo Caption: "At Enola, Pa., Electrician R.M. Herr inserts headlight bulb on an AF-24 locomotive." Partially visible here is PRR engine #2400, an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1963 Upload Date: 9/1/2022 1:47:02 PM |
| Location: |
Newport, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
InCab |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2509(U25B) PRR 2400(RS27) |
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87 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Progress In Transportation: 1963," Pages 9 & 10 |
| Description: |
Here are pages nine and ten of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Serving You Through Progress In Transportation." It was issued originally in December of 1963. Lower Left-Hand Photo Caption: "Modern and more powerful diesel locomotives are highly efficient in hauling heavy freight trains at sustained speeds." Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2509, #2508, and another unit whose number is not recorded. All are GF-25's built by General Electric in September of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/1963 Upload Date: 7/19/2020 12:32:04 PM |
| Location: |
Conway, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
InCab,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2509(U25B) PRR 2508(U25B) |
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114 Comments: 0 |
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