PC "Penn Central Passenger Train," 1970         
Here is a postal card entitled "Penn Central Passenger Train." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "On September 13, 1970, a swift Penn Central westbound passenger train is nearing Horseshoe Curve behind two E-8A's. The train is passing a C-630/SD-45 helper set. Photo by David P. Oroszi." PC #4303 is ex-PRR #5903, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in March of 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. PC #6319 is ex-PRR #6319, an AF-30 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower.
Date: 9/13/1970 Location: ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA Views: 975 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PC 4303(E8A) PC 6319(C630)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PC "Penn Central Passenger Train," 1970
Picture Categories: Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: Horseshoe Curve Postal Cards ~ 1900-1999
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