PRR 5715, EP-22, 1963         
ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1963. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5715 and three more "EP" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5715 was constructed in November of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. In this context, this A-B-B-A set is about to pass under the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata with a mail and express train bound for Pittsburgh.
Date: 5/5/1963 Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA Views: 400 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5715(E8A)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 5715, EP-22, 1963
Picture Categories: Yard This picture is part of album:  PRR: Altoona's "Red Bridge" ~ '46-'68
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