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| Title: |
PRR 5706, EP-22, 1954 |
| Description: |
Kern. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred R. Kern that was taken near Vineyard, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1954. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5706 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5706 was constructed in September of 1952. In this context, this A-A set has recently departed Harrisburg with a passenger train bound for Altoona and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1954 Upload Date: 11/5/2021 10:00:40 PM |
| Location: |
Vineyard, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
261 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706, EP-22, 1965 |
| Description: |
7th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, dtring August of 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #5706 and two other units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by EMD. #5706 is an EP-22 built in 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 7th Street Bridge with a long passenger train, and will soon stop at the Altoona Station on their way to Pittsburgh and points West. In the background, a mixed-cargo freight train headed by PRR engine #7140 waits patiently for orders to proceed. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1965 Upload Date: 9/30/2016 4:05:47 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) PRR 7140(GP9) |
| Views: |
1048 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5808 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/28/1980 Upload Date: 2/17/2008 11:16:50 AM |
| Location: |
Geneva, NY |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) PRR 5808(E8A) |
| Views: |
1983 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Twilight at the Reading Shops |
| Description: |
Literally and figuratively... |
| Photo Date: |
6/27/1986 Upload Date: 12/6/2014 6:14:15 AM |
| Location: |
Reading, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Kise |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) RDG 2102(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
855 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A PRR E8 at the Reading Shops |
| Description: |
Night photo session |
| Photo Date: |
6/27/1986 Upload Date: 12/6/2014 6:15:27 AM |
| Location: |
Reading, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Kise |
| Categories: |
Night |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
831 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
The PRR E8s southbound on the old Schuylkill Division |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/29/1986 Upload Date: 12/6/2014 6:24:45 AM |
| Location: |
Leesport, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Kise |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
484 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706 |
| Description: |
Date is approximate |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1986 Upload Date: 12/9/2010 7:15:12 PM |
| Location: |
Temple, PA |
| Author: |
Kevin Painter |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
986 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706, EP-22, c. 1986 |
| Description: |
Here is a postal card via Peter Outerbridge entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad's E-8A Units Numbers 5706 & 5898." Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania Railroad's E-8A Units Numbers 5706 & 5898. The Blue Mountain & Reading Railroad operates these ex-Pennsylvania Railroad passenger units on excursion trains both on and off-line. Photo by John M. Petko." Shown here (L to R) are ex-PRR engines #5706 and #5898. Both are E-8's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5706 was constructed in October of 1952, while #5898 was built in March of 1951. The exact date and the location are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
7/6/1986 Upload Date: 1/22/2023 2:40:08 PM |
| Location: |
Temple, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
337 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5898, E-8, 1986 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo (R to L) of former Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5896 and #5706. Both are E-8's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5898 was built in March of 1951, while #5706 was built in October of 1952. In this context, they have stopped with an excursion train near Temple, Pennsylvania. The photographer's name is not recorded. Henry C. Westenberger Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
7/6/1986 Upload Date: 8/4/2018 8:21:14 PM |
| Location: |
Temple, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) PRR 5898(E8A) |
| Views: |
844 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706 |
| Description: |
Original picture by John Petko |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/1986 Upload Date: 2/1/2008 10:08:35 PM |
| Location: |
Reading, PA |
| Author: |
Eric Larson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
1635 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5898 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/15/1986 Upload Date: 12/9/2009 9:55:26 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) AMTK 780(GP7) |
| Views: |
1649 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5898 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/18/1987 Upload Date: 10/5/2008 9:28:58 PM |
| Location: |
West Cameron, NY |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
804 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5898, E-8A, 1987 |
| Description: |
Here is an original 35mm color slide by M.E. Brouse that was taken just East of the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 1 November 1987. Shown here (R to L) are former Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5898 and #5706. Both are E-8A's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5898 was constructed in March of 1951, while #5706 was built in October of 1952. At the time this photo was taken, they were owned by the Blue Mountain & Reading Railroad and are seen pulling the 17-car "Horseshoe Curve Excursion" down the Allegheny Mountains and will soon stop at the Altoona Passenger Station before returning to Hamburg. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/1987 Upload Date: 7/1/2018 12:59:22 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
823 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Altoona Sunday," Page 22, 1988 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a three-page article by Denis Connell entitled "Altoona Sunday!" It was published originally in the January 1988 issue of "Railpace Newsmagazine," page 22. Partial Caption: "Conrail SD40 helpers 6296-6290 assist restored PRR E8's 5898-5706 on a seventeen-car consist around Horseshoe Curve on November 1, 1987." From here, it's up to Gallitzin, through one tunnel, around the wye, through the New Portage Tunnel, down "The Mountain" and around the Curve to Altoona. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1988 Upload Date: 1/25/2025 8:15:56 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CR 6296(SD40) CR 6290(SD40) PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) PRR 7048(GP9) |
| Views: |
9 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Altoona Sunday," Page 23, 1988 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a three-page article by Denis Connell entitled "Altoona Sunday!" It was published originally in the January 1988 issue of "Railpace Newsmagazine," page 23. Top Photo Caption: "Horseshoe Curve excursion leans into a curve at Mexico, PA, while a local resident at the crossing perhaps recalls Pennsy's 'Blue Ribbon Fleet' which once passed this way day and night." |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1988 Upload Date: 1/25/2025 8:16:28 AM |
| Location: |
Mexico, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
9 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Altoona Sunday," Page 24, 1988 |
| Description: |
Here is page three of a three-page article by Denis Connell entitled "Altoona Sunday!" It was published originally in the January 1988 issue of "Railpace Newsmagazine," page 24. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Blue Mountain & Reading 'Horseshoe Curve' excursion is reminiscent of the Blue Ribbon Fleet as Pennsy E8's 5898-5706 roll westbound near Union Furnace, PA, between Spruce Creek Tunnels and Tyrone." |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1988 Upload Date: 11/26/2022 9:51:39 PM |
| Location: |
Union Furnace, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
280 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Keystones On The Curve," Page 25, 1988 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a two-page article by Steve Barry entitled "Keystones On The Curve." It was published originally in the January 1988 issue of "Railpace Newsmagazine," page 25. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "The excursion train is still rounding the curve as Amtrak 46, the 'Pennsylvanian,' roars by with F40PH 258 on the point of a five car consist." |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1988 Upload Date: 11/26/2022 10:05:29 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 258(F40PHR) CR 6296(SD40) CR 6290(SD40) PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) PRR 7048(GP9) |
| Views: |
577 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5898 |
| Description: |
Andy Muller's pair of E's, 5898 ex AMTK 497, 5706A ex AMTK 495. PRR #'s are origional. |
| Photo Date: |
7/24/1988 Upload Date: 5/15/2005 5:35:15 PM |
| Location: |
Leesport, PA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
1320 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG 2102 |
| Description: |
RDG T-1 2102 shows the diesels how it's done! |
| Photo Date: |
7/24/1988 Upload Date: 5/15/2005 5:35:44 PM |
| Location: |
Leesport, PA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5898(E8A) RDG 2102(4-8-4) PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
1701 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706 & 5898 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/11/1988 Upload Date: 2/7/2009 11:33:10 AM |
| Location: |
Leesport, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Krug |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) PRR 5898(E8A) |
| Views: |
642 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/20/1989 Upload Date: 11/15/2008 9:07:23 PM |
| Location: |
Leesport, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) RDG 5308(C630) |
| Views: |
961 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/1/1991 Upload Date: 3/11/2006 2:46:52 AM |
| Location: |
Temple, PA |
| Author: |
Dave Carney |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) PRR 5898(E8A) |
| Views: |
1765 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
E8 Action |
| Description: |
Running on the Schuylkill Division |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/1991 Upload Date: 12/11/2011 11:01:44 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Glenn Fresch |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
521 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
E8 Action 2 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/17/1991 Upload Date: 12/11/2011 11:02:40 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Glenn Fresch |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
626 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Cab unit |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
2/10/1996 Upload Date: 10/30/2016 2:43:54 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Richard Gorddard |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
535 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/26/1997 Upload Date: 11/18/2017 1:02:00 AM |
| Location: |
Temple, PA |
| Author: |
Richard Gorddard |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
500 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pennsy E8A |
| Description: |
See http://broadway.pennsyrr.com/rail/prr/Fan/locomotives.html. 4/13 update: Going to Grants Mill Station Shopping Center |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2007 Upload Date: 7/25/2007 6:17:46 PM |
| Location: |
Dora, AL |
| Author: |
John Matrow |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
2199 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR E8A 5706A |
| Description: |
Something you wouldn't normally expect to see on an Alabama hillside. |
| Photo Date: |
1/8/2011 Upload Date: 1/9/2011 4:19:09 PM |
| Location: |
Sumiton, AL |
| Author: |
Mark Morgan |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
2141 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pennsylvania Railroad #5706 in the south |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/28/2011 Upload Date: 8/30/2011 8:28:04 PM |
| Location: |
Sumiton, AL |
| Author: |
Mick Nussbaum |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
3198 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706 at Grants Mill Station |
| Description: |
5706 had been previously used as part of a wedding chapel. |
| Photo Date: |
3/9/2013 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:36:12 PM |
| Location: |
Irondale, AL |
| Author: |
Donnie Strickland |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
893 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706 at Grants Mill Station |
| Description: |
After being painted John Deere green... |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/2013 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:37:49 PM |
| Location: |
Irondale, AL |
| Author: |
Donnie Strickland |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
1330 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Trios BBQ & Sports Bar |
| Description: |
Trios BBQ & Sports Bar soon to open with a former PRR E8A painted into the Southern Railway scheme. On display at Grants Mill Shopping Center |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2013 Upload Date: 7/21/2013 1:10:08 PM |
| Location: |
Irondale, AL |
| Author: |
William H. Davis Jr. |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
2405 Comments: 11 |
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| Title: |
Pennsylvania Railroad E8 #5706 in Southern colors at Grants Mill Station shopping center |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/22/2013 Upload Date: 7/24/2013 6:42:14 PM |
| Location: |
Irondale, AL |
| Author: |
Mick Nussbaum |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
944 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706 |
| Description: |
Painted in Southern paint now |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/2013 Upload Date: 9/19/2013 3:19:01 PM |
| Location: |
Irondale, AL |
| Author: |
Allan Williams Jr. |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
1557 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/31/2013 Upload Date: 9/19/2013 3:19:04 PM |
| Location: |
Irondale, AL |
| Author: |
Allan Williams Jr. |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
458 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/31/2013 Upload Date: 9/13/2013 1:28:18 PM |
| Location: |
Irondale, AL |
| Author: |
Charles Burgess |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
1070 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/31/2013 Upload Date: 9/13/2013 1:28:20 PM |
| Location: |
Irondale, AL |
| Author: |
Charles Burgess |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
398 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706 |
| Description: |
Stuffed, mounted & painted up in Southern colors in the parking lot of a strip mall in Irondale Alabama. |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/21/2013 6:50:27 PM |
| Location: |
Irondale, AL |
| Author: |
Terry Redeker |
| Categories: |
Roster,Night |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
503 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706 |
| Description: |
Stuffed & mounted, now known as Trios BBQ. |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/21/2013 6:50:52 PM |
| Location: |
Irondale, AL |
| Author: |
Terry Redeker |
| Categories: |
Roster,Night |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
1636 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5706 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/22/2015 Upload Date: 11/9/2023 6:39:08 PM |
| Location: |
Irondale, AL |
| Author: |
Matt Petersen |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5706(E8A) |
| Views: |
177 Comments: 0 |
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