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PRR 7237, EFS-17M, 1959 |
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Muleshoe. Here is a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken at the Muleshoe Curve on the New Portage Branch Line west of Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 29 October 1959. It was published originally in his (2019) book entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad-Best Of Bill Volkmer: Volume 3-Altoona," page 80. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7237, #7240, #7238, and #7239. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD in October of 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. They are pulling an iron-ore train up the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve to Gallitzin and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/1959 Upload Date: 1/12/2020 2:05:31 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 7237(GP9) PRR 7240(GP9) PRR 7238(GP9) PRR 7239(GP9) |
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| Title: |
PRR 7239, EFS-17M, 1960 |
| Description: |
Sweetland. Here is duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in October of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7239 and two more "Geeps" whose numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7239 was built in October of 1959. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train, and are about to enter the Allegheny Tunnel on their way to Conway Yard and points West. In the right foreground is the link to the westbound New Portage Secondary Track. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1960 Upload Date: 1/7/2021 6:15:14 AM |
| Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Tunnel,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7239(GP9) |
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