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PC "Penn Central Passenger Train," 1970 |
| Description: |
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 an E8A built by GM-EMD as Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5903 in March of 1951, rated at 2,250 horsepower, and renumbered "4303" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. PC #6319 is a C630 built by the American Locomotive Company for the PRR in October of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
9/13/1970 Upload Date: 8/28/2018 12:46:59 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PC 4303(E8A) PC 6319(C630) |
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1839 Comments: 2 |
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PC 6319, C630, 1970 |
| Description: |
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by M. Robin that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1970. Shown here (R to L) is Penn Central engine #6319 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. #6319 is a C630 built by the American Locomotive Company for the Pennsylvania Railroad in October of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. In this context, they're rounding the Curve on their way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Wave to the Engineman! ("PrrFan18n") |
| Photo Date: |
9/13/1970 Upload Date: 11/20/2025 10:23:47 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PC 6319(C630) |
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94 Comments: 0 |
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