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Owner: Penn Central
Model:Alco RS3Built As:PRR 8477 (RS3)
Serial Number:79924Order No:20783
Frame Number:Alco prime mover # 12873Built:6/1952
Notes:PC Class RS-3.
Other locos with this serial:  PC 5577(RS3)
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PC 8955, RT-624, 1969
Title:  PC 8955, RT-624, 1969
Description:  Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Thomas H. Chenoweth that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, during June of 1969. Shown here is Penn Central engine #8955, an RT-624 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton for the Pennsylvania Railroad as number "8955" in August of 1951 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. Partially visible at the right is PC engine #5577, an RS-3 built by the American Locomotive Company for the PRR as number "8477" in January of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. The exact date is not recorded.
Photo Date:  6/6/1969  Upload Date: 3/28/2019 1:49:47 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PC 8955(RT-624) PC 5577(RS3)
Views:  636   Comments: 1


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