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Title: |
PRR 5901, EP-20, c. 1947 |
Description: |
Here is the Association of American Railroads' stock photo #4430. Caption On Reverse: "The Trail Blazer, reclining-seat coach train completely equipped with postwar cars, rolls out of Chicago en route to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York. The 6,000 horsepower Diesel-electric locomotive will provide smooth-riding power all the way to Harrisburg, Pa., where a sleek electric locomotive will take over for the remaining 195 miles to New York." Shown here (R to L) is PRR engine #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #30 of 44. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1947 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 11:18:31 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Bridge,Signal,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
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276 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Teller, "Working Partners," 1947 |
Description: |
Here is the 22nd of 33 color prints of calendar art works that were commissioned by the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1925 through 1958. Shown here is Grif Teller's painting entitled "Working Partners." It was published originally in 1947. Depicted in the center is PRR engine #5901, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1945, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Also depicted is PRR engine #6184, a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during April of 1945 and retired in December of 1953. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1947 Upload Date: 12/26/2024 9:32:38 AM |
Location: |
McVeytown, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) PRR 6184(UNKNOWN) |
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13 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
"Train Talks," Page 13, 1948 |
Description: |
Here is page 13 of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. |
Photo Date: |
9/1/1948 Upload Date: 12/11/2021 8:09:19 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
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255 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Centennial History Of The PRR, Page 746, 1949 |
Description: |
Here is a photo from page 746 in the "Centennial History Of The Pennsylvania Railroad Company: 1846-1946" that was composed by George H. Burgess & Miles C. Kennedy and published in 1949. Photo Caption: "Diesel locomotive, used in both passenger and freight service, 1945." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5901 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was built in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/1949 Upload Date: 9/7/2017 3:18:07 PM |
Location: |
LaGrange, IL |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
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556 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
"Modern Power For Today's Trains, " Front Cover, 1949 |
Description: |
Here is the front cover of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here (R to L) is PRR engine #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1949 Upload Date: 12/26/2024 5:31:16 PM |
Location: |
Englewood, IL |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
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7 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Front Cover |
Description: |
Here is the front cover of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here (R to L) is PRR engine #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/13/2020 2:32:15 PM |
Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
304 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901, EP-20, c. 1949 |
Description: |
Here is the Association of American Railroads' stock photo #5554. Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train along the mainline." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5901 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #36 of 44. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1949 Upload Date: 6/11/2022 8:10:50 PM |
Location: |
Union Furnace, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
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193 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
"Pictorial Review Of Progress," Page 3, 1953 |
Description: |
Here is page three of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "This is the New York-Washington-St. Louis 'St. Louisan' crossing the Little Juniata River in central Pennsylvania." Prominent here is PRR engine #5901, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1945, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "This three-unit, 6,000 horsepower diesel-electric freight unit is shown pulling a fast, through train near Chicago." Prominent here is PRR engine #9465, an FF-20 built by Fairbanks-Morse in January of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1953 Upload Date: 12/26/2024 11:07:39 PM |
Location: |
Union Furnace, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) PRR 9465(ERIE-A) |
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9 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
"Pennsy Power Parade," Front Cover, 1954 |
Description: |
Here is the front cover of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published on the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine. Cover Caption: "Our front cover, painted by Herb Mott, is a modified version of a photo of a PRR train ~ the westbound 'St. Louisan' ~ crossing the Little Juniata River in Central Pennsylvania." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5901, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1945, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. |
Photo Date: |
12/2/1954 Upload Date: 12/9/2023 8:31:30 AM |
Location: |
Union Furnace, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
149 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR E7A 5901 - Pennsylvania RR |
Description: |
Almost a stark, cropped and solarized print of PRR 5901 at an unknown location and date. PRR 5901 now resides at the RR Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, PA. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1955 Upload Date: 1/31/2013 11:08:03 AM |
Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
677 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 31, 1956 |
Description: |
Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 31. Photo Caption: "Fleet leader, Pennsy's Broadway Limited, grosses $6.37 a mile, pays own way." Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. |
Photo Date: |
11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 2:13:58 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Signal,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
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533 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901, EP-20, c. 1960 |
Description: |
Zak. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Martin Zak that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, perhaps during 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5901 and two more "EP" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5901 is an EP-20 built in September of 1945, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. In this context, they're departing Chicago's Union Station with a passenger train bound for Pittsburgh and points East. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/1960 Upload Date: 12/2/2019 11:31:35 PM |
Location: |
Chicago Union Statio, IL |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
658 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Annual Report Color Cover ~ 1962 |
Description: |
Here is the front cover of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's 116th Annual Report for the Year Ending 31 December 1962. The illustrator is not identified. Caption: "Cover shows some examples of PRR power over the years. The John Bull ~ oldest locomotive preserved in the U.S. today ~ was built in England for the Camden & Amboy Railroad, now part of the Pennsylvania." |
Photo Date: |
12/31/1962 Upload Date: 10/9/2022 6:12:02 PM |
Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
PRR JOHNBULL(2-4-0) PRR TIOGA(4-4-0) PRR 1056(4-4-0) PRR 1737(4-6-2) PRR 4800(GG1) PRR 5900(E7A) PRR 5901(E7A) PRR 4400(E44) PRR 2500(U25B) |
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529 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 outside in the yard at Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Strasburg,Pa |
Description: |
PRR E7 painted in single strip paint scheme |
Photo Date: |
8/16/1988 Upload Date: 7/15/2011 5:24:44 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Kevin Lehman |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
1019 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 E7A |
Description: |
Of 428 E7A units and 82 E7B units built by EMD, PRR 5901 is the world's only surviving E7 locomotive, seen here undergoing cosmetic restoration. |
Photo Date: |
8/2/1990 Upload Date: 6/14/2010 8:34:27 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Jim Appleman |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
2476 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
Last surviving E7A, unit has since been moved indoors and painted in 5 stripe scheme |
Photo Date: |
4/2/1993 Upload Date: 1/13/2006 11:16:40 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Tim Darnell |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
1670 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 inside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/8/2003 Upload Date: 8/26/2011 3:52:43 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Kevin Lehman |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
471 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 on Display |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
3/2/2004 Upload Date: 4/25/2014 11:52:49 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Andrew Goblirsch |
Categories: |
Track |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
866 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
PRR E7A 5901 |
Photo Date: |
7/5/2004 Upload Date: 1/10/2005 10:27:51 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Stephen Bradley |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
1205 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/12/2009 10:27:44 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Brandon Kaback |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
477 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR E-7 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/5/2004 Upload Date: 4/27/2005 10:43:22 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Richard Chase |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
778 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
PRR E7A 5901 |
Photo Date: |
9/10/2005 Upload Date: 2/12/2011 12:38:30 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
David Phipps |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
541 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pennsylvania E7A 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/29/2005 Upload Date: 8/16/2011 9:52:21 AM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Christopher Esposito |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
349 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RR Museum of PA |
Description: |
Three different PRR locomotive technologies; diesel, electric, & steam. |
Photo Date: |
10/24/2006 Upload Date: 10/25/2006 12:33:09 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Mike Thomas |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) PRR 4465(E44) PRR 5741(4-6-2) |
Views: |
1211 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/16/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 5:55:24 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Hunter Williams |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
511 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PRR E7A #5901 |
Description: |
Built by EMD in September of 1945, the restored unit at the RR Museum of Pennsylvania sports its stylish 5 pinstripe paint scheme. PRR 5901 and sister unit 5900 were the first two E7A's built and delivered to the PRR. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2007 Upload Date: 6/8/2018 5:33:41 AM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
310 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/11/2007 Upload Date: 8/15/2007 10:08:49 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
John McCluskey |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
455 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/11/2007 Upload Date: 8/15/2007 10:25:50 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
John McCluskey |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
705 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/11/2007 Upload Date: 8/15/2007 10:25:50 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
John McCluskey |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
555 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PR^ 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/16/2007 Upload Date: 12/29/2007 10:58:21 AM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
John Pearson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
586 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
PRR E7A #5901 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. |
Photo Date: |
11/21/2007 Upload Date: 11/25/2007 8:34:19 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
David Foxx |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
498 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RR Museum of PA |
Description: |
A PRR E7 (Built 1945) on display. One of the first passenger diesels delivered to the PRR. |
Photo Date: |
1/16/2008 Upload Date: 1/17/2008 12:10:05 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Mike Thomas |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
873 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
This is the the last PRR E7A. It served mainly in passenger service including commuter runs on the joint PRR-CNJ New York & Long Branch line. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2008 Upload Date: 3/31/2008 6:46:14 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
326 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
PRR 5901 at the RR Museum of PA. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2008 Upload Date: 4/19/2008 1:34:58 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Joe Hance |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
2418 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/28/2008 Upload Date: 2/21/2010 9:05:21 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
George Sillett |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
461 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/28/2008 Upload Date: 2/21/2010 9:20:46 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
George Sillett |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
251 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/7/2008 Upload Date: 7/7/2008 7:23:55 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Alex Berisha |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
391 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/9/2008 Upload Date: 7/19/2008 12:28:25 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Tom Bedwell |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
3109 Comments: 14 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/9/2008 Upload Date: 7/19/2008 12:28:26 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Tom Bedwell |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
653 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/10/2008 Upload Date: 7/14/2008 9:04:42 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Tony Krslovic |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
361 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Evolution of power. |
Description: |
Virginia & Truckee #20, PRR 5741 and PRR 5901 |
Photo Date: |
7/13/2008 Upload Date: 7/24/2008 1:40:34 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Neil Stutzman |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
VT 20(2-6-0) PRR 5901(E7A) PRR 5741(4-6-2) |
Views: |
610 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/13/2008 Upload Date: 7/24/2008 1:41:03 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Neil Stutzman |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
317 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/13/2008 Upload Date: 7/24/2008 1:41:58 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Neil Stutzman |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
283 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/13/2008 Upload Date: 7/24/2008 1:47:07 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Neil Stutzman |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
323 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/13/2008 Upload Date: 7/24/2008 1:58:38 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Neil Stutzman |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
508 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/13/2008 Upload Date: 7/24/2008 2:02:08 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Neil Stutzman |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
288 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 5901 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/13/2008 Upload Date: 8/20/2008 3:02:13 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Trey Holland |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
Views: |
234 Comments: 0 |
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