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PRR 8929, FS-20M, 1952 |
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Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in November of 1952. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8929, an FS-20M built by Fairbanks-Morse in June of 1951, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in February of 1967 after 16 years of revenue service. In this context, it's rockin' 'n' rollin' with a westbound local freight train. Photo via Bob Hanson. ("Garr254" A; #2 of 6) |
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11/14/1952 Upload Date: 8/1/2023 9:38:56 PM |
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Pittsburgh, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 8929(H-20-44) |
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135 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 8919, FS-20M, 1960 |
Description: |
Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken near Cassandra, Pennsylvania, in 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8919 and #8929. Both are FS-20M road switchers built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #8919 was constructed in May of 1951 and retired in July of 1966, while #8929 was built in June of 1951 and retired in February of 1967. Note the rock-slide detector fencing. (Gift from Brad Mann.) |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1960 Upload Date: 7/4/2021 4:13:32 AM |
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Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 8919(H-20-44) PRR 8929(H-20-44) |
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360 Comments: 1 |
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