PRR 9856, EFP-15, c. 1964         
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1964. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9856 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #9856 is an EFP-15 constructed in June of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They're pulling a mixed-cargo freight up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The photographer's name and the date are not recorded.
Date: 8/15/1964 Location: ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA Views: 185 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 9856(FP7A)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 9856, EFP-15, c. 1964
Picture Categories: Signal This picture is part of album:  PRR: Altoona's Horseshoe Curve ~ '29-'89
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David Krebs General Nice action scene! 6/16/2021 8:53:13 PM

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