PRR 9777, EF-15A, c. 1965         
Burkey. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. May of 1965. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9777, an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in January of 1951 and rated at !,500 horsepower. In this context, it's rounding the Curve with a freight train that's on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (#23 of 25)
Date: 5/5/1965 Location: ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA Views: 179 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 9777(F7A)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 9777, EF-15A, c. 1965
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  PRR: Pennsy Pix via Mr. Keith Burkey
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