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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:GE U25CBuilt As:PRR 6517 (U25C)
Serial Number:35626Order No:1895
Frame Number:Built:12/1965
Notes:PRR Class GF-25A.
Other locos with this serial:  CR 6517(U25C) PC 6517(U25C) CR 6817(U25C) PRR 6517(U25C)
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"Triple Train Treat," Page 18, 1967
Title:  "Triple Train Treat," Page 18, 1967
Description:  Here is page one of a four-page camera study entitled "Triple Train Treat On Horse Shoe." It was published originally in the December 1967 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 18. Photos by J.J. Young, Jr.; text by David P. Morgan. Top Photo: In the foreground is PRR engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956, enshrined at the Curve on 8 June 1957, and restored for excursion service in April of 1987. In the background are three PRR engines pulling a westbound TrucTrain: #2358, #6517, and #6167. #2358 is an EF-25 built by GM-EMD in March of 1965 and rated at 2,500 HP. #6517 is a GF-25A built by GE in December of 1965 and rated at 2,500 HP. #6167 is an EF-36 built by GM-EMD in January of 1967 and rated at 3,600 HP. Bottom Photo: On the left is PRR engine #2358 heading the westbound TrucTrain. In the center are two pusher locomotives on the end of a stalled train; one's unidentified, the other's PRR engine #6089 ~ an EF-30A built by GM-EMD in March of 1966 and rated at 3,000 HP. Also visible is PRR N-5C cabin car #477843.
Photo Date:  12/1/1967  Upload Date: 7/22/2018 12:52:22 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2) PRR 6517(U25C) PRR 6167(SD45) PRR 2358(GP35) PRR 6089(SD40)
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