| Title: |
PC "Penn Central Passenger Train," 1970 |
| Description: |
Here is a postal card entitled "Penn Central Passenger Train." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "On September 13, 1970, a swift Penn Central westbound passenger train is nearing Horseshoe Curve behind two E-8A's. The train is passing a C-630/SD-45 helper set. Photo by David P. Oroszi." PC #4303 is an E8A built by GM-EMD as Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5903 in March of 1951, rated at 2,250 horsepower, and renumbered "4303" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. PC #6319 is a C630 built by the American Locomotive Company for the PRR in October of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
9/13/1970 Upload Date: 8/28/2018 12:46:59 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PC 4303(E8A) PC 6319(C630) |
| Views: |
1810 Comments: 2 |
