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Owner: Penn Central
Model:EMD SD40Built As:PRR 6056 (SD40)
Serial Number:31301Order No:7862
Frame Number:7862-17Built:2/1966
Notes:PC Class SD40; ex-PRR 6056
Other locos with this serial:  CR 6309(SD40) PC 6056(SD40) PRR 6056(SD40) NS 3444(SD40-2) CR 6993(SD40-2R)
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"Trains" Magazine, April 1968
Title:  "Trains" Magazine, April 1968
Description:  Here is a photo taken by Mr. John G. Williams, Jr. It was published originally in the April 1968 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 8. Partial Caption: "On Merger Day plus 10, a westbound Penn Central freight ascends Horse Shoe Curve behind a locomotive team consisting of freshly repainted EMD SD-40 6056 and unrelettered ex-PRR Geep calves. Initially at least, new 'two worms in love' PC logo is eing carried in white on nose and flanks." Shown here (L to R) are Penn Central engines #6056, #3816-B, and #3835-B. All were built by GM-EMD for the Pennsylvania Railroad. #6056 is an SD40 built in February of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. #3816 and #3835 are both GP9 B-units rated at 1,750 horsepower each; #3816 was built in November of 1957, while #3835 was constructed in October of 1959.
Photo Date:  4/1/1968  Upload Date: 4/12/2022 8:50:31 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  PC 6056(SD40) PC 3816-B(GP9B) PC 3835-B(GP9B)
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EL 3666, 3636, and PC 6056
Title:  EL 3666, 3636, and PC 6056
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Photo Date:  4/3/1976  Upload Date: 8/24/2010 9:27:54 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Tom Golden
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Locomotives:  EL 3666(SDP45) EL 3636(SDP45) PC 6056(SD40)
Views:  707   Comments: 0
PC 6056, EL 3636, and EL 3666
Title:  PC 6056, EL 3636, and EL 3666
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/1976  Upload Date: 8/24/2010 9:28:31 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Tom Golden
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Locomotives:  PC 6056(SD40) EL 3636(SDP45) EL 3666(SDP45)
Views:  811   Comments: 0


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