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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:EMD E7ABuilt As:PRR 5843 (E7A)
Serial Number:3979Order No:E745
Frame Number:E745-A4Built:8/1947
Notes:PRR Class EP-20.
Other locos with this serial:  PC 4243(E7A) PRR 5843(E7A)
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PRR 5843, EP-20, 1947
Title:  PRR 5843, EP-20, 1947
Description:  Portraits 1. Here is a diesel locomotive portrait by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Detroit, Michigan, on 1 September 1947. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5843 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5843 was constructed in August of 1947. (#11 of 20)
Photo Date:  9/1/1947  Upload Date: 2/19/2021 9:44:00 PM
Location:  Detroit, MI
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5843(E7A)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
Annual Report Color Cover ~ 1950
Title:  Annual Report Color Cover ~ 1950
Description:  Here is the front cover of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's 104th Annual Report for the Year Ending 31 December 1950. Issued: 14 March 1951. Color illustration by Mr. Grif Teller. The painting proper is called "Main Line Of Commerce." Depicted in the center (L to R) are PRR engine #5843 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5843 was constructed in August of 1947. Also depicted is PRR engine #6444, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during November of 1943 and retired in February of 1960.
Photo Date:  12/31/1950  Upload Date: 3/26/2023 7:03:43 AM
Location:  Conemaugh, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5843(E7A) PRR 6444(2-10-4)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
PRR 5843, EP-20, 1951
Title:  PRR 5843, EP-20, 1951
Description:  Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 July 1951. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5843 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5843 was constructed in August of 1947. They're passing under the 12th Street Footbridge, and are about to come to a stop both to change crews and discharge & pick-up passengers. Also visible are a westbound mixed-cargo freight train a couple of tracks over and portions of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/14/1951  Upload Date: 6/23/2018 1:59:39 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5843(E7A)
Views:  917   Comments: 0
Teller, "Main Line Of Commerce," 1951
Title:  Teller, "Main Line Of Commerce," 1951
Description:  Here is the 26th of 32 color prints of calendar art works that were commissioned by the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1925 through 1958. Shown here is Grif Teller's painting entitled "Main Line Of Commerce." It was published originally in 1951. Depicted in the center (L to R) are PRR engine #5843 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5843 was constructed in August of 1947. Also depicted is PRR engine #6444, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during November of 1943 and retired in February of 1960.
Photo Date:  8/15/1951  Upload Date: 1/27/2022 8:45:58 AM
Location:  New Florence, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5843(E7A) PRR 6444(2-10-4)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
PRR "Main Line Of Commerce," 1951
Title:  PRR "Main Line Of Commerce," 1951
Description:  Here is a postal card entitled "Main Line Of Commerce." Composed by Mr. Grif Teller. No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "The location of this autumn scene is about six miles west of Johnstown, Pa. In the foreground the Pennsylvania Railroad's main line tracks between East and West parallel the scenic Conemaugh River, and on the far side are tracks of the Sang Hollow Extension Branch." Depicted in the center (L to R) are PRR diesel engine #5843 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5843 was constructed in August of 1947. Depicted at the right is PRR engine #6444, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during November of 1943 and retired in February of 1960. [Loco Count: Steamers 2, Diesels 1]
Photo Date:  8/15/1951  Upload Date: 10/21/2018 4:14:30 AM
Location:  New Florence, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5843(E7A) PRR 6444(2-10-4)
Views:  307   Comments: 1
PRR 5843, EP-20, 1960
Title:  PRR 5843, EP-20, 1960
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Newport, Pennsylvania, on 17 October 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5843 and an E-8 unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD. #5843 is an EP-20 built in August of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. In this context, they're rockin' 'n' rollin' with Train #43. ("Tchowee"; #9 of 29)
Photo Date:  10/17/1960  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:36:51 PM
Location:  Newport, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5843(E7A)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
PRR 5843, EP-20, 1966
Title:  PRR 5843, EP-20, 1966
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, during April of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5843 and two E-8's whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5843 was built in August of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. In this context, they're awaiting their next passenger run to Pittsburgh and points West. ("LouisFols"; #24 of 31)
Photo Date:  4/16/1966  Upload Date: 6/24/2019 9:05:00 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Station
Locomotives:  PRR 5843(E7A)
Views:  351   Comments: 1
Pennsylvania 5843
Title:  Pennsylvania 5843
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/3/2020  Upload Date: 3/14/2020 10:00:58 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas Hogan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5843(E7A)
Views:  263   Comments: 1


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