PRR 5898, E-8A, 1987         
Here is an original 35mm color slide by M.E. Brouse that was taken just East of the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 1 November 1987. Shown here (R to L) are former Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5898 and #5706. Both are E-8A's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5898 was built in March of 1951, while #5706 was built in October of 1952. At the time this photo was taken, they were owned by the Blue Mountain & Reading Railroad and are seen pulling the 17-car "Horseshoe Curve Excursion" down the Allegheny Mountains and will soon stop at the Altoona Passenger Station before returning to Hamburg.
Date: 11/1/1987 Location: Altoona, PA   Map Show Altoona on a rail map Views: 742 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 5898, E-8A, 1987
Picture Categories: Signal,Passenger This picture is part of album:  BM&R: Connell ~> "Altoona Sunday" ~ 1988
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