New Freight Locomotives, Page 8, 1963         
Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "New Locomotives To Speed Freight Service." It was published originally in the January-February 1963 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 8. Top Photo Caption: "Trio of new GF-25's go to work, hauling trainload of iron ore on the main line near Newport, Pa." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2509 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are GF-25's built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #2509 was constructed in September of 1962. Bottom Right Photo Caption: "At Enola, Pa., Electrician R.M. Herr inserts headlight bulb on an AF-24 locomotive." Partially visible here is PRR engine #2400, an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower.
Date: 1/1/1963 Location: Newport, PA   Map Show Newport on a rail map Views: 89 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 2509(U25B) PRR 2400(RS27)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
New Freight Locomotives, Page 8, 1963
Picture Categories: InCab This picture is part of album:  PRR: New Freight Locomotives ~ January 1963
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