Wallin. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Richard R. Wallin that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1953. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5865 and two more units whose numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5865 was constructed during February of 1948. This A-B-A set is pulling a mail and express train down the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve en route to Altoona and points East. |
Date:
5/5/1953 |
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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![PRR 5865, EP-20, 1953](http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/138138/PRR_5865_87_A-Pb.jpg) |
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This picture is part of album: PRR: Pennsy Pix by Mr. Richard R. Wallin |