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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:EMD E7ABuilt As:PRR 5853 (E7A)
Serial Number:3989Order No:E745
Frame Number:E745-A14Built:9/1947
Notes:PRR Class EP-20.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5853(E7A)
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PRR 5853, EP-20, 1948
Title:  PRR 5853, EP-20, 1948
Description:  Zak. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Martin S. Zak that was taken in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in April of 1948. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5853 and two more E-7's whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5853 was built in September of 1947. In this context, they're awaiting their next passenger run to Pittsburgh and points West. Note the lack of train phone antennae.
Photo Date:  4/16/1948  Upload Date: 6/24/2019 8:54:21 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Station
Locomotives:  PRR 5853(E7A)
Views:  465   Comments: 1
PRR 4162, L-1S, c. 1948
Title:  PRR 4162, L-1S, c. 1948
Description:  Here is a photo by Ray E. Tobey via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4162, #5853, and another E-7A whose road number is not recorded. #4162 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during September of 1917 and retired in June of 1949, while #5853 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. In this context, they're rockin' 'n' rollin' around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains with Train #25, the westbound "Metropolitan." John S. Fisher Collection; #5 of 8.
Photo Date:  8/15/1948  Upload Date: 6/6/2022 8:25:54 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4162(2-8-2) PRR 5853(E7A)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
PRR 4162, L-1S, c. 1948
Title:  PRR 4162, L-1S, c. 1948
Description:  AHC. Here is a photo by Ray E. Tobey that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4162, #5853, and another E-7A whose number is not recorded. #4162 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during September of 1917 and retired in June of 1949. #5853 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. (As such, this photo was taken sometime between September of 1947 and June of 1949.) They're rockin' 'n' rollin' around the Curve with train #25, the westbound "Metropolitan."
Photo Date:  9/22/1948  Upload Date: 2/15/2019 9:20:41 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4162(2-8-2) PRR 5853(E7A)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 20, 1957
Title:  "Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 20, 1957
Description:  Here is page five of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Photo Caption: "Cutoff man waves away 'Liberty's' helper." Partially visible here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5853 and #8610. #5853 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #8610 is an APS-24MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1956 and rated at 2,400 HP.
Photo Date:  4/1/1957  Upload Date: 6/11/2018 4:22:48 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Night,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5853(E7A) PRR 8610(RSD7)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
PRR 5853 Leads the WB Broadway Ltd. This Morning at Englewood Union Stuion
Title:  PRR 5853 Leads the WB Broadway Ltd. This Morning at Englewood Union Stuion
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/1965  Upload Date: 12/27/2007 7:25:14 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5853(E7A)
Views:  1096   Comments: 0
"Trains" Magazine, January 1979
Title:  "Trains" Magazine, January 1979
Description:  Here is a photo taken by Mr. Ray E. Tobey. It was published originally in the January 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 32. Photo Caption: "New E-7 cabs on Pennsylvania No. 25, the Metropolitan, get an assist upgrade around Horse Shoe Curve from the 4162, an L-1 2-8-2 Juniata grad of 1917." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4162, #5853, and another unit whose number is not recorded. #4162 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during 1917 and retired in June of 1949. #5853 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. As such, this photo was taken sometime between September of 1947 and June of 1949.
Photo Date:  1/1/1979  Upload Date: 4/5/2018 3:27:02 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4162(2-8-2) PRR 5853(E7A)
Views:  469   Comments: 0


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