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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:EMD GP9Built As:PRR 7239 (GP9)
Serial Number:24291Order No:5556
Frame Number:5556-A10Built:10/1959
Notes:PRR Class EFS-17M.
Other locos with this serial:  OHCR 7573(GP10) CR 7573(GP10) PRR 7239(GP9)
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PRR 7237, EFS-17M, 1959
Title:  PRR 7237, EFS-17M, 1959
Description:  Muleshoe. Here is a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken at the Muleshoe Curve on the New Portage Branch Line west of Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 29 October 1959. It was published originally in his 2019 book entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad-Best Of Bill Volkmer: Volume 3-Altoona," page 80. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7237, #7240, #7238, and #7239. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD in October of 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. They are pulling an iron-ore train up the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:  10/29/1959  Upload Date: 1/12/2020 2:05:31 AM
Location:  Duncansville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 7237(GP9) PRR 7240(GP9) PRR 7238(GP9) PRR 7239(GP9)
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