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PRR 8929, FS-20M, 1952 |
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Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in November of 1952. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8929, an FS-20M built by Fairbanks-Morse in June of 1951, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in February of 1967 after 16 years of revenue service. In this context, it's rockin' 'n' rollin' with a westbound local freight train. Photo via Bob Hanson. ("Garr254" A; #2 of 6) |
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11/14/1952 Upload Date: 8/1/2023 9:38:56 PM |
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Pittsburgh, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 8929(H-20-44) |
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97 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 8919, FS-20M, 1960 |
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Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken near Cassandra, Pennsylvania, in 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8919 and #8929. Both are FS-20M road switchers built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #8919 was constructed in May of 1951 and retired in July of 1966, while #8929 was built in June of 1951 and retired in February of 1967. Note the rock-slide detector fencing. (Gift from Brad Mann.) |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1960 Upload Date: 7/4/2021 4:13:32 AM |
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Cassandra, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 8919(H-20-44) PRR 8929(H-20-44) |
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307 Comments: 1 |
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"Trains" Magazine, January 1961 |
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Here is a photo taken by Mr. Bob Lorenz. It was published originally in the January 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 40-41. Photo Caption: "With two Fairbanks-Morse hood units going full blast, an eastbound Pennsylvania Railroad coal drag climbs the Alleghenies west of Gallitzin, Pa., in the summer of 1960. This cut near the town of Cassandra is protected with a slide detector fence." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8919 and #8929. Both are FS-20M road switchers built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #8919 was constructed in May of 1951 and retired in July of 1966, while #8929 was built in June of 1951 and retired in February of 1967. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1961 Upload Date: 8/16/2019 4:02:36 PM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 8919(H-20-44) PRR 8929(H-20-44) |
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238 Comments: 0 |
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