 Pennsylvania 5901, 7006, Conrail 2233 and Pennsylvania 5741.jpg)
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Pennsylvania 5901 |
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Though initially unsure about the new diesel-electric technology and suffering from a lack of diesel refueling stations, the Pennsylvania Railroad was reluctant at first to put the new E7s to work. It quickly became apparent, however, that the new diesel-electrics operated with great efficiency and reliability. Almost immediately, orders went out to several manufacturers for new diesels to re-equip the entire “Blue Ribbon Fleet” of passenger trains. Due to be scraped shortly after retirement, quick thinking on the part of railroad employees saved the locomotive, hiding it for a time in an abandoned section of the Harrisburg roundhouse. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission raised the $20,000 scrap value to purchase it in 1976. |
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5/9/2018 Upload Date: 5/10/2018 8:57:46 PM |
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Strasburg, PA |
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Bradley Dixon |
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Roster |
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PRR 7006(GP9) CR 2233(GP30) PRR 5741(4-6-2) PRR 5901(E7A) |
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 Pennsylvania 5901.jpg)
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Pennsylvania 5901 pt 2 |
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5/9/2018 Upload Date: 5/10/2018 8:59:48 PM |
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Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Bradley Dixon |
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Roster |
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PRR 7006(GP9) CR 2233(GP30) PRR 5901(E7A) |
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173 Comments: 0 |
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 Conrail 2233 & Pennsylvania 4465 .jpg)
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Conrail 2233 and Pensylvania 4465 |
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The “Second Generation” of diesels met a growing demand for larger and more powerful diesels, designed for both high-speed and heavy low-speed freight trains. These improved locomotives were quickly replaced by even more powerful models and assigned to heavier mainline trains or yard and local switching jobs, making them old before their time. The GP30 can be identified by its distinctively-styled roofline. Many crews disliked the cabs for their noise, poor heating, and lack of headroom. The E-44 class electric, built with a silicon rectifier, delivered an amazing 5000 horsepower. Referring to its pair of three-axle trucks and boxy carbody, train crews often called the E-44’s “bricks.” The unit served the PRR in freight service for five years before becoming part of Penn Central and finally Conrail. Amtrak considered using the big electric for maintenance-of-way service on the Northeast Corridor until newer federal regulations addressing the use and disposal of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs), a toxic chemical used to cool the transformer, made its operation cost prohibitive. A sole unit, No. 4465, was officially turned over to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania on April 27, 1991. |
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5/9/2018 Upload Date: 5/10/2018 8:46:52 PM |
| Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Bradley Dixon |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 2233(GP30) PRR 4465(E44) |
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324 Comments: 0 |
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 Conrail 2233 side.jpg)
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Conrail 2233 side view |
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5/9/2018 Upload Date: 5/10/2018 8:48:08 PM |
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Strasburg, PA |
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Bradley Dixon |
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CR 2233(GP30) |
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143 Comments: 0 |
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