 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 |
| Author: |
Bradley Dixon |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
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 |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7006(GP9) CR 2233(GP30) PRR 5901(E7A) |
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173 Comments: 0 |
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 Pennsylvania 7006 & Pennsylvania 5901.jpg)
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Pennsylvania 7006 |
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The success of the GP (General Purpose) locomotive design can be attributed to their versatility and economy. Truly a general purpose model, these locomotives could switch freight cars in a yard one day, be coupled to other locomotives and pull a heavy coal drag the next, and finish off with a turn on a passenger train. The locomotive’s versatility and low maintenance costs allowed it to outlive the Pennsylvania Railroad. It continued in service for Penn Central and Conrail. |
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5/9/2018 Upload Date: 5/10/2018 8:51:27 PM |
| Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Bradley Dixon |
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Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7006(GP9) PRR 5901(E7A) |
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228 Comments: 0 |
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