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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:EMD E7ABuilt As:PRR 5878 (E7A)
Serial Number:7848Order No:E1113
Frame Number:E1113-A13Built:4/1949
Notes:PRR Class EP-20.
Other locos with this serial:  PC 4238(E7A) PRR 5878(E7A)
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PRR 5878, EP-20, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 5878, EP-20, c. 1955
Description:  Mann. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide showing Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5878, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  8/15/1955  Upload Date: 6/24/2021 2:49:07 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5878(E7A)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
PRR 5878, EP-20, 1960
Title:  PRR 5878, EP-20, 1960
Description:  AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during March of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5878 and two more "EP" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5878 is an EP-20 constructed in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. In this context, this A-B-A trio is rounding the Curve on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to the Altoona Passenger Station and points East. Also visible is PRR passenger coach #4004. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  3/21/1960  Upload Date: 3/18/2021 11:39:35 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5878(E7A)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
PRR 5708, EP-22, 1962
Title:  PRR 5708, EP-22, 1962
Description:  MDiv. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Duncannon, Pennsylvania, in May of 1962. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5708, two unidentified "EP" Class units, and #5878. All were built by GM-EMD. #5708 is an EP-22 built in October of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower, while #5878 is an EP-20 constructed in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. This A-A-B-A set is passing through the Duncannon Station with a passenger train bound for Harrisburg and points East. ("Stoneborobranch"; #50 of 56)
Photo Date:  5/5/1962  Upload Date: 9/14/2020 10:42:06 AM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5708(E8A) PRR 5878(E7A)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
PRR 5700, EP-22, 1965
Title:  PRR 5700, EP-22, 1965
Description:  Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Smart that was taken in Louisville, Kentucky, on 1 May 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5700 and #5878. Both were built by GM-EMD. #5700 is an EP-22 built in September of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower, while #5878 is an EP-20 built in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. Looks to me like #5700 has had a close encounter of the third kind!
Photo Date:  5/1/1965  Upload Date: 10/3/2018 5:08:03 AM
Location:  Louisville, KY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5700(E8A) PRR 5878(E7A)
Views:  692   Comments: 1
PRR 6305, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6305, AF-27, 1965
Description:  17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #6305, an unidentified ALCo diesel, two EMD "E" units, and engine #5878. #6305 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower; in this context, it is a "helper" engine. #5878 is an EP-20 built by EMD in 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 17th Street Bridge with a passenger train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Pittsburgh and points West. Partially visible in the distance are some of the PRR's 12th Street Shop buildings. This photo taken from the pedestrian stairway connecting 10th Avenue with the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 9/17/2016 2:07:38 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6305(C628) PRR 5878(E7A)
Views:  617   Comments: 0
PRR 5878, EP-20, 1965
Title:  PRR 5878, EP-20, 1965
Description:  17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #6305, an unidentified ALCo diesel, two EMD "E" units, and engine #5878. #6305 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower; in this context, it is a "helper" engine. #5878 is an EP-20 built by EMD in 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are passing ALTO Tower with a passenger train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Pittsburgh and points West. This photo taken from the pedestrian stairway connecting 10th Avenue with the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 9/17/2016 2:10:01 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6305(C628) PRR 5878(E7A)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
PRR 5878, EP-20, 1966
Title:  PRR 5878, EP-20, 1966
Description:  7th Street. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during March of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #5878 and two other units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by EMD. #5878 is an EP-20 built in 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. After departing the Altoona Station, they are pulling a long passenger train under the 7th Street Bridge on their way to Harrisburg and points East.
Photo Date:  3/21/1966  Upload Date: 9/30/2016 4:18:15 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Night,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5878(E7A)
Views:  368   Comments: 0


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