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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:12/1/1956 - 12/1/1956
Album Info:Here is a three-page article entitled "79 More Workhorses Join Diesel Lineup." It was published originally in the December 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, pages 5-7. No author is specified. "With the arrival of these 79 locomotives, costing approximately $16 million, the PRR's total purchases of diesels amount to approximately $350 million. All of this tremendous investment was made in the last ten years." (Page 7) Also included is a related photo from the May-June 1958 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 2.
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"79 More Workhorses Join Diesel Lineup," Page 5, 1956
Title:  "79 More Workhorses Join Diesel Lineup," Page 5, 1956
Description:  Here is page one of a three-page article entitled "79 More Workhorses Join Diesel Lineup." It was published originally in the December 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 5. Photo Caption: "Another PRR diesel road-switcher nears completion at Electro-Motive Division of General Motors, La Grange, Ill."
Photo Date:  12/1/1956  Upload Date: 4/18/2022 7:24:22 AM
Location:  LaGrange, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
"79 More Workhorses Join Diesel Lineup," Page 6, 1956
Title:  "79 More Workhorses Join Diesel Lineup," Page 6, 1956
Description:  Here is page two of a three-page article entitled "79 More Workhorses Join Diesel Lineup." It was published originally in the December 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 6.
Photo Date:  12/1/1956  Upload Date: 4/18/2022 7:27:23 AM
Location:  LaGrange, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
"79 More Workhorses Join Diesel Lineup," Page 7, 1956
Title:  "79 More Workhorses Join Diesel Lineup," Page 7, 1956
Description:  Here is page three of a three-page article entitled "79 More Workhorses Join Diesel Lineup." It was published originally in the December 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 7. Bottom Left Photo Caption: "W.H. Engle supplies sand. Capacity: 18 cubic feet of sand, 230 gallons of water, 200 gallons of lubricant, 1600 gallons of fuel." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7067, an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in October of 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower.
Photo Date:  12/1/1956  Upload Date: 4/18/2022 7:30:08 AM
Location:  LaGrange, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 7067(GP9)
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"Pennsy" Magazine, May-June 1958
Title:  "Pennsy" Magazine, May-June 1958
Description:  Here is a photo from an article entitled "1957: The Downturn; 1958: The Challenge." It was published originally in the May-June 1958 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 2. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7166 and numerous other GP-9's whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7166 was constructed in October of 1957.
Photo Date:  5/1/1958  Upload Date: 7/30/2017 2:51:23 AM
Location:  LaGrange, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 7166(GP9)
Views:  303   Comments: 1


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