PRR CFA16-4 #9496 - Pennsylvania RR         
Fairly nice photo of the 1956 Fairbanks-Morse CFA16-4 built in <950 for the PRR. The unit has the PRR characteristic double Trainfone antenna along the top. The antenna had several nicknames like "razorback" hog, "handrail to nowhere" and others. According to Wikipedia "The biggest problem with the trainphone system was that it could not work in electrified zones, because of interference from the electric supply and electrical equipment on the locomotive. Since the electrified zones were among the PRR's busiest, this was a serious disadvantage." No photographer or exact day in 1961 was listed.
Date: 1/1/1961 Location: Darlington, OH Views: 440 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: PRR 9496(CFA16-4)    Author:  Gary Everhart
PRR CFA16-4 #9496 - Pennsylvania RR
Picture Categories: Roster,Yard This picture is part of album:  Two PRR Fairbanks-Morse Diesels
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robert mungenast General nice shot and catch 11/21/2018 9:55:56 AM

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