PRR "Pennsylvania 8717," FS-12M, 1961         
Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania 8717." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Switchers Nos. 8717 and 8723, built by Fairbanks-Morse, operate at Warren, Pa., August 17, 1961. Photo: Max Owen Collection." Both are FS-12M's built by Fairbanks-Morse during November of 1952 and rated at 1,200 horsepower each. #8717 was retired in October of 1967, but #8723 made it into the Penn Central era.
Date: 8/17/1961 Location: Warren, PA Views: 331 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 8717(H-12-44) PRR 8723(H-12-44)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR "Pennsylvania 8717," FS-12M, 1961
Picture Categories: Yard This picture is part of album:  PRR: PRR-PC-CR-AMTK Postal Cards ~ 1900-1999
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