PRR 5865, EP-20, 1953         
Wallin. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Richard R. Wallin that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1953. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5865 and two more units whose numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5865 was constructed during February of 1948. This A-B-A set is pulling a mail and express train down the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve en route to Altoona and points East.
Date: 5/5/1953 Location: ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA Views: 271 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5865(E7A)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 5865, EP-20, 1953
Picture Categories: Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: Pennsy Pix by Mr. Richard R. Wallin
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