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Pictures of PC 6040
Owner:
Penn Central
Model:
EMD SD40
Built As:
PRR 6040 (SD40)
Serial Number:
31285
Order No:
7862
Frame Number:
7862-1
Built:
2/1966
Notes:
PC Class SD-40.
Other locos with this serial:
PC 6040(SD40)
HLCX 4317(SD40)
CR 6293(SD40)
PRR 6040(SD40)
PC 6040(SD40)
HLCX 6317(SD40-2)
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Title:
PC "Horseshoe Curve," c. 1969
Description:
Here is a postal card entitled "Horseshoe Curve." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Eastbound locomotives passing the Pride & Joy of the P.R.R. K-4s #1361 on the world-famous Horseshoe Curve." Pictured on the left is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918 and retired in May of 1956 after 38 years of faithful service. Pictured on the right is Penn Central Railroad engine #6040 and perhaps two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #6040 is an SD-40 built (for the PRR) in February of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1969
Upload Date:
10/27/2018 12:29:50 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PC 6040(SD40)
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
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