"Trains" Magazine, January 1979         
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Ray E. Tobey. It was published originally in the January 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 32. Photo Caption: "New E-7 cabs on Pennsylvania No. 25, the Metropolitan, get an assist upgrade around Horse Shoe Curve from the 4162, an L-1 2-8-2 Juniata grad of 1917." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4162, #5853, and another unit whose number is not recorded. #4162 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during 1917 and retired in June of 1949. #5853 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. As such, this photo was taken sometime between September of 1947 and June of 1949.
Date: 1/1/1979 Location: ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA Views: 379 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 4162(2-8-2) PRR 5853(E7A)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Trains" Magazine, January 1979
Picture Categories: Steam,Passenger This picture is part of album:  "Trains" Magazine Illustrations ~ 1940-2000
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