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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:EMD E8ABuilt As:PRR 5892 (E8A)
Serial Number:10429Order No:6079
Frame Number:6079-A9Built:4/1950
Notes:PRR Class EP-22.
Other locos with this serial:  AMTK 299(E8A) PC 4292(E8A) PRR 5892(E8A) AMTK 674(Heater Car)
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PRR 5892, EP-22, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 5892, EP-22, c. 1956
Description:  Here is a postal card via Peter Outerbridge entitled "Louisville Union Station Action." Partially visible at the right is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5892, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in April of 1950 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. Looks to me like GM-EMD rules the roost! The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1956  Upload Date: 12/30/2024 2:36:02 AM
Location:  Louisville, KY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  LN 757(E6A) PRR 5892(E8A)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
PRR 5892, EP-22, 1963
Title:  PRR 5892, EP-22, 1963
Description:  Here a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Dave Ingles that was taken at Chicago's Union Station on 18 August 1963. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5892 and #5799. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5892 was built in April of 1950, while #5799 was constructed in June of 1952. They're ready to depart the Station with the "Broadway Limited" bound for Pittsburgh and New York City. ("Stoneborobranch"; #9 of 10)
Photo Date:  8/18/1963  Upload Date: 7/23/2020 12:39:59 PM
Location:  Chicago Union Statio, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5892(E8A) PRR 5799(E8A)
Views:  623   Comments: 0
PRR 5892, EP-22, 1963
Title:  PRR 5892, EP-22, 1963
Description:  Here a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Dave Ingles that was taken at Chicago's Union Station on 18 August 1963. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5892 and #5799. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5892 was constructed in April of 1950, while #5799 was built in June of 1952. They're departing the Station with the "Broadway Limited" bound for Pittsburgh and New York City. (Tchowee"; #24 of 27)
Photo Date:  8/19/1963  Upload Date: 3/27/2025 9:55:21 PM
Location:  Chicago Union Statio, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5892(E8A) PRR 5799(E8A)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
PRR 5892, EP-22, c. 1964
Title:  PRR 5892, EP-22, c. 1964
Description:  Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Union Station in Chicago, Illinois, c. 1964. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5892 and #5766. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5892 was constructed in April of 1950, while #5766 was built in March of 1952. The road number of the Baldwin-built switcher in the background is not recorded.
Photo Date:  4/16/1964  Upload Date: 3/30/2025 2:33:16 AM
Location:  Chicago Union Statio, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5892(E8A) PRR 5766(E8A)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
PRR 5712, EP-22, Front, c. 1964
Title:  PRR 5712, EP-22, Front, c. 1964
Description:  Here is the front side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1972. Photo courtesy of the Penn Central Railroad. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5712 and #5892. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5712 was constructed in October of 1952, while #5892 was built in April of 1950. In this context, they're departing Chicago's Union Station with the eastbound "General" during the waning days of the PRR.
Photo Date:  12/21/1964  Upload Date: 1/4/2021 4:56:37 PM
Location:  Chicago Union Statio, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5712(E8A) PRR 5892(E8A)
Views:  613   Comments: 0


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