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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:EMD E8ABuilt As:PRR 5809 (E8A)
Serial Number:13102Order No:6181
Frame Number:6181-A2Built:1/1951
Notes:PRR Class EP-22; built Janaury 1951
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5809(E8A) CR 4020(E8A) AMTK 498(E8A) AMTK 315(E8A) JTFS 5809(E8A) JTCX 5809(E8A) PRR 4309(E8A) PC 4309(E8A)
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PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  Altoona Railfest Horseshoe Curve excursion train
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/10/2007 10:34:33 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  Altoona Railfest Horseshoe Curve excursion train
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/10/2007 10:35:33 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  Altoona Railfest Horseshoe Curve excursion train
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/10/2007 10:36:19 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
A year when the E's went to Pittsburgh. Seen here
Title:  A year when the E's went to Pittsburgh. Seen here
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 4:07:26 PM
Location:  Johnstown, PA
Author:  Daniel Valentine
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  252   Comments: 1
Basking In The Sun
Title:  Basking In The Sun
Description:  The Speacial loading up passengers for the second run.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 12:53:40 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Andrew Tokarcik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  341   Comments: 2
Special 975
Title:  Special 975
Description:  The Speacial heading up the hill.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/4/2007 4:03:13 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Andrew Tokarcik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
Thirds
Title:  Thirds
Description:  The third excursion makes its way up the hill.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/4/2007 8:57:10 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Andrew Tokarcik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
Loop
Title:  Loop
Description:  Getting on the loop track at UN.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/4/2007 9:35:24 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Andrew Tokarcik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  287   Comments: 2
A classic Pennsy scene
Title:  A classic Pennsy scene
Description:  These 2 former Pennsy beauties look right at home knocking down signals on the West Slope just like they used to do on a daily basis 50 years ago.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/20/2007 7:26:21 PM
Location:  Summerhill, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  256   Comments: 1
Pittsburgh to Altoona
Title:  Pittsburgh to Altoona
Description:  The return trip from Pittsburgh to Altoona, on Sunday July 8th shot just east of Summerhill, Pa.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 3:15:58 PM
Location:  Summerhill, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  Gateway Tripper, aka NS 975, arriving from Altoona
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 5:02:09 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Mike Huhn
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  569   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 5:07:36 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Mike Huhn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Tuscan Red reigns supreme
Title:  Tuscan Red reigns supreme
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 5:24:11 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Mike Huhn
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  652   Comments: 2
PRR 5711
Title:  PRR 5711
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 5:39:33 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Mike Huhn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 5:40:19 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Mike Huhn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  287   Comments: 2
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 11:15:17 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Mike Huhn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 11:15:55 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Mike Huhn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Yours truly with the 5809
Title:  Yours truly with the 5809
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 10:24:56 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Mike Huhn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
"Flying" past
Title:  "Flying" past
Description:  AMTK 43, the Pennsylvanian, rolls backward past the Gateway Tripper
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 10:26:31 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Mike Huhn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) AMTK 75(P42DC)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
Two generations of passenger power
Title:  Two generations of passenger power
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 11:16:25 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Mike Huhn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A) AMTK 75(P42DC)
Views:  432   Comments: 1
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 11:18:05 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Mike Huhn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
5809's EMD sticker
Title:  5809's EMD sticker
Description:  I would say this is the best recreation to bring back the old EMD stickers. You can see the reflection of my tripod
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 10:27:06 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Mike Huhn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
Amtrak Special 975
Title:  Amtrak Special 975
Description:  Amtrak Special 975
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/14/2007 11:14:38 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Kevin Owens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  309   Comments: 1
Amtrak Special 975
Title:  Amtrak Special 975
Description:  Amtrak Special 975
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/14/2007 11:14:39 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Kevin Owens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
Amtrak Special 975
Title:  Amtrak Special 975
Description:  Amtrak Special 975
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/14/2007 11:14:42 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Kevin Owens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
Amtrak Special 975
Title:  Amtrak Special 975
Description:  Amtrak Special 975
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/14/2007 11:14:45 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Kevin Owens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/9/2007 8:05:55 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  TOM HABAK
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  Amtrak Special 975 heads west through Summerhill on its overnight trip to Pittsburgh.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 2:24:03 PM
Location:  Summerhill, PA
Author:  TOM HABAK
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  180   Comments: 1
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/12/2007 1:10:11 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Tim Sullivan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/12/2007 1:10:08 PM
Location:  Gallitzen, PA
Author:  Tim Sullivan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  263   Comments: 1
Locomotives on the 2007 Railfest Excursion.
Title:  Locomotives on the 2007 Railfest Excursion.
Description:  Pennsylvania E8A
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 11/25/2007 4:32:43 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  252   Comments: 1
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  PRR 5809 passes SO tower in South Fork...travelling with a NS employee has it's benefits! :-D
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 10:08:02 AM
Location:  South Fork, PA
Author:  Sean McDonnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  229   Comments: 2
The Capitol  Tripper
Title:  The Capitol Tripper
Description:  The "Captiol Tripper" approaches Altoona station.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 1/7/2008 3:25:36 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
The Capitol Tripper
Title:  The Capitol Tripper
Description:  The "Captiol Tripper" approaches Altoona station.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 1/7/2008 3:25:38 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
The Capitol Tripper
Title:  The Capitol Tripper
Description:  The Capitol Tripper slows for its station stop in Altoona.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 12/21/2007 4:52:17 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Horseshoe Special
Title:  Horseshoe Special
Description:  The first Horseshoe Special returns to the Altoona station. The fire department was on hand to remove some paintballs from the last three cars.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 12/21/2007 4:52:53 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  232   Comments: 1
PRR 5711 & PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5711 & PRR 5809
Description:  Juniata Terminal E8A units ready for their next "Horseshoe Special" excursion.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/13/2007 7:47:44 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
Horseshoe Special
Title:  Horseshoe Special
Description:  The final "Horseshoe Special" of the day exits the Allegheny Tunnel.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 1/7/2008 3:25:37 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Tunnel,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  Juniata Terminal E8A 5809 as the train readies for the next "Horseshoe Special" train.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/13/2007 7:47:54 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Turn back the clock?
Title:  Turn back the clock?
Description:  An empty coal train heads west as the E8A units carefully back up to their train. A common sight in the PRR days.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/13/2007 7:47:56 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
Altoona action
Title:  Altoona action
Description:  The tail end of a coal train heading west passes the PRR E8A units, carefully backing up to their train.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/13/2007 7:47:57 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
Overnight train to Pittsburgh
Title:  Overnight train to Pittsburgh
Description:  PRR E8As 5809 and 5711 lead a special excursion train, Gateway Tripper, to Pittsburgh as the train rolls through Cassandra.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 4/26/2009 9:48:06 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 12:30:02 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 12:30:04 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  Altoona Railfest excursion train from Pittsburgh
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2007 7:33:51 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  437   Comments: 1
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  Altoona Railfest excursion train from Pittsburgh
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2007 7:34:36 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
PRR 5809 & 5711
Title:  PRR 5809 & 5711
Description:  Altoona Railfest excursion train from Pittsburgh
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2007 7:35:16 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  787   Comments: 4
PRR 5809 & 5711
Title:  PRR 5809 & 5711
Description:  Altoona Railfest Horseshoe Curve excursion train
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2007 7:36:45 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  1079   Comments: 0
PRR 5809 & 5711
Title:  PRR 5809 & 5711
Description:  Altoona Railfest Horseshoe Curve excursion train
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2007 7:38:05 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  700   Comments: 0
PRR 5809 & 5711
Title:  PRR 5809 & 5711
Description:  Altoona Railfest Horseshoe Curve excursion train
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2007 7:38:49 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  459   Comments: 0


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