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Owner: Penn Central
Model:GE U25BBuilt As:PRR 2536 (U25B)
Serial Number:35532Order No:1444
Frame Number:Built:3/1965
Notes:PC Class U25B; blt 2/65 as PRR 2536
Other locos with this serial:  PC 2636(U25B) PRR 2536(U25B) CR 2636(U25B)
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PC 2636, U25B, c. 1971
Title:  PC 2636, U25B, c. 1971
Description:  PC Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here (R to L) are Penn Central Railroad engine #2636 plus two Southern Pacific Railroad units whose road numbers are not recorded. #2636 is a U25B built by General Electric for the Pennsylvania Railroad as number "2536" in February of 1965, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and renumbered "2636" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. Partially visible in the hazy distance is the "Gateway to the West" arch in St. Louis, Missouri. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("LouisFols" B; #4 of 4)
Photo Date:  9/22/1971  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 9:43:48 AM
Location:  East St. Louis, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  PC 2636(U25B) PC 2636(U25B)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
PC 2636
Title:  PC 2636
Description:  A former Pennsy U-boat leads a trio of ex-NYC Fs at North Kearney. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 6:03:17 PM
Location:  Kearney, NJ
Author:  Paul Carpenito
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2636(U25B)
Views:  469   Comments: 1
 PC 2636 GE U25B; PC 3139 EMD GP40 & PC 2954 GE U33B
Title:  PC 2636 GE U25B; PC 3139 EMD GP40 & PC 2954 GE U33B
Description:  Weehawken NJ - NYC West Shore Line Piers - PC 2636 GE U25B; PC 3139 EMD GP40 & PC 2954 GE U33B
Photo Date:  3/1/1974  Upload Date: 12/1/2022 7:28:33 PM
Location:  Weehawken, NJ
Author:  Peter Consigli
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  PC 2636(U25B) PC 3139(GP40) PC 2954(U33B) PC 9744(S4) PC 9745(S4)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
CR SD45 6163 on the point
Title:  CR SD45 6163 on the point
Description:  A ground shaking rumble in Harrisburg revealed 10 CR units pulling freight on a dark July, 1977 day! Rolling quickly through, I was only able to capture the first seven black and blue units in one picture! The entire consist included leading unit CR SD-45 6163 followed by SD-35 6009, SD35 6032, GP-38-2 8090, PC U25B 2636, GP-38-2 8124, SD-40 6288, SDP-45 6696, GP-38 7806, and trailing SDP-45 6697.
Photo Date:  7/9/1977  Upload Date: 2/14/2016 7:00:41 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6163(SD45) CR 6009(SD35) CR 8090(GP38-2) PC 2636(U25B) CR 8124(GP38-2) CR 6032(SD35)
Views:  823   Comments: 4
CR GP38-2 8090 runs fourth in a lash up of 10 black and blue units
Title:  CR GP38-2 8090 runs fourth in a lash up of 10 black and blue units
Description:  Second shot at Harrisburg caught the remaining 7 CR units pulling freight in July, 1977. The entire consist included lead unit CR SD-45 6163 followed by SD-35 6009, SD-35 6032, GP-38-2 8090, PC U25B 2636, GP-38-2 8124, SD-40 6288, SDP-45 6696, GP-38 7806, and trailing SDP-45 6697.
Photo Date:  7/9/1977  Upload Date: 2/14/2016 7:10:06 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CR 8090(GP38-2) PC 2636(U25B) CR 8124(GP38-2) CR 7806(GP38) CR 6696(SDP45) CR 6288(SD40) CR 6697(SDP45)
Views:  949   Comments: 2


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