PRR 8847, AS-16MS, c. 1960         
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Reading, Pennsylvania, c. 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8847 and #8850. Both are AS-16MS's built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. Many thanks to Mr. James Cocuzza for identifying this location correctly.
Date: 9/22/1960 Location: Reading, PA   Map Show Reading on a rail map Views: 563 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 8847(RS3) PRR 8850(RS3)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 8847, AS-16MS, c. 1960
Picture Categories: Yard This picture is part of album:  PRR: Pennsy Oil Power ~ 1946-1968
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James Cocuzza General This is at Reading, Pa on the Pennsy's Schuykill Division. The give away is the converted tender in the background, a RR landmark in Reading. Sadly, on;y one track remains. 5/1/2024 8:55:25 PM

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