PRR "Diesel Helpers," c. 1965         
Here is a postal card entitled "Diesel Helpers." No Postmark. Revised Caption On Reverse: "'Diesel Helpers' descending the mountain after helping a [freight] train over the Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pa. Color Photo by Sheldon L. Burns." Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7132 and two more "Geeps" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7132 was built in June of 1957. The exact date is not recorded.
Date: 8/18/1965 Location: ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA Views: 365 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 7132(GP9)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR "Diesel Helpers," c. 1965
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  PRR: Horseshoe Curve Postal Cards ~ 1900-1999
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