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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:EMD E8ABuilt As:PRR 5889 (E8A)
Serial Number:10426Order No:6079
Frame Number:6079-A6Built:4/1950
Notes:PRR Class EP-22.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5889(E8A) AMTK 296(E8A)
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PRR 5889, EP-22, 1957
Title:  PRR 5889, EP-22, 1957
Description:  Portraits 1. Here is a diesel locomotive portrait by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, on 20 August 1957. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5889 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5889 was constructed in April of 1950. (#17 of 20)
Photo Date:  8/20/1957  Upload Date: 2/20/2021 9:56:16 PM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5889(E8A)
Views:  892   Comments: 0
PRR 5889, EP-22, 1960
Title:  PRR 5889, EP-22, 1960
Description:  Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Louisville, Kentucky, on 14 May 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5889, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in April of 1950 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. Looks to me like its crew is in the process of pulling a passenger train out of the Louisville Station.
Photo Date:  5/14/1960  Upload Date: 6/21/2018 2:22:49 AM
Location:  Louisville, KY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5889(E8A)
Views:  1243   Comments: 1
PRR 5889, EP-22, 1960
Title:  PRR 5889, EP-22, 1960
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in St. Louis, Missouri, on 5 December 1960. Prominent here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5889, #5705, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5889 and #5705 are EP-22's rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5889 was constructed in April of 1950, while #5705 was built in September of 1952. Looks to me like they're departing the Station with a passenger train destined for Pittsburgh and points East. ("LouisFols"; #26 of 38)
Photo Date:  12/5/1960  Upload Date: 4/30/2020 5:39:51 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5889(E8A) PRR 5705(E8A)
Views:  1376   Comments: 0
PRR 5889, EP-22, 1965
Title:  PRR 5889, EP-22, 1965
Description:  Tyrone. Here is an original photo that I took in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, on 15 May 1965. Shown here (F to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5889 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5889 is an EP-22 built in April of 1950 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They're pulling a 43-car mail & express train (with "Railway Express" N-5 cabin car #5010) through the Tyrone Station on its way to Altoona and points West. Part of the original Station building is visible at the upper left. Photo taken from the Pedestrian Overpass.
Photo Date:  5/15/1965  Upload Date: 8/6/2016 11:16:41 AM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  PRR 5889(E8A)
Views:  1300   Comments: 0
PRR 5789, EP-22, 1965
Title:  PRR 5789, EP-22, 1965
Description:  Pinecroft. Here is an original photo that I took near Pinecroft on 26 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5789, #5801, #5844-B, and #5889. All were built by GM-EMD. #5789, #5801, and #5889 are EP-22's rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5789 was built in May of 1952, #5801 in June of 1952, and #5889 in April of 1950. #5844-B is an EP-20 built in August of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They're pulling a 38-car mail & express train (with "Railway Express" N-5 cabin car #5031) to Altoona and points West. Photo taken from the Riggle's Gap Bridge.
Photo Date:  6/26/1965  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 1:14:08 AM
Location:  Pinecroft, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5789(E8A) PRR 5801(E8A) PRR 5844-B(E7B) PRR 5889(E8A)
Views:  1812   Comments: 2
PRR 5765, EP-22, 1965
Title:  PRR 5765, EP-22, 1965
Description:  Birmingham. Here is an original photo that I took in Birmingham, Pennsylvania, on 10 July 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5765, #5714, #5889, #5856, and #5867. All were built by GM-EMD. Engines #5765, #5714, and #5889 are EP-22's rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5765 was built in March of 1952, #5714 in November of 1952, and #5889 in April of 1950. Engines #5856 and #5867 are EP-20's rated at 2,000 horsepower each; #5856 was built in February of 1948, but #5867 was built in March of 1949. They're pulling a 48-car westbound mail & express train. Photo taken at the stone quarry crossing, just off of State Route 453.
Photo Date:  7/10/1965  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 10:35:28 AM
Location:  Birmingham, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5765(E8A) PRR 5714(E8A) PRR 5889(E8A) PRR 5856(E7A) PRR 5867(E7A)
Views:  4272   Comments: 4


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