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PRR 5901

            Class: E7a

Built: 1945 by General Motors, Electro-Motive Division, La Grange, Illinois

Retired: 1973

Though initially unsure about the new diesel-electric technology and suffering from a lack of diesel refueling stations, the Pennsylvania Railroad was reluctant at first to put the new E7s to work. It quickly became apparent, however, that the new diesel-electrics operated with great efficiency and reliability. Almost immediately, orders went out to several manufacturers for new diesels to re-equip the entire “Blue Ribbon Fleet” of passenger trains.

Due to be scrapped shortly after retirement, quick thinking on the part of railroad employees saved the locomotive, hiding it for a time in an abandoned section of the Harrisburg roundhouse. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission raised the $20,000 scrap value to purchase it in 1976.

Source:  Museum Web site

Taken in: United States / Pennsylvania / Borough of Strasburg / Strasburg (show map)

Taken on: December 15, 2021

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Camera: Olympus E-M5MarkII, f/4.0, 1/60 sec, 9mm, ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Olympus E-M5MarkII
Lens:	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	9mm
ISO:	250
Exposure Bias:	-1 EV
Flash:	Auto, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Creative (Slow speed)
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Fine Weather
Gain Control:	High gain up
Contrast:	High
Saturation:	High
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Version 4.1
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