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Matthew Sebastionelli's Collection
 
7/12/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:EMD E8ABuilt As:PRR 5809 (E8A)
Serial Number:13102Order No:6181
Frame Number:6181-A2Built:1/1951
Notes:PRR Class EP-22; built Janaury 1951
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5809(E8A) CR 4020(E8A) AMTK 498(E8A) AMTK 315(E8A) JTFS 5809(E8A) NS 1000(E8A) JTCX 5809(E8A) PRR 4309(E8A) PC 4309(E8A)
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Amtrak Special 855
Title:  Amtrak Special 855
Description:  After the eastbound Pennsylvanian departed Altoona, the excursion pulls up to the station for the passengers to board the train.
Photo Date:  7/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/10/2008 7:26:32 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
The Pennsy E8As
Title:  The Pennsy E8As
Description:  A closer look at the restored EMD E8As on the excursion.
Photo Date:  7/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/10/2008 7:29:55 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Amtrak Special 855
Title:  Amtrak Special 855
Description:  The Excursion returns from it's first trip around Horseshoe Curve.
Photo Date:  7/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/10/2008 8:42:50 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Amtrak Special 855
Title:  Amtrak Special 855
Description:  Eastbound on track one as he descends the grade.
Photo Date:  7/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/10/2008 8:52:41 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  278   Comments: 1
Amtrak Special 855
Title:  Amtrak Special 855
Description:  Another view of the excursion passing the curve.
Photo Date:  7/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/10/2008 8:57:36 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  330   Comments: 1
Amtrak Special 855
Title:  Amtrak Special 855
Description:  Westbound on track two ascending the grade.
Photo Date:  7/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/10/2008 9:26:03 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
Amtrak Special 855
Title:  Amtrak Special 855
Description:  The Excursion is actually moving faster than the 23M.
Photo Date:  7/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/10/2008 9:31:15 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A) PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Amtrak Special 855
Title:  Amtrak Special 855
Description:  As the 12N is ascending the grade on track one, the Amtrak Special Excursion Train descends the grade on track four.
Photo Date:  7/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/10/2008 10:08:10 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  321   Comments: 1


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