Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35m color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, on 14 March 1959. Prominent here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7121 and another "Geep" whose road number is not recorded. Both are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7121 was constructed in June of 1957. In this context, they're passing through the Conemaugh Yard with a mixed-cargo freight train. The Conemaugh Valley was devastated during the "Great Johnstown Flood" which occurred on Friday, 31 May 1889. |
Date:
3/14/1959 |
Location:
Conemaugh, PA Map ![Show Conemaugh on a rail map](/images/map_us.gif) |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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![PRR 7121, EFS-17M, 1959](http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/131525/PRR_7121_22_A-Pb.jpg) |
Picture Categories: Bridge,Winter,Yard,Signal |
This picture is part of album: PRR: Pennsy Pix by Mr. William D. Volkmer (R) |