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Loco numbers for PRR E7s and E8s in Brunswick Green
« on: March 20, 2018, 08:11:22 PM »
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This is probably a simple question for any diehard Pennsy fan. I'm sure there's a website somewhere listing this data I can access.

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Re: Loco numbers for PRR E7s and E8s in Brunswick Green
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2018, 10:16:59 PM »
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Actually idk where the answer is exactly but Keystone Crossings is a good start

http://www.pennsyrr.com/index.php/motive-power?start=10
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Re: Loco numbers for PRR E7s and E8s in Brunswick Green
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2018, 12:51:38 AM »
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This is a pretty good resource for precise build dates:

http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/prr.htm

The changeover from DGLE to Tuscan occurred in summer '52, so anything built after that was delivered in Tuscan.  That would definitely apply to the last order delivered, 2054A.  Possibly also some locos in the one previous (6354A), depending on when the locos hit the paint shop.  All the E7s and the first few dozen E8s would have been delivered DGLE, built 1951 and earlier.

The older locos seem to have gotten their Tuscan repaints within a year or so of the scheme change judging from photos.
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Re: Loco numbers for PRR E7s and E8s in Brunswick Green
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2018, 07:44:31 PM »
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OK. I've got 4 powered and 2 dummy Es in the green, but I'm modeling the NH in 1955. Custom painted and decaled. Originally meant for a 1951 Pennsy layout designed around passenger ops. (now gone) I was thinking a PRR unit or two could plausibly show up on the NH but obviously not green ones!
No problem. I was going to have to sell them and most of my PRR varnishes anyway. I just want to get the numbers right before I do.
Thanks for the help.