PRR 9710, BF-16, 1956         
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Indianapolis, Indiana, on 7 October 1956. The photographer is not identified. Prominent at the left (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9710 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #9710 is a BF-16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in December of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 16 years of revenue service. At the right is Wabash Railroad F7A #1165 (built by GM-EMD in June of 1950) coupled to an unidentified PRR freight unit. ("Stoneborobranch"; #9 of 19)
Date: 10/7/1956 Location: Indianapolis, IN   Map Show Indianapolis on a rail map Views: 709 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 9710(RF-16A) WAB 1165(F7A)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 9710, BF-16, 1956
Picture Categories: Yard This picture is part of album:  PRR: Rose ~> PRR Freight Diesels (R)
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