PRR 4465
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Pennsylvania Railroad
class E44
numbered 4465 is a preserved electric locomotive.
in 1963. When it arrived on the Pennsylvania Railroad's roster it was pressed into freight service. It was a common site on the Northeast Corridor and the Keystone Corridor. It brought trains in from Potomac Yard
in Alexandria, Virginia
or Enola Yard
in Enola, Pennsylvania
. In 1968 when the Pennsylvania Railroad
merged with the New York Central Railroad
to form the Penn Central the 4465 continued on in freight service now pulling trailer trains alongside regular freight trains.
repainted the 4465 in Amtrak's work train service scheme and was renumbered from 4465 to 502. Now, it was only pulling work trains alongside the NEC or Keystone Corridor.
in Strasburg, Pennsylvania
across from the Strasburg Rail Road
. In that time it was outside and still painted as Amtrak #502. At some point, the 4465 was repainted into Pennsylvania Railroad livery which for the E44 was Pennsylvania Railroad keystones and a "Pennsylvania" on the side between the keystones.
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
class E44
PRR E44
The E44 was an electric, rectifier-equipped locomotive built by GE for the Pennsylvania Railroad between 1960 and 1963. They survived through the PRR and its successors until Conrail abandoned its electric operations in the early 1980s. They were acquired by Amtrak and NJ Transit, where they...
numbered 4465 is a preserved electric locomotive.
PRR and PC Years
The 4465 was built by General ElectricGeneral Electric
General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
in 1963. When it arrived on the Pennsylvania Railroad's roster it was pressed into freight service. It was a common site on the Northeast Corridor and the Keystone Corridor. It brought trains in from Potomac Yard
Potomac Yard
Potomac Yard was one of the busiest rail yards on the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. Today, it refers to the neighborhood encompassing the same, which straddles southeastern Arlington County and northern Alexandria, Virginia, bounded by U.S. Route 1, the George Washington Memorial Parkway,...
in Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
or Enola Yard
Enola Yard
Enola Yard is a large rail yard located in East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania, along the western shore of the Susquehanna River at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was the world's largest freight yard through 1956. The yard continues to operate today at lower traffic levels.-History:The yard was...
in Enola, Pennsylvania
Enola, Pennsylvania
Enola is a census-designated place located along the Susquehanna River in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,627 at the 2000 census. Norfolk Southern operates Enola Yard, a large rail yard and locomotive shop in Enola...
. In 1968 when the Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
merged with the New York Central Railroad
New York Central Railroad
The New York Central Railroad , known simply as the New York Central in its publicity, was a railroad operating in the Northeastern United States...
to form the Penn Central the 4465 continued on in freight service now pulling trailer trains alongside regular freight trains.
Amtrak Years
In 1971 when Amtrak was created by the federal government to take over intercity passenger operations the 4465 was pressed into something, the Pennsylvania Railroad had never intended for the E44: passenger work. With a top speed of 70 miles an hour, the E44 was slow for passenger train standards. After being a disaster on passenger train service, AmtrakAmtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
repainted the 4465 in Amtrak's work train service scheme and was renumbered from 4465 to 502. Now, it was only pulling work trains alongside the NEC or Keystone Corridor.
Retirement
In the '80s Amtrak decided to retire the 4465 and its sister electrics in work train service. Pennsylvania Railroad #4465 was placed on static display at the Railroad Museum of PennsylvaniaRailroad Museum of Pennsylvania
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is a railroad museum in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.The museum is located on the east side of Strasburg along Pennsylvania Route 741...
in Strasburg, Pennsylvania
Strasburg, Pennsylvania
Strasburg is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It developed as a linear village along the Great Conestoga Road, stretching about two miles along path later known as the Strasburg Road...
across from the Strasburg Rail Road
Strasburg Rail Road
The Strasburg Rail Road is a heritage railroad located near Strasburg, Pennsylvania. It operates excursion trains hauled by steam locomotives in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country.Across the street lies the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania...
. In that time it was outside and still painted as Amtrak #502. At some point, the 4465 was repainted into Pennsylvania Railroad livery which for the E44 was Pennsylvania Railroad keystones and a "Pennsylvania" on the side between the keystones.