Last Pennsy locomotives delivered new with PENNSYLVANIA spelled out on the locomotive

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Does anyone know for sure what the last new power that the PRR received with Pennsylvania spelled out on the flanks? I am thinking it was the last of the GP9 deliveries from EMD but could be wrong.

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Your probably thinking about the ALCo PA diesels, They were the last Pennsy units to have ‘PENNSYLVANIA’ Spelled out

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I would guarantee that the E44s were built long, long after Alco PAs for PRR.

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Oh, I missed those :flushed_face:

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I had with error discounted electrics and went for the diesel power. Since the last E44 #4465 was built with full PENNSYLVANIA lettering in 1963 this must be the answer.
For diesel power with the full letter, it was perhaps the GP9’s as there was a batch of EMD GP9B models built in 1959. I cannot think of anything newer that was factory painted this way.

Thanks to all who replied.

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