Nostalgia & History > PRR/PC Locomotive Question

What was the last locomotive delivered in PRR Paint..(I think it may have been a SD-45) Also, what was the first locomotive delivered in PC paint?

Thanks in advance,
Ryan

According to Al Staufer's book Pennsy Power from the late '60's, the U33C's were first in PC paint. Ordered by Pennsy before the merger but delivered just after. I think the SD45's may have been the last new units, but I am not sure.

I remember hearing about a PRR SD45 order where the last 5 units were delivered to the PC however I'm not sure what paint they wore.

Looked in a couple books:

Merger day was Feb. 1, 1968. SD40 6072 was repainted PC for ceremonies and publicity on that day.
(Penn Central Power by R. J. Yanosey, pages 12 & 142)

U33C's 6540-6559 ordered by PRR were the first new units delivered painted for PC, starting in Feb. 1968. (photo of PC 6540 on 2-17-68 in Penn Central Power, page 163)

PRR SD45's 6200-6234 were new in January 1968. According to the book Penn Central System Bi-Annual by Robert H. Reid, the 6207 was the last new unit painted PRR.

The last new NYC units were the C430's in December 1967.

Interesting info, thanks for the help!

Ryan

A quick search revealed that PRR/PC 6072 was wrecked..no info on where or when. Alco, PRR/PC/Cr 6207 (SD-45) seems to have dropped off the face of the planet as well..