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These is a 7x11 inches (17.7cmx27.8cm) matte finished photograph. It is printed on high grade photo paper. And though there is no photographer credit, these appear to be professionally done.
This one was photographed around the Scranton, PA area circa 1960 and shows a pair of Erie diesels pulling a string of empty coal cars. Note the caboose at the end of the train.
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Although the photo does not have the photographer's name, there is a good chance that it is a Robert Collins photo. His photos appeared often in Trains magazine and he was very heavy into the Erie RR.
Railnsail...thanks for input, which is truly appreciated!
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