I believe 4289 was a PC number, as the merger had taken place about six months before this photo was taken. Original PRR number would've started with 5.
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The PRR E8 numbers were scattered in the 5700's- thru 5900's, typical PRR numbering. The PRR E units were renumbered into the 4200-4300 number series in the 1966-'67 time frame for the pending disastrous Penn Central merger. By this time the Broadway was really the General, taking its train number, gaining coaches, and losing its all PULLMAN status and "VIEW" series Master room equipped observations in late 1967. It was, however, still the pride of the fleet and still got the best of everything available.
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is that the reason why the number "4" looks different in the number window? I once saw three of these charging up Massillon Hill east of Massillon, Ohio in PC paint going full bore and leaking oil down their sides. From my car window I heard some popping noise and figured the old breakers were making the wield sound as they stormed up the hill with many trailing TVs. By the time they reached the top of the hill they were down to a crawl.
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