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Viewing Album: PRR: Good Day for Train Watching ~ 25 July 1960 (R)
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
7/25/1960 - 7/25/1960
Album Info:
Here are twelve sequential photos that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Hollidaysburg Yards on Monday, 25 July 1960. My bicycle-powered odyssey began at the Yard Master's office at Jones Street, went east to Bald Hill, and then back west to the Passenger Station at Bedford Street. It was a very good day for train watching! * Repaired Album *
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Title:
PRR 9394, ES-12, 1960
Description:
Good Day. Here is an original photo that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9394, an ES-12 switcher built by GM-EMD in May of 1950 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. Partially visible in the background is the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop. #1 of 12.
Photo Date:
7/25/1960
Upload Date:
2/16/2025 1:30:46 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9394(SW7)
Views:
38
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8967, BS-16M, 1960
Description:
Good Day. Here is an original photo that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8967, a BS-16M road switcher built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in June of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Partially visible in the background is the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop. #2 of 12.
Photo Date:
7/25/1960
Upload Date:
2/16/2025 1:31:12 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8967(AS616)
Views:
27
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Yardmaster's Office, 1960
Description:
Good Day. Here is an original photo that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1960. Prominent here is the Yardmaster's Office at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Yards in Hollidaysburg. The names of the Railroaders pictured here are not recorded. Partially visible at the right is Bald Hill. #3 of 12.
Photo Date:
7/25/1960
Upload Date:
2/16/2025 1:32:03 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
29
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Eastbound Classification Yard, 1960
Description:
Good Day. Here is an original photo that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1960. Shown here is a large number of freight cars stored in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Westbound Classification Yard. Notable in the foreground (L to R) are a snowplow, a grader/spreader, and Berwind-White GLA Class 50-ton hopper car #1729. The large structure at the right is the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop. Visible in the distance are the rolling hills of West Loop and a stretch of Locke Mountain. #4 of 12.
Photo Date:
7/25/1960
Upload Date:
2/16/2025 1:32:55 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
33
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Westbound Hump, 1960
Description:
Good Day. Here is an original photo that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1960. Shown here are the Pennsylvania Railroad's Westbound Hump in the foreground and the Eastbound Classification Yard in the background. Also visible is a small Maintenance-of-Way structure on the Hump proper. Most of the gondolas and box cars in the foreground are marshalled to be rebuilt in the Samuel Rea Car Shop, but the railroad cars in the background would soon be scrapped at the PRR's Reclamation Plant. Given the outline of the stone foundation in this photo, there was once a sizeable tower here. Also visible are the rolling hills of West Loop and the rock outcrops on Locke Mountain in the distance. This photo was taken from atop Bald Hill. #5 of 12.
Photo Date:
7/25/1960
Upload Date:
6/7/2016 1:08:43 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
246
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9581, BF-15, 1960
Description:
Good Day. Here is an original photo that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9581, #9589-B, and #9706. All are rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9581 and 9589-B are BF-15's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1949, but #9706 is a BF-15A constructed by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in 1950. They're in the process of backing-up to couple onto the train they'll pull up the New Portage Branch line to Gallitzin and points West. The PRR's Samuel Rea Shop is visible in the background; adjacent to it are the old wooden water tower (the last vestige of the "Age of Steam") and several all-steel passenger cars on their way to be scrapped. This photo was taken near the Yard Master's Office, at the very eastern end of South Juniata Street. #6 of 12.
Photo Date:
7/25/1960
Upload Date:
6/7/2016 1:22:28 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9581(DR4-4-15)
PRR 9589-B(DR4-4-15)
PRR 9706(DR4-4-15)
Views:
726
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9581, BF-15, 1960
Description:
Good Day. Here is an original photo that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1960. Shown here (F to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9581, #9589-B, and #9706. All are rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9581 and 9589-B are BF-15's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1949, but #9706 is a BF-15A constructed by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in 1950. They're pulling a long string of newly-rebuilt gondolas out of the Yard and up the New Portage Branch line to Gallitzin and points West. This photo was taken from the old Union Street Bridge, facing East toward the Samuel Rea Shop. South Juniata Street is visible on the left; a string of vintage gondolas ~ consigned to maintenance-or-way service ~ sit next to the moving train. #7 of 12.
Photo Date:
7/25/1960
Upload Date:
6/7/2016 1:24:07 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9581(DR4-4-15)
PRR 9589-B(DR4-4-15)
PRR 9706(DR4-4-15)
Views:
815
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8653, AS-18M, 1960
Description:
Good Day. Here is an original photo that I took at the Bedford Street Crossing in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8653, an AS-18M road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. It is pulling a mixed-cargo freight train into the Hollidaysburg Yards. The Passenger Station is to the immediate rear. You can almost hear the crossing-gate bells ringing! #8 of 12.
Photo Date:
7/25/1960
Upload Date:
6/7/2016 1:25:45 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
PRR 8653(RS11)
Views:
655
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9581, BF-15, 1960
Description:
Good Day. Here is an original photo that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9581, #9589-B, and #9706. All are rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9581 and 9589-B are BF-15's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1949, but #9706 is a BF-15A constructed by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in 1950. They're pulling a long string of newly-rebuilt gondolas out of the Yard and up the New Portage Branch line to Gallitzin and points West. This photo was taken at the Juniata River Railroad Bridge, near Bedford Street and the Passenger Station. #9 of 12.
Photo Date:
7/25/1960
Upload Date:
6/7/2016 1:36:38 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9581(DR4-4-15)
PRR 9589-B(DR4-4-15)
PRR 9706(DR4-4-15)
Views:
844
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5597, BS-7M, 1960
Description:
Good Day. Here is an original photo that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1960. Shown here are two Pennsylvania Railroad trains, both of which are moving West toward the Bedford Street Crossing. The train in the foreground has locomotives both front and rear, and is headed up the New Portage Branch line to Gallitzin and points West. The train in the background is headed (R to L) by PRR engines #5597 and #5595. Both are BS-7M's switchers built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in May of 1950 and rated at 750 horsepower each; they're pulling the daily "Cumberland Local" to Altoona. Visible in the distance are Hollidaysburg's historic "Chimney Rocks." This photo was taken at the Juniata River Railroad Bridge, near Bedford Street and the Passenger Station. #10 of 12.
Photo Date:
7/25/1960
Upload Date:
6/7/2016 1:38:40 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5597(DS44-750)
PRR 5595(DS44-750)
Views:
733
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Juniata River Railroad Bridge, 1960
Description:
Good Day. Here is an original photo that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1960. Shown here are two westbound Pennsylvania Railroad freight trains crossing the Juniata River Railroad Bridge at the same time. The "long" train in the foreground features gondolas filled with scrap, while the "short" train in the background includes hopper cars filled with coal. During Hurricane Agnes on 24 June 1972, the surging waters of the usually-bucolic Juniata River flowed over the top of the middle pillar! This photo was taken at the Juniata River Railroad Bridge, near Bedford Street and the Passenger Station. #11 of 12.
Photo Date:
7/25/1960
Upload Date:
6/7/2016 1:40:43 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
201
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8663, AS-18AM, 1960
Description:
Good Day. Here is an original photo that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, 25 July 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8663, #8657, and #8675. All are AS-18AM road switchers built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8663 and #8675 were constructed in 1958, but #8657 was built in 1957. From here, they'll pass WYE Tower and climb the Allegheny Mountains via the Muleshoe Curve to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignments. This photo was taken at the Juniata River Railroad Bridge, near Bedford Street and the Passenger Station. #12 of 12.
Photo Date:
7/25/1960
Upload Date:
6/7/2016 1:42:40 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 8657(RSD12)
PRR 8675(RSD12)
Views:
985
Comments:
0
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