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Title:
PRR 1361, K-4S, 1957
Description:
#1361. Here is a commercial photo of a Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive taken at the Juniata Erecting and Machine Shop in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during June of 1957. Shown here is PRR engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in this very building during May of 1918 for passenger-only service. This photo was taken just before it was enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 08 June 1957. That's a difference of 39 years! During 1987 and 1988, engine #1361 was restored for service, and made some excursion runs in Central Pennsylvania. Certain safety concerns arose, however, which led to it being disassembled. It has yet to be reassembled/restored/resurrected! The photographer's name is not recorded.
Photo Date:
6/7/1957
Upload Date:
6/13/2016 9:33:41 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
1636
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 6797, M-1B, 1957
Description:
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 June 1957. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6797, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in December of 1947, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. ("Leftystoys"; #5 of 7)
Photo Date:
6/29/1957
Upload Date:
4/1/2019 12:13:49 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6797(4-8-2)
Views:
694
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9730, BF-16, 1957
Description:
ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 July 1957. Prominent here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9730 and a Shark "B" unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #9730 is a BF-16 built in February of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. They're about to pass under Juniata's 8th Street Bridge with a mixed-cargo freight train on their way to 4th Street, where they'll stop for a crew change before proceeding up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Partially visible at the left is PRR engine #7602, an ES-17M built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower.
Photo Date:
7/17/1957
Upload Date:
8/28/2018 2:01:45 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9730(RF-16A)
PRR 7602(SD9)
Views:
2738
Comments:
1
Title:
"Motive Power Roster," Page 56, 1957
Description:
Here is page four of a seven-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad Motive Power Roster." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 56.
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/14/2017 2:05:48 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
Views:
159
Comments:
0
Title:
"Motive Power Roster," Page 58, 1957
Description:
Here is page six of a seven-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad Motive Power Roster." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 58.
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/14/2017 2:13:05 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
Views:
151
Comments:
0
Title:
"Motive Power Roster," Page 59, 1957
Description:
Here is page seven of a seven-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad Motive Power Roster." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 59.
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/14/2017 2:15:57 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
Views:
156
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 113, B-6SB, 1957
Description:
East Altoona. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #113, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during April of 1916 and retired in February of 1959. William P. Nixon Collection #50036.
Photo Date:
8/13/1957
Upload Date:
7/22/2018 2:05:53 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 113(0-6-0)
Views:
517
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4378, I-1SA, 1957
Description:
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken from under Juniata's 17th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4378, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S in January of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in July of 1931, and retired in February of 1958 after 35 years of service. Partially visible in the background is the 50-stall East Altoona Roundhouse. John S. Fisher Collection; #2 of 13.
Photo Date:
8/15/1957
Upload Date:
6/23/2022 10:05:12 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4378(2-10-0)
Views:
204
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2040, I-1SA, 1957
Description:
East Altoona. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Homer G. Benton that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2040, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built in Juniata as an I-1S during December of 1918, rebuilt as an I-1SA in April of 1943, and retired in October of 1959 after 41 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
8/17/1957
Upload Date:
3/16/2019 2:38:56 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 2040(2-10-0)
Views:
530
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6840, M-1, 1957
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6840, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in September of 1926 and retired in June of 1959. Parked near the 17th Street Bridge is PRR engine #9766, an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in January of 1951, rated at 1,500 horsepower, renumbered "1467" in 1966, and retired in August of 1967.
Photo Date:
8/17/1957
Upload Date:
7/2/2018 6:39:19 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6840(4-8-2)
PRR 9766(F7A)
Views:
636
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1126, I-1SA, 1957
Description:
East Altoona. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1126, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built in Juniata as an I-1S during October of 1918, rebuilt as an I-1SA by 1953, and retired in September of 1959 after 41 years of faithful service. William P. Nixon Collection #50076.
Photo Date:
8/26/1957
Upload Date:
7/24/2018 11:43:20 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1126(2-10-0)
Views:
588
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1810, B-6SB, 1957
Description:
East Altoona. Here is an original 35mm color slide by C.J. Dengler that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1810, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata durIng December of 1923 and retired in February of 1959 after 36 years of service.
Photo Date:
8/26/1957
Upload Date:
6/12/2019 2:52:09 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1810(0-6-0)
Views:
441
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 3600, L-1S, 1957
Description:
East Altoona. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) by an unidentified photographer that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3600, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during March of 1917 and retired in August of 1959 after 42 years of faithful service. William P. Nixon Collection #50139.
Photo Date:
8/26/1957
Upload Date:
7/22/2018 2:07:42 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 3600(2-8-2)
Views:
348
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4362, I-1SA, 1957
Description:
East Altoona. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4362, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during January of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in December of 1943, and retired in August of 1959 after 35 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
8/26/1957
Upload Date:
12/6/2017 6:57:58 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4362(2-10-0)
Views:
622
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6761, M-1B, 1957
Description:
East Altoona. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6761, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata as an M-1A during July of 1930, rebuilt as an M-1B in July of 1949, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. Visible in the background are portions of the Westbound Receiving Yard. William P. Nixon Collection #50489.
Photo Date:
8/26/1957
Upload Date:
7/24/2018 11:45:30 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6761(4-8-2)
Views:
673
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6782, M-1B, 1957
Description:
East Altoona. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6782, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B by 1953, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
8/26/1957
Upload Date:
12/6/2017 7:00:03 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6782(4-8-2)
Views:
718
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6940, M-1, 1957
Description:
East Altoona. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6940, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during November of 1926 and retired in February of 1960 after 34 years of faithful service. William P. Nixon Collection #50574.
Photo Date:
8/26/1957
Upload Date:
5/17/2018 3:42:47 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6940(4-8-2)
Views:
519
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 6979, M-1, 1957
Description:
East Altoona. Here is an original 35mm color slide by C.J. Dengler that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6979, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in June of 1959 after 33 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
8/26/1957
Upload Date:
5/5/2019 1:17:48 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6979(4-8-2)
Views:
548
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6948, M-1, 1957
Description:
Portraits 4. Here is a steam locomotive portrait by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 27 August 1957. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6948, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during December of 1926 and retired in September of 1959 after 33 years of service. Partially visible in the background is the East Altoona Coaling Tipple. (#36 of 40)
Photo Date:
8/27/1957
Upload Date:
3/2/2021 10:10:37 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6948(4-8-2)
Views:
235
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4-8-2 #6779
Description:
Sitting at idle in the Altoona Yards, this 1930 Lima built Mountain-type locomoitve had 72" drivers and generated a 250 psi boiler pressure for its 27" x 30" cylinders. Weighing in at 390,000 lb, it could apply a tractive effort of 64,550 lbs.
Photo Date:
9/9/1957
Upload Date:
1/28/2014 12:55:12 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6779(4-8-2)
Views:
671
Comments:
4
Title:
PRR 6738, M-1B, 1957
Description:
Burkey. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 22 September 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6738, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during July of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in October of 1948, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. Partially visible in the background is the East Altoona Coaling Tipple. (#18 of 25)
Photo Date:
9/22/1957
Upload Date:
11/14/2021 1:43:37 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6738(4-8-2)
Views:
280
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6811, M-1, c. 1957
Description:
Burkey. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6811, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in August of 1926 and retired in September of 1959. Partially visible at the left is PRR engine #6361, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata in July of 1926 and retired in February of 1959. Also visible is the top of the East Altoona Coaling Tipple. (#17 of 25)
Photo Date:
9/22/1957
Upload Date:
11/12/2021 3:16:33 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6811(4-8-2)
PRR 6361(0-6-0)
Views:
310
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, October 1957
Description:
Here are two photos taken by Mr. Paul Carleton. They were published originally in the October 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 8. Both photos and captions pertain to seven Great Northern Railroad Y-1 electric locomotives that were acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad and rebuilt as FF-2's at the latter's Erecting & Machine Shop in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Prominent in the left-hand photo is PRR engine #9622, an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and etired in January of 1967. Pictured in the right-hand photo is PRR engine #5, an FF-2 built by ALCo-GE during 1930, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965.
Photo Date:
10/1/1957
Upload Date:
6/13/2018 2:26:47 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9622(FA2)
PRR 5(Boxcab)
Views:
845
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2020
Description:
Photo by Al Chione, date eastimated
Photo Date:
3/1/1958
Upload Date:
6/4/2009 1:35:20 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Ryan Kertis
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2020(RF-16A)
Views:
3119
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 3583, L-1S, c. 1958
Description:
East Altoona. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1958. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3583, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during February of 1919 and retired in April of 1958 after 39 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
4/16/1958
Upload Date:
6/27/2018 2:03:47 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 3583(2-8-2)
Views:
438
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy" Magazine, May-June 1958
Description:
Here is the front cover of the May-June 1958 issue of "Pennsy" magazine. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "'First Trick' employees leave Second Street gate during shift change at Juniata Shop, Altoona Works."
Photo Date:
5/1/1958
Upload Date:
9/5/2022 9:01:58 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
90
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6825, M-1, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an original 35mm color slide by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 June 1958. Prominent here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6825 and two more locomotives whose road numbers are not recorded. #6825 is an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in September of 1926 and retired in June of 1959 after 33 years of service. In this context, they've been placed in temporary storage pending a recall to active duty.
Photo Date:
6/16/1958
Upload Date:
5/7/2022 8:39:29 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6825(4-8-2)
PRR 6825(4-8-2)
Views:
255
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2015, BF-16, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 June 1958. Parked in the East Altoona Locomotive Ready Tracks (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2015 and #9711. Both are BF-16's built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #2015 was constructed in February of 1952 and retired in January of 1967, while #9711 was built in December of 1950 and retired in July of 1966. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
6/25/1958
Upload Date:
7/17/2022 8:28:15 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2015(RF-16A)
PRR 9711(RF-16A)
Views:
386
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4499, I-1SA, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 June 1958. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4499, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during June of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in June of 1942, and retired in September of 1959 after 36 years of faithful service. Partially visible in the distance is the East Altoona Coaling Tipple.
Photo Date:
6/25/1958
Upload Date:
7/22/2018 2:09:30 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4499(2-10-0)
Views:
485
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8606, APS-24MS, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 June 1958. Parked in the East Altoona Locomotive Ready Tracks is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8606, an APS-24MS built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1955 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. Partially visible in the background is Juniata's 17th Street Bridge. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
6/25/1958
Upload Date:
7/18/2022 12:27:26 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
369
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9711, BF-16, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 June 1958. Parked in the East Altoona Locomotive Ready Tracks (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9711 and #2015. Both are BF-16's built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9711 was constructed in December of 1950 and retired in July of 1966, while #2015 was built in February of 1952 and retired in January of 1967. Partially visible at the left is PRR engine #9854, an EFP-15 built by GM-EMD in June of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
6/25/1958
Upload Date:
7/19/2022 7:58:45 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9711(RF-16A)
PRR 2015(RF-16A)
PRR 9854(FP7A)
Views:
428
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Red Bridge" Vistas, #1 of 2, 1958
Description:
ARB. Here is the first of two images (converted to B&W) of photos by William D. Volkmer that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 July 1958. At the far left, numerous idling diesels await their next assignments. At the right, a local freight is stopped at ROSE Tower. Beyond it at the far right is the PRR's Erecting & Machine Shop. Photo taken from the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/17/1958
Upload Date:
7/18/2022 5:47:49 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
132
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Red Bridge" Vistas, #2 of 2, 1958
Description:
ARB. Here is the second of two images (converted to B&W) of photos by William D. Volkmer that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 July 1958. In the center, a local freight is stopped at ROSE Tower. At the right are the east- and westbound passenger tracks; beyond them in the distance is the PRR's Erecting & Machine Shop. Photo taken from the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/17/1958
Upload Date:
7/18/2022 5:48:45 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
134
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2018, BF-16, c. 1958
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1958. The photographer is not identified. Shown here inside the Juniata Erecting & Machine Shop is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2018, a BF-16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in March of 1952, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 15 years of revenue service. Looks to me like it's had a close encounter of the third kind!
Photo Date:
8/8/1958
Upload Date:
12/18/2024 9:51:56 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Wreck
Locomotives:
PRR 2018(RF-16A)
Views:
91
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9694, EF-15A, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 November 1958. Prominent here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9694 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9894 is an EF-15A constructed as an EH-15 in April of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1963 after just 14 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-A set is idling away on the East Altoona Locomotive Ready Tracks, awaiting its next assignment. Partially visible in the background are Juniata's 17th Street Bridge and the East Altoona Roundhouse. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
11/11/1958
Upload Date:
7/18/2022 9:32:48 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 9694(F7A)
Views:
206
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5891, EP-22, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo (converted to B&W) by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 April 1959. Parked in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop storage yard is engine #5891, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in April of 1950 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. To its immediate left is Baldwin-built "Centipede" #5821. In the foreground is PRR gondola #244227. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/18/1959
Upload Date:
7/17/2022 8:30:19 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5891(E8A)
PRR 5821(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:
350
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4, FF-2, 1959
Description:
Electric Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Erecting & Machine Shop Yard in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4, an FF-2 (1-C-C-1) electric built by the American Locomotive Company for the Great Northern Railroad as number "5014" in March of 1930, acquired by the PRR and renumbered "4" in August of 1956, and retired in June of 1960 after 30 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
7/7/1959
Upload Date:
3/10/2024 11:34:41 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 4(Boxcab)
Views:
127
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7079, EFS-17M, 1959
Description:
ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7079, an unidentified GP-9 "B" unit, and #7064. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7079 was constructed in November of 1956, while #7064 was built in October of the same year. In this context, they're about to pass under the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata, and are heading to Conway and points West with a merchandise freight train.
Photo Date:
7/7/1959
Upload Date:
10/19/2018 2:30:21 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
711
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7604, ES-17M, 1959
Description:
ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7604, an ES-17M built by GM-EMD in December of 1957 and rated at 1,700 horsepower. Photo taken from the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata. (#4,100)
Photo Date:
7/7/1959
Upload Date:
8/30/2018 12:48:28 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 7604(SD9)
Views:
847
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9452, FF-16, 1959
Description:
ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9452 and two more "C-Liners" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are FF-16's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9452 was built in September of 1950 and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. They have just passed under the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata, and are heading to Enola and points East with a merchandise freight train.
Photo Date:
7/7/1959
Upload Date:
7/25/2018 1:42:48 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9452(CFA16-4)
Views:
756
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9468, FF-20, 1959
Description:
ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9468, an FF-20 built by Fairbanks-Morse in February of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in January of 1963 after just 15 years of revenue service. Photo taken from the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata.
Photo Date:
7/7/1959
Upload Date:
2/21/2018 2:16:16 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9468(ERIE-A)
Views:
1091
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9803, EF-15A, c. 1959
Description:
Nyman. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1959. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9803 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9803 is an EF-15A built in March of 1951. In this context, they're pulling a manifest freight train into the Westbound Forwarding Yard where the train will pause for a crew change before proceeding over the Allegheny Mountains to Conway Yard. Photo taken from Juniata's 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
7/8/1959
Upload Date:
1/16/2025 10:29:15 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9803(F7A)
Views:
56
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Graveyard Train," #1 of 2, 1959
Description:
ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of the first of two successive photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Shown here (R to L) is PRR engine #9517 and two more "EF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9517 was built in May of 1948 and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. They are about to pass under the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata with a long string of retired PRR steam locomotives that are about to be recycled. This was one of at least three such "Graveyard Trains." The final one merited a photo in the "Altoona Mirror" of 28 August 1959, captioned as follows: "A solid train of 15 old Pennsylvania Railroad [I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod"] steam locomotives [are shown here] moving around the famed Horseshoe Curve near Altoona. The engines, representing 3,211 tons of metal, were en route from Altoona to a Midwestern steel mill to be cut up for scrap. The Pennsy, which once owned as many as 7,630 steam engines, became completely dieselized or electrified more than two years ago."
Photo Date:
7/9/1959
Upload Date:
7/7/2018 3:51:41 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9517(F3A)
Views:
1357
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Graveyard Train," #2 of 2, 1959
Description:
ARB. Here is an image of the second of two successive photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Prominent here are several unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad "Decapod" steam locomotives about to pass under Juniata's 8th Street on their way to be recycled. This was one of at least three such "Graveyard Trains." The final one merited a photo in the "Altoona Mirror" of 28 August 1959, captioned as follows: "A solid train of 15 old Pennsylvania Railroad [I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod"] steam locomotives [are shown here] moving around the famed Horseshoe Curve near Altoona. The engines, representing 3,211 tons of metal, were en route from Altoona to a Midwestern steel mill to be cut up for scrap. The Pennsy, which once owned as many as 7,630 steam engines, became completely dieselized or electrified more than two years ago."
Photo Date:
7/10/1959
Upload Date:
11/19/2023 9:11:19 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
111
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5821, BH-50, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an original 35mm color slide by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1959. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5821 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60's rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and classified as BH-50's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5821 was constructed in February of 1948 and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
8/30/1959
Upload Date:
6/4/2023 12:20:52 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5821(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:
261
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Weather-Proof Locomotives," Page 6, 1959
Description:
Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "Wonder Chemical Helps PRR Toward Goal Of Weather-Proof Locomotives." It was published originally in the September-October 1959 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 6. Top Photo Caption: "New waterproofing chemical protects motor as Shop Inspector R.D. Shields sprays it in demonstration."
Photo Date:
9/1/1959
Upload Date:
4/9/2022 9:11:24 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
32
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Weather-Proof Locomotives," Page 7, 1959
Description:
Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "Wonder Chemical Helps PRR Toward Goal Of Weather-Proof Locomotives." It was published originally in the September-October 1959 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 7. Top Right Photo Caption: "Inspector R.D. Shields built new, inexpensive device to put glass bands on motors."
Photo Date:
9/1/1959
Upload Date:
4/9/2022 9:13:57 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
23
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "GG-1 Gets Its 25 Year Button," Page 20, 1959
Description:
Here is a one-page article entitled "GG-1 Gets Its 25 Year Button." It was published originally in the September-October 1959 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 20. Large photos depict Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics rated at 4,620 horsepower each. Top Photo: Engine #4899 built by General Electric in August of 1934, renumbered "4800" in November of 1934, and presently on exhibit at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Middle Photo: Engine #4902 built in Juniata in May of 1940. Bottom Photo: Engine #4876 built in Juniata in January of 1939.
Photo Date:
9/5/1959
Upload Date:
4/5/2022 6:00:01 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4800(GG1)
PRR 4902(GG1)
PRR 4876(GG1)
Views:
490
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6779, M-1B, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an original 35mm color slide by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 8 September 1959. Prominent here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6779 and two more locomotives whose road numbers are not recorded. #6779 is an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A in March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in December of 1948, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. In this context, they've been prepared for movement to the Recycling Center. Partially visible in the distance is the East Altoona Coaling Tipple.
Photo Date:
9/8/1959
Upload Date:
5/7/2022 8:41:22 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6779(4-8-2)
Views:
338
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7606, ES-17M, 1959
Description:
ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in September of 1959. In the foreground is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7606, an ES-17M built by GM-EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,700 horsepower. Pushing N-8 cabin car #478118 to connect with a westbound freight train are PRR engines #8672 and two more RSD-12's whose numbers are not recorded. All are AS-18M's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8672 was built in March of 1958. Photo taken from Juniata's 8th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
9/22/1959
Upload Date:
7/1/2018 3:27:04 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 7606(SD9)
PRR 8672(RSD12)
Views:
1323
Comments:
0
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