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Title:
PRR Altoona Works, #2 of 3, 1953
Description:
Hollyman. Here is the second of three photos of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Works. This photo was taken in August of 1953 by Tom Hollyman. At the lower left is the 17th Street Bridge and the Hollidaysburg Branch curving under it; across the tracks is ALTO Tower. Just to the right of the Bridge are the PRR's Test Plant and the Locomotive Test Plant behind it. Paralleling the mainline tracks (Pittsburgh to the bottom, Harrisburg to the top) between the 17th Street Bridge and the 12th Street Footbridge are the Altoona Car Shops. This area was once home to the Altoona Machine Shops and three functioning roundhouses. At the left end of the 12th Street Footbridge are the Passenger Station and its venerable trainshed. Near the center is the 7th Street Bridge. Sandwiched between 7th Street, Chestnut Avenue, and the mainline tracks are the Passenger Car Shops, the Finishing Roundhouse, and the Erecting & Machine Shop beyond them in the distance. Just past the 4th Street Footbridge and to the immediate right of the mainline tracks are the Westbound Dispatch Tracks (for locomotive crew changes); next over is the Eastbound Receiving Yard.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
3/9/2022 6:16:35 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
58
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona & Logan Valley #70, c. 1953
Description:
ALV. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by C.H. Weierman that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Photo Caption: "Altoona Transit Co., No. 70." Shown here is Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway streetcar #70. It's crossing the 17th Street Bridge over the Pennsylvania Railroad's mainline tracks, and has just begun the outbound leg of its roundtrip run from Altoona to Eldorado and back. Partially visible at the right is the inbound track to downtown Altoona. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Pennsylvania Trolley Lines" that's produced by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (350-216).
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
4/22/2021 7:29:50 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Transit
Locomotives:
ALV 70(Trolley)
Views:
207
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Altoona Works, c. 1953
Description:
iStation. Here is an aerial photo by Mr. Tom Hollyman that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1953. Shown here is the industrial heart of Altoona, "The Railroad City." From bottom/West to top/East, eleven items are of interest here. #1: ALTO Tower, its signal bridge, and the Hollidaysburg Branch line at the right. #2: 17th Street Bridge and the PRR's Test Plant at the right. #3: PRR's Passenger Station at the left, and the 12th Street Car Shops at the right. #4: 12th Street Footbridge. #5: Steam locomotive with train passing under the 9th Street Footbridge. #6: 7th Street Bridge. #7: PRR Passenger Car Shops at the left, paralleling Chestnut Avenue. #8: 4th Street Footbridge, site of both WORKS Tower (L) and SOUTH Tower (R). #9: PRR Altoona Car Shops at the left; at the right, westbound freight trains waiting to depart and entrance to the Eastbound Receiving Yards. #10: PRR's Juniata Shops, including the Erecting & Machine Shop. #11: 8th Street Bridge in Juniata.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
8/18/2020 4:24:12 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
216
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona & Logan Valley #74, 1953
Description:
ALV. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during the Fall of 1953. Shown here is Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway streetcar #74. In this context, it's rockin' 'n' rollin' through Eldorado on its way to the end of the line at Sixth Avenue and 58th Street, where the motorman will change from one pickup pole to the other and head back to downtown Altoona. Note the red dump truck at the far right, delivering a load of coal!
Photo Date:
9/22/1953
Upload Date:
5/21/2021 9:52:18 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Transit
Locomotives:
ALV 74(Trolley)
Views:
140
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "5000th 50-Year Button," Page 6, 1953
Description:
Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "The 5000th 50-Year Button." It was published originally in the November 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 6. Subtitle Text: "Michael Aloysius Luddy gets Gold Button in special Altoona Works ceremony." [Car Shop Superintendent Herbert P. Ruck mentioned.]
Photo Date:
11/1/1953
Upload Date:
4/12/2022 8:34:29 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
36
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "5000th 50-Year Button," Page 7, 1953
Description:
Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "The 5000th 50-Year Button." It was published originally in the November 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 7. Subtitle Text: "Michael Aloysius Luddy gets Gold Button in special Altoona Works ceremony."
Photo Date:
11/1/1953
Upload Date:
4/12/2022 8:37:01 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
43
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Man-Made Safety," Page 12, 1953
Description:
Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "Man-Made Safety: 120 Tool & Scale Shop Men Show How to Set No-Injury Record of Ten Years." It was published originally in the November 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 12. Photo Caption: "Men in Scale Shop gather about Gang Foreman Bob Miller at tri-weekly safety meetings and make suggestions."
Photo Date:
11/1/1953
Upload Date:
2/7/2025 12:10:40 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
29
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Man-Made Safety," Page 13, 1953
Description:
Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "Man-Made Safety: 120 Tool & Scale Shop Men Show How to Set No-Injury Record of Ten Years." It was published originally in the November 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 13. Top Left Photo Caption: "Foreman Cloyd W. Claycomb feels methodical approach to work insures safety. He says: 'To work safely, put your mind on it.'"
Photo Date:
11/1/1953
Upload Date:
2/7/2025 12:11:04 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
34
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Trailers On Flatcars," Page 2, 1954
Description:
Here is page two of a three-page article entitled "New PRR Service: Trailers On Flatcars." It was published originally in the June 1954 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 2. Partial Caption: "Ninety F-30 flats, equipped at Altoona to carry one trailer each, will start PRR's rail-trailer service." The name "TrucTrain" was submitted by Robert A. Young, a relief agent who worked in the PRR's Philadelphia Terminal Division. The $500 award was announced in the October 1954 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 5.
Photo Date:
6/1/1954
Upload Date:
8/20/2022 9:42:10 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
19
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Trailers On Flatcars," Page 3, 1954
Description:
Here is page three of a three-page article entitled "New PRR Service: Trailers On Flatcars." It was published originally in the June 1954 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 3. Top Left Photo Caption: "F.J. Sigrist, Altoona Car Shop, cuts holes in rails put on car for tying down trailer."
Photo Date:
6/1/1954
Upload Date:
8/20/2022 9:44:43 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
18
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Passenger Station, #1 of 2, 1954
Description:
iStation. Here is the first of two successive images of photos by Mike Zullitch that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in June of 1954. Shown here is an eastbound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train coming to a stop under the Civil War era trainshed at the Altoona Station. The road numbers of the two GM-EMD "EP" Class diesels pictured here are not recorded. Photo taken from the 12th Street Footbridge. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
6/21/1954
Upload Date:
8/5/2022 10:55:27 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
93
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Passenger Station, #2 of 2, 1954
Description:
iStation. Here is the second of two successive images of photos by Mike Zullitch that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in June of 1954. Shown here is an eastbound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train that's stopped under the Civil War era trainshed at the Altoona Station. The Station per se is partly visible directly behind the trainshed's roof. Photo taken from the 12th Street Footbridge. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
6/21/1954
Upload Date:
8/5/2022 10:56:10 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
85
Comments:
0
Title:
"An American Beauty," Page 24, 1954
Description:
Here is page three of a five-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "An American Beauty." It was published originally in the August 1954 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 24. Partial Caption: "Polished like a fire engine, a latter-day D-16sb in a company publicity photo." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1223, a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata as a D-16B during 1905, rebuilt as a D-16SB, sold to the Strasburg Rail Road in October of 1960, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:
8/1/1954
Upload Date:
8/14/2019 1:14:27 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
388
Comments:
0
Title:
"An American Beauty," Page 25, 1954
Description:
Here is page four of a five-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "An American Beauty." It was published originally in the August 1954 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. Top Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania power ~ four-coupled or not ~ has always been expected to combine speed with power; here, No. 483 wheels a 12-car train." PRR engine #483 is D-16B (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata as a D-16B during 1905, rebuilt as a D-16SB in March of 1916, and retired in November of 1928. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Big doll: D-16 No. 926." PRR engine #926 is a D-16 (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata as a D-16A during 1897, rebuilt as a D-16 in April of 1913, and renumbered "0926" in 1918.
Photo Date:
8/1/1954
Upload Date:
8/14/2019 1:17:56 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 483(4-4-0)
PRR 926(4-4-0)
Views:
421
Comments:
0
Title:
"An American Beauty," Page 26, 1954
Description:
Here is page five of a five-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "An American Beauty." It was published originally in the August 1954 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 26. Included here is a six-place table delineating the "Differences in the D-16's."
Photo Date:
8/1/1954
Upload Date:
8/14/2019 1:20:20 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
154
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona & Logan Valley #70, 1954
Description:
ALV. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Mansion Park Car Barn in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 7 August 1954. Prominent here is Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway streetcar #70. In this context, folks are boarding the car for its ceremonial ~ and last ~ run to Hollidaysburg and back.
Photo Date:
8/7/1954
Upload Date:
12/18/2024 12:29:26 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Transit
Locomotives:
ALV 70(Trolley)
ALV 62(Trolley)
Views:
70
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona & Logan Valley #70, 1954
Description:
ALV. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken somewhere between Hollidaysburg and Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 7 August 1954. Shown here is Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway streetcar #70. In this context, it's returning to the Mansion Park Car Barn following its ceremonial ~ and last ~ run to Hollidaysburg and back. Thrice-hourly service commenced in 1891 and continued for 63 years!
Photo Date:
8/7/1954
Upload Date:
12/18/2024 12:29:54 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Transit
Locomotives:
ALV 70(Trolley)
Views:
74
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona & Logan Valley #70, 1954
Description:
ALV. Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 7 August 1954. Shown here (R to L) are Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway streetcars #70, #72, and three more cars whose road numbers are not recorded. They constitute the very last run of streetcars from Downtown Altoona to Eldorado and back. Thrice-hourly service began in 1891 and continued for 63 years! Photo taken on 6th Avenue near 58th Street and the end of the line. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/7/1954
Upload Date:
7/25/2022 11:21:44 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Transit
Locomotives:
ALV 70(Trolley)
ALV 72(Trolley)
ALV 70(Trolley)
ALV 72(Trolley)
Views:
175
Comments:
0
Title:
ALV The Last Harrah, 1954
Description:
ALV. Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 7 August 1954. Shown here is a group of people who participated in the ceremonial ~ and last ~ runs of the Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway's streetcars. Photo taken at the ALV's Car Barns, located at 5th Avenue and 35th Street in the Mansion Park section of Altoona. The road number of the streetcar pictured here is not recorded. Photo Credit: Altoona Pennsylvania History.
Photo Date:
8/7/1954
Upload Date:
12/20/2024 7:59:17 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Transit
Locomotives:
Views:
29
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona & Logan Valley #74, c. 1954
Description:
ALV. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1954. Shown here is Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway streetcar #74. It's parked at the Car Barns, located at 5th Avenue and 35th Street in the Mansion Park section of Altoona. "Next Stop: Oblivion!"
Photo Date:
8/15/1954
Upload Date:
11/29/2021 5:18:02 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Transit
Locomotives:
ALV 74(Trolley)
ALV 74(Trolley)
Views:
110
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR M1a helping WB coal train. Photo shot from EB train.
Description:
I used a Kodak Tourist 800 to stop the action
Photo Date:
9/4/1954
Upload Date:
8/28/2010 9:32:32 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Lew Schneider
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 6777(4-8-2)
Views:
5530
Comments:
9
Title:
Unknown PRR I-1sa shot from EB passing train
Description:
Note that brakeman on top of the car. Those were the days
Photo Date:
9/4/1954
Upload Date:
8/27/2010 9:54:48 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Lew Schneider
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
960
Comments:
1
Title:
"Musical PRR People Help Revive Altoona's Symphony," Page 16, 1954
Description:
Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "Musical PRR People Help Revive Altoona's Symphony." It was published originally in the October 1954 issue of 'Pennsy" magazine, page 16.
Photo Date:
10/1/1954
Upload Date:
4/5/2022 4:57:16 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
60
Comments:
0
Title:
"Musical PRR People Help Revive Altoona's Symphony," Page 17, 1954
Description:
Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "Musical PRR People Help Revive Altoona's Symphony." It was published originally in the October 1954 issue of 'Pennsy" magazine, page 17. Top Row, Middle Photo Caption: "Conductor D. Johanos talks with [Altoona] Works Mgr. C.I. Clugh, former head of symphony board."
Photo Date:
10/1/1954
Upload Date:
4/5/2022 4:59:48 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
73
Comments:
0
Title:
"Coffee-Break," Frame #1 of 2, 1954
Description:
Here is the first of two frames of a one-page advertisement entitled "On schedule, and time for a 'Coffee-break.'" It was published originally in the 1 November 1954 issue of "Life" magazine, page 52. The names of the engineman and the photographer, the locomotive's road number, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded. As a youngster, this is all that I ever wanted to be and do . . . alas and well away!
Photo Date:
11/2/1954
Upload Date:
8/21/2022 6:16:25 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
InCab,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
39
Comments:
0
Title:
"Coffee-Break," Frame #2 of 2, 1954
Description:
Here is the second of two frames of a one-page advertisement entitled "On schedule, and time for a 'Coffee-break.'" It was published originally in the 1 November 1954 issue of "Life" magazine, page 52. The advertisement was paid for by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau, 120 Wall Street, New York 5, N.Y.
Photo Date:
11/2/1954
Upload Date:
8/21/2022 6:26:02 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
InCab,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
30
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 19, 1954
Description:
Here is page ten of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 19. Top Photo Caption: "Juniata built this D-16-sb American, No. 5079, in 1900." Photo Credit: William E. Grant. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5079 is a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during 1900 and retired in 1940. Middle Photo, Partial Caption: "Narrow-gauge Washington & Waynesburg line in Pennsylvania, now abandoned, once carried this 2-6-0." Photo Credit: James F. Byrne. Shown here is engine #9684, a 2-6-0 "Mogul" built by the American Locomotive Company as number "4" for the Waynesburg & Washington Railroad in May of 1916, renumbered "9684" when the PRR acquired the WWRR in 1920, stored in the Northumberland Roundhouse for many years, and presently on display at the Green County Fairgrounds. Bottom photo depicts the "Pennsylvania Special" in 1910.
Photo Date:
12/1/1954
Upload Date:
4/16/2017 2:10:53 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5079(4-4-0)
PRR 9684(2-6-0)
Views:
714
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "1,000 Box Cars From Altoona," Page 4, 1955
Description:
Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "1,000 Box Cars From Altoona." It was published originally in the March 1955 issue of "Pennsy" Magazine, page 4. "These photos show PRR men at work building cars in Twelfth Street Shops and elsewhere, Altoona."
Photo Date:
3/1/1955
Upload Date:
5/4/2022 8:06:49 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
39
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "1,000 Box Cars From Altoona," Page 5, 1955
Description:
Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "1,000 Box Cars From Altoona." It was published originally in the March 1955 issue of "Pennsy" Magazine, page 5. Bottom Right Photo Caption: "Altoona men are rolling a finished car off the assembly line every working hour."
Photo Date:
3/1/1955
Upload Date:
5/4/2022 8:10:02 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
34
Comments:
0
Title:
"Altoona PRR Men Entertain Model Railroaders," Page 19, 1955
Description:
Here is a one-page article entitled "Altoona PRR Men Entertain Model Railroaders." It was published originally in the April 1955 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 19. Top Right Photo Caption: "On tour of Altoona Works, Fmn. G. Wright shows fans a PRR diesel like their model." Discernable here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5758, an AFP-20 built by the American Locomotive Company as an AP-20 in November of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, regeared and reclassified as an AFP-20 in 1954, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
4/1/1955
Upload Date:
5/4/2022 11:37:57 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Model
Locomotives:
PRR 5758(PA1)
Views:
120
Comments:
0
Title:
Approaching the center of Horseshoe Curve probably on Train 72
Description:
Very uncertain of date. Might be 1952
Photo Date:
4/9/1955
Upload Date:
1/21/2011 11:36:21 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Lew Schneider
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
1426
Comments:
3
Title:
Moving past the center of Horseshoe Curve EB on Train 72
Description:
Those E-8s were huge. Very uncertain of date. I've lightened the photo to show more detail
Photo Date:
4/9/1955
Upload Date:
1/21/2011 11:37:30 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Lew Schneider
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
866
Comments:
3
Title:
PRR "$13 Million More Orders For Altoona," Page 16, 1955
Description:
Here is page one of a three-page article entitled "$13,000,000 More Orders For Altoona." It was published originally in the May 1955 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 16. Top Photo Caption: "Side of an X-46A boxcar takes shape under the rivet guns of G.A. Hoover's gang at 12th St. Car Shop." RAT-a-TAT-TAT!
Photo Date:
5/1/1955
Upload Date:
8/21/2022 12:48:57 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
35
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "$13 Million More Orders For Altoona," Page 17, 1955
Description:
Here is page two of a three-page article entitled "$13,000,000 More Orders For Altoona." It was published originally in the May 1955 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 17. Top Right Photo Caption: "Center section of H-34A pilot model is assembled by G.W. Patterson, J. Hartman, J.H Ulrich, C.A. Wertz, W. Lysk, and C.W. Kiser."
Photo Date:
5/1/1955
Upload Date:
8/21/2022 12:51:17 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
26
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "$13 Million More Orders For Altoona," Page 18, 1955
Description:
Here is page three of a three-page article entitled "$13,000,000 More Orders For Altoona." It was published originally in the May 1955 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 18. Bottom Left Photo Caption: "Assembly line for the F-39 job is planned at 12th St. Car Shop by Foreman W.K. Wyland, C.R. Douty, W.B. Yetsko, and W.P. Orner."
Photo Date:
5/1/1955
Upload Date:
8/21/2022 12:53:31 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
25
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8507, ES-15M, 1955
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just West of the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 2 July 1955. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8507 and #8504. Both are ES-15M's built by GM-EMD in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. They're returning to the Altoona Passenger Station to await another helper-pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. ("Tchowee"; #35 of 39)
Photo Date:
7/2/1955
Upload Date:
5/1/2020 5:37:32 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8507(GP7)
PRR 8504(GP7)
Views:
678
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9528, EF-15, 1955
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 2 July 1955. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9528 and two more F-3's whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9528 is an EF-15 built in July of 1948 and retired in July of 1965 after just 17 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-A set has just passed under the 24th Street Bridge pulling a merchandise freight train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. A portion of SLOPE Tower is visible just beyond the Bridge. ("Tchowee"; #17 of 39)
Photo Date:
7/2/1955
Upload Date:
5/2/2020 12:01:47 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9528(F3A)
Views:
988
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Aerial Altoona, #3 of 7, c. 1955
Description:
WB. Here is the third of seven images of aerial photos by unidentified photographers that were taken over Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1955. Prominent here are the Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Works at 12th Street. Partially visible at the left is the cast-iron 12th Street Footbridge. Near the end of the Bridge and stretching to one of the Shop buildings is an open-air gantry crane that was used during the construction of the PRR's F-39 "TrucTrain" flatcars. At the visible end of the Bridge is the Master Mechanic's Building, now the site of the Railroaders Memorial Museum. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/16/1955
Upload Date:
8/2/2022 11:13:03 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
Views:
93
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0
Title:
PRR 7th Street Bridge, #1 of 2, 1955
Description:
Dziobko. Here is the first of two successive images of photos by John Dziobko, Jr., that were taken from the 7th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 July 1955. Shown here (L to R) are some of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Car Shops, the 4th Street Footbridge, WORKS Tower, two concrete coaling tipples, a sanding towbr, as well as several passenger cars marshalled for refurbishing. Willliam E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/17/1955
Upload Date:
7/13/2022 6:34:27 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
302
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0
Title:
PRR 7th Street Bridge, #2 of 2, 1955
Description:
Dziobko. Here is the second of two successive images of photos by John Dziobko, Jr., that were taken from the 7th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 July 1955. Shown here (L to R) are some of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Car Shops, a concrete coaling tipple, a sanding tower, and several baggage cars marshalled for refurbishing. Willliam E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/17/1955
Upload Date:
7/13/2022 6:34:52 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
142
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Transfer Table, 1955
Description:
Dziobko. Here is an image of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 July 1955. Prominent here is the Transfer Table that services the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Car Shops. Beyond it (across the west- and eastbound mainline tracks) are two passenger cars marshalled for refurbishing, a concrete coaling tipple, and a sanding tower. Brush Mountain dominates the distance. Photo taken from Chestnut Avenue. Willliam E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/17/1955
Upload Date:
7/28/2022 10:37:49 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
140
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0
Title:
PRR Westbound at 17th Street, 1955
Description:
17th Street. Here is an image of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken from the 17th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 July 1955. Prominent here is a Pennsylvania Railroad mixed-cargo freight train passing ALTO Tower on its way to the Eastbound Receiving Yard. Visible in the foreground are two tracks: the one at the left leads to a coal yard trestle, the one at the right is the lead to the Hollidaysburg Branch. Note the staircase attached to the signal bridge so that the Tower Operators can cross over the tracks safely. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/18/1955
Upload Date:
7/13/2022 12:02:54 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
103
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1000, "Aerotrain," #1 of 2, 1955
Description:
Dziobko. Here is the first of two successive images of photos by John Dziobko, Jr., that were taken from the 7th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 July 1955. Shown here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Aerotrain," built by General Motors during July of 1955 and withdrawn from service in November of 1956. It's on its daily sojourn from New York City to Pittsburgh and back. It will soon stop at the Altoona Passenger Station for crew changes, as well as to discharge and receive passengers. Visible at the left are some of the PRR's Passenger Car Shops. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/18/1955
Upload Date:
7/13/2022 7:01:56 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 1000(LWT-12)
Views:
355
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0
Title:
PRR 1000, "Aerotrain," #2 of 2, 1955
Description:
Dziobko. Here is the second of two successive images of photos by John Dziobko, Jr., that were taken from the 7th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 July 1955. Shown here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Aerotrain," built by General Motors during July of 1955 and withdrawn from service in November of 1956. It's on its daily sojourn from New York City to Pittsburgh and back. It will soon stop at the Altoona Passenger Station for crew changes, as well as to discharge and receive passengers. Visible in the center are the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops; at the right are the REX and "perishables" team tracks. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/18/1955
Upload Date:
7/13/2022 7:02:30 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 1000(LWT-12)
Views:
310
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2004, BF-16, 1955
Description:
Dziobko. Here is an image of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken from the 7th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 July 1955. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2004 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are BF-16's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #2004 was constructed in July of 1951 and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-A set has just descended the Allegheny Mountains with a fully-loaded mineral train that's will soon enter the Eastbound Receiving Yard. Willliam E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/18/1955
Upload Date:
7/13/2022 7:00:27 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2004(RF-16A)
Views:
344
Comments:
0
Title:
REX 7480, B-60B, 1955
Description:
Dziobko. Here is an image of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken under the 7th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 July 1955. Shown here is Railway Express Agency B-60B baggage car #7480. It awaits refurbishing in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Car Shops, visible at the right. Willliam E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/18/1955
Upload Date:
7/13/2022 6:59:29 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives:
Views:
202
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2006, BF-16, 1955
Description:
BYC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just East of the Brick Yard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 July 1955. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2006 and two more "BF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. #2006 is a BF-16 constructed by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in August of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-A trio is approaching the Brick Yard Crossing with a mixed-cargo freight train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
7/23/1955
Upload Date:
1/19/2021 10:17:27 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2006(RF-16A)
Views:
482
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0
Title:
PRR 5824, BH-50, c. 1955
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1955. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5824 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. #5824 was built in May of 1947 and retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of service. In this context, they've just passed under the 12th Street Footbridge and are returning to East Altoona after serving as "pushers" on a freight train headed up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they were uncoupled to head back down "The Mountain" for yet another helper/pusher run.
Photo Date:
7/23/1955
Upload Date:
3/10/2023 11:58:58 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2)
PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:
264
Comments:
0
Title:
Mr. James W. Young, 1955
Description:
PRR Men. The second person from the right in this photo is Mr. James W. Young. He lived in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, but was employed as a chemist by the Pennsylvania Railroad in their Altoona Test Department. In additon to eeing an avid model railroader (with two distinct layouts!), Mr. Young not only gave me a large number of railroad-related magazines, but alro arranged for my Father and I to visit SLOPE Tower in Altoona during 1963. This photo was included in the "Altoona Area Railroad Pictorial History" edited by Linda White and published in 1996 by The Altoona Mirror, page 100.
Photo Date:
7/29/1955
Upload Date:
12/15/2017 1:55:11 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
64
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Altoona Works, #3 of 3, c. 1955
Description:
Hollyman. Here is the third of three photos of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Works. This photo was taken around 1955 by an unidentified photographer. At the lower left is the 17th Street Bridge and the Hollidaysburg Branch curving under it. Just to the right of the Bridge are the PRR's Test Plant and the Locomotive Test Plant behind it. Paralleling the mainline tracks (Pittsburgh to the left, Harrisburg to the right) between the 17th Street Bridge and the 12th Street Footbridge are the Altoona Car Shops. This area was once home to the Altoona Machine Shops and three functioning roundhouses. At the left end of the 12th Street Footbridge are the Passenger Station and its venerable trainshed. The next structure spanning the mainline is the 7th Street Bridge; the PRR's Passenger Car Shops are beyond it at the left.
Photo Date:
8/15/1955
Upload Date:
3/9/2022 6:17:13 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
66
Comments:
0
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