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Title:
PRR 9623, AF-16, 1963
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1963. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9623 and an "AF" Class B-unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9623 was constructed in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. They are about to pass under the 4th Street Footbridge with a mixed-cargo freight train that is heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Also visible on the left are some of the PRR's Altoona Passenger Car Shops that border Chestnut Avenue for more than a mile!
Photo Date:
7/7/1963
Upload Date:
1/23/2020 8:19:37 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9623(FA2)
Views:
1401
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5818, BH-50, 1963
Description:
Centipedes. Here is an original photo that I took at the Erecting & Machine Shop storage yard in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 10 August 1963. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5818, a BH-50 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a BP-60 passenger engine rated at 3,000 horsepower in January of 1948, later regeared and reclassified as a 2,250 horsepower BH-50 for freight and helper duty, and retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. Note that its builder's badge has been removed in preparation for scrapping.
Photo Date:
8/10/1963
Upload Date:
2/17/2025 1:59:45 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5818(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:
22
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8969, BS-16M, c. 1963
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1963. The photographer is not identified. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8969, a BS-16M road switcher built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in June of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966. Partially visible at the right is Pittsburgh & West Virginia locomotive #40, an AS-616 road switcher constructed by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and leased to the PRR. Photo taken near to the southern end of the 4th Street Footbridge and SOUTH Tower.
Photo Date:
8/15/1963
Upload Date:
8/28/2024 10:25:41 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8969(AS616)
PWV 40(AS616)
Views:
129
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9545, EF-15, c. 1963
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is the first of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1963. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9545 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #9545 is an EF-15 built by GM-EMD as an EH-15 in October of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of revenue service. This A-B-A set it pulling a mixed-cargo freight train under the 7th Street Bridge on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
8/15/1963
Upload Date:
12/31/2023 6:55:18 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 9545(F3A)
Views:
161
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8669, AS-18AM, c. 1963
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is the second of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chio-ne that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1963. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8669, #8668, and #8679. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8669 was constructed in March of 1958, #8668 in February of 1958, and #8679 in April of 1958. They're serving as tail-end pushers for a mixed-cargo freight train that's heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for yet another helper-pusher run up "The Mountain." Note the "Through Service" cabin car with the yellow cupola.
Photo Date:
8/15/1963
Upload Date:
12/31/2023 6:56:20 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8669(RSD12)
PRR 8668(RSD12)
PRR 8679(RSD12)
Views:
255
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Westbound "Duquesne," 1963
Description:
WB. Here is an image of a photo by Richard J. Solomon that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1963. Shown here are three unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad diesel-electric locomotives pulling the "Duquesne" as it begins its ascent up the Allegheny Mountains to Johnstown and points West. In the distance (L to R) are the Passenger and Freight Stations, the 12th Street Footbridge, plus some of the 12th Street Car Shops. Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1963
Upload Date:
8/5/2022 9:07:56 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
171
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5765, EP-22, 1963
Description:
PGH-ALT-63. Here is an original photo that I took after riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Pittsburgh to Altoona on 08 September 1963. Shown here is PRR engine #5765, an EP-22 built by EMD in 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. It is the lead unit of my train; the second unit was engine #5760. We've just arrived in Altoona, and the engine and train crews are in the process of changing. Visible in the background are the rooftops of two of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shop buildings.
Photo Date:
9/8/1963
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 4:28:31 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5765(E8A)
Views:
516
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8669, AS-18AM, 1963
Description:
PGH-ALT-63. Here is an original photo that I took after riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Pittsburgh to Altoona on 08 September 1963. Shown here (F to R) are PRR engines #8669 and #8671. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pulling a 94-car mixed-cargo freight train past the Altoona Passenger Station on their way to Enola and points East. Visible at the right are the last three cars of my passenger train as they depart for Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and New York City. Also visible is the 17th Street Bridge in the distance. This colorless photo taken from the 12th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
9/8/1963
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 4:30:02 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8669(RSD12)
PRR 8671(RSD12)
Views:
740
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2219, EF-22, 1963
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1963. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2219, #7008, #7147, and #7230. All were built by EMD. #2219 is an EF-22 built in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #7008, #7147, and #7230 are EFS-17M's rated at 1,750 horsepower each; they were built in 1955, 1957, and 1959 respectively. They are pulling an eastbound merchandise freight under the 24th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
10/11/1963
Upload Date:
8/18/2016 12:04:37 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 2219(GP30)
PRR 7008(GP9)
PRR 7147(GP9)
PRR 7230(GP9)
PRR 2219(GP30)
PRR 7008(GP9)
PRR 7147(GP9)
PRR 7230(GP9)
Views:
1098
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5850, EP-20, 1963
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1963. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5850, #5803, and #5849. All were built by EMD. #5850 and #5849 are EP-20's built in 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5803 is an EP-22 built in 1952 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge and will shortly stop at the Altoona Passenger Station for a crew change with a 27-car mail/express train. The famous Brick Plant is visible in the right center of the photo.
Photo Date:
10/11/1963
Upload Date:
10/9/2016 12:26:29 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 5850(E7A)
PRR 5803(E8A)
PRR 5849(E7A)
PRR 5850(E7A)
PRR 5803(E8A)
PRR 5849(E7A)
Views:
989
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2413, AF-24, 1963
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1963. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2413 and #7255. #2413 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #7255 is an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge with a 108-car mixed-cargo freight train on their way through Altoona to the Enola Yards. The caboose is #477777.
Photo Date:
10/11/1963
Upload Date:
10/9/2016 12:27:58 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 2413(RS27)
PRR 7255(GP9)
PRR 2413(RS27)
PRR 7255(GP9)
Views:
842
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9771, EF-15A, 1963
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1963. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9771, #9687, and #7262. All were built by EMD. #9771 is an EF-15A built in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9687 is an EH-15 built in 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #7262 is an EFS-17M built in 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge with a 103-car mixed-cargo freight train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Partially visible on the left is SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:
10/11/1963
Upload Date:
10/9/2016 12:30:34 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9771(F7A)
PRR 9687(F3A)
PRR 7262(GP9)
PRR 9771(F7A)
PRR 9687(F3A)
PRR 7262(GP9)
Views:
3482
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 9557, EF-15, 1963
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1963. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9557, ##9550-B, and #9788. All were built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9557 is an EF-15 built in 1948. #9550-B is an EH-15 built in 1948. #9778 is an EF-15A built in 1951. They are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge with 154 empty hopper cars on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
10/11/1963
Upload Date:
10/9/2016 12:37:23 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 9557(F3A)
PRR 9550-B(F3B)
PRR 9788(F7A)
PRR 9557(F3A)
PRR 9550-B(F3B)
PRR 9788(F7A)
Views:
891
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8554, ES-15M, 1963
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1963. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8554 and #8563. Both are ES-15M's built by EMD in 1953 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. They are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge with a 64-car coal train on their way to Altoona's Eastbound Receiving Yard.
Photo Date:
10/11/1963
Upload Date:
10/9/2016 12:39:19 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 8554(GP7)
PRR 8563(GP7)
PRR 8554(GP7)
PRR 8563(GP7)
Views:
656
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8606, APS-24MS, 1963
Description:
Special. Here is an original (out-of-focus) photo that I took of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Flaming Foliage Special" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1963. ShQwn here (L to R) are PRR engines #8606, #8610, and #8608. All are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each; #8606 and #8608 were built in 1955, but #8610 was built in 1956. They are pulling the empty 12-car "Special" into the Altoona Passenger Station for boarding, after arriving from Pittsbuugh where the train was made-up.
Photo Date:
10/13/1963
Upload Date:
9/4/2016 2:17:23 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8606(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8608(RSD7)
Views:
827
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8618, APS-24MS, 1963
Description:
Special. Here is an original (fuzzy) photo that I took of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Flaming Foliage Special" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1963. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8606, #8610, and #8608. All are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each; #8606 and #8608 were built in 1955, but #8610 was built in 1956. Uhey are uncoupling from one end of the empty 12-car "Special," will run-around to the other end, and then recouple to pull the loaded train. Visible in the red jackew is my friend Mr. Samuel Walker of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:
10/13/1963
Upload Date:
9/4/2016 2:39:52 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8608(RSD7)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
1054
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Test Plant, 1963
Description:
Special. Here is an original photo that I took while riding the Pennsylvania RailroZd's "Flaming Foliage Special" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1963. Shown here (R to L) are the PRR's Test Plant and X-Ray Laboratory, located adjacent to the 24th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
10/13/1963
Upload Date:
9/4/2016 4:37:00 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
489
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Passenger Station, 1963
Description:
Special. Here is an original photo that I took after riding the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Flaming Foliage Special" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1963. Shown here is the PRR's Altoona Passenger Station, along with some of the people who just detrained from the "Special." This structure was painted white shortly after this photo was taken. (Wonder what the third-floor door was used for?)
Photo Date:
10/13/1963
Upload Date:
9/4/2016 4:38:46 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
290
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 990, P-70, 1963
Description:
Special. Hdre is an original photo that I took after riding the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Flaming Foliage Special" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1963. Shown here is the passjnger coach that I rode in: PRR P-70 #990. Note that some of the windows are open . . . wonderful for railfans! Partially visible in the background are the PRR's 12th Street Shops. After all passengers were off the train, the three ALCo locomotives uncoupled from the train, ran-around to the other end, recoupled and made the qeturn journey ~ around the Horseshoe Curve for the third time ~ to Pittsburgh.
Photo Date:
10/13/1963
Upload Date:
9/4/2016 4:41:44 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
1262
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1055, P-70, 1963
Description:
Special. Here is an original photo that I took after riding the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Flaming Foliage Special" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1963. Shown here are some of the passenger cars that were in the "Special," among them PRR P-70 #1055. Note that the steam heat was on, even though some folks had their windows up! Partially visible in the distance (L to R) are the 12th Street Bridge and the PRR's 12th Street Shops.
Photo Date:
10/13/1963
Upload Date:
9/4/2016 4:39:55 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
450
Comments:
0
Title:
"50 Modern Coaches," Page 6, 1963
Description:
Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "50 Modern Coaches Join PRR's New York-Washington Service." It was published originally in the November-December 1963 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 6. Bottom Left Photo Caption: "Altoona shopmen remove the batteries from roomette car being converted into a coach." Shown here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's ex-roomette car named "Beaver Falls Inn." Alas . . . no more long-distance roomettes!
Photo Date:
11/1/1963
Upload Date:
4/27/2022 7:37:17 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
48
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Cab Ride, Commemoration, 1963
Description:
Cab Ride. Here is an original photo by Ms. Amy Goodfellow that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in December of 1963. Pictured here (R to L) are Thomas H. Lantz of Duncansville, Pennsylvania, and Thomas C. Ayers of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. In this context, we're posing with an unidentified PRR diesel-electric passenger locomotive for a photo to commemorate our Cab Ride from Pittsburgh to Altoona during December of 1962. This photo was later published in our Hollidaysburg High School yearbook, the 1964 "Chimrock."
Photo Date:
12/29/1963
Upload Date:
2/19/2025 8:24:24 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Night,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
8
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Employee Pass, Front Side, 1963
Description:
Here is the front side of the Pennsylvania Railroad Employee Pass issued to Robert H. Stuart, #114181, in 1963. My maternal Uncle was a Material Expediter at the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:
12/31/1963
Upload Date:
11/27/2016 12:50:24 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
124
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Employee Pass, Reverse Side, 1963
Description:
Here is the reverse side of the Pennsylvania Railroad Employee Pass issued to Robert H. Stuart, #114181, in 1963. My maternal Uncle was a Material Expediter at the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:
12/31/1963
Upload Date:
11/27/2016 12:51:09 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
98
Comments:
0
Title:
"Uplift For Passenger Service," Title Page, 1964
Description:
Here is page one of a four-page cover article entitled "Uplift For Passenger Service." It's the title page that was published originally in the March-April 1964 issue of "Pennsy" magazine.
Photo Date:
3/1/1964
Upload Date:
9/3/2022 8:20:39 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
29
Comments:
0
Title:
"Uplift For Passenger Service," Front Cover, 1964
Description:
Here is the front cover of a four-page cover article entitled "Uplift For Passenger Service." It was published originally on the March-April 1964 issue of "Pennsy" magazine. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "Upholsterer Walter G. Miller cuts curtain fabric for a PRR passenger car at Altoona Car Shop. Material he's using is vinylite coated Fiberglass."
Photo Date:
3/1/1964
Upload Date:
9/3/2022 8:19:10 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
23
Comments:
0
Title:
"Uplift For Passenger Service," Page i, 1964
Description:
Here is page two of a four-page cover article entitled "Uplift For Passenger Service." It was published originally in the March-April 1964 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 1.
Photo Date:
3/1/1964
Upload Date:
9/3/2022 8:23:05 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
23
Comments:
0
Title:
"Uplift For Passenger Service," Page 3, 1964
Description:
Here is page four of a four-page cover article entitled "Uplift For Passenger Service." It was published originally in the March-April 1964 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 3. Top Left Photo Caption: "Shown renovating coach at Altoona Car Shop are (front to rear) William Lumadue, Eugene J. Bott, Elmer C. Ake, Lester M. Bucher, Cyril Kibler, Americo Damiano."
Photo Date:
3/1/1964
Upload Date:
9/3/2022 8:26:56 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
25
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2022, BF-16, 1964
Description:
7th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 08 March 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #2022, a BF-15 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. It and two other Baldwin "Sharks" are pulling an eastbound freighw train under the 7th Street Bridge into the Altoona Yards. Visible bekind it are portions of PRR engines #7070 and #9766-B, which are waiting for orders to proceed with a westbound mixed-cargo freight train.
Photo Date:
3/8/1964
Upload Date:
9/26/2016 3:04:51 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 2022(RF-16A)
PRR 7070(GP9)
Views:
613
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7070, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
7th Street. Here is fn original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 08 March 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #7070, #9766-B, and #9650-B. All were built by EMD. #7070 is an EFS-17M built in 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9766-B and #9650-B are EF-15A's rated at 1,500 horsepower each; #9766-B was built in 1951, but #9650-B was built in 1950. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train ulder the 7th Bridge on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
3/8/1964
Upload Date:
9/26/2016 3:06:38 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7070(GP9)
PRR 9766-B(F7B)
PRR 9650-B(F7B)
Views:
599
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7132, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
7th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 08 March 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #7132, #9802-B, and #7004. All were built by EMD. #7132 and #7004 are EFS-17M's rated at 1,750 horsepower each; #7132 was built in 1957, but #7004 was built in 1955. #9802-B is an EF-15A built in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train under the 7th Bridge on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Also visible (L to R) are some of the PRR's Passenger Car Shops, the old steel water tower, the 4th Street Bridge, and several other westound freight trains awaiting crews and orders to proceed.
Photo Date:
3/8/1964
Upload Date:
9/26/2016 3:08:33 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 7132(GP9)
PRR 9802-B(F7B)
PRR 7004(GP9)
Views:
909
Comments:
1
Title:
AAR X-201 and X-202, 1964
Description:
Here is an origimal photo that I took io Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 08 March 1964. Shown here (R to L) are Assoication of American Railroads Rail Detector Cars X-201 and X-202. They are parked on the&10th Aveue side of the Pennsylvania Railroad's mainline, just East of the Altoona Passenger Station.
Photo Date:
3/9/1964
Upload Date:
9/26/2016 1:54:58 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Signal
Locomotives:
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336
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0
Title:
PRR 8114, BS-16M, 1964
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 05 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8114 and #8969. Both are BS-16M's built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #8114 was constructed in May of 1951 and retired in September of 1967, while #8969 was built in June of 1951 and retired in July of 1966. They are parked near the 4th Street Footbridge and SOUTH Tower, and will resume their yard-shifting duties the following morning. Engine #8114 was once owned by the Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad and numbered #40!
Photo Date:
4/5/1964
Upload Date:
8/18/2016 3:08:00 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 8114(AS616)
PRR 8969(AS616)
Views:
1221
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9625, AF-16, 1964
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 05 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are: the PRR's Passenger Car Shops; the west-and eastbound passenger tracks; five westbound freight trains ~ one headed by EMD's, the other by ALCo's; four Baldwin "Centipedes" awaiting transit to the scrapper; two ALCo units, headed by PRR engine #9625; as well as engines #8114 and #8969 in the distance.
Photo Date:
4/5/1964
Upload Date:
8/18/2016 3:09:57 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9625(FA2)
Views:
1454
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9451, FF-16, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9451, #9654-B, and #9803. #9451 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1950 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #9654-B is an EH-15 built by EMD in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9803 is an EF-15A built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are passing ALTO Tower with a 66-car mixed-cargo freight train on their way to the Altoona Yards. The caboose is #477395. The beginning of the double-tracked branch line to Hollidaysburg and the New Portage/Muleshoe Curve Secondary Track is visible at the lower left. This photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 3:12:57 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 9451(CFA16-4)
PRR 9654-B(F7B)
PRR 9803(F7A)
Views:
13143
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 5877, EP-20, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. On the right (L to R) are PRR engines #5877 and #5876. Both are EP-20's built by EMD in 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. They are about to stop at the Altoona Station with a nine-car passenger train on its way to Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and New York City. On the left (L to R) are PRR engines #8608 and #8607. Both are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1955 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. They are returning to Altoona after making a helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and back. This photo taken adjacent to ALTO Tower.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 3:16:26 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5877(E7A)
PRR 5876(E7A)
PRR 8608(RSD7)
PRR 8607(RSD7)
Views:
1333
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9847, EFP-15, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9847, #7195-B, #9675, and #9855. All were built by EMD. #9847 is an EFP-15 built in 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #7195-B is an EFS-17M built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9675 is an EF-15A built in 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9855 is an EFP-15 built in 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are pulling 25 gondola cars loaded with pipes destined for the Alaska Pipeline.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 3:18:42 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9847(FP7A)
PRR 7195-B(GP9B)
PRR 9675(F7A)
PRR 9855(FP7A)
Views:
1291
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 9536, EF-15, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9536, #9782, and #9821. All were built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9536 is an EF-15 built in 1948. #9782 and #9821 are EF-15A's built in 1951. They are about to pass under the 17th Street Bridge with a 64-car eastbound TrucTrain. The caboose is #477897.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 4:05:14 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 9536(F3A)
PRR 9782(F7A)
PRR 9821(F7A)
Views:
1111
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5796, EP-22, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5796 and two other units whose numbers were not recorded. #5796 is an EP-22 built by EMD in 1952 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are about to stop at the Altoona Station with a 17-car passenger train on its way to Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and New York City. The time is 2:12 P.M. This photo taken adjacent to ALTO Tower.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 4:08:02 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5796(E8A)
Views:
383
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8671, AS-18AM, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8671, #8677, and #8678. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train under the 17th Street Bridge and up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin, where they will uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another run up the Mountains. The N-8 caboose is #478216. Partially visible in the background are some of the PRR's 12th Street Shop buildings.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 4:10:08 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8671(RSD12)
PRR 8677(RSD12)
PRR 8678(RSD12)
Views:
890
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8872, ES-12, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #8872, an ES-12 built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. It is on the Hollidaysburg Branch Line and is about to merge with the mainline on its way to the Altoona Yards with a 35-car freight train, mostly cars that have just been built or rebuilt at the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop. Visible at the right is ALTO Tower.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 4:51:21 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 8872(SW7)
Views:
585
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2230, EF-22, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2230, #7044, #2208, and #2219. All were built by EMD. #2230, #2208, and #2219 are EF-22's built in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #7044 is an EFS-17M built in 1955 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are passing under the 17th Street Bridge with a 48-car merchandise freight on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. The caboose is number #477714.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 4:53:40 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 2230(GP30)
PRR 7044(GP9)
PRR 2219(GP30)
PRR 2208(GP30)
Views:
1190
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9644, EF-15A, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9806 and #9644. Both are EF-15A's built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each; #9806 was built in 1951, but #9644 was built in 1950. They are pulling a 63-car eastbound coal train under the 17th Street Bridge on their way to the Altoona Yards. The caboose is #477148. Partially visible in the background is the PRR's Test Plant building.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 4:55:45 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 9806(F7A)
PRR 9644(F7A)
Views:
950
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2518, GF-25, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2518 and #2524. Both are GF-25's built by General Electric in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. They are pulling a 111-car train of empty hopper cars past the PRR's 12th Street Shops on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. The caboose is #477472.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 4:58:01 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2518(U25B)
PRR 2524(U25B)
Views:
668
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8609, APS-24MS, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took in connection with the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Railroad City Limited" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8609, #8610, and #8606. All are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each; #8609 and #8610 were built in 1956, but #8606 was built in 1955. They are running light to the Altoona Passenger Station where they will couple onto the 18-car "Railroad City Limited" for its journey out the Hollidaysburg Branch Line, up the New Portage Branch via the Muleshoe Curve, making a loop through the tunnels at Gallitzin, and then heading down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to the Altoona Station. This photo was taken adjacent to ALTO Tower, just short of the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/15/2016 2:15:14 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8609(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
1212
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8609, APS-24MS, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Railroad City Limited" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown her| (L to R) are PRR engines #8609, #8610, and #8606. All are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each; #8609 and #8610 were built in 1956, but #8606 was built in 1955. They are pulling the 18-car "Railroad City Limited" out of Altoona on the Hollidaysburg Branch Line. The last cars of the "Limited" are visible around the "S" curve to the right. Also visible behind #8609 is the Crossing Gate Tower, located on 19th Street.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 9:39:10 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8609(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
1098
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8606, APS-24MS, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Railroad City Limited" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 Apvil 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8606, #8610, and #8609. All are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each; 8606 was:built in 1955, but #8609 and #8610 were built in 1956. They are pulling the 18-car "Railroad City Limited" out of Altoona on the Hollidaysburg Branch Line.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 9:41:04 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8609(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
928
Comments:
0
Title:
Railroad City Limited, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Railroad City Limited" in Jltoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here are the last five cars of this 18-car "Limited" as they leave Altoona via the Hollidaysburg Branch Line. Note that smme folks already have pushed their windows up for a better view of the territory!
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 9:43:06 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
311
Comments:
0
Title:
Crossing Gate Tower, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took after the passing of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Railroad City Limited" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here is the Crossing Gate Tower located on 19th Street, on the left. The street to the right leads to Altoona's "City Highway Yard."
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 9:45:00 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
379
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8609, APS-24MS, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took of!the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Railroad City Limited" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8609, #8610, and #8606. All are APm-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each; #8609 and #8610 were built in 1956, but #8606 was built in 1955. They are pulling tie 18-car "Railroad City Limited" into the Altoona Passenger Station after completing their journey around the Muleshoe and Horseshoe Curves. The 12th Street Bridge is vdsible in the background.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 9:35:46 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8609(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
1018
Comments:
0
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