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Pictures taken in Altoona, PA
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Title:
PRR 8849, AS-16MS, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania,#on 25 April 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #8849, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. It is operating near the Altoona Passenger Station, just after the arrival of a nine-car westbound mail-express train pulled by four EMD "E" units.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 9:49:12 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8849(RS3)
Views:
592
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7089, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, in June of 1964. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (F to R) are PRR engine #7089 and four more "Geeps" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7089 was constructed in November of 1956. They're braking a fully-loaded mineral train down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve on its way to the Eastbound Receiving Yard in Altoona. Wave to the Engineman!
Photo Date:
6/3/1964
Upload Date:
7/7/2018 3:48:57 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 7089(GP9)
Views:
584
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9700
Description:
Phqto by Al Chione
Photo Date:
6/5/1964
Upload Date:
6/5/2009 2:06:37 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Ryan Kertis
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9700(DR4-4-15)
Views:
2402
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5840
Description:
Photo Date:
6/14/1964
Upload Date:
10/24/2019 12:31:01 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
bert reinshmidt
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5840(E7A)
Views:
502
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7214, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Mid-Mountain. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 20 June 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7214, #7246, and #7118. All are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7214 and #7118 were built in 1957, but #7246 was built in 1959. They are pulling a 107-car eastbound merchandise freight with caboose #477763.
Photo Date:
6/20/1964
Upload Date:
8/25/2016 4:04:03 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 7214(GP9)
PRR 7246(GP9)
PRR 7118(GP9)
Views:
703
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7014, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Mid-Mountain. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 20 June 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7014, #7245, #7249, #7126, and #7217. All are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7014 was built in 1955; #7245 and #7249 were built in 1959; #7126 and #7217 were built in 1957. They are pulling a 116-car eastbound coal train with caboose #477027.
Photo Date:
6/20/1964
Upload Date:
8/25/2016 4:06:21 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
PRR 7014(GP9)
PRR 7245(GP9)
PRR 7249(GP9)
PRR 7217(GP9)
PRR 7126(GP9)
Views:
1045
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 7154, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Mid-Mountain. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 20 June 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7154 and #9657. Both were built by EMD. #7154 is an EFS-17M built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9657 is an EF-15A built in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are pulling ~ or, rather, braking ~ a 71-car eastbound coal train down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:
6/20/1964
Upload Date:
8/25/2016 4:09:31 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7154(GP9)
PRR 9657(F7A)
Views:
634
Comments:
0
Title:
EMD Rear-End "Brakes," 1964
Description:
Mid-Mountain. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 20 June 1964. Shown here are two unidentified EMD "F" units acting as rear-end "brakes" for a 71-car eastbound coal train as it proceeds down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:
6/20/1964
Upload Date:
8/25/2016 4:10:44 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
243
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8661, AS-18AM, 1964
Description:
12th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 28 July 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8661, #8657, #8667, #9690, and #9776. #8661, #8657, and # 8667 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8661 and #8667 were built in 1958, but # 8657 was built in 1957. #9690 is an EH-15 built by EMD in 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9776 is an EF-15A built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are pulling a 59-car westbound freight train with caboose #477806. They have just passed under the 12th Street Bridge and are right in front of the Altoona Passenger Station.
Photo Date:
7/28/1964
Upload Date:
8/11/2016 5:06:48 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station
Locomotives:
PRR 8661(RSD12)
PRR 8667(RSD12)
PRR 9690(F7A)
PRR 9776(F7A)
Views:
1373
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7070, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 15 August 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #7070, #9648-B, and #2246. All were built by EMD. #7070 is an EFS-17M built in 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9648-B is an EF-15A built in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #2246 is an EF-22 built in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They have pulled a train of empty hopper cars to a point midway between the 7th Street Bridge (not shown) and the 4th Street Bridge (visible in the distance). They have stopped, and await orders to proceed up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
8/15/1964
Upload Date:
9/30/2016 8:43:31 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7070(GP9)
PRR 9648-B(F7B)
PRR 2246(GP30)
Views:
431
Comments:
0
Title:
Awaiting Crews, 1964
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 15 August 1964. Shown here are four freight trains parked in the Altoona Yards, all awaiting crews so that they can begin climbing the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Also visible on the left are two passenger cars awaiting reconditioning in the PRR's Passenger Car Shops behind them. This photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
8/15/1964
Upload Date:
9/30/2016 8:45:36 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
296
Comments:
1
Title:
Awaiting Orders, 1964
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 15 August 1964. Shown here are two freight trains parked in the Altoona Yards, both awaiting ordes so that they can begin climbing the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Also visible on the right are two passenger cars awaiting reconditioning in the PRR's Passenger Car Shops behind them. This photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
8/15/1964
Upload Date:
9/30/2016 8:47:39 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
267
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2217, EF-22, 1964
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 15 August 1964. Shown here are PRR engines #2217, #2211, #2219, #2206, and #2245. All are EF-22's built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. They are about to pass under the 4th Street Bridge with an 80-car TrucTrain bound for Enola and points East. The caboose is #477866. Also visible are two westbound freight trains awaiting orders to proceed, as well as two passenger cars awaiting reconditioning in the PRR's Passenger Car Shops behind them. Visible in the center distance, beyond the 7th Street Bridge, are some of the PRR's 12th Street Shop buildings.
Photo Date:
8/15/1964
Upload Date:
9/30/2016 8:49:36 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 2217(GP30)
PRR 2211(GP30)
PRR 2219(GP30)
PRR 2206(GP30)
PRR 2245(GP30)
Views:
905
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9724, BF-16, #1 of 2, 1964
Description:
FSF. Here is the first of two duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1964. The photographer is not identified. At center-left are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9724 and a "BF" Class B-unit whose road number is not recorded. #9724 is a BF-16 constructed by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in March of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966. At center-right are PRR engine #2213 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #2213 is an EF-22 built in March of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. Both trains have changed engine and train crews, and await movement orders to proceed up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. At the far left are several passenger cars parked next to the PRR's largely-defunct Passenger Car Shops. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
8/15/1964
Upload Date:
6/16/2021 10:05:22 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9724(RF-16A)
PRR 2213(GP30)
Views:
433
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR SLOPE Tower, c. 1964
Description:
WB. Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1964. Shown here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's SLOPE Tower. Brush Mountain dominates the distance. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1964
Upload Date:
8/9/2022 6:44:57 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
82
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7923, ES-12, 1964
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 09 September 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #7923, an ES-12 built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. Its crew is busy switching cars in the Altoona Yards near the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
9/9/1964
Upload Date:
10/1/2016 1:23:20 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7923(SW1200)
Views:
578
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8967, BS-16M, 1964
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 September 1964. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8967, a BS-16M built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in June of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Its crew is attending to a mixed-cargo freight train that's just arrived at the Eastbound Receiving Yard. Visible on the right is Altoona's one-track facility for loading and unloading TrucTrain flatcars. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
9/23/1964
Upload Date:
10/1/2016 1:26:23 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8967(AS616)
Views:
835
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9739, BF-16, 1964
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 September 1964. Shown here are PRR engines #9739, #2008-B, and #9701. All were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #9739 and #2008-B are BF-16's built in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9701 is a BF-15A built in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are stopped just short of the 4th Street Bridge, awaiting orders to pull a mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Visible on the right is Altoona's one-track loading and unloading facility for TrucTrain flatcars. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
9/23/1964
Upload Date:
10/1/2016 1:28:25 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 9739(RF-16A)
PRR 2008-B(RF-16A)
PRR 9701(DR4-4-15)
Views:
1465
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5999, ES-6, 1964
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 September 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #5999, an ES-6 built by EMD in 1948 and rated at 600 horsepower. Its crew is shifting two cars into the Lithcote Plant for processing. Partly hidden are several passenger cars marshalled for reconditioning at the PRR's Passenger Car Shops behind them. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
9/23/1964
Upload Date:
10/1/2016 1:30:43 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 5999(SW1)
Views:
1235
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 8927, FS-20M, 1964
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 September 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #8927, an FS-20M built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1951 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. It's idling-away in the Altoona Yards near the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
9/23/1964
Upload Date:
10/1/2016 2:00:06 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8927(H-20-44)
Views:
541
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8503, ES-15M, 1964
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 November 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8503 and #8576. Both are ES-15M's built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each; #8503 was built in 1952, but #8576 was built in 1953. With an unidentified caboose in tow, they are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge 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:
11/29/1964
Upload Date:
10/9/2016 1:45:29 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 8503(GP7)
PRR 8576(GP7)
PRR 8576(GP7)
PRR 8503(GP7)
Views:
803
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR SLOPE Tower (#1 of 2), 1964
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 November 1964. Shown here is a westerly view of SLOPE Tower, located just East of the 24th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
11/29/1964
Upload Date:
10/9/2016 1:48:39 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
371
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR SLOPE Tower (#2 of 2), 1964
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 November 1964. Shown here is a southerly view of SLOPE Tower, located just East of the 24th Strdet Bridge. The little white specks visible in the photo are snow flurries!
Photo Date:
11/29/1964
Upload Date:
10/10/2016 2:58:39 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
326
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7004, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 November 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7004 and #7005. Both are EFS-17M's built by EMD in 1955 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. They are passing under the 24th Street Bridge with an 80-car coal train on their way to Altoona's Eastbound Receiving Yard. The caboose is #477719.
Photo Date:
11/29/1964
Upload Date:
10/10/2016 3:01:17 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas B. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7004(GP9)
PRR 7005(GP9)
PRR 7004(GP9)
PRR 7005(GP9)
Views:
601
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2249, EF-22, 1964
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 November 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2249, #2290, and #2224. All were built by EMD. #2249 and #2224 are EF-22's built in 1963 and are rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #2290 is an EF-25 built in 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge with a 73-car TrucTrain and will not stop in Altoona on their way to the Enola Yards and points East.
Photo Date:
11/29/1964
Upload Date:
10/10/2016 3:04:32 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 2249(GP30)
PRR 2290(GP35)
PRR 2224(GP30)
PRR 2249(GP30)
PRR 2290(GP35)
PRR 2224(GP30)
Views:
702
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9657, EF-15A, 1964
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 November 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9657 and #9766-B. Both are EF-15A's built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each; #9657 was built in 1950, but #9766-@ was built in 1951. They are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge with a 76-car mixed-cargo freight train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. The N-8 caboose is #478171. Bringing-up the rear are three ALCo "pushers": #8678, #8674, and #8667. The 73-car eastbound TrucTrain on the next track over is headed by engine #2249. Photo taken from the steps of SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:
11/29/1964
Upload Date:
10/10/2016 3:06:51 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9657(F7A)
PRR 9766-B(F7B)
PRR 9657(F7A)
PRR 9766-B(F7B)
Views:
495
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8667, AS-18AM, 1964
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 November 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8667, #8674, and #8678. All are AS-18AM road switchers built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They're pushing a 76-car mixed-cargo freight train (headed by engine #9657) up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignments. Photo taken from the steps of SLOPE Tower, partially visible on the right.
Photo Date:
11/29/1964
Upload Date:
12/17/2024 2:09:18 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8678(RSD12)
PRR 8674(RSD12)
PRR 8667(RSD12)
Views:
104
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2225, EF-22, 1964
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 November 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2225, #2230, and #2309. All were built by EMD. #2225 and #2230 are EF-22's built in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #2309 is an EF-25 built in 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They will soon pass under the 24th Street Bridge with a 98-car iron-ore train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Bringing-up the rear are five ALCo "pushers" (namely, #8673, #8664, #8676, #8661, and #8669) plus N-8 caboose #478124.
Photo Date:
11/29/1964
Upload Date:
10/10/2016 4:13:41 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2225(GP30)
PRR 2230(GP30)
PRR 2309(GP35)
PRR 2225(GP30)
PRR 2230(GP30)
PRR 2309(GP35)
Views:
843
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8673, AS-18AM, 1964
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 November 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8673, #8664, #8676, #8661, and #8669. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pushing a 98-car iron-ore train (headed by engine #2225) up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin, where they will uncouple and head back down the Alleghenies to East Altoona for yet another run up the Mountains. At the very end is N-8 caboose #478124. The homes in the background line one side of Nltoona's 10th Avenue.
Photo Date:
11/29/1964
Upload Date:
10/10/2016 4:16:20 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8673(RSD12)
PRR 8664(RSD12)
PRR 8676(RSD12)
PRR 8661(RSD12)
PRR 8669(RSD12)
PRR 8673(RSD12)
PRR 8664(RSD12)
PRR 8676(RSD12)
PRR 8669(RSD12)
Views:
903
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7108, EFS-17M, 1965
Description:
Winter. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 January 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #7108 and #7054. Both are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each; #7108 was built in 1957, but #7054 was built in 1956. They are moving past WORKS Tower with a string of empty hopper cars, and are about to climb the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Visible on the left are some of the PRR's Passenger Car Shops. Visibile above the train is the 4th Street Bridge: the new (girder) version is being built inside the old (cast iron) structure.
Photo Date:
1/3/1965
Upload Date:
9/10/2016 2:04:02 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7108(GP9)
PRR 7054(GP9)
Views:
629
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5809, EP-22, 1965
Description:
Winter. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 January 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5809, #5842-B, and #5890. All were built by EMD. #5809 is an EP-22 built in 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #5824-B is an EP-20 built in 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #5890 is an EP-22 built in 1950 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They are pulling a 19-car westbound passenger train and are about to stop at the Altoona Passenger Station; the time is 2:11 P.M. Visible in the background are some of the PRR's Passenger Car Shops.
Photo Date:
1/3/1965
Upload Date:
9/10/2016 2:05:39 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5809(E8A)
PRR 5842-B(E7B)
PRR 5890(E8A)
Views:
1510
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7160, EFS-17M, 1965
Description:
Winter. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 January 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #7160, #7020, and #7045. All are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each; #7160 was built in 1957, but #7020 and #7045 were built in 1955. They are about to pass under the 7th Street Bridge with a 21-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train with N-8 caboose #478135.
Photo Date:
1/3/1965
Upload Date:
9/10/2016 2:07:29 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 7160(GP9)
PRR 7020(GP9)
PRR 7045(GP9)
Views:
721
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2227, EF-22, 1965
Description:
Winter. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 January 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2227 and #7149. Both were built by EMD. #2227 is an EF-22 built in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #7149 is an EFS-17M built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are passing under the 7th Street Bridge with a 57-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train and N-5C caboose #477970. Bringing-up the rear are two ALCo "pushers," #8607 and #8609.
Photo Date:
1/3/1965
Upload Date:
9/10/2016 3:09:17 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 2227(GP30)
PRR 7149(GP9)
Views:
757
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8607, APS-24MS, 1965
Description:
Winter. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 January 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8607 and #8609. Both are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each; #8607 was built in 1955, but #8609 was built in 1956. They are passing under the 7th Street Bridge with a 57-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train and N-5C caboose #477970.
Photo Date:
1/3/1965
Upload Date:
9/10/2016 3:10:43 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 8607(RSD7)
PRR 8609(RSD7)
Views:
1084
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2288, EF-25, 1965
Description:
Winter. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 January 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2288, #2270, and #7014. All were built by EMD. #2288 and #2270 were built in 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #7014 is an EFS-17M built in 1955 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 7th Street Bridge with a 40-car eastbound TrucTrain and N-8 caboose #478121.
Photo Date:
1/3/1965
Upload Date:
9/10/2016 3:12:25 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2288(GP35)
PRR 2270(GP35)
PRR 7014(GP9)
Views:
723
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9647, EF-15A, 1965
Description:
Winter. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 January 1965. Shown here (F to R) are PRR engines #9647, #9823, and #9668. All are EF-15A's built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9647 was built in 1950, #9823 was built in 1951, while #9668 was built in 1949. They have just uncoupled from a train they pulled into Altoona and are about to pass under the 7th Street Bridge ~ after which they will proceed a short distance and stop, and then they will back into the East Altoona Ready Tracks. Visible on the right are some of the cars of a 40-car TrucTrain entering the Eastbound Receiving Yard.
Photo Date:
1/3/1965
Upload Date:
9/10/2016 3:42:49 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 9647(F7A)
Views:
559
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2411, AF-25, 1965
Description:
Winter. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 January 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2411 and #2415. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #2411 is an AF-24 built in 1962. #2415 is an AF-24A built in 1963. They are about to pass under the 7th Street Bridge with an 81-car eastbound mixed-cargo freight train and caboose #477937. A portion of 9th Avenue is visible in the background.
Photo Date:
1/3/1965
Upload Date:
9/10/2016 3:44:20 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 2411(RS27)
PRR 2415(C424)
Views:
1989
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9838, EF-15A, 1965
Description:
Winter. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 January 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9838, #9844-B, and #9834. All are EFP-15's built by EMD in 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. They are pulling an 83-car train under the 4th Street Bridge, and are about to begin climbing the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Bringing-up the rear are "pushers" #8667, #8666, and #8669. Visible on the left are a telephone box and a venerable black water tower, the last sign of the "Age of Steam" in this part of town.
Photo Date:
1/3/1965
Upload Date:
9/10/2016 3:45:46 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 9838(FP7A)
PRR 9844-B(F7B)
PRR 9834(FP7A)
Views:
3471
Comments:
5
Title:
PRR 5712, EP-22, 1965
Description:
Winter. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 January 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5712 and #5860-B. Both were built by EMD. #5712 is an EP-22 built in 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #5860-B is an EP-20 built in 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are passing under the 7th Street Bridge with a 20-car passenger train on their way to Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and New York; the time is 3:50 P.M.
Photo Date:
1/3/1965
Upload Date:
9/10/2016 4:22:54 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5712(E8A)
PRR 5860-B(E7B)
Views:
946
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8668, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylwania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 10 January 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8668 and #8662. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomowive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are returning to East Altoona to make another helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and back. Thim photo taken just West of the 24th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
1/10/1965
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 4:05:53 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 8668(RSD12)
PRR 8662(RSD12)
PRR 8662(RSD12)
Views:
787
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8659, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsyovania, on 10 January 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8659 and #8666. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pulling an 82-car merchandise freight train down!the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. The caboose is N-8 #478217. This photo taken just West of the 24th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
1/10/1965
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 4:07:48 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 8659(RSD12)
PRR 8666(RSD12)
PRR 8659(RSD12)
PRR 8666(RSD12)
Views:
819
Comments:
1
Title:
WORKS Tower, 1965
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during March of 1965. Shown here is the backside of the PRR's WORKS Tower. Also visible on the right is the partially-completed 4th Street Bridge, bordering on 9th Avenue. Photo taken from what remains of the old 4th Street Bridge, bordering on Chestnut Avenue.
Photo Date:
3/21/1965
Upload Date:
2/17/2017 3:52:45 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
251
Comments:
0
Title:
Ready to Rock, 1965
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during March of 1965. Shown here are at least two idle freight trains waiting for crews and/or locomotives to haul them up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
3/21/1965
Upload Date:
2/17/2017 3:54:44 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
217
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5709, EP-22, 1965
Description:
WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original (color-enhanced) time-exposure that I took during a trip on Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains from Wilmington to Altoona on 28 March 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5709, #5856-B, and #5902. All were built by EMD. #5709 and #5902 are EP-22's rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5709 was built in 1952, but #5902 was built in 1951. #5856-B is an EP-20 built in 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They have just arrived in Altoona, and the new crew is awaiting orders to proceed with a 17-car passenger train from New York City heading to Johnstown, Pittsburgh, and points West. The time is 7:55 P.M.
Photo Date:
3/28/1965
Upload Date:
10/25/2016 3:48:44 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Night,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5709(E8A)
PRR 5856-B(E7B)
PRR 5902(E8A)
Views:
571
Comments:
0
Title:
"Altoona's Claim For Rail Museum," 1965
Description:
Here is a half-page article entitled "Altoona's Claim For Rail Museum." It was published originally in the 1 May 1965 issue of "The Pennsy," page 6. No author is specified. We all know what happened here: politics prevailed and Pennsylvania's railroad museum ended-up in Lancaster County, rather than in Altoona ~ "The Railroad City."
Photo Date:
5/1/1965
Upload Date:
9/29/2023 1:20:47 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
20
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Description:
Sunday. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 02 May 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6307 and #6304. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They have just passed under the 24th Street Bridge on their way to East Altoona after making a helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. Also visible on the right is a partial view of SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:
5/2/1965
Upload Date:
9/1/2016 12:31:08 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 6307(C628)
PRR 6304(C628)
Views:
732
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6309, AF-27, 1965
Description:
Sunday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 02 May 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6309, #5861, #5860-B, and #5838. #6309 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,750 horsepower; it is the "helper" engine in this context. #5861 and #5860-B are EP-20's built by EMD in 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5838 is an EP-22 built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They are pulling a 13-car passenger train up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Pittsburgh and points West. This photo taken from the steps of SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:
5/2/1965
Upload Date:
9/1/2016 12:43:18 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6309(C628)
PRR 5861(E7A)
PRR 5860-B(E7B)
PRR 5838(E8A)
Views:
826
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5838, EP-22, 1965
Description:
Sunday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 02 May 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6309, #5861, #5860-B, and #5838. #6309 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower; it is the "helper" engine in this context. #5861 and #5860-B are EP-20's built by EMD in 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5838 is an EP-22 built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They are passing under the 24th Street Bridge with a 13-car westbound passenger train, and are heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Pittsburgh and points West. This photo taken from the steps of SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:
5/2/1965
Upload Date:
9/1/2016 12:45:12 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6309(C628)
PRR 5861(E7A)
PRR 5860-B(E7B)
PRR 5838(E8A)
Views:
671
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5764, EP-22, 1965
Description:
Sunday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 02 May 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5764, #5704, and #5894. All are EP-22's built by EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5764 and #5704 were built in 1952, but #5894 was built in 1951. They are passing ALTO Tower with an 18-car eastbound passenger train and will soon stop at the Altoona Passenger Station.
Photo Date:
5/2/1965
Upload Date:
9/1/2016 1:24:15 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5764(E8A)
PRR 5704(E8A)
PRR 5894(E8A)
Views:
926
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2229, EF-22, 1965
Description:
Sunday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 02 May 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2229, #2501, and #2529. #2229 is an EF-22 built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,200 horsepower. #2501 and #2529 are GF-25's built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2501 was built in 1962, but #2529 was built in 1964. They are pulling a 45-car westbund manifest freight train through the Altoona Passenger Station on their way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The caboose is N-8 #478159. This photo taken from the 12th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
5/2/1965
Upload Date:
9/1/2016 1:26:19 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 2229(GP30)
PRR 2501(U25B)
PRR 2529(U25B)
Views:
946
Comments:
0
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