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PRR 6308, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6308, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive between SLOPE and WORKS Towers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 06 June 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #6308, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. It is heading toward the Passenger Station for yet another run up the Allegheny Mountains. Wave to the engineer!
Photo Date:  6/6/1965  Upload Date: 6/25/2016 5:33:29 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6308(C628)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
East Altoona Ready Tracks, 1965
Title:  East Altoona Ready Tracks, 1965
Description:  17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 10 July 1965. Shown here are the Locomotive Ready Tracks below the 17th Street Bridge; many makes and models are represented. Of the 40 or so locomotives visible, the following are identifiable by number. Starting from the right are PRR engines #7118, #7124, #9662, #6302, and #6308. #7118 and #7124 are EFS-17M's built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #9662 is an EF-15A built by EMD in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #6302 and #6308 are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each.
Photo Date:  7/10/1965  Upload Date: 9/15/2016 4:48:48 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 7118(GP9) PRR 7124(GP9) PRR 9662(F7A) PRR 6302(C628) PRR 6308(C628)
Views:  1404   Comments: 0
PRR 6303, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6303, AF-27, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during early May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6303, one unit whose number is not visible, and #6308. #6303 and #6308 are both AF-27's built by ALCO in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound TrucTrain and N-8 caboose #478155.
Photo Date:  5/7/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 3:41:25 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PRR 6303(C628) PRR 6308(C628)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
PRR 6303, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6303, AF-27, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during early May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6303, one unit whose number is not visible, and #6308. #6303 and #6308 are both AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are returning to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:  5/7/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 4:56:34 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 6303(C628) PRR 6308(C628)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
PRR 6308, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6308, AF-27, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #6308 and two other units whose numbers are not visible. #6308 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are returning to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:14:34 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 6308(C628)
Views:  454   Comments: 1
PC EB
Title:  PC EB
Description:  6308(C-628)-6197(SD-45)
Photo Date:  12/29/1971  Upload Date: 9/12/2011 9:45:02 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 6308(C628)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
PC 6304
Title:  PC 6304
Description:  Northbound
Photo Date:  7/9/1972  Upload Date: 5/9/2012 9:51:54 PM
Location:  Alliance, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 6308(C628)
Views:  673   Comments: 3
PC 6304
Title:  PC 6304
Description:  About to cross the PC Fort Wayne line - Check out the signals!
Photo Date:  7/9/1972  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 9:41:23 PM
Location:  Alliance, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 6308(C628)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
PC 6304
Title:  PC 6304
Description:  How things have changed! (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  9/23/1972  Upload Date: 12/20/2014 10:57:20 AM
Location:  Alliance, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  PC 6308(C628)
Views:  467   Comments: 1
Penn-Central ALCo Century 628 6308
Title:  Penn-Central ALCo Century 628 6308
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/27/1974  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 2:02:18 PM
Location:  Cove, PA
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6308(C628)
Views:  2690   Comments: 0
PC 6308
Title:  PC 6308
Description:  Having turned on the connection track at Gallitzin, a pair of helpers returns light to Altoona for another "shove." Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 1:03:06 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6308(C628)
Views:  1107   Comments: 2
PC 6303
Title:  PC 6303
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2017  Upload Date: 4/1/2017 7:49:14 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Ben Gifford
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  PC 6303(C628) PC 6308(C628)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
PC 6308
Title:  PC 6308
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2017  Upload Date: 4/1/2017 7:53:56 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Ben Gifford
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  PC 6308(C628) PC 6303(C628)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
CR 6747
Title:  CR 6747
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1978  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 5:34:13 PM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6747(C628)
Views:  727   Comments: 1
CR C628 6747
Title:  CR C628 6747
Description:  CR C628 6747 (ex-PC 6309) alongside ex-RDG C424 2491 at the Conway turntable in August, 1977.
Photo Date:  8/18/1978  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 6:23:54 PM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6747(C628)
Views:  347   Comments: 0


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