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Pictures of PRR 8655
Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
Alco RSD12
Built As:
PRR 8655 (RSD12)
Serial Number:
82379
Order No:
21083
Frame Number:
prime mover # 14563
Built:
12/1957
Notes:
PRR Class AS-18AM.
Other locos with this serial:
NS 855(MT6)
CR 1123(MT6)
PC 6855(RSD12)
PRR 8655(RSD12)
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Title:
PRR 8665, AS-18AM, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken at MG Tower near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 October 1959. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8665, #8662, and #8655. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8665 was constructed in February of 1958, #8662 in January of 1958, and #8655 in December of 1957. In this context, they're serving as tail-end pushers on a mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the pushers will be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. Also visible is PRR N-5 cabin car #477419. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
10/25/1959
Upload Date:
12/29/2024 8:15:22 PM
Location:
Allegrippus, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8665(RSD12)
PRR 8662(RSD12)
PRR 8655(RSD12)
Views:
205
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8655, AS-18AM, 1961
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during January of 1961. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8655, #8676, and #8661. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8655 was built in 1957, but #8676 and #8661 were built in 1958. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train pulled by PRR engines #9607 and #9614-B, but will uncouple at Gallitzin and return to East Altoona for yet another run up the Allegheny Mountains. Visible on the left are numerous passenger cars marshalled for reconditioning in the PRR's Passenger Car Shops behind them. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:
1/22/1961
Upload Date:
9/28/2016 3:10:29 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8655(RSD12)
PRR 8676(RSD12)
PRR 8661(RSD12)
Views:
1059
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8663, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during September of 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8663, #8675, #8655, and #8676. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1957-1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. Pulling a single N-5C cabin car, they have just passed under the 7th Street Bridge on their way to Hollidaysburg ~ where they'll pick-up a string of new and rebuilt freight cars and pull them up the New Portage Branch to Gallitzin and points West. #8663 and #8675 will lead, while #8655 and #8676 will push from the rear but uncouple at Gallitzin and return to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain."
Photo Date:
9/22/1965
Upload Date:
12/28/2019 10:06:48 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 8675(RSD12)
PRR 8655(RSD12)
PRR 8676(RSD12)
Views:
1377
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8656, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original telephoto that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8656, #8655, #2261, #2360, and #7186-B. #8656 and #8655 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each; they're serving as front-end helpers here. #2261 and #2360 are EF-25's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2261 was built in May of 1964, but #2360 was built in March of 1965. #7186-B is an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in November of 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They're about to pass under four-track Signal Bridge #2417/6 with a 99-car mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (#3 of 21)
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 7:25:19 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8656(RSD12)
PRR 8655(RSD12)
PRR 2261(GP35)
PRR 2360(GP35)
PRR 7186-B(GP9B)
Views:
1113
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8656, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8656, #8655, #2261, #2360, and #7186-B. #8656 and #8655 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each; they're serving as front-end helpers here. #2261 and #2360 are EF-25's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2261 was built in May of 1964, but #2360 was built in March of 1965. #7186-B is an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in November of 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They're rounding the Curve with a 99-car mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (#4 of 21)
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 7:28:48 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 8656(RSD12)
PRR 8655(RSD12)
PRR 2261(GP35)
PRR 2360(GP35)
PRR 7186-B(GP9B)
Views:
1616
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8656, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8656, #8655, #2261, #2360, and #7186-B. #8656 and #8655 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each; they're serving as front-end helpers here. #2261 and #2360 are EF-25's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2261 was built in May of 1964, but #2360 was built in March of 1965. #7186-B is an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in November of 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They're rounding the Curve with a 99-car mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (#5 of 21)
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 8:14:11 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 8656(RSD12)
PRR 8655(RSD12)
PRR 2261(GP35)
PRR 2360(GP35)
PRR 7186-B(GP9B)
Views:
1114
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8656, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Prominent here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8656, #8655, #5896, and #5716. #8656 and #8655 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each; they are serving as front-end "snappers" in this context. #5896 and #5716 are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5896 was built in March of 1951, but #5716 was built in November of 1952. They're departing the Altoona Passenger Station with a 17-car passenger train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains ~ via the Horseshoe Curve ~ to Pittsburgh and points West. Also visible here are numerous "Ore Jennies" in a westbound iron-ore train and several buildings of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops. Photo taken from the steps alongside the 17th Street Bridge. (#17 of 21)
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/7/2016 2:39:30 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8656(RSD12)
PRR 8655(RSD12)
PRR 5896(E8A)
PRR 5716(E8A)
Views:
1772
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8655, AS-18AM, 1966
Description:
Mid-Mountain. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-June of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engine #8655 and another unit whose number was not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8655 was built in 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound TrucTrain up the Allegheny Mountains, but will uncouple at Gallitzin and return to East Altoona for yet another run up the Mountains. The slope of the Horseshoe Curve's upper end is also visible in the distance.
Photo Date:
6/21/1966
Upload Date:
8/26/2016 2:39:15 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8655(RSD12)
Views:
645
Comments:
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