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Viewing Album: PRR-PC-CR: Altoona Diesel Action ~ 1946-1996
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
1/25/1946 - 1/25/1946
Album Info:
Here are several photographs of railroad action that were taken in and about Altoona, Pennsylvania, from 1946 through 1996. The photographer's name, the locomotive road number(s), the date, and the location are cited when available.
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Title:
PRR 5756, AP-20, #1 of 2, 1948
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is the first of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in March of 1948. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5756 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are AP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5756 was built in November of 1947, later regeared for freight service and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. They've stopped under the 12th Street Footbridge with an eastbound passenger train, and are presently changing crews and discharging & picking-up passengers at the Station. Note that the water tank in the second unit is being refilled.
Photo Date:
3/21/1948
Upload Date:
10/4/2022 11:46:01 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5756(PA1)
Views:
247
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5756, AP-20, #2 of 2, 1948
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is the second of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in March of 1948. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5756 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are AP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5756 was built in November of 1947, later regeared for freight service and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. They've stopped under the 12th Street Footbridge with an eastbound passenger train, and are presently changing crews and discharging & picking-up passengers at the Station. Note that the water tank in the second unit is being refilled. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
3/21/1948
Upload Date:
12/28/2020 6:11:15 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5756(PA1)
Views:
492
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9685, EH-15, 1949
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a photo by Thomas Lynam that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during February of 1949. It was published originally in Robert L. Emerson's 1984 book entitled "Allegheny Passage: An Illustrated History Of Blair County," page 75. Photo Caption: "The sight of clouds billowing out of a passing steam engine vanished shortly after these two photos were made, as the newer diesel engine edged its older sister out of commission. Both the J-1a steam engine (not shown) and the EMD diesels (bottom) ~ nicknamed 'covered wagons' ~ were photographed in Altoona's Pennsy yard in 1949." Shown here (L to R) are the 7th Street Bridge, a sanding tower, a vest-pocket coaling tipple, and a watering point ~ the latter two now obsolete with the passing of the "Age of Steam." Also visible on the right is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9685, an EH-15 built by EMD in February of 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower.
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
9/30/2017 2:53:40 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9685(F3A)
Views:
797
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Baldwin Switcher, c. 1950
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is an original photo depicting a Pennsylvania Railroad yard locomotive and its crew. Shown here is a BS-10A engine built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1950 and rated at 1,000 horsepower. Since this locomotive was built in 1950, and since the scenery looks a lot like that in Altoona, it could very well be that this photo was taken in or around Altoona on a winter's day sometime during or after the midpoint of the 20th Century. This photo was given to me by my friend, Betty Burket, whose husband ~ Mr. Guy Burket ~ worked as a brakeman in the Hollidaysburg Yards for many years. He passed suddenly on 24 May 1973.
Photo Date:
2/2/1950
Upload Date:
1/20/2017 5:34:15 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
522
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9791, EF-15A, 1951
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in June of 1951. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9791 and two more "EF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9797 was constructed in February of 1951. In this context, this A-B-A set is pulling a manifest freight train past ANTIS Tower (not shown) and will soon pause at WORKS Tower (4th Street, Altoona) for a crew change. Partially visible at the right are the tenders of stored-but-serviceable steam locomotives. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
6/21/1951
Upload Date:
11/6/2021 10:59:55 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9791(F7A)
Views:
235
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5870, EP-20, c. 1951
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. 1951. Shown at the right is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5870, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. Along with another "EP" Class unit (not pictured), it's passing under the Train Shed with an eastbound passenger train, and will soon come to a stop both to change crews and discharge & pick-up passengers at the Station. Also visible are two unidentified "EF" Class locomotives pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight train a couple of tracks over, as well as portions of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops in the distance. Produced and distributed by Creative Graphics of Newark, NJ. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
7/13/1951
Upload Date:
12/8/2020 5:54:51 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5870(E7A)
Views:
386
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9797, EF-15A, 1951
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 10 September 1951. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9797 and two more "EF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9797 was constructed in March of 1951. Partially visible at the far left is Juniata's 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
9/10/1951
Upload Date:
8/7/2019 2:27:55 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9797(F7A)
Views:
412
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5903, EP-22, c. 1952
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. 1952. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5903 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5903 was constructed in March of 1951. They're about to pass under the 12th Street Footbridge with a westbound passenger train and will soon stop to change crews, as well as to discharge and board passengers. The gray-colored building pictured in the center is the Railway Express Office; the two-story red-brick building to its left is the PRR's Freight Station. The silver-colored structure in the distance is the 7th Street Bridge; to its right is the 9th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
1/23/1952
Upload Date:
1/14/2022 8:45:33 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5903(E8A)
Views:
313
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5876, EP-20, 1952
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 24 April 1952. Partial Caption: "Nearly 500 Blair County residents rode a special Pennsylvania Railroad train to Pittsburgh and the Old Nixon Theater on April 24, 1952, to see the stage production of 'South Pacific' and to celebrate the birthday of its star, Altoona's Janet Lafferty, whose stage name was Janet Blair." Partially visible here is PRR engine #5876, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/24/1952
Upload Date:
8/14/2022 5:39:29 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5876(E7A)
Views:
166
Comments:
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)
Views:
196
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9838, EFP-15, 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, perhaps during 1955. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9838 (in Brunswick Green) and a "B" unit (in five-stripe Tuscan Red) whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD. #9838 is an EFP-15 built in 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. Note that the fresh train crew is waiting for a front-end helper unit to couple on, and then they will proceed up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Johnstown, Pittsburgh, and points West. Dominating the background are portions of the PRR's 12st Car Shops. The exact date is not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1955
Upload Date:
3/15/2018 2:14:29 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 9838(FP7A)
Views:
995
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8607, APS-24MS, c. 1956
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8607 and #8610. Both are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8607 was constructed in December of 1955, while #8610 was built one month later. Note the passenger-service air hoses just to the right of the coupler. Partially visible in the right background are portions of Juniata's 17th Street Bridge and the East Altoona Roundhouse.
Photo Date:
8/15/1956
Upload Date:
12/16/2023 11:39:55 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 8607(RSD7)
Views:
164
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8615, AS-24M, c. 1956
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8615, an AS-24M built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. In the right background, note the two steam locomotives workin' the yard!
Photo Date:
8/15/1956
Upload Date:
12/16/2023 11:38:48 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 8615(RSD15)
Views:
125
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2006, BF-16, 1956
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 August 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2006, a BF-16 built 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.
Photo Date:
8/29/1956
Upload Date:
8/30/2018 12:41:16 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2006(RF-16A)
Views:
752
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2018, BF-16, c. 1958
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1958. The photographer is not identified. Shown here inside the Juniata Erecting & Machine Shop is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2018, a BF-16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in March of 1952, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 15 years of revenue service. Looks to me like it's had a close encounter of the third kind!
Photo Date:
8/8/1958
Upload Date:
12/18/2024 9:51:56 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Wreck
Locomotives:
PRR 2018(RF-16A)
Views:
27
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8671, AS-18AM, c. 1958
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken from the 12th Street Footbridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1958. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8671, #8672, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. All are AS-18AM road switchers built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8671 and #8672 were constructed in March of 1958. In this context, they're serving as tail-end pushers on a freight train that's heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignments. Visible across the tracks are some of the PRR's (now largely dormant) 12th Street Car Shops. Partially visible at the far right is the Passenger Station's venerable trainshed.
Photo Date:
8/8/1958
Upload Date:
12/17/2024 11:11:30 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 8672(RSD12)
PRR 8671(RSD12)
Views:
33
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8906, AS-16M, c. 1959
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1959. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8906, an AS-16M road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
4/16/1959
Upload Date:
12/19/2024 5:30:54 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8906(RS3)
Views:
20
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8974, BS-16M, c. 1959
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1959. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8974, a BS-16M built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in May of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower.
Photo Date:
8/15/1959
Upload Date:
7/16/2020 6:45:34 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8974(AS616)
PRR 8974(AS616)
Views:
462
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9394, ES-12, 1959
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1959. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9394, an ES-12 built by GM-EMD in May of 1950 and rated at 1,200 horsepower.
Photo Date:
8/15/1959
Upload Date:
9/22/2018 2:27:45 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9394(SW7)
Views:
667
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7924, ES-12, 1959
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during September of 1959. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7924, an ES-12 built by GM-EMD in November of 1957 and rated at 1,200 horsepower.
Photo Date:
9/22/1959
Upload Date:
6/25/2020 4:39:13 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 7924(SW1200)
Views:
376
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9455, FF-16, 1960
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train west of Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1960. Shown here is PRR engine #9455 and another unit whose number is not visible. #9455 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1950 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. It is pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains, just above the Horseshoe Curve.
Photo Date:
4/16/1960
Upload Date:
6/20/2016 11:13:56 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9455(CFA16-4)
Views:
945
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Locomotive Ready Tracks, 1960
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during May of 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here are the Pennsylvania Railroad's Locomotive Ready Tracks, facing West. Visible in this near-sunset photo are numerous ALCo and GM-EMD engines, along with four pairs of Baldwin-built "Centipedes." Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge in Juniata.
Photo Date:
5/5/1960
Upload Date:
3/15/2018 1:17:43 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
579
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5774-B, BP-20, 1960
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in June of 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5774-B, a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in September of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
6/21/1960
Upload Date:
6/13/2020 7:05:36 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5774-B(DR6-4-2000)
Views:
699
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5597, BS-7M, c. 1960
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5597 and #5595. Both are BS-7M switchers built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in May of 1950 and rated at 750 horsepower each. Partially visible in background are some of the PRR's Passenger Car Shops sandwiched between the mainline passenger tracks and Chestnut Avenue.
Photo Date:
8/15/1960
Upload Date:
12/16/2024 10:57:14 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5595(DS44-750)
PRR 5597(DS44-750)
Views:
25
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5595, BS-7M, c. 1960
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5595 and #5597. Both are BS-7M switchers built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in May of 1950 and rated at 750 horsepower each. Partially visible in fireground is an ash pit left over from the steam era; in the distance is Juniata's 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
9/22/1960
Upload Date:
10/19/2023 8:22:08 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 5595(DS44-750)
PRR 5597(DS44-750)
Views:
181
Comments:
0
Title:
P&WV 40, AS-616, 1960
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near the 4th Street Footbridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 3 November 1960. Shown here is Pittsburgh & West Virginia engine #40, an AS-616 road switcher built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and leased to the Pennsylvania Railroad. The PRR later purchased it, renumbered it "8114," and retired it September of 1967 after just 16 years of combined service. In this context, it's parked near the 4th Street Footbridge and SOUTH Tower. Produced & distributed by Charly's Slides.
Photo Date:
11/3/1960
Upload Date:
5/5/2019 1:13:39 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PWV 40(AS616)
Views:
1048
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8808, FS-16M, 1962
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 3 July 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8808, an FS-16M built by Fairbanks-Morse in April of 1952, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in June of 1967 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
7/3/1962
Upload Date:
6/17/2022 6:40:07 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8808(H-16-44)
Views:
212
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7185, EFS-17M, #1 of 2, 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 (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7185 and four more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7185 was constructed in November of 1957. In this context, they're rockin' 'n' rollin' with an eastbound TrucTrain!
Photo Date:
1/23/1963
Upload Date:
2/15/2022 10:03:50 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7078(GP9)
PRR 7185(GP9)
PRR 7078(GP9)
Views:
181
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7078, EFS-17M, #2 of 2, c. 1963
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is the second 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 #7078 and four more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7078 was constructed in November of 1956. In this context, they're rockin' 'n' rollin' with an eastbound TrucTrain!
Photo Date:
1/24/1963
Upload Date:
10/7/2024 9:08:11 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 7078(GP9)
PRR 7185(GP9)
PRR 7078(GP9)
Views:
49
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5782-B, BF-16Z, 1963
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop storage yard in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in April of 1963. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is PRR engine #5782-B, a BF-16Z built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a 2,000 horsepower BP-20 in November of 1948, later regeared and reclassified as a 1,600 horsepower BF-16Z, and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. In this context, it's being "cannibalized" for parts. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
4/16/1963
Upload Date:
10/2/2021 9:51:18 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5782-B(DR6-4-2000)
Views:
301
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9465, FF-20, c. 1963
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop storage yard in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1963. The photographer is not identified. Prominent here is PRR engine #9465, an FF-20 built by Fairbanks-Morse in January of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. In this context, it's being "cannibalized" for parts.
Photo Date:
4/16/1963
Upload Date:
3/27/2020 5:37:08 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9465(ERIE-A)
Views:
449
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9484, FF-20, c. 1963
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1963. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9484, an FF-20 built by Fairbanks-Morse in October of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of service. The trainphone apparatus has been removed in preparation for trade-in. Also note the old steam locomotive tender, partially visible at the far left.
Photo Date:
8/15/1963
Upload Date:
8/28/2024 10:26:36 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9484(ERIE-A)
Views:
77
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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:
108
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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 8679(RSD12)
Views:
147
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0
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:
512
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0
Title:
PRR 9670, EF-15A, #1 of 2, 1964
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is the first of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken at the East Roundhouse in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 7 June 1964. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9670 and a Fairbanks-Morse "C-Liner" B-unit whose road number is not recorded. #9670 is an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in April of 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge in Juniata.
Photo Date:
6/7/1964
Upload Date:
2/16/2018 9:03:24 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9670(F7A)
Views:
788
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0
Title:
PRR 9670, EF-15A, #2 of 2, 1964
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is the second of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken at the East Roundhouse in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 7 June 1964. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9670 and a Fairbanks-Morse "C-Liner" B-unit whose road number is not recorded. #9670 is an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in April of 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge in Juniata. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
6/8/1964
Upload Date:
3/18/2021 12:24:25 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9670(F7A)
Views:
385
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9450, FF-16, c. 1964
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide showing (R to L) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9450 and #2015. #9450 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965. #2015 is a BF-16 constructed by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in February of 1952, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
8/15/1964
Upload Date:
11/6/2020 8:37:36 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9450(CFA16-4)
PRR 2015(RF-16A)
Views:
522
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Juniata E&M Shop Yard, 1965
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop storage yard in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in March of 1965. The photographer is not identified. Prominent here (R to L) are PRR engines #9729 and #9721. Both are BF-16's built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton, rated at 1,600 horsepower each, and retired in July of 1966. #9729 was constructed in February of 1951, while #9721 was built in March of the same year. !In this context, they're being "cannibalized" for parts. Visible in the background is a wide variety of contemporary PRR diesel-electric locomotives. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
3/21/1965
Upload Date:
6/13/2021 8:21:47 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9729(RF-16A)
PRR 9721(RF-16A)
Views:
397
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Eastbound Hump, 1965
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 June 1965. Shown here is an unidentified EMD switcher pulling a string of hopper cars loaded with coal into the PRR's Eastbound Classification Yards. Also visible is the 17th Street Bridge in the distance. This photo was taken just east of the Juniata Scales.
Photo Date:
6/26/1965
Upload Date:
8/18/2016 8:55:28 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
522
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8664, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 June 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #8664, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in February of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. It is poised at the top of the hump for the PRR's Eastbound Classification Yards. The two structures sit adjacent to the car-weighing scales that are located there.
Photo Date:
6/26/1965
Upload Date:
8/1/2016 6:58:55 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8664(RSD12)
Views:
869
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0
Title:
PRR 8947, LS-25M, 1965
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 5 July 1965. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8947, an LS-25M built by Lima-Hamilton in July of 1951, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after 15 years' service.
Photo Date:
7/5/1965
Upload Date:
7/1/2018 12:57:10 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8947(LT-2500)
Views:
662
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0
Title:
PRR 2529, GF-25, 1965
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is an original 35mm color slide by Frank Ries that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1965. Prominent here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2529 and #2544. Both are GF-25's built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #2529 was constructed in September of 1964, while #2544 was built in February of 1965. Partially visible at the left is PRR passenger coach #3000, newly refurbished in Altoona's Passenger Car Shops. Partially visible at the right is the 7th Street Bridge. The photographer is standing on the decrepit remnants of 9th Avenue; Conway is to his left, Enola is to his right.
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
4/27/2021 9:22:47 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2529(U25B)
Views:
398
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0
Title:
PRR 8968, BS-16M, c. 1965
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1965. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8968, a BS-16M road switcher built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in June of 1951 and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. Partially visible in the left background is Juniata's 17th Street Bridge. Brush Mountain dominates the hazy distance.
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
8/23/2024 6:42:35 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8968(AS616)
Views:
64
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:
917
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Juniata E&M Shop Yard, 1966
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is an original 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop storage yard in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in June of 1966. Among the numerous locomotives depicted here is PRR engine #8968, a BS-16M road switcher built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in June of 1951 and retired in July of 1966. Beyond it is PRR engine #7104, an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in November of 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower.
Photo Date:
6/21/1966
Upload Date:
4/21/2022 7:58:37 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8968(AS616)
PRR 7104(GP9)
Views:
218
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR East Altoona Deadline, 1966
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is an original 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in June of 1966. Prominent here is a large number of deadlined Pennsylvania Railroad diesel-electric locomotives ~ lots of Baldwins, but also an ALCo or two. Also visible is the soon-to-be-demolished East Altoona Coaling Tipple, last vestige of the Age of Steam.
Photo Date:
6/21/1966
Upload Date:
4/5/2022 10:33:00 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
127
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8731, BS-24M, c. 1966
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1966. The photographer is not identified. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8731, a BS-24M transfer locomotive built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in December of 1952 and retired in October of 1967 after just 15 years of service. Also visible at the far left is the East Altoona Coaling Tipple. Produced and distributed by Merchandise Service Express Company.
Photo Date:
6/21/1966
Upload Date:
9/14/2022 7:33:29 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8731(RT-624)
Views:
147
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9731, BF-16, c. 1966
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1966. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9731, a BF-16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in February of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, it's parked near the abandoned East Altoona Coaling Tipple. Along with most of the other locomotives pictured here, it will soon be scrapped.
Photo Date:
6/21/1966
Upload Date:
10/1/2024 10:41:53 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9731(RF-16A)
Views:
31
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Juniata E&M Shop Yard, 1967
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is an original 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop storage yard in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1967. Prominent here is PRR engine #9914, an AS-10AMS built by the American Locomotive Company as number "8485" in May of 1952, rated at 1,000 horsepower, and later renumbered "9914" in preparation for the Pennsylvania-New York Central merger. Brush Mountain dominates the distance.
Photo Date:
7/7/1967
Upload Date:
9/26/2018 4:23:50 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9914(RS1)
Views:
645
Comments:
0
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