PRR 9581, BF-15, 1960         
Good Day. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1960. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9581, #9589-B, and #9706. All were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and are rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9581 and 9589-B are BF-15's built in 1949, but #9706 is a BF-15A built in 1950. These locomotives are in the process of backing-up to couple onto the train they will pull up the New Portage Branch Line via the Muleshoe Curve. This photo was taken near the Yard Master's Office, at the very eastern end of South Juniata Street. The PRR's Samuel Rea Shop is in the background. Also visible are the wooden water tower (the last vestige of the "Age of Steam"), as well as several all-steel passenger cars on their way to be scrapped at the PRR's Reclamation Plant in Frankstown. #6 of 12.
Date: 7/25/1960 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Views: 654 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 9581(DR4-4-15) PRR 9589-B(DR4-4-15) PRR 9706(DR4-4-15)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 9581, BF-15, 1960
Picture Categories: Yard This picture is part of album:  PRR: Good Day for Train Watching ~ 25 July 1960
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