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Viewing Album: PRR: Altoona, PA ~ 03 January 1965
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
1/3/1965 - 1/3/1965
Album Info:
Here are ten original photos that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 January 1965. The intent is to suggest what it was like, railroad wise, on a typical Winter's day in Altoona during January of 1965. These color slides are presented in the order that I took them.
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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:
479
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:
1258
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:
580
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:
573
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:
890
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:
527
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:
418
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:
1700
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:
3159
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:
730
Comments:
0
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