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PRR ZOO Tower, 1964 |
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WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad Train from North Philadelphia to Harrisburg on 03 July 1964. Shown here is the PRR's ZOO Tower. As far as PRR passenger traffic is concerned, this is where the lines from the West (i.e., Chicago and Saint Louis) merge with the lines going North and South (i.e., New York City and Washington). |
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7/3/1964 Upload Date: 9/11/2016 2:02:43 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
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PRR 5874, EP-20, 1964 |
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WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took during a trip on Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains from Wilmington to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5798 and #5874, Both were built by EMD. #5798 is an EP-22 built in 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #5874 is an EP-20 built in 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are about to couple onto an 18-car passenger train heading to Altoona, Pittsburgh, and points West. (Note the duplicate "PRR" logos on the front door.) |
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7/3/1964 Upload Date: 9/12/2016 10:40:44 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5798(E8A) PRR 5874(E7A) |
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863 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 4894, GG-1, 1964 |
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WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took during a trip on Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains from Wilmington to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #4894, a GG-1 built in Juniata during April of 1940. It is pulling a 19-car mail/express train (plus two cabin cars) through the Harrisburg Passenger Station on its way to Philadelphia and points East. |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1964 Upload Date: 9/12/2016 10:54:18 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4894(GG1) |
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404 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5838, EP-22, 1964 |
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WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took during a trip on Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains from Wilmington to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5838, #5850-B, and #5794. All were built by EMD. #5838 is an EP-22 built in 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #5850-B is an EP-20 built in 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #5794 is an EP-22 built in 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. With four cars already coupled on, they are waiting to couple onto a 16-car passenger train heading to Altoona, Pittsburgh, and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1964 Upload Date: 9/12/2016 10:56:45 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5838(E8A) PRR 5850-B(E7B) PRR 5794(E8A) |
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1053 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4920, GG-1, 1964 |
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WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took during a trip on Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains from Wilmington to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #4920, a GG-1 built in Juniata during July of 1942. It has pulled a 16-car passenger train from New York and Philadelphia into the Harrisburg Passenger Station, and is about to uncouple. Three Diesels (headed by PRR engine #5838) and four more cars will soon couple on, and then the now-20-car passenger train will head west to Altoona, Pittsburgh, and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1964 Upload Date: 9/12/2016 11:34:27 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4920(GG1) |
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389 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4920, GG-1, 1964 |
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WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Harrisburg to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #4920, a GG-1 built in Juniata during July of 1942. It is now ready for another run, after just having been uncoupled from another passenger train. Regretably, the numbers of the other two GG-1's are not recorded. (My train is moving from right to left.) |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1964 Upload Date: 9/12/2016 11:36:43 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 4920(GG1) |
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396 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Enginehouse, 1964 |
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WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Harrisburg to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here is the Harrisburg Enginehouse, along with three unidentified EMD "E" passenger units and two Reading Railroad gondolas. (My train is moving from right to left.) |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1964 Upload Date: 9/12/2016 11:38:05 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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267 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Maintenance-of-Way Equipment, 1964 |
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WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Harrisburg to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR Maintenance of Way car #489500 and PRR Ballast-Cleaner #498177. They are parked just West of the Harrisburg Enginehouse. |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1964 Upload Date: 11/18/2016 4:57:31 PM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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358 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 489500, MoW Car, 1964 |
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WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Harrisburg to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here is PRR Maintenance of Way car #489500. It is coupled (on the left) to PRR Ballast-Cleaner #498177. They are parked just West of the Harrisburg Enginehouse. |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1964 Upload Date: 8/30/2016 4:52:59 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock |
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331 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 498177, Ballast Cleaner, 1964. |
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WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Harrisburg to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here is PRR Maintenance of Way Ballast Cleaner #498177. It is coupled (on the right) to PRR MoW Car #489500. They are parked just West of the Harrisburg Enginehouse. |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1964 Upload Date: 8/30/2016 4:52:12 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock |
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162 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Rockville Bridge, 1964 |
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WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Harrisburg to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here are the three Diesels (headed by PRR engine #5838) pulling my 20-car train from Harrisburg to Altoona as they start over the Rockville Bridge. All Clear Ahead! (My train is moving from right to left.) |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1964 Upload Date: 9/12/2016 11:42:17 AM |
| Location: |
Rockville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Signal |
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205 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 2239, EF-22, 1964 |
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WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Harrisburg to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here (R to L) are partial views of PRR engines #2239 and #2245. Both are EF-22's built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. They are pulling an eastbound merchandise freight train near Perdix, Pennsylvania. Visible in the distance is Blue Mountain. (That train is moving left to right; my train is moving right to left.) |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1964 Upload Date: 9/12/2016 12:11:06 PM |
| Location: |
Perdix, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2245(GP30) PRR 2239(GP30) |
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491 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 2278, EF-25, 1964 |
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WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Harrisburg to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2278, #2273, and an another unit whose number is not recorded. #2278 and #2273 are EF-25's built by EMD in 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. They are pulling an eastbound coal train near Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Note that one of the four mainline tracks is in the process of being torn-up and removed. (Both trains are moving from right to left.) |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1964 Upload Date: 9/12/2016 12:13:05 PM |
| Location: |
Lewistown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Track |
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PRR 2278(GP35) PRR 2273(GP35) |
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| Title: |
PRR 7081, EFS-17M, 1964 |
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WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Harrisburg to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #7081 and #9654. Both were built by EMD. #7081 is an EFS-17M built in 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9654 is an EH-15 built in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are parked on a passing track near Lewistown, Pennsylvania, waiting for clearance to proceed. (My train is moving from left to right.) |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1964 Upload Date: 9/12/2016 12:15:14 PM |
| Location: |
Lewistown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Action |
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PRR 7081(GP9) PRR 9654(F7A) |
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713 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9730, BF-16, 1964 |
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WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Harrisburg to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here (F to R) are PRR engine #9730 and an another unit whose number is not recorded. #9730 is a BF-16 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. They are pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight train near Mount Union, Pennsylvania. |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1964 Upload Date: 9/12/2016 12:44:04 PM |
| Location: |
Mount Union, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9730(RF-16A) |
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548 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 2272, EF-25, 1964 |
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WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Harrisburg to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here (F to R) are PRR engine #2272 and two other units whose numbers are not recorded. #2272 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound TrucTrain near Bellwood, Pennsylvania. |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1964 Upload Date: 9/12/2016 12:46:13 PM |
| Location: |
Bellwood, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 2272(GP35) |
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356 Comments: 0 |
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