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Title:
PRR 3808-B, EFS-17M, c. 1967
Description:
Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken in East Peoria, Illinois, c. 1967. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "EMD GP-9B #3808, 1750-hp, at East Peoria, Ill." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3808-B and #7269. Both are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #3808-B was built as number "7183-B" in November of 1957 and renumbered "3808-B" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. #7269 was built in December of 1959 and was the very last GP-9 purchased by the PRR. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Diesels On The Pennsylvania" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (819-53).
Photo Date:
9/9/1967
Upload Date:
10/28/2018 11:47:58 AM
Location:
East Peoria, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 3808-B(GP9B)
PRR 7269(GP9)
Views:
645
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, April 1968
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. John G. Williams, Jr. It was published originally in the April 1968 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 8. Partial Caption: "On Merger Day plus 10, a westbound Penn Central freight ascends Horse Shoe Curve behind a locomotive team consisting of freshly repainted EMD SD-40 6056 and unrelettered ex-PRR Geep calves. Initially at least, new 'two worms in love' PC logo is eing carried in white on nose and flanks." Shown here (L to R) are Penn Central engines #6056, #3816-B, and #3835-B. All were built by GM-EMD for the Pennsylvania Railroad. #6056 is an SD40 built in February of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. #3816 and #3835 are both GP9 B-units rated at 1,750 horsepower each; #3816 was built in November of 1957, while #3835 was constructed in October of 1959.
Photo Date:
4/1/1968
Upload Date:
4/12/2022 8:50:31 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PC 6056(SD40)
PC 3816-B(GP9B)
PC 3835-B(GP9B)
Views:
115
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7110, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7110, #7180-B, #7015, and #7185. All are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7110, #7180-B, and #7185 were built in 1957 ~ but #7015 was built in 1955. They are about to pass under the State Route 53 Bridge with a 97-car coal train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Altoona and points East. The caboose is #477746. There are also three EMD units coupled to the end of this train, their purpose being to help brake the train on its way down the Mountains.
Photo Date:
9/13/1964
Upload Date:
10/6/2016 1:28:35 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7110(GP9)
PRR 7180-B(GP9B)
PRR 7015(GP9)
PRR 7185(GP9)
Views:
704
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7185, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7110, #7180-B, #7015, and #7185. All are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7110, #7180-B, and #7185 were built in 1957 ~ but #7015 was built in 1955. They are passing under the State Route 53 Bridge with a 97-car coal train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Altoona and points East. The caboose is #477746. There are also three EMD units coupled to the end of this train, their purpose being to help brake the train on its way down the Mountains. Also visible on the right is the abutment for the original highway bridge.
Photo Date:
9/13/1964
Upload Date:
10/6/2016 1:30:14 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 7110(GP9)
PRR 7180-B(GP9B)
PRR 7015(GP9)
PRR 7185(GP9)
Views:
511
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7052, EFS-17M, 1963
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 04 August 1963. Shown here are PRR engines #7052, #7182-B, and #7144. All are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7052 was built in 1956, but #7182-B and #7144 were built in 1957. They are about to pass over the grade crossing in Tipton with a mixed-cargo freight train on their way to Altoona for a climb up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
8/4/1963
Upload Date:
10/19/2016 4:12:54 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 7052(GP9)
PRR 7182-B(GP9B)
PRR 7144(GP9)
Views:
577
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7058, EFS-17M, 1962
Description:
Everyday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 24 November 1962. Shown here are PRR engines #7058 and #7185-B. Both are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each; #7058 was built in 1956, but #7185-B was built in 1957. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train past HOLLY Bloc and into the Hollidaysburg Yards.
Photo Date:
11/24/1962
Upload Date:
9/26/2016 5:17:26 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 7058(GP9)
PRR 7185-B(GP9B)
Views:
744
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8656, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8656, #8655, #2261, #2360, and #7186-B. #8656 and 8655 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each; they are serving as "helpers" in this context. #2261 and #2360 are EF-25's built by EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2261 was built in 1964, but #2360 was built in 1965. #7186-B is an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are about to pass under four-track Signal Bridge #2417/2418 with a 99-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train and N-8 caboose #478151. Bringing-up the rear are "pushers" #6500 and #6306.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 7:25:19 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), 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:
665
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8656, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8656, #8655, #2261, #2360, and #7186-B. #8656 and 8655 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each; they are serving as "helpers" in this context. #2261 and #2360 are EF-25's built by EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2261 was built in 1964, but #2360 was built in 1965. #7186-B is an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling a 99-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The caboose is N-8 #478151. Bringing-up the rear are "pushers" #6500 and #6306.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 7:28:48 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), 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:
1118
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8656, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8656, #8655, #2261, #2360, and #7186-B. #8656 and 8655 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each; they are serving as "helpers" in this context. #2261 and #2360 are EF-25's built by EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2261 was built in 1964, but #2360 was built in 1965. #7186-B is an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling a 99-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The caboose is N-8 #478151. Bringing-up the rear are "pushers" #6500 and #6306.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 8:14:11 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), 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:
672
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2401, AF-24, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 10 May 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2401, #2238, #7176, and #7187-B. #2401 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #2238 is an EF-22 built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,200 horsepower. #7176 and #7187-B are EFS-17M's built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. They are about to cross Clearfield Avenue with a 104-car westbound iron-ore train along with N-8 caboose #478151.
Photo Date:
5/10/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 3:25:08 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2401(RS27)
PRR 2238(GP30)
PRR 7176(GP9)
PRR 7187-B(GP9B)
Views:
1116
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7238, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Tyrone. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, on 19 September 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7238, #7189-B, and #7233. All are EFS-17M's built by EMD. #7238 and #7233 were built in 1959, but #7189-B was built in 1957. They are pulling an 86-car eastbound mixed-cargo freight train with caboose #477822. This photo was taken just West of the Tyrone Station.
Photo Date:
9/19/1964
Upload Date:
8/17/2016 1:01:22 PM
Location:
Tyrone, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 7238(GP9)
PRR 7189-B(GP9B)
PRR 7233(GP9)
Views:
453
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9847, EFP-15, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9847, #7195-B, #9675, and #9855. All were built by EMD. #9847 is an EFP-15 built in 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #7195-B is an EFS-17M built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9675 is an EF-15A built in 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9855 is an EFP-15 built in 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are pulling 25 gondola cars loaded with pipes destined for the Alaska Pipeline.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 3:18:42 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9847(FP7A)
PRR 7195-B(GP9B)
PRR 9675(F7A)
PRR 9855(FP7A)
Views:
1062
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 8575, ES-15M, 1966
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1966. Shown here are eight freight trains parked in the Altoona Yards, all awaiting crews so that they can begin climbing the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Visible on the left are several passenger cars awaiting reconditioning in the PRR's Passenger Car Shops behind them. Visible near the center (L to R) are PRR engines #7210 and #7196-B. Both are EFS-17M's built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. Visible at the far right is PRR engine #8575, an ES-15M built by EMD in 1953 rated at 1,500 horsepower. It is leading four other locomotives and a caboose out of the Yard, heading West. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
4/16/1966
Upload Date:
10/1/2016 6:54:50 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 7210(GP9)
PRR 7196-B(GP9B)
PRR 8575(GP7)
Views:
789
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7210, EFS-17M, 1966
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1966. Shown here are four freight trains parked in the Altoona Yards, all awaiting crews so that they can begin climbing the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Visible on the right (R to L) are PRR engines #7210 and #7196-B. Both are EFS-17M's built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. Visible in the foreground is one of the lead tracks into the PRR's Passenger Car Shops (not shown). Photo taken under the 4th Street Bridge, looking southeast.
Photo Date:
4/16/1966
Upload Date:
10/1/2016 6:56:32 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 7210(GP9)
PRR 7196-B(GP9B)
Views:
425
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7057, EFS-17M, 1965
Description:
Derailment. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 21 May 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #7057, #7197-B, #7042, and #2261. All were built by EMD. #7057, #7197-B and #7042 are EFS-17M's and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7057 was built in 1956, #7197-B was built in 1957, while #7042 was built in 1955. #2261 is an EF-25 built in 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They have just come down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve with a 57-car TrucTrain and are passing the derailment site with caution. The caboose is #477954. Visible in the background (L to R) are the PRR Test Plant Building and the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
5/21/1965
Upload Date:
10/20/2016 5:20:46 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Wreck
Locomotives:
PRR 7057(GP9)
PRR 7197-B(GP9B)
PRR 7042(GP9)
PRR 2261(GP35)
Views:
1165
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2505, GF-25, 1964
Description:
Tyrone. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, on 19 September 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2505, #7231-B, and #9691. #2505 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #7231-B is an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9691 is an EH-15 built by EMD in 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are pulling a 129-car eastbound mixed cargo freight train with caboose #477819. This photo was taken just West of the Tyrone Station.
Photo Date:
9/19/1964
Upload Date:
8/17/2016 1:03:18 PM
Location:
Tyrone, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 2505(U25B)
PRR 7231B(GP9B)
PRR 9691(F7A)
Views:
657
Comments:
0
Title:
"Mile A Minute Freights," Page 3, 1963
Description:
Here is page three of a three-page article entitled "Mile A Minute Freights: 'The Astronaut' Joins PRR's Hotshot Fleet." It was published originally in the January-February 1963 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 3. Top Right Photo Caption: "Laborer N.J. Lambert services thirsty diesel at Nelson Rd. fueling station, Columbus." Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7236-B, an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in November of 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower
Photo Date:
1/1/1963
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 11:08:14 AM
Location:
Columbus, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Night
Locomotives:
PRR 7236-B(GP9B)
Views:
44
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7146, EFS-17M, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7146, 7237-B, and #7227. All are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7146 and #7227 were built in 1957, but #7237-B was built in 1959. They are passing under the 24th Street Bridge with a 108-car coal train on their way to Altoona's Eastbound Receiving Yards. The caboose is N-8 #478168. The PRR's SLOPE Tower is partially visible on the right.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 9:20:04 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7146(GP9)
PRR 7237-B(GP9B)
PRR 7227(GP9)
Views:
590
Comments:
0
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