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Title:
New Freight Locomotives, Page 8, 1963
Description:
Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "New Locomotives To Speed Freight Service." It was published originally in the January-February 1963 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 8. Top Photo Caption: "Trio of new GF-25's go to work, hauling trainload of iron ore on the main line near Newport, Pa." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2509 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are GF-25's built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #2509 was constructed in September of 1962. Bottom Right Photo Caption: "At Enola, Pa., Electrician R.M. Herr inserts headlight bulb on an AF-24 locomotive." Partially visible here is PRR engine #2400, an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower.
Photo Date:
1/1/1963
Upload Date:
9/1/2022 1:47:02 PM
Location:
Newport, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
InCab
Locomotives:
PRR 2509(U25B)
PRR 2400(RS27)
Views:
88
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2521, GF-25, 1963
Description:
TRB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Robert R. Malinoski that was taken at the Rockville Bridge near Marysville, Pennsylvania, on 16 March 1963. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2521 and #2400. #2521 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in October of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2400 is an AF-24 constructed by the American Locomotive Company in September of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. In this context, they're crossing the Susquehanna River with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way to the Enola Yards. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
3/16/1963
Upload Date:
6/3/2021 3:54:10 AM
Location:
Marysville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 2521(U25B)
PRR 2400(RS27)
Views:
327
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2400, AF-24, 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 #2400 and #2238. #2400 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 2,250 horsepower. 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 4:11:22 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2400(RS27)
PRR 2238(GP30)
Views:
718
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:
1118
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2401, AF-24, 1965
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Smart that was taken in Jeffersonville, Indiana, on 12 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2401 and #2348. #2401 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in September of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #2348 is an EF-25 built by GM-EMD in February of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. ("Tchowee"; #5 of 39)
Photo Date:
6/12/1965
Upload Date:
5/20/2020 1:14:04 AM
Location:
Jeffersonville, IN
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2401(RS27)
PRR 2348(GP35)
Views:
526
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2325, EF-25, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during early May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2325, #2401, and one unit whose number is not visible. #2325 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2401 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound merchandise freight.
Photo Date:
5/7/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 3:48:41 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2325(GP35)
PRR 2401(RS27)
Views:
559
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2240, EF-22, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 05 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2240, #2407, and #2402. #2240 is an EF-22 built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #2407 and #2402 are AF-24's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. They are about to pass under the 17th Street Bridge in Juniata with a 50-car iron-ore train. Visible on the left are the Westbound Classification Yard (with dozens of rusting freight and passenger cars) and HOMER Tower in the distance.
Photo Date:
4/5/1964
Upload Date:
8/12/2016 2:07:58 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2240(GP30)
PRR 2407(RS27)
PRR 2402(RS27)
Views:
1268
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 2402, AF-24, 1965
Description:
Sunday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 02 May 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2402, #2513, and #2520. #2402 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #2513 and #2520 are GF-25's built by General Electric in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. They are pulling a 26-car westbound iron-ore train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Visible in the near distance is position-light signal #2360. This photo taken just East of the Altoona Passenger Station.
Photo Date:
5/2/1965
Upload Date:
9/1/2016 2:02:42 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 2402(RS27)
PRR 2513(U25B)
PRR 2520(U25B)
Views:
878
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Cab Ride, 1962
Description:
Cab Ride. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in the cab of a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger locomotive from Pittsburgh to Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 December 1962. Shown here are two Diesel locomotives pulling an eastbound freight train near Derry, Pennsylvania. The unit closest to the camera is engine #2403, an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. It's almost brand new!
Photo Date:
12/29/1962
Upload Date:
6/27/2016 5:31:23 PM
Location:
Derry, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,InCab,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 2403(RS27)
Views:
357
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2278, EF-25, 1965
Description:
WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took during a trip on Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains from Wilmington to Altoona during August of 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2278, #2403, #2425, and another unit whose number is not recorded. #2278 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #2403 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #2425 is an AF-25 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are passing through the Altoona Passenger Station with a mixed-cargo freight train on their way to Enola and points East. Also visible (L to R) are two of the original PRR 12th Street Car Shop buildings and the PRR Test Plant building.
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
11/5/2016 7:16:15 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Night,Station,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2278(GP35)
PRR 2403(RS27)
PRR 2425(C425)
Views:
575
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2404, AF-24, 1965
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 12 July 1965. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2404, an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. Partially visible at the right is PRR engine #7073, an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in October of 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower.
Photo Date:
7/12/1965
Upload Date:
1/26/2021 6:12:38 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2404(RS27)
PRR 7073(GP9)
Views:
225
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2404, AF-24, c. 1965
Description:
Showalter. Here is an original photo by H.N. Proctor. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2404, an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. The exact date and the location are not recorded. (4; #1 of 5)
Photo Date:
12/23/1965
Upload Date:
9/26/2020 6:37:53 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2404(RS27)
Views:
320
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2367, EF-25, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during early May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2367, #2404, and another unit whose number is not visible. #2367 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2404 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound coal train, and are about to be passed by three pusher engines returning to Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:
5/7/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 4:55:06 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 2367(GP35)
PRR 2404(RS27)
Views:
479
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2404, AF-24, c. 1967
Description:
Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, c. 1967. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "Alco RS-27 #2404, 2400-hp, at Chicago, Ill." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2404, an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 HP. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Diesels On The Pennsylvania" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (819-36).
Photo Date:
9/9/1967
Upload Date:
10/30/2018 2:19:35 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2404(RS27)
Views:
672
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2406, AF-24, c. 1964
Description:
TRB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Rockville Bridge near Marysville, Pennsylvania, c. 1964. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2406 and an unidentified GM-EMD "EF" Class B-unit. #2406 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. In this context, they're crossing the Bridge with a mixed-cargo freight train heading to the Enola Yards.
Photo Date:
9/6/1964
Upload Date:
11/24/2023 8:51:43 AM
Location:
Marysville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 2406(RS27)
Views:
57
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2406, AF-24, c. 1965
Description:
Showalter. Here is an original photo by H.N. Proctor. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2406, an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. The exact date, the location, and the road number of the EFS-17M at the right are not recorded. (4; #2 of 5)
Photo Date:
12/23/1965
Upload Date:
9/26/2020 6:38:45 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2406(RS27)
Views:
240
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2291, EF-25, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during early May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2291, one whose number is not visible, #2410, and another whose number is not visible. #2291 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2410 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound autorack train.
Photo Date:
5/7/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 1:56:04 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2291(GP35)
PRR 2410(RS27)
Views:
549
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2291, EF-25, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during early May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2291, one whose number is not visible, #2410, and another whose number is not visible. #2291 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2410 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound autorack train. Note the American Motors products, all nice and shiny!
Photo Date:
5/7/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 1:57:42 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2291(GP35)
PRR 2410(RS27)
Views:
501
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2515, GF-25, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 12 July 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2515, #2411, and #2249. #2515 is an EF-25 built by General Electric in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2411 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #2249 is an EF-22 built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,200 horsepower. They are pulling a 106-car westbound iron-ore train along with N-8 caboose #478216.
Photo Date:
7/12/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 4:28:09 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 2515(U25B)
PRR 2411(RS27)
PRR 2249(GP30)
Views:
998
Comments:
0
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:
1704
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6027, EF-25A, 1965
Description:
Spruce Creek. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania, on 10 July 1965. Shown here are PRR engines #6027, #2412, and #7069. #6027 is an EF-25A built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2412 is an AF-24 built by ALCo in 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #7069 is an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling a 49-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train with cabin car #477382. Also visible are the Little Juniata River on the left and State Route 45 on the right.
Photo Date:
7/10/1965
Upload Date:
7/10/2016 1:42:18 PM
Location:
Spruce Creek, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 6027(SD35)
PRR 2412(RS27)
PRR 7069(GP9)
Views:
926
Comments:
3
Title:
"The Story Of Alco," Page 50, 1965
Description:
Here is page 11 of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 50. Top-Left Photo Caption: "The competition gets into the act as Alco [RS27] leads a GE U25B and an EMD GP9 past a Pennsy position-light signal." Photo by Louis A. Marre. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2412, an AF-24 built by Alco in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower.
Photo Date:
12/1/1965
Upload Date:
10/2/2023 9:55:11 AM
Location:
Alton, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2412(RS27)
CO 6810(RSD7)
Views:
83
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2413, AF-24, 1963
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1963. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2413 and #7255. #2413 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #7255 is an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge with a 108-car mixed-cargo freight train on their way through Altoona to the Enola Yards. The caboose is #477777.
Photo Date:
10/11/1963
Upload Date:
10/9/2016 12:27:58 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 2413(RS27)
PRR 7255(GP9)
Views:
612
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2261, EF-25, 1965
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 04 July 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2261, #2540, #2237, #2312, and #2413. #2261 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2540 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2237 is an EF-22 built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #2312 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2413 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. They are pulling a 93-car TrucTrain past ALTO Tower on their way to Enola and points East with caboose #477550. The eastern slopes of the Allegheny Mountains dominate the horizon.
Photo Date:
7/4/1965
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 1:06:39 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 2261(GP35)
PRR 2540(U25B)
PRR 2237(GP30)
PRR 2312(GP35)
PRR 2413(RS27)
Views:
926
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2413, AF-24, c. 1965
Description:
Showalter. Here is an original photo by H.N. Proctor. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2413 and #7250. #2413 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #7250 is an EFS-17M built by GM-EMS in October of 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. The exact date and the location are not recorded. (4; #3 of 5)
Photo Date:
12/23/1965
Upload Date:
9/26/2020 6:39:31 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2413(RS27)
PRR 7250(GP9)
Views:
257
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2414, AF-25, c. 1963
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2414, an AF-25 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. Partially visible at the left is PRR engine #7099, an EFS-17M constructed by GM-EMD in November of 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. And partially visible at the right is PRR engine #2214, an EF-22 built by GM-EMD in March of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. Note the hawk, circling in the sky, searchin' for snacks! The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1963
Upload Date:
6/5/2021 9:32:31 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2414(RS27)
PRR 7099(GP9)
PRR 2214(GP30)
Views:
339
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2414, AF-24, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 12 July 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2414, 2526, a unit whose number was not recorded, and engine #2267. #2414 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #2526 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2267 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are pulling a 42-car eastbound TrucTrain along with caboose #477472.
Photo Date:
7/12/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 4:30:06 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2414(RS27)
PRR 2526(U25B)
PRR 2267(GP35)
Views:
794
Comments:
1
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