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PRR 9448, FF-16, 1953
Title:  PRR 9448, FF-16, 1953
Description:  NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1953. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9448 and two more "C-Liners" whose road numbers are not recorded. #9448 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1949, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965. They are pulling a merchandise train down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve, and are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge on their way to the Enola Yards. Note the brakemen riding atop the box cars!
Photo Date:  8/30/1953  Upload Date: 4/11/2018 2:45:00 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 9448(CFA16-4)
Views:  1009   Comments: 0
PRR 9449, FF-16, 1963
Title:  PRR 9449, FF-16, 1963
Description:  Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Toledo, Ohio, in July of 1963. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9449, and unidentified EF-Class "B" unit, and #9531. #9449 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965. #9531 is an EF-15 built by GM-EMD in September of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in November of 1965.
Photo Date:  7/4/1963  Upload Date: 6/20/2018 6:11:42 AM
Location:  Toledo, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9449(CFA16-4) PRR 9531(F3A)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
PRR 9450, FF-16, c. 1964
Title:  PRR 9450, FF-16, c. 1964
Description:  Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide showing (R to L) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9450 and #2015. #9450 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965. #2015 is a BF-16 constructed by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in February of 1952, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  8/15/1964  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 8:37:36 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9450(CFA16-4) PRR 2015(RF-16A)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
PRR 9451, FF-16, c. 1949
Title:  PRR 9451, FF-16, c. 1949
Description:  Blackhawk. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania. Photo Caption: "Downgrade refrigerator freight behind 3-unit Fairbanks-Morse diesel (6,000 horsepower), eastbound at Horseshoe Curve." Prominent here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9451 and two more units whose numbers are not recorded. All are FF-16's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #9451 was built in September of 1950 and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. This photo comes from a B&W slide set entitled "The Pennsy In Pennsylvania" that's produced by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (11-16).
Photo Date:  11/14/1949  Upload Date: 10/15/2020 6:45:31 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9451(CFA16-4)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
"Motive Power Roster," Page 57, 1957
Title:  "Motive Power Roster," Page 57, 1957
Description:  Here is page five of a seven-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad Motive Power Roster." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 57. Second Photo Down: Shown here is PRR engine #8813, an FS-16M built by Fairbanks-Morse in April of 1952, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in December of 1967. Third Photo Down: Shown here is PRR engine #9451, an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1964. Fourth Photo Down: Shown here is PRR engine #9642, an EF-15A built by EMD in March of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in August of 1966.
Photo Date:  8/1/1957  Upload Date: 10/14/2017 2:09:18 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 8813(H-16-44) PRR 9451(CFA16-4) PRR 9642(F7A)
Views:  705   Comments: 0
PRR 9451, FF-16, 1962
Title:  PRR 9451, FF-16, 1962
Description:  Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken in Toledo, Ohio, on 12 May 1962. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "FM CFA-16-4 #9451, 1600-hp, at Toledo, Ohio." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9451 and a "C-Liner" B-unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are FF-16's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9451 was constructed in September of 1950 and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of service. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Diesels On The Pennsylvania" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (819-11).
Photo Date:  5/12/1962  Upload Date: 10/23/2018 6:56:09 PM
Location:  Toledo, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9451(CFA16-4)
Views:  642   Comments: 0
PRR 9451, FF-16, 1964
Title:  PRR 9451, FF-16, 1964
Description:  17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9451, #9654-B, and #9803. #9451 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1950 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #9654-B is an EH-15 built by EMD in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9803 is an EF-15A built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are passing ALTO Tower with a 66-car mixed-cargo freight train on their way to the Altoona Yards. The caboose is #477395. The beginning of the double-tracked branch line to Hollidaysburg and the New Portage/Muleshoe Curve Secondary Track is visible at the lower left. This photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  4/25/1964  Upload Date: 9/17/2016 3:12:57 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 9451(CFA16-4) PRR 9654-B(F7B) PRR 9803(F7A)
Views:  12952   Comments: 2
PRR 9452, FF-16, 1955
Title:  PRR 9452, FF-16, 1955
Description:  BYC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just West of the Brick Yard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 July 1955. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9452 and a "C-Liner" B-unit whose number is not recorded. Both are FF-16's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9452 was built in September of 1950 and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. They are braking a mixed-cargo freight train down the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona.
Photo Date:  7/23/1955  Upload Date: 7/23/2019 2:27:32 AM
Location:  Altoona(Brickyard), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 9452(CFA16-4)
Views:  455   Comments: 1
PRR 9452, FF-16, 1959
Title:  PRR 9452, FF-16, 1959
Description:  ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9452 and two more "C-Liners" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are FF-16's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9452 was built in September of 1950 and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. They have just passed under the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata, and are heading to Enola and points East with a merchandise freight train.
Photo Date:  7/7/1959  Upload Date: 7/25/2018 1:42:48 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9452(CFA16-4)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
PRR 9453, FF-16, 1965
Title:  PRR 9453, FF-16, 1965
Description:  Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in La Grange, Illinois, on 17 April 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9453 and #9498. Both are FF-16's built by Fairbanks-Morse, rated at 1,600 horsepower each, and retired in April of 1965; #9453 was built in September of 1950 while #9498 was built in November of 1950. Looks to me like they're about to be traded-in for younger (i.e. GM-EMD) models!
Photo Date:  4/17/1965  Upload Date: 10/18/2018 5:20:00 AM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9453(CFA16-4) PRR 9498(CFA16-4)
Views:  786   Comments: 2
"Trains" Magazine, October 1951
Title:  "Trains" Magazine, October 1951
Description:  Here is a full-page advertisement for Fairbanks-Morse products which was published originally in the October 1951 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 53. Partial Caption: "When all units ordered have been shipped, Fairbanks-Morse locomotives of all classes, totaling over 281,000 hp., will be serving the Pennsylvania Railroad." Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9454 and two more "FF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by Fairbanks-Morse. #9454 is an FF-16 built in September of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  10/1/1951  Upload Date: 8/30/2019 7:47:36 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 9454(CFA16-4)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
PRR "Pennsylvania 9454," 1962
Title:  PRR "Pennsylvania 9454," 1962
Description:  Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania 9454." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "A little more than a mile west of downtown Altoona, Penn., at Brick Yard, westbound trains earn their keep lifting trains upgrade to Horseshoe Curve. An A-B-A set of Fairbanks-Morse CF16-4's is seen here. October 1962. Photo by David R. Sweetland." Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9454 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are FF-20's rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9454 was built in September of 1950 and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  10/10/1962  Upload Date: 2/28/2023 11:13:06 PM
Location:  Altoona(Brickyard), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9454(CFA16-4)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
PRR 9454, FF-16, 1962
Title:  PRR 9454, FF-16, 1962
Description:  BYC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken just East of the Brick Yard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in October of 1962. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9454 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are FF-16's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9654 was constructed in September of 1950 and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-A set is pulling a mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:  10/10/1962  Upload Date: 12/18/2018 10:24:29 AM
Location:  Altoona(Brickyard), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9454(CFA16-4)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
PRR 9454, FF-16, 1963
Title:  PRR 9454, FF-16, 1963
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Enola Engine House in Enola, Pennsylvania, sometime during 1963. Prominent here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9454 and #9526. #9454 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965. #9526 is an EF-15 built by GM-EMD in July of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in September of 1965. This seems like a wife's-eye-view of railroading! Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("LouisFols"; #29 of 31)
Photo Date:  8/15/1963  Upload Date: 6/20/2019 3:09:37 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 9454(CFA16-4) PRR 9526(F3A)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
PRR 9454, FF-16, 1964
Title:  PRR 9454, FF-16, 1964
Description:  8th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 January 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9454, #9630-B, #9717, #9594, and #8576. #9454 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1950 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #9630-B is an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #9717 and #9594 are BF-16's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #8576 is an ES-15M built by EMD in 1953 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata on their way to the East Altoona Roundhouse for servicing. Visible in the immediate background are at least eight cabin cars and PRR engine #7923, an ES-12 built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,200 horsepower.
Photo Date:  1/12/1964  Upload Date: 9/13/2016 3:40:02 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9454(CFA16-4) PRR 9630-B(FB2) PRR 9717(RF-16A) PRR 9594(RF-16A) PRR 8576(GP7) PRR 7923(SW1200)
Views:  1689   Comments: 1
PRR 9454, FF-16, c. 1964
Title:  PRR 9454, FF-16, c. 1964
Description:  AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1964. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9454 and two other units whose road numbers are not recorded. #9654 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse during September of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. Produced and distributed by FUC Productions.
Photo Date:  8/15/1964  Upload Date: 9/15/2018 8:14:56 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 9454(CFA16-4)
Views:  580   Comments: 0
PRR 9455, FF-16, 1960
Title:  PRR 9455, FF-16, 1960
Description:  Altoona Action. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train west of Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1960. Shown here is PRR engine #9455 and another unit whose number is not visible. #9455 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1950 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. It is pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains, just above the Horseshoe Curve.
Photo Date:  4/16/1960  Upload Date: 6/20/2016 11:13:56 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9455(CFA16-4)
Views:  881   Comments: 0
PRR 9492, FF-16, c. 1951
Title:  PRR 9492, FF-16, c. 1951
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer of an eastbound Pennsylvania Railroad freight train rounding the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania. Shown here (R to R) are PRR engines #9492 and two more "C-Liners" whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9492 was built in October of 1950 and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. The date is an approximation. Roy Healey Collection; #7 of 9.
Photo Date:  8/15/1951  Upload Date: 2/25/2018 11:54:27 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 9492(CFA16-4)
Views:  683   Comments: 0
PRR 9552, EH-15, c. 1960
Title:  PRR 9552, EH-15, c. 1960
Description:  Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of four Pennsylvania Railroad diesel electric locomotives that were built by four different manufacturers: #9552, #9702, #9627, and #9492. #9552 was built by GM-EMD as an EH-15 in December of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, later converted to an EF-15A, and retired in August of 1964. #9702 is a BF-15A built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during May of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in February of 1965. #9627 is an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company during December of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967. And #9692 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse during October of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  7/7/1960  Upload Date: 12/23/2018 1:42:51 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9552(F3A) PRR 9702(DR4-4-15) PRR 9627(FA2) PRR 9492(CFA16-4)
Views:  1033   Comments: 1
PRR 7220, EFS-17M, 1964
Title:  PRR 7220, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:  8th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 January 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #7220, #9646, #9770-B, and #9492. #7220 is an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9646 and #9770-B are EF-15A's built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each; #9646 was built in 1950, but #9770-B was built in 1951. #9492 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1950 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata with a 100-car mixed-cargo freight train destined for Enola and points East.
Photo Date:  1/12/1964  Upload Date: 9/13/2016 11:17:56 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:  PRR 7220(GP9) PRR 9646(F7A) PRR 9770-B(F7B) PRR 9492(CFA16-4)
Views:  991   Comments: 0
PRR 9493, FF-16, 1952
Title:  PRR 9493, FF-16, 1952
Description:  Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1952. Prominent here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9493 and two more "FF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All are FF-16's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9493 was built in October of 1950 and retired in April of 1965. Partially visible on the right is PRR engine #5826, a BH-50 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in September of 1948, originally rated as a 3,000 horsepower BP-60 for passenger service, later rebuilt into a 2,500 horsepower BH-50 for freight/helper/pusher service, and retired in Septemberl of 1962. All of these locomotives await their next helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. Also visible in the background are portions of the 7th Street Bridge and the PRR's Passenger Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/25/1952  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 4:16:23 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9493(CFA16-4) PRR 5826(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
PRR 9493, FF-16, 1952
Title:  PRR 9493, FF-16, 1952
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1952 ~ 68 years ago today! Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9493, an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in October of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. Along with several other diesel-electric units (not pictured), it's waiting for its next helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin where they'll uncouple and return to the 7th Street Bridge area in Altoona and prepare for yet another run up "The Mountain." ("Stoneborobranch"; #19 of 20)
Photo Date:  7/25/1952  Upload Date: 7/25/2020 7:07:14 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9493(CFA16-4)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
PRR 9493, FF-16, 1964
Title:  PRR 9493, FF-16, 1964
Description:  Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 7 June 1964. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9493, an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in October of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. Looks to me like it's seen better days! Produced and distributed by Charly's Slides.
Photo Date:  6/7/1964  Upload Date: 4/25/2021 1:41:46 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9493(CFA16-4)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
PRR 9495, FF-16, c. 1961
Title:  PRR 9495, FF-16, c. 1961
Description:  TRB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the western approach to the Rockville Bridge near Marysville, Pennsylvania. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9495 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by Fairbanks-Morse. #9495 is an FF-16 built in October of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, they're about to cross the Bridge with a fully-loaded mineral train out of Altoona and the coal mines of Western Pennsylvania. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  3/21/1961  Upload Date: 6/30/2021 6:32:20 AM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  PRR 9495(CFA16-4)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
PRR "Pennsylvania 9496," FF-16, 1961
Title:  PRR "Pennsylvania 9496," FF-16, 1961
Description:  Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania 9496." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "An A-B-A set of Fairbanks-Morse 1600 hp freight cab units in Walbridge Yard, Toledo, Ohio, October 1961. These model CF16-4 locomotves were built in 1950 and all were retired from the Pennsy in 1965. Photo: Mac Owen Collection." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9496 and two more "C-Liners" whose numbers are not recorded. All are FF-16's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9496 was built in October of 1950 and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  10/10/1961  Upload Date: 4/17/2019 7:41:39 PM
Location:  Toledo, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9496(CFA16-4)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
PRR 9497, FF-16, 1959
Title:  PRR 9497, FF-16, 1959
Description:  Kern. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, in the Spring of 1959. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9497 and the tail-end of another unit whose road number is not recorded. #9497 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in October of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  4/16/1959  Upload Date: 4/11/2018 2:56:35 AM
Location:  Pitcairn, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9497(CFA16-4)
Views:  722   Comments: 0
PRR 9498, FF-16, 1961
Title:  PRR 9498, FF-16, 1961
Description:  Blackhawk. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken near Toledo, Ohio, on 13 July 1961. Photo Caption: "FM CFA16-4, PRR #9498. Toledo, Ohio. 7-13-61." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9498 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are FF-16's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9498 was constructed in November of 1950 and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of service. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Fairbanks-Morse and Lima Diesels ~ Eastern and Canadian Roads" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (902-36).
Photo Date:  7/13/1961  Upload Date: 3/18/2023 11:12:38 PM
Location:  Toledo, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9498(CFA16-4)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
PRR 9499, FF-16, c. 1962
Title:  PRR 9499, FF-16, c. 1962
Description:  AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1962. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9499 and a pair of GM-EMD "EF" Class B-units rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9499 was built by Fairbanks-Morse in November of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. It's the last member of its Class purchased by the PRR. In this context, this A-B-B set is rounding the Curve with a freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:  9/22/1962  Upload Date: 7/26/2023 11:00:11 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9499(CFA16-4)
Views:  54   Comments: 0

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