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CR 1862, F7A, 1976 |
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Everyday. Here is an original 35mm color slide by E. Roy Ward that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 24 April 1976. Shown here is recently-repainted Conrail engine #1862, an F7A built by GM-EMD for the New York Central Railroad as number "1862" in October of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. This unit was heavily damaged during the Summer of 1975, but had been returned to service by the time this photo was taken. Along with another GM-EMD product, it's poised to haul a train of newly-repaired freight cars to Altoona and elsewhere. Visible in the distance are Hollidaysburg's historic "Chimney Rocks." |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/1976 Upload Date: 7/24/2018 8:13:47 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CR 1862(F7A) |
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| Title: |
PRR 8894, AS-10, 1966 |
| Description: |
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 8 October 1966. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8894, an AS-10 built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1950 and rated at 1,000 horsepower. Its crew is shifting Bangor & Aroostook boxcar #4514. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1966 Upload Date: 7/24/2018 10:53:44 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8894(S4) |
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675 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9551, EF-15A, 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 (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9551 and a pair of B-units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9551 is an EH-15 built in December of 1948, rebuilt later as an EF-15A, and retired in September of 1965 after just 17 years of revenue service. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. Produced and distributed by the Hawk Mountain Chapter of the NRHS. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1964 Upload Date: 7/24/2018 11:07:21 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9551(F3A) |
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| Title: |
PRR 1126, I-1SA, 1957 |
| Description: |
East Altoona. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1126, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built in Juniata as an I-1S during October of 1918, rebuilt as an I-1SA by 1953, and retired in September of 1959 after 41 years of faithful service. William P. Nixon Collection #50076. |
| Photo Date: |
8/26/1957 Upload Date: 7/24/2018 11:43:20 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1126(2-10-0) |
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492 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6761, M-1B, 1957 |
| Description: |
East Altoona. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6761, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata as an M-1A during July of 1930, rebuilt as an M-1B in July of 1949, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. Visible in the background are portions of the Westbound Receiving Yard. William P. Nixon Collection #50489. |
| Photo Date: |
8/26/1957 Upload Date: 7/24/2018 11:45:30 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6761(4-8-2) |
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555 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4238, I-1SA, 1957 |
| Description: |
Coal Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by Ken Douglas that was taken in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4238, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built in by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during June of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in November of 1943, and retired in February of 1958. William P. Nixon Collection #50175. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/1957 Upload Date: 7/24/2018 11:48:57 PM |
| Location: |
Tyrone, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4238(2-10-0) |
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366 Comments: 0 |
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