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Title:
PRR 5827, BP-60, c. 1949
Description:
FM. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1949. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5827 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both are BP-60's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60 passenger engines rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and reclassified as 2,250 horsepower BH-50's for freight and helper service only. #5827 was built in October of 1948 and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. They're pulling a passenger train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. This photo comes from a B&W slide set entitled "Horseshoe Curve, Pennsylvania Railroad" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (22-4).
Photo Date:
8/15/1949
Upload Date:
8/12/2025 6:30:55 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5827(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:
1221
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6333, I-1SA, c. 1949
Description:
FM. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6333, an I-1SA "Decapod" built in Juniata as an I-1S in August of 1919, rebuilt as an I-1SA in October of 1944, and retired in February of 1958 after 39 years of service. It's pulling a fully-loaded mineral train down the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastbound Receiving Yard in Altoona. Wave to the Engineman! This photo comes from a B&W slide set entitled "Horseshoe Curve, Pennsylvania Railroad" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (22-27).
Photo Date:
8/15/1949
Upload Date:
8/12/2025 6:31:33 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6333(2-10-0)
Views:
1183
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6793, M-1A, 1955
Description:
Mann. Here is a photo by C.W. Jernstrom that was taken near Newport, Pennsylvania, on 21 April 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6793, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a "high & wide" extra train to the Enola Yards. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:
4/21/1955
Upload Date:
8/4/2025 1:26:33 AM
Location:
Newport, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 6793(4-8-2)
Views:
1299
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5793, EP-22, #2 of 2, 1952
Description:
Oil Power. Here is the second of two duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Don Flynn that were taken near Lakeville, Indiana, on 11 October 1952. Prominent here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5793 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5793 was built in June of 1952. In this context, they're pulling a "Football Special." Note that the first car in the train is an observation car!
Photo Date:
10/11/1952
Upload Date:
5/27/2025 10:40:39 AM
Location:
Lakeville, IN
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5793(E8A)
Views:
2217
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965
Description:
Coaling Tipple. Here's the view from atop the Pennsylvania Railroad's East Altoona Coaling Tipple in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. We're facing railroad west. It consists of two original telephotos of mine that have been expertly spliced together by Mr. Lance Myers (AltoonaWorks.info). At the far left is a yellow work train with a 250-ton wrecking crane. Beyond Juniata's 17th Street Bridge are the orange Railroader's YMCA and the eastbound Classification Yard. The square building in the center is the Power House. Further to the right is the East Altoona Roundhouse, now just half of its original 50-stall size. The large structure at the far right ~ beyond Juniata's 8th Street Bridge ~ is the Erecting & Machine Shop. Also note the presence of two locomotives heading this way.
Photo Date:
9/11/1965
Upload Date:
4/18/2025 7:58:56 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
2213
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8590, AS-16M, 1965
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Charles Houser that was taken near Trenton, New Jersey, on 25 November 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8590 and #8676. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8590 is an AS-16M constructed in December of 1955 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #8676 is an AS-18AM built in March of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower.
Photo Date:
11/25/1965
Upload Date:
12/17/2024 11:11:15 PM
Location:
Trenton, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8590(RS3)
PRR 8676(RSD12)
Views:
3356
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4230, I-1SA, #1 of 4, 1957
Description:
Kern. Here is the first of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Fred R. Kern that were taken near Vail, Pennsylvania, on 4 May 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4230, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during June of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in August of 1934, and retired in October of 1959 after 36 years of faithful service. Close observation suggests that there is a rear-end pusher locomotive adding to the drama!
Photo Date:
5/4/1957
Upload Date:
7/2/2018 12:26:09 AM
Location:
Vail, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 4230(2-10-0)
Views:
16352
Comments:
3
Title:
PRR 6727, M-1A, 1955
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Duncannon, Pennsylvania, on 24 July 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6727, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during May of 1930 and retired in August of 1956 after 26 years of service. It's pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight train along the eastward-flowing Susquehanna River. Produced and distributed by Audio-Visual Designs. ("LouisFols"; #13 of 16)
Photo Date:
7/24/1955
Upload Date:
5/31/2018 4:58:04 PM
Location:
Duncannon, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6727(4-8-2)
Views:
14758
Comments:
3
Title:
PRR 8949, H-10S, 1949
Description:
Buckley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by J.J. Buckley that was taken near Englewood, Illinois, in December of 1949. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8949 and three GM-EMD "EF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. #8949 was built in Juniata as an H-8C during March of 1912, rebuilt as an H-9SC in February of 1916, rebuilt as an H-10S in April of 1920, and retired in May of 1950 after 38 years of faithful service. Nothin' like some steam-powered help on a freezin' Winter's morn!
Photo Date:
12/21/1949
Upload Date:
6/20/2018 4:48:36 AM
Location:
Englewood, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8949(2-8-0)
Views:
14078
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9771, EF-15A, 1963
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1963. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9771, #9687, and #7262. All were built by GM-EMD. #9771 is an EF-15A built in January of 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9687 is an EF-15A built as an EH-15 in February of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A. #7262 is an EFS-17M built in November of 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They're about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge with a 103-car mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Partially visible at the left is SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:
10/11/1963
Upload Date:
10/9/2016 12:30:34 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9771(F7A)
PRR 9687(F3A)
PRR 7262(GP9)
Views:
4543
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 9838, EF-15A, 1965
Description:
Winter. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 3 January 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9838, #9844-B, and #9834. All are EFP-15's built by GM-EMD in 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each; #9838 and #9834 were built in April while #9844-B was built one month later. This A-B-A set is pulling an 83-car train under the 4th Street Bridge on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Bringing-up the rear are "pushers" #8667, #8666, and #8669. Visible on the left are a telephone box and the venerable black Water Tower, the last vestige of the "Age of Steam" in this part of town. Partially visible in the distance is the wrought-iron 4th Street Footbridge. Wave to the Engineman!
Photo Date:
1/3/1965
Upload Date:
9/10/2016 3:45:46 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 9838(FP7A)
PRR 9844-B(F7B)
PRR 9834(FP7A)
Views:
4446
Comments:
5
Title:
PRR 4913, GG-1, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in Wilmington, Delaware, on 21 June 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4913, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during January of 1942 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It's just pulled a southbound passenger train into the Wilmington Station and awaits orders to proceed on to Washington, D.C. This locomotive is presently on display at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:
6/21/1962
Upload Date:
9/2/2016 12:53:29 AM
Location:
Wilmington, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4913(GG1)
Views:
4044
Comments:
4
Title:
PRR 2282, EF-25, 1966
Description:
Mid-Mountain. Here is an original photo that I took just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-June of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2282, #2260, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. #2282 and #2260 are EF-25's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2282 was built in June of 1964 while #2260 was completed one month earlier. They're pulling a merchandise freight train down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. The slope of the Horseshoe Curve's upper or western end is also visible in the distance.
Photo Date:
6/21/1966
Upload Date:
8/25/2016 11:51:32 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 2282(GP35)
PRR 2260(GP35)
Views:
4032
Comments:
3
Title:
PRR 5703, EP-22, 1966
Description:
Tyrone. Here is an original photo that I took in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, on 16 April 1966. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5703 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5703 was built in September of 1952. They're pulling a passenger train through the Tyrone Station on its way to Altoona and points West. Photo taken from the steps of the Pedestrian Overpass.
Photo Date:
4/16/1966
Upload Date:
8/6/2016 11:40:21 AM
Location:
Tyrone, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5703(E8A)
Views:
4024
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 5765, EP-22, 1965
Description:
Birmingham. Here is an original photo that I took in Birmingham, Pennsylvania, on 10 July 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5765, #5714, #5889, #5856, and #5867. All were built by GM-EMD. Engines #5765, #5714, and #5889 are EP-22's rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5765 was built in March of 1952, #5714 in November of 1952, and #5889 in April of 1950. Engines #5856 and #5867 are EP-20's rated at 2,000 horsepower each; #5856 was built in February of 1948, but #5867 was built in March of 1949. They're pulling a 48-car westbound mail & express train. Photo taken at the stone quarry crossing, just off of State Route 453.
Photo Date:
7/10/1965
Upload Date:
7/27/2016 10:35:28 AM
Location:
Birmingham, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 5765(E8A)
PRR 5714(E8A)
PRR 5889(E8A)
PRR 5856(E7A)
PRR 5867(E7A)
Views:
4234
Comments:
4
Title:
PRR 8668, AS-18AM, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original telephoto that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8668, #8663, #2200, #2201, #2203, and #2202. #8668 and #8663 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8668 was built in February of 1958 while #8663 was built in January of 1958. #2200, #2201, #2203, and #2202 are all EF-22's built by GM-EMD in February of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. They're passing under four-track Signal Bridge #2417/6 with an iron ore train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and the steel mills of Pittsburgh. Note all of the PRR G-39 "Ore Jennies"! (#29 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 4:23:41 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8668(RSD12)
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 2200(GP30)
PRR 2201(GP30)
PRR 2203(GP30)
PRR 2202(GP30)
Views:
4007
Comments:
5
Title:
PRR 5760, EP-22, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original telephoto that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5760 and more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5760 is an EP-22 built in November of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They're passing under four-track Signal Bridge #2417/6 with a 17-car mail and express train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Note that it's passing a slow-moving iron ore train. (#28 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 3:52:46 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 5760(E8A)
Views:
2724
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 9819, EF-15A, 1966
Description:
+Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here (R to L is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9819 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9819 is an EF-15A built in May of 1951 and retired in November of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. They're pulling a fully-loaded mineral train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Note the three 100-ton capacity "Yellow Ball" hoppers at the far left.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:23:50 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 9819(F7A)
Views:
2597
Comments:
3
Title:
PRR 6513, GF-25A, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6513 and #6083. #6513 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in December of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower, while #6083 is an EF-30A built by GM-EMD in March of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. They're pulling a mixed-cargo freight around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. At the right is four-track Signal Bridge 2418/7.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:40:11 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 6513(U25C)
PRR 6083(SD40)
Views:
3136
Comments:
7
Title:
PRR 2511, GF-25, 1964
Description:
Wye Switches. Here is the fifth of seven successive original photos that I took at the Wye Switches in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 5 October 1964. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2511, #9546-B, and #9686. #2511 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in October of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #9546-B and #9686 were built by GM-EMD as EH-15's for helper service, rated at 1,500 horsepower each, but later regeared and reclassified as EF-15A's. #9546-B was built in November of 1948 and retired in December of 1966, while #9686 was built in February of 1949. These three units, two freight cars, PRR cabin car #477781, and three ALCO helper engines have just arrived from Altoona, proceeded up the New Portage Branch line for a short distance, stopped briefly, and are now backing into the Hollidaysburg Yards as they pass WYE Tower. In the Yards, they'll pick-up a freight train, and then proceed up the New Portage Branch to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
10/5/1964
Upload Date:
6/29/2016 1:58:02 AM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2511(U25B)
PRR 9546-B(F3B)
PRR 9686(F3A)
Views:
3099
Comments:
3
Title:
PRR 8627, AS-18M, 1964
Description:
HOLLY. Here is an original photo that I took at HOLLY Block in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 8 August 1964. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8627, an AS-18M built by the American Locomotive Company in February of 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. It's pulling a 24-car mixed-cargo freight train on the Bedford Secondary Track. The train has stopped for the moment so that the Fireman can call WYE Tower to secure permission to pass through HOLLY Block on its way to the Altoona Yards. The cabin car's number is 477746.
Photo Date:
8/8/1964
Upload Date:
6/27/2016 9:46:22 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8627(RS11)
Views:
2831
Comments:
3
Title:
PRR 9468, FF-20, #2 of 3, 1960
Description:
Road Power. Here is the second of three successive original photos that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 22 August 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9468 and #9469. Both are FF-20's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #9468 was constructed in February of 1948 and retired in June of 1963, while #9469 was built in March of 1948 and retired in October of 1962. The crew has just coupled onto a long string of new and rebuilt freight cars and has begun pulling them out of the Yard. Photo taken near the intersection of Jones and South Juniata Streets. From here, this train will pass the Passenger Station in Hollidaysburg and WYE Tower in Duncansville, climb the Allegheny Mountains using the New Portage Branch, and merge eventually with the mainline at Gallitzin on its way West.
Photo Date:
8/22/1960
Upload Date:
6/11/2016 10:32:10 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9468(ERIE-A)
PRR 9469(ERIE-A)
Views:
2588
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5838, EP-22, 1964
Description:
WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took during a trip on Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains from Wilmington to Altoona on 3 July 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5838, #5850-B, and #5794. All were built by GM-EMD. #5838 is an EP-22 built in February of 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #5850-B is an EP-20 built in August of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #5794 is an EP-22 built in June of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. With four cars already coupled on, they're waiting to couple onto an incoming 16-car passenger train bound for Altoona 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)
Views:
1952
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 3752, K-4S, c. 1956
Description:
Wood. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Dou Wood that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, perhaps in 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3752, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1920 and retired in February of 1958 after 38 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
4/16/1956
Upload Date:
9/29/2018 12:38:47 AM
Location:
South Amboy, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 3752(4-6-2)
Views:
969
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1737, K-4S, 1914
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1914. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1737, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1914 and retired in February of 1960 after 46 years of faithful service. Note the piston extensions and the passenger service signal line. This is the very first K-4S. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
5/5/1914
Upload Date:
7/28/2022 11:14:13 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1737(4-6-2)
Views:
1212
Comments:
0
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