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NYC + PRR Wedding Bells, 1968
Title:  NYC + PRR Wedding Bells, 1968
Description:  PC Power. Here is an image of a photo that was taken on Thursday, 1 February 1968, marking the merger of the New York Central System and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Partially visible at the left is NYC engine #5331, an RS3 road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in May of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. The names of the photographer and the seven Railroaders pictured here are not recorded. Photo Credit: Altoona Pennsylvania History.
Photo Date:  2/1/1968  Upload Date: 12/20/2024 8:36:15 AM
Location:  Olean, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  NYC 5331(RS3) PC 5331(RS3)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
PC 5451, RS3, 1972
Title:  PC 5451, RS3, 1972
Description:  Agnes. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 24 June 1972. Shown here near the 4th Street Footbridge are Penn Central engines #5451, #9944, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Although coupled to a fully-loaded mineral train, they're just sitting there with engines off pending the resumption of rail traffic in the wake of Hurricane Agnes. Note how rusty these once-highly-polished rails have become!
Photo Date:  6/24/1972  Upload Date: 4/16/2025 11:21:06 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PC 5451(RS3) PC 9944(RS1)
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PC 7948, GP38-2, 1972
Title:  PC 7948, GP38-2, 1972
Description:  Agnes. Here is the first of two successive original photos that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 24 June 1972. Shown here near the 4th Street Footbridge are Penn Central engines #7948 and #2438. They're departing the Yard on their way up the East Slope of the Allegheny Mountains with a "high-and-wide extra" bound for Pittsburgh and points West. It's just about the only thing moving out of Altoona in the wake of Hurricane Agnes. In this context, the Fireman has just received train orders from the WORKS Tower Operator. When the end of the train and the cabin car reach this point, the train's Conductor will also receive orders by the same means. The elaborate light tower depicted at the right was constructed originally for the New York World's Fair in 1939 and was re-erected here after the Fair closed.
Photo Date:  6/24/1972  Upload Date: 4/17/2025 9:01:10 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PC 7948(GP38-2) PC 2438(C425) PC 5451(RS3)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
PC 5465, RS3, 1969
Title:  PC 5465, RS3, 1969
Description:  PC Power. Here is an original 35mm color slide by J.W. Sidel that was taken in Reading, Pennsylvania, on 22 June 1969. Shown here is Penn Central Railroad engine #5465, an RS3 built by the American Locomotive Company as Pennsylvania Railroad number "8465" in June of 1952, rated at 1,600 horsepower, renumbered "5465" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, later acquired by Amtrak and renumbered "AMTK 121."
Photo Date:  6/22/1969  Upload Date: 10/22/2024 9:30:43 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PC 5465(RS3)
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PC 8955, RT-624, 1969
Title:  PC 8955, RT-624, 1969
Description:  Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Thomas H. Chenoweth that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, during June of 1969. Shown here is Penn Central engine #8955, an RT-624 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton for the Pennsylvania Railroad as number "8955" in August of 1951 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. Partially visible at the right is PC engine #5577, an RS-3 built by the American Locomotive Company for the PRR as number "8477" in January of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. The exact date is not recorded.
Photo Date:  6/21/1969  Upload Date: 3/28/2019 1:49:47 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PC 8955(RT-624) PC 5577(RS3)
Views:  851   Comments: 1


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