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PC "Penn Central BC-1," 1975 |
| Description: |
Here is a postal card entitled "Penn Central BC-1." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Penn Central freight BC-1 heads west out of Boston's Beacon Park Yard on a September afternoon in 1975. Photo by Carl Graves." |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1975 Upload Date: 8/28/2018 12:48:22 AM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PC 8022(GP38-2) PC 7947(GP38-2) |
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662 Comments: 2 |
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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) |
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41 Comments: 0 |
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PC 2438, C425, 1972 |
| Description: |
Agnes. Here is the second 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 about to pass under the 7th Street Bridge 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. |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/1972 Upload Date: 4/17/2025 9:01:37 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PC 7948(GP38-2) PC 2438(C425) |
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41 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PC 8053, GP38-2, 1973 |
| Description: |
Altoona Action. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in June of 1973. Shown here (L to R) are Penn Central Railroad engines #8053 and #7866. Both were built by GM-EMD. #8053 is a GP38-2 and #7866 is a GP-38. They're pulling a mixed-cargo freight train past the Passenger Station and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Partially visible in the distance is the black-colored 12th Street Footbridge. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1973 Upload Date: 9/9/2016 5:45:21 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PC 7866(GP38) PC 8053(GP38-2) |
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801 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PC 6121, SD45, 1973 |
| Description: |
Altoona Action. Here is an original photo that I took from the 12th Street Footbridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in June of 1973. Shown here (F to R) are Penn Central Railroad engines #6121, #8071, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #6121 is an SD45 delivered to the Pennsylvania Railroad in October of 1966 and rated at 3,600 horsepower. #8071 is a GP38-2. They're passing the Altoona Passenger Station with a long string of hopper cars that they've brought down the Allegheny Mountains from Gallitzin and points West. The large structure in the distance is the now-abandoned Pennsylvania Railroad Test Plant; a bit further to the right is the 17th Street Bridge; in the far distance are the eastern slopes of the Allegheny Mountains. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1973 Upload Date: 10/13/2016 3:12:24 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PC 6121(SD45) PC 8071(GP38-2) |
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768 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PC 6121, SD45, 1973 |
| Description: |
Altoona Action. Here is an original photo that I took from the 12th Street Footbridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in June of 1973. Shown here (F to R) are Penn Central Railroad engines #6121, #8071, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #6121 is an SD45 delivered to the Pennsylvania Railroad in October of 1966 and rated at 3,600 horsepower. #8071 is a GP38-2. They're passing under the Footbridge with a long string of hopper cars that they've brought down the Allegheny Mountains from Gallitzin and points West. Partially visible at the right is one of the original ~ and last remaining ~ PRR 12th Street Car Shop buildings. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1973 Upload Date: 10/13/2016 3:14:08 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PC 6121(SD45) PC 8071(GP38-2) |
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684 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Power To Burn," Page 40, 1976 |
| Description: |
Here is page 40 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shmfer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "Bearing the insignia of the Penn Central Railroad, engines No. 2293 and No. 8098 head westbound out of Altoona with a 'mi{ed' freight on the night of July 2, 1976, bound for Conway Yards." Both locomotives were built by GM-EMD. #2293 is a GP35 built for the Pennsylvania Railroad in June of 1964 and rated at 2,500 HP, while #8098 is a GP38-2 built in February of 1973 and rated at 2,000 HP. Photo taken at the Altoona Passenger Station. |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1976 Upload Date: 2/28/2019 1:40:59 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayfrs |
| Categories: |
Station |
| Locomotives: |
PC 2293(GP35) PC 8098(GP38-2) |
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528 Comments: 1 |
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