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PRR 6040, EF-30A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6040, EF-30A, 1966
Description:  Mid-Mountain. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-June of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6040 and #6055. Both are EF-30A's built by EMD in 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains, but will uncouple at Gallitzin and return to East Altoona for yet another run up the Mountains.
Photo Date:  6/21/1966  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 11:57:55 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6040(SD40) PRR 6055(SD40)
Views:  1338   Comments: 1
PRR 6046, EF-30A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6046, EF-30A, 1966
Description:  Winter Day. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during February of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #6046, an EF-30A built by EMD in 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. It is pulling a string of empty hopper cars under the 4th Street Bridge on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:  2/3/1966  Upload Date: 10/28/2016 3:45:07 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:  PRR 6046(SD40)
Views:  1005   Comments: 0
PRR 6046, EF-30A, c. 1967
Title:  PRR 6046, EF-30A, c. 1967
Description:  TRB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Marysville, Pennsylvania, c. 1967. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6046 and #6505. #6046 is an EF-30A built by GM-EMD in February of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower, while #6505 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in April of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They've just crossed the Rockville Bridge and are headed toward the Enola Yards.
Photo Date:  4/16/1967  Upload Date: 8/29/2023 7:30:55 PM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  PRR 6046(SD40) PRR 6505(U25C)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
PRR 6049, EF-30A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6049, EF-30A, 1966
Description:  Mid-Mountain. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-June of 1966. Shown here (L to R) is PRR engine #6049 and four other units whose numbers were not recorded. #6049 is an EF-30A built by EMD in 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound mixed-cargo freight train down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:  6/21/1966  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 2:40:45 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6049(SD40)
Views:  686   Comments: 1
PRR 6053, EF-30A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6053, EF-30A, 1966
Description:  Tyrone. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, on 16 April 1966. Shown here (F to R) are PRR engines #6053, #6052, and another unit whose number is not recorded. #6053 and #6052 are both EF-30A's built by EMD in 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower each. They are pulling an eastbound merchandise freight train through the Tyrone Station.
Photo Date:  4/16/1966  Upload Date: 8/6/2016 11:38:30 AM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  PRR 6053(SD40) PRR 6052(SD40)
Views:  1099   Comments: 2
PRR 6052, EF-30A, c. 1967
Title:  PRR 6052, EF-30A, c. 1967
Description:  TRB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Summerdale, Pennsylvania, c. 1967. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6052 and #6502. #6052 is an EF-30A built by GM-EMD in February of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower, while #6502 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in April of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. In this context, they're pulling a manifest freight train out of Conway and will soon enter the Enola Yards.
Photo Date:  4/16/1967  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 9:37:43 PM
Location:  Summerdale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6052(SD40) PRR 6502(U25C)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
PRR 6028, EF-25A, 1967
Title:  PRR 6028, EF-25A, 1967
Description:  Mid-Mountain. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-December of 1967. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6028 and #6054. Both were built by EMD. #6028 is an EF-25A built in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6054 is an EF-30A built in 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. They are in the middle of a westbound mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:  12/21/1967  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 3:25:37 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter
Locomotives:  PRR 6028(SD35) PRR 6054(SD40)
Views:  1036   Comments: 0
PRR 6311, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6311, AF-27, 1966
Description:  Mid-Mountain. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-June of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6311, #6056, and another unit whose number is not visible. #6311 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. #6056 is an EF-30A built by EMD in 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains, but will uncouple at Gallitzin and return to East Altoona for yet another run up the Mountains.
Photo Date:  6/21/1966  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 11:49:19 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6311(C628) PRR 6056(SD40)
Views:  989   Comments: 1
PRR 6060, EF-30A, c. 1967
Title:  PRR 6060, EF-30A, c. 1967
Description:  Mann. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, c. 1967. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6060 and #6505. #6060 is an EF-30A built by GM-EMD in February of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower, while #6505 was constructed by GE in April of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. In this context, they're rockin' 'n' rollin' past MIFFLIN Tower with a freight train bound for Enola and points East. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  8/15/1967  Upload Date: 3/18/2021 4:56:31 PM
Location:  Mifflin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6060(SD40) PRR 6505(U25C)
Views:  512   Comments: 0
PRR 6063, EF-30A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6063, EF-30A, 1966
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in La Grange, Illinois, on 26 February 1966. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6063, an EF-30A built by GM-EMD in February of 1966 and rated as 3,000 horsepower. ("LouisFols"; #21 of 39)
Photo Date:  2/26/1966  Upload Date: 4/30/2020 5:24:58 PM
Location:  LaGrange, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 6063(SD40)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
PRR 6069, EF-30A, c. 1967
Title:  PRR 6069, EF-30A, c. 1967
Description:  Mann. Here is a photo showing (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6069 and #2245. Both were built by GM-EMD. #6069 is an EF-30A constructed in February of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower, while #2245 is EF-22 built in May of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  11/14/1967  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 3:39:23 PM
Location:  Cove, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6069(SD40) PRR 2245(GP30)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
PRR 6076, EF-30A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6076, EF-30A, 1966
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Leetsdale, Pennsylvania, during November of 1966. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6076, an EF-30A built by GM-EMD in February of 1966 and rated as 3,000 horsepower. The photographer's name and the number of the focal-orange N-5 cabin are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #22 of 39)
Photo Date:  11/14/1966  Upload Date: 4/30/2020 2:06:01 PM
Location:  Leetsdale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6076(SD40)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
PRR 6081, EF-30A, c. 1967
Title:  PRR 6081, EF-30A, c. 1967
Description:  Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, c. 1967. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "EMD SD-40 #6081, 3000-hp, at Chicago, Ill." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6081, an EF-30A built by GM-EMD in March of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Diesels On The Pennsylvania" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (819-59).
Photo Date:  9/9/1967  Upload Date: 11/3/2018 9:57:40 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 6081(SD40)
Views:  431   Comments: 1
PRR 6513, GF-25A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6513, GF-25A, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6513 and #6083. #6513 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6083 is an EF-30A built by EMD in 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. They are pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight around the Horseshoe Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:40:11 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6513(U25C) PRR 6083(SD40)
Views:  2449   Comments: 7
PRR 6084, EF-30A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6084, EF-30A, 1966
Description:  Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Toledo, Ohio, during September of 1966. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6084, an EF-30A built by GM-EMD in March of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. Partly visible on the right is GM-EMD SD-45 demonstrator engine #4354.
Photo Date:  9/22/1966  Upload Date: 7/25/2018 1:46:53 PM
Location:  Toledo, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 6084(SD40)
Views:  705   Comments: 1
PRR 6533, GF-28A, 1967
Title:  PRR 6533, GF-28A, 1967
Description:  Portraits 2. Here is a diesel locomotive portrait by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Chicago, Illinois, on 9 April 1967. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6533 and #6084. #6533 is a GF-28A built by General Electric in October of 1966 and rated at 2,800 horsepower, while #6084 is an EF-30A constructed by GM-EMD in March of 1966, rated at 3,000 horsepower, and wrecked by August of 1977. (#23 of 30)
Photo Date:  4/9/1967  Upload Date: 4/12/2021 2:20:28 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 6533(U28C) PRR 6084(SD40)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
PRR 6086, EF-30A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6086, EF-30A, 1966
Description:  Tyrone. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, on 16 April 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6080, #6087, and another unit whose number is not recorded. #6086 and #6087 are both EF-30A's built by EMD in 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower each. They are pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight train through thz Tyrone Station. Part of the original Station building is visible on the left.
Photo Date:  4/16/1966  Upload Date: 8/17/2016 5:00:54 PM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6086(SD40) PRR 6087(SD40)
Views:  1241   Comments: 2
PRR 6098, EF-30A, 1967
Title:  PRR 6098, EF-30A, 1967
Description:  Niles D. Here is an original photo by George Niles, Jr., that was taken near Chicago, Illinois, on 4 July 1967. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6098, an EF-30A built by GM-EMD in March of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. Note how the cab door is held open using its windshield wiper! (#3 of 5)
Photo Date:  7/4/1967  Upload Date: 10/8/2024 4:33:43 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 6098(SD40)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
PRR 6102, EF-30A, 1967
Title:  PRR 6102, EF-30A, 1967
Description:  Mid-Mountain. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-December of 1967. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6102 and another whose number was not recorded. Both were built by EMD. #6102 is an EF-30A built in 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains, but will uncouple at Gallitzin and return to East Altoona for yet another run up the Mountains.
Photo Date:  12/21/1967  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 3:30:23 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter
Locomotives:  PRR 6102(SD40)
Views:  1605   Comments: 0


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