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East Altoona Ready Tracks, 1965 |
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17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 April 1965. Shown here are the Locomotive Ready Tracks below the 17th Street Bridge; many makes and models are represented. Of the 35 or so locomotives visible, the following are identifiable by number. Starting from the bottom are PRR engines #8807, #8967, #8574, and #6307. #8807 is an FS-16M built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #8967 is a BS-16M built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #8574 is an ES-15M built by EMD in 1953 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated ate 2,700 horsepower. Visible in the distance is a portion of the 8th Street Bridge. |
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4/11/1965 Upload Date: 9/15/2016 4:46:29 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6307(C628) PRR 8807(H-16-44) PRR 8574(GP7) PRR 8967(AS616) |
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PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965 |
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Sunday. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 02 May 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6307 and #6304. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They have just passed under the 24th Street Bridge on their way to East Altoona after making a helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. Also visible on the right is a partial view of SLOPE Tower. |
| Photo Date: |
5/2/1965 Upload Date: 9/1/2016 12:31:08 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6307(C628) PRR 6304(C628) |
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638 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965 |
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Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains between SLOPE and WORKS Towers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 06 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6307 and #6300. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound ore train past the Altoona Passenger Station, visible on the right. |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/1965 Upload Date: 6/25/2016 4:43:54 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 6307(C628) PRR 6300(C628) |
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690 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965 |
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17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 04 July 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #6307, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. In this context, it is a "pusher" on a westbound mixed-cargo freight train. The fireman is picking-up train orders from the railroader at ALTO Tower, just like the conducter in the N-8 caboose ahead of him. |
| Photo Date: |
7/4/1965 Upload Date: 9/17/2016 1:02:16 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6307(C628) |
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535 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 2357, EF-25, 1965 |
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Brickyard. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains at the Brickyard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 July 1965. On the right (R to L) are PRR engines #6307 and #6302. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company during 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are pushing a 68-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. On the left (R to L) are PRR engines #2357, #2535, #7112, and #7033. #2357 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are pulling ~ or, rather, braking ~ an 83-car eastbound mixed-cargo freight train with caboose #477031. That's the Brickyard Crossing in the foreground! |
| Photo Date: |
7/18/1965 Upload Date: 8/17/2016 6:46:36 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6307(C628) PRR 6302(C628) PRR 2357(GP35) |
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664 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965 |
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Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6307 and #6501. #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. #6501 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train and are now climbing the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve. |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/1965 Upload Date: 9/6/2016 8:56:32 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 6307(C628) PRR 6501(U25C) |
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| Title: |
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1966 |
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Birmingham. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Birmingham, Pennsylvania, on 16 April 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #6307 and two other units whose numbers are not visible. #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound mixed-cargo freight train. This photo was taken at the stone quarry crossing, just off of State Route 453. |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/1966 Upload Date: 7/27/2016 11:38:47 AM |
| Location: |
Birmingham, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6307(C628) |
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394 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6507, GF-25A, 1966 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that?I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during early May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6507, #6036, and #6307. All three were built in 1965. #6507 is a GF-25A built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower. Ý"6036 is an EF-25A built by EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound merchandise freight. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 12:58:50 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6307(C628) |
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795 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1966 |
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Mid-Mountain. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-June of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #6307 and two other units whose numbers were not recorded. #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound train of empty hopper cars 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: 8/26/2016 12:56:00 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 6307(C628) |
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