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PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. Here is a view facing northeast. Once upon a time, this was one of the busiest and most important places in all of PRR-Altoona. Four steam locomotives could be serviced simultaneously! Now, it is just an empty shell ~ haunted by ghosts of glories past! |
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9/11/1965 Upload Date: 7/5/2016 1:09:34 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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| Title: |
PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is an original photo that I took of the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. Here is another view facing northeast. At the left is PRR engine #7011, an EFS-17M road switcher built by GM-EMD in October of 1955 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. |
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9/11/1965 Upload Date: 7/5/2016 1:10:59 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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PRR 7011(GP9) |
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| Title: |
PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is an original telephoto view that I took from atop the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. Here is a view facing railroad west. At the far left are the eastbound Receiving and Classification Yards. The squar building in the center is the Power House. Beyond it is Juniata's 17th Street Bridge. Also note the yellow work train with a 250-ton wrecking crane; the orange building is the Railroader's YMCA. |
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9/11/1965 Upload Date: 7/5/2016 1:12:10 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Bridge,Yard |
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| Title: |
PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is an original telephoto view that I took from atop the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. Here is a view facing railroad west. At the left are the eastbound Receiving and Classification Yards. In the center is the East Altoona Roundhouse, now just half of its original 50-stall size. Beyond it are the two bridges in Juniata. The large structure at the far right is the Erecting & Machine Shop. Also note the locomotive in the center heading toward the tipple. |
| Photo Date: |
9/11/1965 Upload Date: 7/5/2016 1:13:12 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Bridge,Yard |
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| Title: |
PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here's the view ~ facing railroad west ~ from atop the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. 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. Close inspection also reveals the presence of three locomotives heading our way. |
| Photo Date: |
4/8/1968 Upload Date: 4/18/2025 7:58:56 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Bridge,Yard |
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| Title: |
PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is an original telephoto view that I took from atop the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. Here is another view facing railroad west. Shown here are two unidentified PRR locomotives that have just exited the Roundhouse. The GM-EMD switcher has pulled an inert ALCo locomotive to this point. After the Railroader in the photo throws the switch, the GM-EMD will push the ALCo to the East Altoona Ready Tracks so that the latter may return to revenue service. Partially visible on the right are more deadlined locomotives. |
| Photo Date: |
9/11/1965 Upload Date: 9/1/2016 4:04:38 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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158 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is an original photo that I took from atop the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. Here is a view facing northwest toward Altoona. Visible at the far right are the PRR's Westbound Classification Yards, now filled with hundreds of junk freight cars. In the center are dozens of deadlined Diesels and passenger cars. Juniata's 17th Street Bridge is also visible. |
| Photo Date: |
9/11/1965 Upload Date: 7/5/2016 1:23:19 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Bridge,Yard |
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317 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is an original telephoto view that I took from atop the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. Here is a view facing railroad north. A speeding westbound passenger train is about to pass through "The Hole" under HOMER Tower (not shown at the left). In the background are the Westbound Hump tracks linking the Classification Yard (to the left) with the Receiving Yard (to the right). In the foreground are two in- and out-bound tracks for freight traffic. The girder bridge at the lower right passes over the East Branch of the Juniata River, which then winds its way through Tyrone and Spruce Creek and merges eventually with the West Branch near Huntingdon. |
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9/11/1965 Upload Date: 9/1/2016 3:43:18 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Tunnel,Yard,Passenger |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is an original photo that I took from atop the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. Here is a view facing northeast toward Bellwood and the Juniata Valley. Visible at the far left are the PRR's Westbound Receiving Yards, now filled with junk freight cars. In the center are literally dozens of deadlined diesels, along with some old freight cars and steam locomotive tenders. Several eastbound coal trains are marshalled at the far right. The pit with the yellow sand in it once held a turntable. |
| Photo Date: |
9/11/1965 Upload Date: 7/5/2016 1:28:47 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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| Title: |
PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is an original telephoto view that I took from atop the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8541, #8532, #8530, #8531, #8534, and #8535. All are ES-12M switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,200 horsepower each. #8541 was built in 1952, but all of the others were built in 1953. They're pulling a westbound 39-car mixed-cargo freight train past ANTIS Tower. The cabin car is #477534. This is another view facing northeast. On the far left are the Westbound Receiving Yards, filled with rusting freight cars. On the far right, many deadlined diesels, old freight cars, and even some steam locomotive tenders are visible. |
| Photo Date: |
9/11/1965 Upload Date: 7/5/2016 1:29:55 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8541(SW9) PRR 8532(SW9) PRR 8530(SW9) PRR 8531(SW9) PRR 8534(SW9) PRR 8535(SW9) |
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| Title: |
PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is an original photo that I took from atop the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. Here is view looking straight down. At the lower left is PRR engine #7011, an EFS-17M road switcher built by GMEMD in October of 1955 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
9/11/1965 Upload Date: 7/5/2016 1:31:00 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7011(GP9) |
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523 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is an original photo that I took from the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. Here is a near-ground-level view facing railroad west. In addition to the many deadlined PRR diesels and passenger cars, the half-Roundhouse and the 17th Street Bridge in Juniata are visible here. At the far right is PRR engine #2010-B, a BF-16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in February of 1952, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
9/11/1965 Upload Date: 7/5/2016 1:39:00 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard |
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PRR 2010-B(RF-16A) |
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| Title: |
PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is an original photo that I took on the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. This is an interior view of the tipple; Altoona is to the right. The wooden boards with pulleys on either side served to show how much coal was in each tower. |
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9/11/1965 Upload Date: 7/5/2016 1:40:28 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is an original photo that I took from the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. This is a view toward the southern side of the tipple; Altoona is to the right. The slots in the concrete once had chutes in which coal slid into engine tenders. At right is PRR engine #7011, an EFS-17M road switcher built by GM-EMD in October of 1955 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. |
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9/11/1965 Upload Date: 7/5/2016 1:41:47 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7011(GP9) |
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435 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. Shown here are some of the decommissioned steam locomotive tenders that have been placed in storage. Also visible at the right is PRR engine #4042, an AS-15M switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
9/11/1965 Upload Date: 9/1/2016 3:39:22 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
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PRR 4042(RS3) |
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PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. Shown here on either side of the venerable Water Tower is a single decomissioned steam locomotive tender and a Baldwin switcher that was involved in a serious accident. (Regrettably, I did not record the switcher's road number.) In the near background are some obsolete passenger cars. In the distance are the Westbound Classification Yards. |
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9/11/1965 Upload Date: 9/1/2016 3:37:14 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock,Wreck |
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| Title: |
PRR Coaling Tipple, 1965 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is an original photo that I took of the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in October of 1965. Visible here is the covered area where loaded coal cars were emptied of their contents. The coal was then hauled up to the top of the coaling tower and dumped via wheeled buckets that were pulled by cables. Note the string of "Yellow Dot" 100-ton hopper cars a bit further back. Brush Mountain dominates the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
10/10/1965 Upload Date: 7/5/2016 1:43:51 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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| Title: |
PRR Coaling Tipple, 1966 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is an original photo that I took of the Pennsylvania Railroad's coaling tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in February of 1966. (Southeasterly view.) |
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2/12/1966 Upload Date: 7/5/2016 1:45:50 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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PC Coaling Tipple, #1 of 3, 1968 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is the first of three photos published on page 21 of the Monday, 8 April 1968, issue of the "Altoona Mirror." Photo Caption: "GOING ~ The sand tipple in the East Altoona Penn Central yards is just about to rise from its foundation as the initial dynamite blast passes the ignition point." |
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4/8/1968 Upload Date: 7/5/2016 2:45:46 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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PC Coaling Tipple, #2 of 3, 1968 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is the second of three photos published on page 21 of the Monday, 8 April 1968, issue of the "Altoona Mirror." Photo Caption: "UP IN THE AIR ~ The tipple is now clear of its foundation on the way to falling into a prepared pit approximately 30 feet deep, after which it will be covered with earth." |
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4/8/1968 Upload Date: 4/18/2025 8:00:13 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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| Title: |
PC Coaling Tipple, #3 of 3, 1968 |
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Coaling Tipple. Here is the third of three photos published on page 21 of the Monday, 8 April 1968, issue of the "Altoona Mirror." Photo Caption: "OOPS! ~ Something went wrong. Construction workers assured photographers the tipple would fall into the pit, but the structure was evidently not in on the plans, and it became the tipple which refused to topple." |
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4/8/1968 Upload Date: 4/18/2025 8:00:29 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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