"Trains" Magazine, October 1957         
Here are two photos taken by Mr. Paul Carleton. They were published originally in the October 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 8. Both photos and captions pertain to seven Great Northern Railroad Y-1 electric locomotives that were acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad and rebuilt as FF-2's at the latter's Erecting & Machine Shop in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Prominent in the left-hand photo is PRR engine #9622, an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and etired in January of 1967. Pictured in the right-hand photo is PRR engine #5, an FF-2 built by ALCo-GE during 1930, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965.
Date: 10/1/1957 Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA Views: 747 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 9622(FA2) PRR 5(Boxcab)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Trains" Magazine, October 1957
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  "Trains" Magazine Illustrations ~ 1940-1999
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