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Viewing Album: PRR: Altoona, PA ~ 12 October 1965
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
10/12/1965 - 10/12/1965
Album Info:
Here are 21 original photos that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. The intent is to suggest what it was like, railroad wise, on a typical rainy day in Altoona during October of 1965. These color slides are presented in the order that I took them. For more details on these and other PRR Diesel locomotives, see the Keystone Crossings Database: http://pennsyrr.com/kc/data/diesels
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Title:
A Rainy & Dreary Day, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Visible in the foreground is a portion of Kittanning Point Road, which leads to the Curve. On the left is one of Altoona's reservoirs. Visible through the mist are the PRR's tracks and K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" locomotive #1361.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 7:21:46 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic
Locomotives:
Views:
93
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1361, K-4S, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here is PRR K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" #1361. It was put on display at the Curve on 08 June 1957.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 7:23:53 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
1331
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8656, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8656, #8655, #2261, #2360, and #7186-B. #8656 and 8655 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each; they are serving as "helpers" in this context. #2261 and #2360 are EF-25's built by EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2261 was built in 1964, but #2360 was built in 1965. #7186-B is an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are about to pass under four-track Signal Bridge #2417/2418 with a 99-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train and N-8 caboose #478151. Bringing-up the rear are "pushers" #6500 and #6306.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 7:25:19 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8656(RSD12)
PRR 8655(RSD12)
PRR 2261(GP35)
PRR 2360(GP35)
PRR 7186-B(GP9B)
Views:
664
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8656, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8656, #8655, #2261, #2360, and #7186-B. #8656 and 8655 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each; they are serving as "helpers" in this context. #2261 and #2360 are EF-25's built by EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2261 was built in 1964, but #2360 was built in 1965. #7186-B is an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling a 99-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The caboose is N-8 #478151. Bringing-up the rear are "pushers" #6500 and #6306.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 7:28:48 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 8656(RSD12)
PRR 8655(RSD12)
PRR 2261(GP35)
PRR 2360(GP35)
PRR 7186-B(GP9B)
Views:
1116
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8656, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8656, #8655, #2261, #2360, and #7186-B. #8656 and 8655 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each; they are serving as "helpers" in this context. #2261 and #2360 are EF-25's built by EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2261 was built in 1964, but #2360 was built in 1965. #7186-B is an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling a 99-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The caboose is N-8 #478151. Bringing-up the rear are "pushers" #6500 and #6306.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 8:14:11 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 8656(RSD12)
PRR 8655(RSD12)
PRR 2261(GP35)
PRR 2360(GP35)
PRR 7186-B(GP9B)
Views:
672
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6500, GF-25A, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6500 and #6306. #6500 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6306 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are pushing a 99-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they will uncouple and return to East Altoona for another run up the Mountains. The caboose is N-8 #478151.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 8:16:12 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
PRR 6500(U25C)
PRR 6306(C628)
Views:
631
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2291, EF-25, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2291, #2323, #2265, and #2519. #2291, #2323, and #2265 are EF-25's built by EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #2291 and #2265 were built in 1964, but #2323 was built in 1965. #2519 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are pulling a 55-car eastbound TrucTrain around the Curve to Altoona and points East with caboose #477463.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 8:18:15 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2291(GP35)
PRR 2323(GP35)
PRR 2265(GP35)
PRR 2519(U25B)
Views:
668
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9826, EF-15A, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9826, #9788, #7122, and #7143. All were built by EMD. #9826 and #9788 are EF-15A's built in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #7122 and #7143 are EFS-17M's built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. They are pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight train under the 24th Street Bridge, and are about to surmount the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve. Bringing-up the rear are "helpers" #6307 and #6501.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 8:55:04 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9826(F7A)
PRR 9788(F7A)
PRR 7122(GP9)
PRR 7143(GP9)
Views:
591
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Description:
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
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 6307(C628)
PRR 6501(U25C)
Views:
574
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7146, EFS-17M, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7146, 7237-B, and #7227. All are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7146 and #7227 were built in 1957, but #7237-B was built in 1959. They are passing under the 24th Street Bridge with a 108-car coal train on their way to Altoona's Eastbound Receiving Yards. The caboose is N-8 #478168. The PRR's SLOPE Tower is partially visible on the right.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 9:20:04 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7146(GP9)
PRR 7237-B(GP9B)
PRR 7227(GP9)
Views:
590
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6304, AF-27, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here are two sets of helper/pusher units returning to East Altoona for more runs up the Allegheny Mountains and back. On the right are PRR engines #6304 and #6303. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. Beyond the 24th Street Bridge are PRR engines #6500 and #6306. #6500 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6306 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 9:21:44 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 6304(C628)
PRR 6303(C628)
PRR 6306(C628)
PRR 6500(U25C)
Views:
691
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9808, EF-15A, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9808 and #7050. Both were built by EMD. #9808 is an EF-15A built in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #7050 is an EFS-17M built in 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling a 110-car westbound train of empty hopper cars under the 12th Street Bridge, through the Altoona Passenger Station, and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The caboose is #477202.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 9:50:50 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station
Locomotives:
PRR 9808(F7A)
PRR 7050(GP9)
Views:
412
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2433, AF-25, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2433, #2239, #2362, and #2286. #2433 is an AF-25 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2239 is an EF-22 built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #2362 and #2286 are EF-25's built by EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2362 was built in 1965, but #2286 was built in 1964. They are pulling a 99-car eastbound merchandise freight train under the 17th Street Bridge, past the Altoona Passenger Station (not shown on the right), to Enola and points East. The caboose is #477691. The westbound train on the right consists of 110 empty hopper cars, headed by engine #9808; the caboose is #477202. Also visible on the left are some of the PRR's 12th Street Shops; part of 10th Avenue is visible on the right. This photo taken from the 12th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 9:52:27 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Station
Locomotives:
PRR 2433(C425)
PRR 2239(GP30)
PRR 2362(GP35)
PRR 2286(GP35)
Views:
926
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2221, EF-22, 1965
Description:
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 #2221, #2431, and #2262. #2221 is an EF-22 built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #2431 is an AF-25 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2262 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound merchandise freight train through the Altoona Passenger Station and under the 12th Street Bridge on their way to Enola and points East. This train seems to have two "sections": the first has 37 cars and N-8 caboose #478086, the second has 35 cars and caboose #477746.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 9:53:56 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 2221(GP30)
PRR 2431(C425)
PRR 2262(GP35)
Views:
766
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2302, EF-25, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2302, #2547, #2529, and #2324. All are rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2302 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1964. #2547 and #2529 are GF-25's built by General Electric; #2547 was built in 1965, but #2529 was built in 1964. #2324 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1965. They are pulling a 117-car eastbound merchandise freight train to Enola and points East. The caboose is N-8 #478073.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/6/2016 10:31:50 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2302(GP35)
PRR 2547(U25B)
PRR 2529(U25B)
PRR 2324(GP35)
Views:
628
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8614, AS-24M, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8614, #8609, #9866, #9852-B, #9641-B, and #9860. #8614 and #8609 were built by the American Locomotive Company in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each; #8614 is an AS-24M, but #8609 is an APS-24MS; they are serving as "helpers" in this context. #9866, #9852-B, #9641-B, and #9860 were built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9866, #9852-B, and #9860 are EFP-15's built in 1952. #9641-B is an EF-15A built in 1950. They are threading the 14th Street interlocking on their way up the New Portage/Muleshoe Curve route with a 95-car iron-ore train. The caboose is N-5C #477898. Also visible (L to R) are the Altoona Passenger Station, the 12th Street Bridge, a westbound passenger train about to depart, an eastbound passenger train in the process of departing, and several of the PRR's 12th Street Shop buildings. This photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/7/2016 2:37:27 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8614(RSD15)
PRR 8609(RSD7)
PRR 9866(FP7A)
PRR 9852-B(F7B)
PRR 9641-B(F7B)
PRR 9860(FP7A)
Views:
1550
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8656, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8656, #8655, #5896, and #5716. #8656 and 8655 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each; they are serving as "helpers" in this context. #5896 and #5716 are EP-22's built by EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5896 was built in 1951, but #5716 was build in 1952. They are pulling a 17-car westbound passenger train up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Pittsburgh and points West. Also visible are numerous "Ore Jennies" in a westbound iron-ore train and several buildings of the PRR's 12th Street Shops. This photo taken from the steps along side of the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/7/2016 2:39:30 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8656(RSD12)
PRR 8655(RSD12)
PRR 5896(E8A)
PRR 5716(E8A)
Views:
1263
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6001, EF-25A, 1965
Description:
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 #6038 and #6001. Both are EF-25A's built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. They are pushing a 95-car iron-ore train on the Hollidaysburg Branch Line to the Wye Switches and up the New Portage/Muleshoe Curve route to Gallitzin, where they will uncouple and head back to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains. The caboose is N-5C #477898. Also visible is the interlocking directly in front of ALTO Tower (not shown) and the headlight beam for an on-coming coal train pulled by engine #8570. This photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/7/2016 2:43:00 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
PRR 6001(SD35)
PRR 6038(SD35)
Views:
664
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8570, ES-15M, 1965
Description:
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 #8570, #8578, and #8577. All are ES-15MS's built by EMD in 1953 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. They are pulling an 84-car coal train past ALTO Tower on their way to Altoona's Eastbound Receiving Yards. The caboose is #477540.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/7/2016 3:44:46 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8570(GP7)
PRR 8578(GP7)
PRR 8577(GP7)
Views:
723
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2347, EF-25, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2347, #2312, #2337, #9787, and #9806-B. All were built by EMD. #2347, #2312, and #2337 are EF-25's built in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #9787 and #9806-B are EF-15A's built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. They are pulling a 164-car mixed-cargo freight train under the 17th Street Bridge on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. The caboose is #477636. Bringing-up the rear are "pushers" #6305 and #6309. This photo taken from the steps of ALTO Tower.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/7/2016 3:46:31 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2347(GP35)
PRR 2312(GP35)
PRR 2337(GP35)
PRR 9787(F7A)
PRR 9806-B(F7B)
Views:
731
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2347, EF-25, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2347, #2312, #2337, #9787, and #9806-B. All were built by EMD. #2347, #2312, and #2337 are EF-25's built in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #9787 and #9806-B are EF-15A's built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. They are pulling a 164-car mixed-cargo freight train past ALTO Tower (not visible on the right) on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. The caboose is #477636. Bringing-up the rear are "pushers" #6305 and #6309. This photo taken from the steps of ALTO Tower.
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/7/2016 3:48:19 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2347(GP35)
PRR 2312(GP35)
PRR 2337(GP35)
PRR 9787(F7A)
PRR 9806-B(F7B)
Views:
490
Comments:
0
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