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Viewing Album: PRR: Altoona ~> Near SLOPE Tower ~ '46-'68
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
3/13/1946 - 1/31/1968
Album Info:
Here are several photos depicting Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive action near SLOPE Tower in Altoona, Pennsylvania, from 1946 through 1968.
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Title:
PRR Double Duty, 1949
Description:
NST. Here is an image of a photo by Tom Lyman that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in June of 1949. Shown here are two Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives ~ a "Texas" and a "Decapod" ~ pushing a freight train past SLOPE Tower and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the pushers will be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona. Note that the 24th Street Turntable is still operable. Photo taken from the 24th Street Bridge. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
6/21/1949
Upload Date:
7/29/2022 11:12:07 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
88
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5844, EP-20, 1953
Description:
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1953. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5844 and two more "EP" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. #5844 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are pulling an 11-car passenger train down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve and are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge on their way to Altoona and points East. Note that the "B" unit still sports a very-weathered version of its original livery: DGLE or "Dark Green Locomotive Enamel."
Photo Date:
8/30/1953
Upload Date:
4/28/2018 4:12:29 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5844(E7A)
Views:
938
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6401, J-1A, 1953
Description:
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6401, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during May of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. It is pulling a freight train down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve, and will soon pass under the 24th Street Bridge on its way to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:
8/30/1953
Upload Date:
5/31/2018 5:46:52 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6401(2-10-4)
Views:
1680
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 6421, J-1A, 1953
Description:
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6421, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during July of 1943 and retired in April of 1958. It is pulling a mixed-cargo freight train under the 24th Street Bridge on its way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. The signal bridge supports the home signals for SLOPE Tower, which is barely visible just beyond the Bridge. Produced and distributed by Audio-Visual Designs. (SFM)
Photo Date:
8/30/1953
Upload Date:
9/6/2018 9:04:36 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 6421(2-10-4)
Views:
1933
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8506, ES-15M, 1953
Description:
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1953. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8506, #5857, and an E-7 Class "B" unit whose road number is not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #8506 is an ES-15M built in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #5857 is an EP-20 built in February of 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They have just passed under the 24th Street Bridge with a passenger train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Pittsburgh and points West.
Photo Date:
8/30/1953
Upload Date:
8/28/2018 1:56:30 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8506(GP7)
PRR 5857(E7A)
Views:
665
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9448, FF-16, 1953
Description:
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1953. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9448 and two more "C-Liners" whose road numbers are not recorded. #9448 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1949, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965. They are pulling a merchandise train down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve, and are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge on their way to the Enola Yards. Note the brakemen riding atop the box cars!
Photo Date:
8/30/1953
Upload Date:
4/11/2018 2:45:00 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9448(CFA16-4)
Views:
1008
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5870, EP-20, 1955
Description:
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 2 July 1955. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5870 and an E-7 Class "B" unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5870 was built in April of 1949. They've just passed the Brick Plant, and are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge on their way to Altoona and points East. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
7/2/1955
Upload Date:
11/23/2020 5:06:37 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5870(E7A)
Views:
142
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5834, BH-50, 1955
Description:
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 2 July 1955. Shown here are two eastbound Pennsylvania Railroad trains about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge on their way into Altoona. On the right (R to L) are PRR engines #5834 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5834 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in February of 1948 and retired in April of 1962. On the left (R to L) are PRR engines #5764 and an E-8 Class "A" unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5764 is an EP-22 built in November of 1952. From the R.R. Wallin Collection.
Photo Date:
7/2/1955
Upload Date:
7/1/2018 12:55:03 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5834(DR12-8-1500/2)
PRR 5764(E8A)
Views:
798
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5764, EP-22, 1955
Description:
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 2 July 1955. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5764 and an E-8 Class "A" unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5764 was built in November of 1952. They are pulling a mail and express train down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve, and are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge on their way to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:
7/2/1955
Upload Date:
3/29/2018 3:20:05 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5764(E8A)
Views:
637
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9601, AF-15, 1955
Description:
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 2 July 1955. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9601 and two more "AF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9601 is an AF-15 built in July of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963. They are pulling a merchandise train down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve, and are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge on their way to Altoona.
Photo Date:
7/2/1955
Upload Date:
10/19/2018 2:32:38 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 9601(FA1)
Views:
589
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 9710, BF-16, 1955
Description:
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just West of SLOPE Tower in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 July 1955. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9710 and a "BF" Class B-unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #9710 is a BF-16 built in December of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 16 years of revenue service. This A-B set has just passed the Brick Yard Crossing with a mineral train on their way down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona.
Photo Date:
7/23/1955
Upload Date:
1/19/2021 10:18:53 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9710(RF-16A)
Views:
202
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9640, EF-15A, 1957
Description:
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Homer G. Benton that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1957. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9640 and two more "EF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9640 is an EF-15A built in March of 1950. They've just passed the Brick Plant with a fully-loaded mineral train, and are about to pass SLOPE Tower on their way to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona.
Photo Date:
8/15/1957
Upload Date:
7/29/2020 3:55:13 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9640(F7A)
Views:
287
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9600, AF-15, 1959
Description:
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken from the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 May 1959. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9600 and another "AF" Class unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9600 is an AF-15 constructed in July of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of service. In this context, they're passing SLOPE Tower with a mixed-cargo freight train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Visible at the right is the pit where a turntable was once situated; it was used to turn returning steam locomotives around in preparation for their next helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." The twin smoke stacks in the distance mark the location of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops. Produced and distributed by Charly's Slides. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
5/18/1959
Upload Date:
6/16/2021 3:33:29 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9600(FA1)
Views:
263
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9643, EF-15A, 1959
Description:
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken from the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in June of 1959. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9643 and two more "EF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9643 is an EF-15A built in March of 1950. They've just passed the Brick Plant with a mixed-cargo freight train, and are about to pass SLOPE Tower on their way to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
6/21/1959
Upload Date:
12/1/2020 9:46:14 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9643(F7A)
Views:
162
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7069, EFS-17M, 1960
Description:
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken from the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7069 and five more "Geeps" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7069 was constructed in October of 1956. They're passing SLOPE Tower with a manifest freight train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Visible at the right is the pit where a turntable was once situated; it was used to turn returning steam locomotives around in preparation for their next helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." The single smoke stack marks the location of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops.
Photo Date:
8/15/1960
Upload Date:
11/7/2019 2:08:56 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7069(GP9)
Views:
402
Comments:
0
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