PRR 9601, AF-15, 1961         
Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Birmingham, Pennsylvania, in April of 1961. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9601 and two "AF" Class B-units whose 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 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, they're pulling a fully-loaded mineral train from Altoona to Enola. Also visible are some of the Quarry-Company Houses which once occupied this little valley.
Date: 4/16/1961 Location: Birmingham, PA   Map Show Birmingham on a rail map Views: 585 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 9601(FA1)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 9601, AF-15, 1961
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  PRR: Pennsy Pix by Mr. David R. Sweetland
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