PRR 9601, AF-15, 1955         
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.
Date: 7/2/1955 Location: Altoona, PA   Map Show Altoona on a rail map Views: 585 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 9601(FA1)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 9601, AF-15, 1955
Picture Categories: Action This picture is part of album:  PRR: Altoona ~> Near SLOPE Tower ~ '46-'68
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Mike Maskel General NICE SHOT 10/19/2018 9:33:40 AM
Joe Hedrick General THANKS FOR SHARING THIS OLD PHOTO, IT IS A VERY NICE SHOT! 10/19/2018 7:40:31 PM

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