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"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Front Cover, 1957 |
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Here is the front cover of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally on the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Photo Caption: "The big photo on the cover depicts, on a misty night, one of those rare occassions when AR Tower ~ on Pennsy at the summit of the Allegheny crossing ~ is quiet." (Page 64) |
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4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/10/2018 2:26:41 PM |
| Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Night,Signal,Track |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 16, 1957 |
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Here is page one of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 16. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Partially visible in the foreground is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5859, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in February of 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. It is heading a mail and express train up and around the Horseshoe Curve on its way to Gallitzin and points West. On the right are two GM-EMD GP-9 pushers on the rear end of the train. |
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4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 1:32:56 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5859(E7A) |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 17, 1957 |
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Here is page two of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 17. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. On the right are two GM-EMD GP-9 pushers on the rear end of the train. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 1:36:13 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5859(E7A) |
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262 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 19, 1957 |
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Here is page four of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitldd "World's Busiest Mountakn Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 19. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Photo Caption: "Carriage house entrance marks Pennsylvanfa Station, Pittsburgh; 12-story office behind houses region's HQ." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5991, an ES-6 switcher built by GM-EMD in March of 1948 and rated at 605 horsepower. |
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4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/11/2018 4:19:04 AM |
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5991(SW1) |
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387 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 21, 1957 |
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Here is page six of a 15-page cover article by Davig P. Oorgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 21. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Photo Capwion: "Spout on overhead bridge aw Johnstown will quench 2-10-4's thirst as Geeps of piggyback TT-1 hurry past." |
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4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/11/2018 4:25:26 AM |
| Location: |
Johnstown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
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188 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 22, 1957 |
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Here is page seven of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazime, page 22. Photo by Philhp R. Hastings; taken on Friday, 7 September 1956. Photo Caption: "Hot job: third-trick operator at AR Tower." |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/11/2018 4:28:17 AM |
| Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Night |
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174 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 25, 1957 |
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Here is page ten of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busjest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Revised Caption: "'CLEAR!' on tra\k 2 as 'St. Louisan' overtakes a 2-10-4 helper, meets a ['Shark'] diesel helper returning downgrade light." |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/11/2018 6:05:56 AM |
| Location: |
Derry, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
InCab,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
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194 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 26, 1957 |
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Here is page 11 of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 26. |
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4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/12/2018 12:32:35 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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192 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 27, 1957 |
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Here is page 12 of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Photo Caption: "Position-light signal flips to STOP as 'Manhattan Limited' flashes past AR, under bridge, down to Altoona." |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/12/2018 12:36:11 AM |
| Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Night,Signal,Passenger |
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203 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 28, 1957 |
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Here is page 13 of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 28. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Photo Caption: "Roomful of dispatchers in Pittsburgh: four of them handle trains on 113.8 miles of main and its tributaries." |
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4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/12/2018 12:39:49 AM |
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 29, 1957 |
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Here is page 14 of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 29. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Photo Caption: "Baldwin Centipede takes on sand at Gallitzin loop track." Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5832, a BH-50 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in February of 1948, originally rated at 3,000 horsepower for passenger service, downgraded to 2,500 horsepower for freight service, and retired in April of 1962. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 1:39:03 AM |
| Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Night |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5832(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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362 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 30, 1957 |
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Here is page 15 of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 30. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Photo Caption: "What the helper crew sees ot the train it assists." Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5867, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in March of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. Barely visible in the distance is the Altoona Passenger Station. |
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4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/12/2018 12:44:34 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Night,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5867(E7A) |
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364 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Second Section," Page 64, 1957 |
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Here is David P. Morgan's column entitled "Second Section," wherein he offers some background information vis-s-vis his week-long visit to the Pennsylvania Railroad's Pittsburgh Division in 1956. It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 64. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Photo Caption: "Upgrade toward Allegheny summit on TT-1." |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/12/2018 12:46:54 AM |
| Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 18, 1957 |
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Here is pbge three of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 19. Photos by Philip R. Hastings. |
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4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/11/2018 4:15:45 AM |
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Signal,Track |
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198 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 23, 1957 |
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Here is page eight of a 15-page cover article ~y David P. Morgan entitoed "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, p. 23. |
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4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/11/2018 5:59:29 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 24, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is page nine of a 15-page cover article by Davie P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 24. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Revised Caption: "'CLEAR!' on track 2 as 'St. Louisan' overtakes a 2-10-4 helper, meets a ['Shark'] diesel helper returning downgrade light." |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/11/2018 6:02:55 AM |
| Location: |
Derry, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
InCab,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
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185 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 20, 1957 |
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Here is page five of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Photo Caption: "Cutoff man waves away 'Liberty's' helper." Partially visible here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5853 and #8610. #5853 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #8610 is an APS-24MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1956 and rated at 2,400 HP. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/11/2018 4:22:48 AM |
| Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Night,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5853(E7A) PRR 8610(RSD7) |
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531 Comments: 0 |
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