|
| Title: |
PRR 7924, ES-12, 1959 |
| Description: |
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during September of 1959. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7924, an ES-12 built by GM-EMD in November of 1957 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1959 Upload Date: 6/25/2020 4:39:13 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7924(SW1200) |
| Views: |
369 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
PRR 7924, ES-12, 1961 |
| Description: |
Everyday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Rbilroad train in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 09 August 1961. Shown here is PRR engine #7924, an ES-12 built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. It is$pulling a mixed-cargo freight train out of the Hollidaysburg Yards to the Wye Switches and Altoona. Also visible is a small portion of Broad Street on the left. This photo takel from the PRR caboose on static display as part of Hollidaysburg's 125th Anniversary Celebration. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.) |
| Photo Date: |
8/9/1961 Upload Date: 9/29/2016 3:59:34 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7924(SW1200) |
| Views: |
319 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
PRR 7924, ES-12, 1964 |
| Description: |
HOLLY. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at HOLLY Block in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 22 August 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #7924, an ES-12 built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. It is pulling an eight-car mixed-cargo freight train from the Altoona Yards into the Hollidaysburg Yards. Anyone recognize any of the Railroaders pictured here? |
| Photo Date: |
8/22/1964 Upload Date: 6/27/2016 9:48:31 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7924(SW1200) |
| Views: |
766 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
PRR East Altoona Roundhouse, 1965 |
| Description: |
Roundhouse. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 April 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #7924, an ES-12 built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. It is shifting another unit (whose number is not visible) into the East Altoona Roundhouse, which is now used for light-duty maintenance of Diesels. Note all of the weeds that now occupy the space where steam locomotives were once maintained 24/7/365! |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/1965 Upload Date: 8/5/2016 3:38:24 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7924(SW1200) |
| Views: |
745 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
PRR 7924, ES-12, #1 of 2, 1965 |
| Description: |
Everyday. Here is the first of two successive original telephoto views that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 3 September 1965. Prominent here is PRR engine #7924, an ES-12 built by GM-EMD in November of 1957 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. It is pulling the five-car "Roaring Spring Local" under the southern end of the Union Street Bridge on its way through Hollidaysburg to the Altoona Yards. The cabin car is #477094. Photo taken near the eastern end of the PRR's Freight Station on South Juniata Street. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/1965 Upload Date: 9/15/2016 4:02:36 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Bridge,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7924(SW1200) |
| Views: |
451 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
PRR 7924, ES-12, #2 of 2, 1965 |
| Description: |
Everyday. Here is the second of two successive original telephoto views that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 3 September 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #7924, an ES-12 built by GM-EMD in November of 1957 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. It is pulling the five-car "Roaring Spring Local" through Hollidaysburg on its way to the Altoona Yards along with N-5 caboose #477094. Visible in the near distance are the railroad bridge over the West Branch of the Juniata River and the PRR's Passenger Station. Visible in the far distance are some of the Allegheny Mountains which, seemingly, cradle the Borough of Hollidaysburg. Photo taken near the western end of the PRR's Freight Station on South Juniata Street. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/1965 Upload Date: 9/15/2016 4:04:29 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7924(SW1200) |
| Views: |
392 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
