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PRR 2505, GF-25, 1964
Title:  PRR 2505, GF-25, 1964
Description:  Tyrone. Here is ao original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, on 19 September 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2505, #7231-B, and #9691. #2505 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #7231-B is an EFS-17M constructed by GM-EMD in October of 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9691 is an EF-15A built as an EH-15 in April of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in February of 1967. They're pulling a 129-car eastbound mixed-cargo freight with cabin #477819. Photo taken just West of the Tyrone Station.
Photo Date:  9/19/1964  Upload Date: 8/17/2016 1:03:18 PM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  PRR 2505(U25B) PRR 7231B(GP9B) PRR 9691(F7A)
Views:  766   Comments: 0
PRR 9691, EF-15A, 1965
Title:  PRR 9691, EF-15A, 1965
Description:  Derailment. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 21 May 1965. Shown here on the right (L to R) are PRR engines #9691 and #7206. Both were built by GM-EMD. #9691 is an EF-15A constructed as an EH-15 in April of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in February of 1967. #7206 is an EFS-17M built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They have just come down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve with a 60-car mixed-cargo freight train and are passing the derailment site with caution. The caboose is #477382. Visible in the center is PRR steam-powered crane #490965. Visible on the left is one of the two derailed locomotives, PRR engine #8890 ~ an AS-10 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1950 and rated at 1,000 horsepower. Visible in the distance (L to R) are the PRR Test Plant Building and the 17th Street Bridge. (#6 of 14)
Photo Date:  5/21/1965  Upload Date: 10/20/2016 3:56:46 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Wreck
Locomotives:  PRR 9691(F7A) PRR 7206(GP9) PRR 8890(S4)
Views:  1223   Comments: 0
PRR 9692, EH-15, 1949
Title:  PRR 9692, EH-15, 1949
Description:  AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 5 June 1949. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9692, an unidentified "F" Class B-unit, and #9693. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9692 and #9693 are EH-15's built in April of 1949, and later regeared and reclassified as EF-15A's. This A-B-A trio is pushing a freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they will uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper run up "The Mountain." The number of the N-5 cabin car is not recorded.
Photo Date:  6/5/1949  Upload Date: 5/12/2019 6:32:27 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9692(F7A) PRR 9693(F7A)
Views:  505   Comments: 2
PRR 9693, EH-15, c. 1951
Title:  PRR 9693, EH-15, c. 1951
Description:  Baera 2. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken from the 9th Street Footbridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1951. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9693 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9693 was constructed as an EH-15 in April of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in July of 1966 after just 17 years of revenue service. Partially visible at the right is the 7th Street Bridge. The smokestack in the distance marks the location of the PRR Passenger Car Shop's powerplant at 4th Street.
Photo Date:  8/15/1951  Upload Date: 6/10/2023 8:49:02 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  PRR 9693(F7A)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
PRR 9547, EH-15, 1960
Title:  PRR 9547, EH-15, 1960
Description:  Road Power. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad road locomotives in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in August of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9547 and #9693. Both are EH-15's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9547 was built in 1948, but #9693 was built in 1949. This crew is just about ready to back the engines up and couple onto the train they'll pull out of the Yard. This photo was taken near the Yard Master's Office at the eastern end of South Juniata Street. Visible in the distance is the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop.
Photo Date:  8/15/1960  Upload Date: 6/11/2016 10:24:59 AM
Location:  Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9547(F3A) PRR 9693(F7A)
Views:  653   Comments: 0
PRR 9547, EH-15, 1960
Title:  PRR 9547, EH-15, 1960
Description:  Road Power. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad road locomotives in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in August of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9547 and #9693. Both are EH-15's built by EMD rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9547 was built in 1948, but #9693 was built in 1949. This photo was taken at the Bedford Street Crossing, next to the Passenger Station. From here, this train will pass WYE Tower, climb the Allegheny Mountains using the New Portage Branch Line, and merge eventually with the mainline at Gallitzin.
Photo Date:  8/15/1960  Upload Date: 6/11/2016 10:26:58 AM
Location:  Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9547(F3A) PRR 9693(F7A)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
PRR 9694, EH-15, 1953
Title:  PRR 9694, EH-15, 1953
Description:  BYC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just East of the Brick Yard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1953. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9694 and two more "EH" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9694 is an EH-15 built in April of 1949, and later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A. Given the presence of N-8 caboose #478150, they are pushing a freight train up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin where they will uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another run up "The Mountain."
Photo Date:  8/30/1953  Upload Date: 2/21/2018 2:14:07 AM
Location:  Altoona(Brickyard), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PRR 9694(F7A)
Views:  649   Comments: 0
PRR 9694, EF-15A, 1958
Title:  PRR 9694, EF-15A, 1958
Description:  Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 November 1958. Prominent here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9694 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9894 is an EF-15A constructed as an EH-15 in April of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1963 after just 14 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-A set is idling away on the East Altoona Locomotive Ready Tracks, awaiting its next assignment. Partially visible in the background are Juniata's 17th Street Bridge and the East Altoona Roundhouse. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  11/11/1958  Upload Date: 7/18/2022 9:32:48 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  PRR 9694(F7A)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
PRR 9694, EF-15A, c. 1961
Title:  PRR 9694, EF-15A, c. 1961
Description:  Mann. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Perdix, Pennsylvania, c. 1961. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9694 and three more "EF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9694 is an EF-15A built as an EH-15 in April of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1963 after just 14 years of revenue service. This A-B-B-A set is pulling a long string of Pennsy "Ore Jennies" to Altoona and points West. Partially visible here are BANKS Tower and Blue Mountain. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  8/15/1961  Upload Date: 10/17/2021 9:14:42 AM
Location:  Perdix, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9694(F7A)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
"Make That Engine Move," Page 1, 1957
Title:  "Make That Engine Move," Page 1, 1957
Description:  Here is page one of a five-page article entitled "Make That Engine Move: PRR Campaign To Improve Use Of Power." It was published originally in the July-August 1957 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 1. Top Photo, Implied Caption: "Earnings: $300 per hour (if it's moving)." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9696 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9696 was constructed as an EH-15 in April of 1949, later rebuilt as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1963 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  7/1/1957  Upload Date: 8/30/2022 10:05:07 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9696(F7A)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
"Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 19, 1978
Title:  "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 19, 1978
Description:  Here is page four of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 19. Partial Caption: "A pair of F-3's (9696 &"9697) drift into the yards after making the descent off the mountain." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9696 and #9697. Both are EH-15's built by GM-BMD in 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. Photo by F.S. Gamber; taken from the 9th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:  4/1/1978  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 1:23:42 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  PRR 9696(F7A) PRR 9697(F7A)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
PRR 9698, EH-15, 1952
Title:  PRR 9698, EH-15, 1952
Description:  Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken near the 9th Street Footbridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1952. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9698 and two other F-Class units whose numbers are not recorded. #9698 is an EH-15 built by GM-EMD in 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. Here, they are pushing a freight train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they will uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper-pusher run up "The Mountain."
Photo Date:  7/25/1952  Upload Date: 2/16/2018 9:05:43 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9698(F7A)
Views:  544   Comments: 1
PRR 9699, EH-15, c. 1949
Title:  PRR 9699, EH-15, c. 1949
Description:  AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1949. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9699 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9699 is an EH-15 built in April of 1949, and later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1963 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  8/15/1949  Upload Date: 9/14/2022 7:32:05 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9699(F7A)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
BN 9712
Title:  BN 9712
Description:  New as an F3A, GN 360A. Rebuilt as an F7A becoming BN 9712. Traded to EMD on GP38-2 order in Feb 1972. Sept 1971 shot in an unknown location.
Photo Date:  9/30/1971  Upload Date: 3/31/2024 7:00:31 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9712(F7A)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
BN F7A 9724
Title:  BN F7A 9724
Description:  ex-GN 363C
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 1:45:31 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Carl F. Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9724(F7A)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
BN F7A 9724
Title:  BN F7A 9724
Description:  ex-GN 363C, Photographer unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 1:47:07 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9724(F7A)
Views:  249   Comments: 1
BN F7A 9724
Title:  BN F7A 9724
Description:  ex-GN 363C, Photographer unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 1:48:23 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9724(F7A)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
F Units
Title:  F Units
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 2:53:45 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BN 9724(F7A)
Views:  499   Comments: 0
BN 9726
Title:  BN 9726
Description:  BN 9726 arrives at King Street station with the Empire Builder.
Photo Date:  6/19/1973  Upload Date: 8/25/2017 7:45:56 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 9726(F7A)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
BN 9726
Title:  BN 9726
Description:  BN 9726 was delivered as GN 364A in October 1950.
Photo Date:  6/19/1973  Upload Date: 8/25/2017 7:46:20 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 9726(F7A)
Views:  529   Comments: 2
BN 9726
Title:  BN 9726
Description:  BN 9726 was the former GN 364A and later became BN 704 before joining Seattle Noth Coast as SNC 103. Later joined the dinner train circuit as GTDT 1950, CESX 1950 and WAB 1950. Currently wearing a Wabash livery.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 3/25/2024 6:28:33 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9726(F7A)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
BN 9726
Title:  BN 9726
Description:  Units 9726 (ex-GN)/732 (ex-NP) 2 F7A's
Photo Date:  9/25/1974  Upload Date: 10/5/2008 9:14:08 PM
Location:  Auburn, WA
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9726(F7A)
Views:  828   Comments: 1
BN 9726
Title:  BN 9726
Description:  BN 9726 waits its turn for rebuilding and later by renumbered to BN 704 (2nd).
Photo Date:  9/2/1975  Upload Date: 8/25/2017 7:48:03 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 9726(F7A)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
BN 9726
Title:  BN 9726
Description:  Rear view of BN 9726.
Photo Date:  9/2/1975  Upload Date: 8/25/2017 7:48:24 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 9726(F7A)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
Ex-GN passenger Fs
Title:  Ex-GN passenger Fs
Description:  After BN got out of the passenger train biz, passenger equipped Fs were hauling freight.
Photo Date:  10/4/1971  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 9:56:00 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9736(F7A)
Views:  822   Comments: 3
BN inspection train
Title:  BN inspection train
Description:  BN inspection train stopped on siding in Ephrata, WA
Photo Date:  5/28/1972  Upload Date: 1/11/2017 1:52:23 AM
Location:  Ephrata, WA
Author:  James Oberg
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  BN 9740(F7A)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
BN 9740 9703 9741 9732 "ABBA" GN Sky-Blue
Title:  BN 9740 9703 9741 9732 "ABBA" GN Sky-Blue
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/1973  Upload Date: 5/14/2018 10:45:03 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  David G Kimmel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9740(F7A) BN 9703(F3B) BN 9732(F3A) BN 9741(F7B)
Views:  888   Comments: 0
BN 9740
Title:  BN 9740
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/1973  Upload Date: 5/14/2018 10:45:06 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  David G Kimmel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9740(F7A)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
Ratty looking ex-GN F7A
Title:  Ratty looking ex-GN F7A
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 10/26/2003 6:33:17 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9740(F7A)
Views:  1846   Comments: 0
BN F7A 9740
Title:  BN F7A 9740
Description:  ex-GN 369C, nee-GN 280A
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 5:06:13 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Harry M. Grossman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 9740(F7A)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
BN 9740
Title:  BN 9740
Description:  ex-GN 369C renumbered BN 708
Photo Date:  8/31/1976  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 3:03:42 PM
Location:  Auburn, WA
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9740(F7A)
Views:  1002   Comments: 0
BN 9740
Title:  BN 9740
Description:  Unknown location, unknown date!!! HELP!!!
Photo Date:  4/11/1977  Upload Date: 4/11/2009 10:09:10 AM
Location:  Auburn, WA
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9740(F7A)
Views:  612   Comments: 3
BN 9758
Title:  BN 9758
Description:  Exact date and location are unknown for this Al Chione shot. 958 was new as SPS 805, later becoming BN 9758 then 972554L and finally BN 718. Retired in 1981.
Photo Date:  12/31/1970  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:43:08 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9758(F7A)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
BN 9760
Title:  BN 9760
Description:  BN 9760 at Hillyard
Photo Date:  4/27/1973  Upload Date: 8/6/2017 7:52:05 PM
Location:  Spokane, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 2537(GP35) BN 9760(F7A)
Views:  911   Comments: 0
PRR F7A #9764 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR F7A #9764 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  In this photo, the 1951 EMD built lead unit, #9764, oeads its train up the grade at Horseshoe Curve. The unknown photographer states on the back "A 3 unit EMD slowly ascends the Horsehoe Curve. Lead unit is #9764." A previous photo also had the consist at about 95 loads.
Photo Date:  8/17/1957  Upload Date: 1/10/2014 6:01:09 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 9764(F7A)
Views:  544   Comments: 2
PRR 7235, EFS-17M, c. 1961
Title:  PRR 7235, EFS-17M, c. 1961
Description:  Oil Power. Here is an original 35mm color slide of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7235 and #9764. Both were built by GM-EMD. #7235 is an EFS-17M constructed in October of 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9764 is an EF-15A built in January of 1951, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in August of 1966. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1961  Upload Date: 3/13/2021 8:09:45 AM
Location:  Canton, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 7235(GP9) PRR 9764(F7A)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
PRR 9766, EF-15A, c. 1953
Title:  PRR 9766, EF-15A, c. 1953
Description:  AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9766 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EF-15's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9766 was constructed in January of 1951. In this context, this A-B-B-A set is pulling a mixed-cargo freight train down the Allegheny Mountains, and is about to round the Curve on its way to Altoona and points East. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  9/11/1953  Upload Date: 10/12/2021 10:38:46 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9766(F7A)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
PRR 6840, M-1, 1957
Title:  PRR 6840, M-1, 1957
Description:  Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6840, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in September of 1926 and retired in June of 1959. Parked near the 17th Street Bridge is PRR engine #9766, an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in January of 1951, rated at 1,500 horsepower, renumbered "1467" in 1966, and retired in August of 1967.
Photo Date:  8/17/1957  Upload Date: 7/2/2018 6:39:19 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6840(4-8-2) PRR 9766(F7A)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
PRR 9768, EF-15A, 1965
Title:  PRR 9768, EF-15A, 1965
Description:  Brickyard. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Brickyard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 July 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9768, #7249, and #9392. All were built by EMD. #9768 is an EF-15A built in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #7249 is an EFS-17M built in 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9392 is an ES-12 built in 1950 and rated at 1,200 horsepower; it is just being towed, however. They are pulling a 93-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train with caboose #477807. There are also two pushers on the end: PRR engines #8608 and #8613.
Photo Date:  7/18/1965  Upload Date: 8/17/2016 6:51:48 PM
Location:  Altoona(Brickyard), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9768(F7A) PRR 7249(GP9) PRR 9392(SW7)
Views:  866   Comments: 1
"Trains" Magazine, December 1962
Title:  "Trains" Magazine, December 1962
Description:  Here are two photos taken by Mr. Clifford A. Redanz. They were published originally in the December 1962 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 37. Dual Caption: "The brawn of F-7's on the point and a brace of Alco hoods behind the cabin car is needed to boost Buffalo-New York symbol freight BNY-16's 115 cars over the grade just south of Holland, N.Y., at 15 mph a few minutes after 8 a.m. on March 10, 1962." Left-Hand Photo: Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9769 and another "EF" Class unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9769 was built in January of 1951 and retired in August of 1967. Right-Hand Photo: Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8598, #8438, and another "AS" Class unit whose number is not recorded. All are AS-16M's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #8598 was built in December of 1955, while # 8438 was built in November of 1953. They're behind PRR N-5C cabin car #477903.
Photo Date:  12/1/1962  Upload Date: 8/24/2019 3:19:00 AM
Location:  Holland, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter
Locomotives:  PRR 9769(F7A) PRR 8598(RS3) PRR 8438(RS3)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
PRR 9770, EF-15A, c. 1967
Title:  PRR 9770, EF-15A, c. 1967
Description:  Mann. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Cove, Pennsylvania, c. 1967. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9770, #2230, and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #9770 is an EF-15A constructed in January of 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #2230 is an EF-22 built in April of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. In this context, they're rockin' 'n' rollin' toward the Enola Yards with a mixed-cargo freight train. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  11/14/1967  Upload Date: 8/11/2021 12:04:29 AM
Location:  Cove, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 9770(F7A) PRR 2230(GP30)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
PRR 9771, EF-15A. 1953
Title:  PRR 9771, EF-15A. 1953
Description:  Portraits 1. Here is a diesel locomotive portrait via G.B. Kruschke that was taken near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 15 August 1953. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9771 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. #9771 is an EF-15A constructed in January of 1951. The road number of the steam locomotive partially visible at the right is not recorded. (#7 of 20)
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 2/19/2021 12:53:32 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9771(F7A)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
PRR 9771, EF-15A, 1956
Title:  PRR 9771, EF-15A, 1956
Description:  MDiv. Here is duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Robert Malinoski that was taken near Newport, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1956. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9771 and two more "EF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9771 is an EF-15A built in January of 1951. They're pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight along the eastward-flowing Juniata River. ("Stoneborobranch"; #23 of 56)
Photo Date:  10/11/1956  Upload Date: 9/29/2020 9:42:08 PM
Location:  Newport, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9771(F7A)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
PRR 9771, EF-15A. c. 1963
Title:  PRR 9771, EF-15A. c. 1963
Description:  Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, in February of 1963. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9771 and another "EF" Class unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9771 is an EF-15A constructed in January of 1951.
Photo Date:  2/2/1963  Upload Date: 3/2/2022 8:08:54 AM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 9771(F7A)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
PRR 9771, EF-15A, 1963
Title:  PRR 9771, EF-15A, 1963
Description:  24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1963. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9771, #9687, and #7262. All were built by EMD. #9771 is an EF-15A built in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9687 is an EH-15 built in 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #7262 is an EFS-17M built in 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge with a 103-car mixed-cargo freight train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Partially visible on the left is SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:  10/11/1963  Upload Date: 10/9/2016 12:30:34 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 9687(F3A) PRR 9771(F7A) PRR 7262(GP9)
Views:  3335   Comments: 2
PRR 9772, EF-15A, 1955
Title:  PRR 9772, EF-15A, 1955
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Duncannon, Pennsylvania, on 24 July 1955. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9772 and two more "EF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9772 is an EF-15A built in January of 1951. In this context, this A-B-A set is rockin' 'n' rollin' on the high iron! ("LouisFols"; #20 of 39)
Photo Date:  7/24/1955  Upload Date: 4/29/2020 8:16:11 AM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 9772(F7A)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
PRR 9796, EF-15A, 1960
Title:  PRR 9796, EF-15A, 1960
Description:  Road Power. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad road locomotives in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 02 September 1960. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9796 and #9772. Both are EF-15A's built by GM-EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. Along with an N-5 caboose, these locomotives are backing into the Hollidaysburg Yards. They would have been driven forward from East Altoona to the Wye Switches, turned about, and then run backwards from the Wye into Hollidaysburg where they would pick-up an outbound freight train. The PRR's Freight Station is visible at the left, and Hollidaysburg's historic Chimney Rocks can be seen in the far distance.
Photo Date:  9/2/1960  Upload Date: 6/11/2016 10:35:47 AM
Location:  Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9796(F7A) PRR 9772(F7A)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
PRR 9796, EF-15A, 1960
Title:  PRR 9796, EF-15A, 1960
Description:  Road Power. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad road locomotives in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 02 September 1960. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9796 and #9772. Both are EF-15A's built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. The crew has coupled onto a long string of new 70-ton hopper cars and have just passed the "HOLLY" bloc telephone. This photo was taken at the Bedford Street Crossing, next to the Passenger Station. From here, this train will pass WYE Tower, climb the Allegheny Mountains using the New Portage Branch Line, and merge eventually with the mainline at Gallitzin.
Photo Date:  9/2/1960  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 3:11:50 AM
Location:  Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9796(F7A) PRR 9772(F7A)
Views:  670   Comments: 1
Burlington Northern F7A 9772
Title:  Burlington Northern F7A 9772
Description:  With the North Coast Hiawatha.
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/21/2024 8:41:40 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Mike Sosalla
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9772(F7A)
Views:  65   Comments: 0


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