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PRR 9617, AF-16, 1961 |
| Description: |
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during January of 1961. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9617, #9602-B, and #9603. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9617 is an AF-16 built in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #9602-B and #9603 are AF-15's built in 1948 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. They are parked just East of the 7th Street Bridge, awaiting orders for their next mission on a frigid Winter's day. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.) |
| Photo Date: |
1/22/1961 Upload Date: 9/28/2016 3:05:33 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9617(FA2) PRR 9602-B(FB1) PRR 9603(FA1) |
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1485 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9603, AF-15, c. 1962 |
| Description: |
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1962. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9603 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #9603 is an AF-15 built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in August of 1964 after just 16 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-A set is rounding the Curve with an iron-ore drag on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and the steel mills near Pittsburgh. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1962 Upload Date: 9/16/2023 10:11:41 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9603(FA1) |
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112 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR empty hopper unit train |
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| Photo Date: |
1/1/1960 Upload Date: 3/25/2017 8:06:33 PM |
| Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Lorenz |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9605(FA1) |
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813 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9605, AF-15, 1960 |
| Description: |
ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9605 and two more "AF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9605 was built in March of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. Photo taken from the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata. |
| Photo Date: |
7/6/1960 Upload Date: 3/21/2019 8:50:04 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9605(FA1) |
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730 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9605, AF-15, #1 of 3, 1960 |
| Description: |
Sweetland. Here is the first of three duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in November of 1960 Shown in Tyrone (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9605 and three more "AF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9605 is an AF-15 built in March of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/1960 Upload Date: 4/15/2021 8:14:34 AM |
| Location: |
Tyrone, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9605(FA1) |
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329 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9605, AF-15, #3 of 3, 1960 |
| Description: |
Sweetland. Here is the third of three duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in November of 1960. Shown near Pinecroft (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9605 and three more "AF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9605 is an AF-15 constructed in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. In this context, they're about to pass under the Riggle's Gap Bridge on their way to Altoona. |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/1960 Upload Date: 3/17/2018 1:02:18 AM |
| Location: |
Pinecroft, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9605(FA1) |
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664 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9605, AF-15, 1962 |
| Description: |
Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 1 July 1962. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "Alco FA-1 #9605, 1500-hp, at Enola, Pa." Shown here are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9605 and several other units whose numbers are not recorded. #9605 is an AF-15 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Diesels On The Pennsylvania" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (819-27). |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1962 Upload Date: 10/19/2018 4:24:48 AM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9605(FA1) |
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789 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9607, AF-15, 1961 |
| Description: |
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during January of 1961. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9607 and #9614-B. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9607 is an AF-15 built in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9614-B is an AF-16 built in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. They have just passed under the 4th Street Bridge with a mixed-cargo freight train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Bringing-up the rear are "pushers" #8655, #8676, and #8661. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.) |
| Photo Date: |
1/22/1961 Upload Date: 9/28/2016 3:46:54 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9607(FA1) PRR 9614-B(FB2) |
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1130 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9607, AF-15, 1963 |
| Description: |
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Trenton, New Jersey, on 19 October 1963. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9607 and #8504. #9607 is an AF-15 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965. #8504 is an ES-15M built by GM-EMD in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. ("Tchowee"; #1 of 39) |
| Photo Date: |
10/19/1963 Upload Date: 5/5/2020 12:50:45 PM |
| Location: |
Trenton, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9607(FA1) PRR 8504(GP7) |
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615 Comments: 0 |
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