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Viewing Album: PRR: Altoona, PA ~ From SLOPE to WORKS (R)
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
6/6/1965 - 6/6/1965
Album Info:
Here are 44 original photos that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property between SLOPE and WORKS Towers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, 6 June 1965. These scans of 35mm color slides are presented in the order that they were taken. * Repaired Album *
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Title:
PRR, View from the 24th Street Bridge, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here is the view from the 24th Street Bridge. At the left is the Pennsylvania Railroad's SLOPE Tower. In the center are the PRR's mainline tracks leading into downtown Altoona. Parked under the six-track signal bridge are several maintenance-of-way bunk cars. The large structures at the right mark the location of the 12th Street Car Shops. Brush Mountain dominates the distance. (#1 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
4/10/2025 6:48:25 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
37
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9804, EF-15A, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9804 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #9804 is an EF-15A constructed in March of 1951, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. In this context, they're roaring past SLOPE Tower with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (#2 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
4/10/2025 6:48:53 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9804(F7A)
Views:
28
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2299, EF-25, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2299 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #2299 is an EF-25 constructed in November of 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They're about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge with a fully-loaded coal train on its way to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona. Note the brake shoe smoke! (#3 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
4/10/2025 6:49:21 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2299(GP35)
Views:
51
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6307 and #6300. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They've just completed a helper run up the East Slope to Gallitzin and back, and are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge on their way to East Altoona for further assignment. Wave to the Engineman! (#4 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
4/10/2025 6:49:45 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 6307(C628)
PRR 6300(C628)
Views:
44
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9795, EF-15A, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9795 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #9795 is an EF-15A constructed in March of 1951, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in December of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. In this context, they're about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona. (#5 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
4/10/2025 3:43:48 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9795(F7A)
Views:
23
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2343, EF-25, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2343 and #2369. Both are EF-25's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #2343 was constructed in February of 1965, while #2369 was built in April of the same year. In this context, they're roaring past SLOPE Tower with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (#6 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
4/10/2025 3:44:14 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2343(GP35)
PRR 2369(GP35)
Views:
23
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8612, AS-24M, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8612, #8613, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8612 and #8613 are AS-24M's rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8612 was constructed in June of 1956, while #8613 was built in August of the same year. They're serving as tail-end pushers on a mixed-cargo freight train that's passing under the 24th Street Bridge on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the helpers will be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. (#7 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
4/10/2025 3:44:35 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8612(RSD15)
PRR 8613(RSD15)
Views:
33
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2359, EF-25, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2359 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EF-25's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #2359 was constructed in March of 1965. In this context, they're rockin' 'n' rollin' with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (#8 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
4/10/2025 11:19:28 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2359(GP35)
Views:
26
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6308, AF-27, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6308, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. In this context, it's serving as a tail-end pusher on a mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where it will be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. (#9 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
4/10/2025 11:19:54 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 6308(C628)
Views:
26
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8674, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8674, #8671, and #8667. All are AS-18M road switchers built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8674 and #8671 were constructed in March of 1958, while #8667 was built in February of the same year. In this context, they're puling a fully-loaded coal train down the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastbound Receiving Yard in Altoona. (#10 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
4/10/2025 11:20:16 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8674(RSD12)
PRR 8671(RSD12)
PRR 8667(RSD12)
Views:
35
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5865, EP-20, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5865 and two more units whose road numbers are not visible. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5865 was constructed in February of 1948. They've just crossed the Allegheny Mountains from Pittsburgh with a passenger train and will very shortly stop at the Altoona Passenger Station en route to Harrisburg. (#11 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 4:27:22 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5865(E7A)
Views:
390
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7115, EFS-17M, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7115 and two more units whose road numbers are not visible. All were built by GM-EMD. #7115 is an EFS-17M road switcher built in June of 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They're pulling an eastbound merchandise freight and are about to pass under the 17th Street Bridge. (#12 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 4:28:54 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7115(GP9)
Views:
424
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR ALTO Tower, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here is a north-facing view of the Pennsylvania Railroad's ALTO Tower, located just West of the 17th Street Bridge. (#13 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 4:30:08 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
373
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9530, EF-15, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Prominent here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9530 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9530 is an EF-15 constructed in September of 1948. They're pulling an eastbound coal train and are about to pass under the 17th Street Bridge. Visible at the lower left is the branch line leading to WYE Tower in Duncansville ~ and thence either East to Hollidaysburg (so, too, the line to Petersburg, Pennsylvania, or the line South to Cumberland, Maryland), or West to the New Portage Line (via the Muleshoe Curve) to the tunnels and Gallitzin. Notable at the far right is ALTO Tower. (#14 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 4:31:42 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9530(F3A)
Views:
681
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR Altoona Car Shops, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here is all that remains of the Pennsylvania Railroad's engine ladder and ready tracks just East of the 17th Street Bridge. In olden days, this was one of the busiest places in all of PRR-Altoona. But by June 1965, there are no more roundhouses (once there were three of them here), no more locomotives waiting to be serviced or to be of service, and no more Altoona Car Shops ~ most of their functions having been transplanted to the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Nothing much is left but ghosts and echoes . . . which have since been supplanted by a shopping mall and the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum. (#15 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 4:33:18 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
325
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7059, EFS-17M, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Prominent here (F to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7059 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7059 was constructed in October of 1956. They're pulling an eastbound coal train and are about to pass under the 12th Street Footbridge. Note that the eastbound coal train pulled by PRR engine #9530 has stopped on the adjacent track. At the far right, newly-refurbished boxcars have been parked in front of the Altoona Passenger Station. (#16 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 4:35:03 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station
Locomotives:
PRR 7059(GP9)
Views:
454
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7186, EFS-17M, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown at the left (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7186 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7186 was constructed in November of 1957. They are pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight and are about to pass under the 12th Street Footbridge. Note the on-coming ore train and the two coal trains on the right. Also visible is the PRR's two-story Freight Station at the left and one of the 12th Street Car Shop's buildings at the right. (#17 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 4:36:41 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7186(GP9)
PRR 6011(SD35)
Views:
720
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6011, EF-25A, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (F to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6011 and #6010. Both are EF-25A's built by GM-EMD in March of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. They're pulling a westbound ore train that's about to pass under the 12th Street Footbridge on its way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to the tunnels at Gallitzin and the steel mills of Pittsburgh. (#18 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 4:38:19 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 6011(SD35)
PRR 6010(SD35)
Views:
689
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 6011, EF-25A, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. H ere is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (F to R) are PRR engines #6011 and #6010. Both are EF-25A's built by GM-EMD in March of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. They're pulling a westbound ore train that's passing under the 12th Street Footbridge. This train will surmount the Allegheny Mountains ~ visible in the distance ~ on its way to the steel mills of Pittsburgh. Note the two coal trains at the left, the westbound freight train on the adjoining track, and a single passenger-helper locomotive a bit further over. Elements of the Footbridge occupy the foreground. (#19 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 4:39:28 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 6011(SD35)
PRR 6010(SD35)
Views:
549
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6302, AF-27, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6302 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. #6302 was constructed in March of 1965. They're in the middle of an ore train, helping to move it up the Allegheny Mountains. Note that the eastbound coal train pulled by engine #9530 remains stopped at the far right, while the coal train pulled by engine #7059 has since proceeded into Altoona's Eastbound Receiving Yard. (#20 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 4:41:08 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 6302(C628)
Views:
698
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6306, AF-27, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Prominent here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6306 and #6303. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight and are about to pass under the 12th Street Footbridge. The road number of the newly-rebuilt N-5 cabin car is not recorded. In the right foreground, the westbound ore train headed by engine #6011 continues to rumble on. Note the Blue & White Lines passenger bus parked in the left distance. (#21 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 4:42:26 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 6306(C628)
PRR 6303(C628)
Views:
730
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Prominent here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6307 and #6300. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They're pushing a westbound ore train past the Altoona Passenger Station, partially visible at the far right. Meanwhile, the eastbound coal train pulled by engine #9530 is still stopped at the far left. (#22 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 4:43:54 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station
Locomotives:
PRR 6307(C628)
PRR 6300(C628)
Views:
889
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9787, EF-15A, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Prominent here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9787 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #9787 is an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in February of 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They're pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight that's about to pass under the 12th Street Footbridge. Two tracks to the left, a GM-EMD switcher moves some freight cars; two tracks to the right, the eastbound coal train pulled by engine #9530 is still stopped short of the 7th Street Bridge! (#23 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 4:51:28 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9787(F7A)
Views:
559
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2355, EF-25, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2355 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD. #2355 is an EF-25 built in March of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They're pulling an eastbound coal train under the wrought-iron 12th Street Footbridge. Several of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shop buildings are visible in the background. (#24 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 4:53:02 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2355(GP35)
Views:
440
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5864, EP-20, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5864 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5864 is an EP-20 constructed in February of 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They're pulling a westbound passenger train into the Altoona Station, whose platform is visible in the foreground. (#25 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 4:54:34 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5864(E7A)
Views:
605
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR Passenger Station, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Prominent here is the tail-end a westbound passenger train that has stopped at the Altoona Station. Note the short train and the small number of folks on the tarmac. In olden times, the trains were much longer, and the platform was much more crowded and covered by the Civil War-era trainshed. Also visible are two of the PRR's 12th Street Shops buildings at the left, the wrought-iron 12th Street Footbridge crossing over the tracks, and the Altoona Passenger Station a little further up on the right. (#26 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 4:57:04 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
213
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5708, EP-22, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5708 and two more units whose road numbers are not visible. All are EF-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5708 was constructed in October in 1952. They're pulling a westbound mail & express train under the 7th Street Bridge on its way up the East Slope of the Allegheny Mountains to Pittsburgh. (#27 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:02:15 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 5708(E8A)
Views:
573
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9525, EF-15, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9525, #9641-B, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #9525 is an EF-15 constructed in July of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in August of 1966. #9641-B is an EF-15A built in March of 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They're pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight and are about to pass under the 7th Street Bridge. Note the two dwarf signals in the foreground and the 4th Street Footbridge in the distance. (#28 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:04:04 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9525(F3A)
PRR 9641-B(F7B)
Views:
1023
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9525, EF-15, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9525 and #9641-B. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9525 is an EF-15 constructed in July of 1948 and retired in August of 1966, while #9641-B is an EF-15A built in March of 1950. They're pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight and are about to pass under the 7th Street Bridge. (#29 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:05:13 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 9525(F3A)
PRR 9641-B(F7B)
Views:
708
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5791, EP-22, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. In the foreground (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5791 and two more units whose road numbers are not visible. All are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5791 was constructed in May of 1952. They're pulling an eastbound mail & express train and are about to pass under the 7th Street Bridge. In the background, note that the westbound mixed-cargo freight train pulled by engine #9525 has halted. Partially visible in the right distance are some of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shop buildings. (#30 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:07:13 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5791(E8A)
PRR 9525(F3A)
PRR 9641-B(F7B)
Views:
1095
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2533, GF-25, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2533, #2532, and #2531. All are GF-25's built by General Electric in September of 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. In this context, they're passing WORKS Tower with an ore train on its way up the West Slope of the Allegheny Mountains to the steel mills in Pittsburgh. Wave to the Engineman! (#31 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:08:50 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2533(U25B)
PRR 2532(U25B)
PRR 2531(U25B)
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607
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Title:
PRR 2533, GF-25, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2533, #2532, and #2531. All are GF-25's built by General Electric in September of 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. In this context, they've just passed under the 4th Street Footbridge and will shortly pass under the 7th Street Bridge with an ore train on its way up the West Slope of the Allegheny Mountains to the steel mills in Pittsburgh. The black water tower is all that remains from the "Age of Steam" when there was a small coal/sand/watering facility at this location. (#32 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:10:00 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 2533(U25B)
PRR 2532(U25B)
PRR 2531(U25B)
Views:
505
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0
Title:
PRR 9537, EF-15, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9537 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9537 is an EF-15 constructed in September of 1948 and retired in May of 1966 after just 18 years of revenue service. They're pulling a westbound train consisting of empty hopper cars past WORKS Tower, under the new version of the 4th Street Footbridge, and up the Allegheny Mountains to the coal mines of Western Pennsylvania. Looks like front-end air conditioning! (#33 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:12:17 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 9537(F3A)
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629
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0
Title:
PRR 2290, EF-25, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2290, #2264, and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #2290 and #2264 are EF-25's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #2290 was constructed in June of 1964, while #2264 was built in May of the same year. They're pulling a westbound merchandise train past WORKS Tower. What's notable, here, is that this train is on one of the "passenger" tracks and will not stop in Altoona to change crews. In 1965, this was the exception ~ nowadays, it is the norm. (#34 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:14:21 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2290(GP35)
PRR 2264(GP35)
Views:
799
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0
Title:
PRR 4th Street Shops, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here are the roof of WORKS Tower at the right, the new 4th Street Footbridge spanning the mainline tracks, and some of the Pennsylvania Railroad's 4th Street Passenger Car Shops paralleling Chestnut Avenue. (#35 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:16:51 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
234
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0
Title:
PRR 4th Street Shops, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here are the end of the Pennsylvania Railroad's new 4th Street Footbridge, the partially-demolished remains of the original Footbridge, as well as some of the PRR's 4th Street Shops paralleling Chestnut Avenue. It's worth noting that a new extension over the Shop area was never erected ~ and now, even the "new" Footbridge has been removed. (#36 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:18:58 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
Views:
249
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0
Title:
PRR Yards at WORKS & SOUTH Towers, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here are the roof of WORKS Tower in the foreground, the east- and westbound "passenger" tracks at the left, two westbound freight trains ready for dispatch, and two idling yard-service locomotives on the right. Discernable in the distance is the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata. From what I understand, most of this has vanished. (#37 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:23:26 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
361
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1
Title:
PRR 9359, ES-12M, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9359, an ES-12M built by GM-EMD in June of 1950 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. It's pulling a single refurbished passenger coach past WORKS Tower to the Altoona Station, where the latter will soon be coupled onto a waiting passenger train. Partially visible above them is the new girder-style 4th Street Footbridge. (#38 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:25:05 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 9359(SW7)
Views:
566
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0
Title:
PRR 9860, EFP-15, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9860, an EFP-15 built by GM-EMD in July of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. It's pulling a three-car "extra" freight train, which is about to pass under the 4th Street Footbridge. One track over, the westbound mixed-cargo freight train pulled by engine #9525 is still waiting! (#39 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:27:00 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9860(FP7A)
Views:
876
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0
Title:
PRR 7923, ES-12, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. At the left (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7923 and #8618. #7923 is an ES-12 built by GM-EMD in January of 1958 and rated at 1,200 horsepower, while #8618 is an AS-18M built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1956 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They're pulling a mixed-cargo train that originated in Hollidaysburg into the Altoona Yards, and are about to pass under the new 4th Street Footbridge. Also visible are two locomotives returning to East Altoona from helper/pusher duty. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8656 and #8675. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8656 was constructed in December of 1957, while #8675 was built in March of 1958. The large structure at the far left houses the Ward Trucking Company. (#40 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:28:36 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 7923(SW1200)
PRR 8618(RS11)
PRR 8656(RSD12)
PRR 8675(RSD12)
Views:
1526
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0
Title:
PRR 7157, EFS-17M, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7157 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #7157 is an EFS-17M road switcher constructed in October of 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They're pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight train past WORKS Tower at the left. Note the three kinds of signals depicted here. (#41 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:30:51 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7157(GP9)
Views:
390
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0
Title:
PRR 6308, AF-27, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here passing under the 4th Street Footbridge is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6308, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. It's heading to the Passenger Station where it will serve as a helper engine for westbound passenger trains heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the helper will be uncoupled and returned to the Station for further assigment. Wave to the Engineman! (#42 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:33:29 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 6308(C628)
Views:
560
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0
Title:
PRR 8675, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8675 and #8656. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8675 was constructed in March of 1958, while #8656 was built in December of 1957. In this context, they're serving as tail-end pushers on a westbound mixed-cargo freight train that's just about past WORKS Tower at the left. Immediately ahead of them is PRR N-8 cabin car #478164. (#43 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:35:17 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
PRR 8675(RSD12)
PRR 8656(RSD12)
Views:
1146
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8619, AS-18M, 1965
Description:
Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. At the right is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8619, an AS-18M road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1956 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. It's pulling a mixed-cargo train under the 7th Street Bridge and is headed to the Hollidaysburg Yards. Note that the westbound mixed-cargo freight train pulled by engine #9525 is still waiting! (#44 of 44)
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 5:37:46 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 8619(RS11)
PRR 9525(F3A)
PRR 9641-B(F7B)
Views:
936
Comments:
1
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