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PRR 8614, AS-24M, 1965 |
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Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Prominent here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8614, #8609, #9866, #9852-B, #9641-B, and #9860. #8614 and #8609 were built by the American Locomotive Company in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8614 is an AS-24M, but #8609 is an APS-24MS; they are serving as front-end helpers in this context. #9866, #9852-B, #9641-B, and #9860 were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9866 is an EFP-15 built in August of 1952. #9852-B is an EFP-15 built in June of 1952 and retired in October of 1967. #9641-B is an EF-15A built in March of 1950. And #9860 is an EFP-15 built in July of 1952. They're threading the interlocking at 14th Street with a 95-car iron-ore train on their way to the Hollidaysburg Branch turnout, after which they'll follow the New Portage Branch line up the Allegheny Mountains ~ via the Muleshoe Curve ~ to Gallitzin and the steel mills of Pittsburgh. Also visible (L to R) are the Altoona Passenger Station, the 12th Street Footbridge, a westbound passenger train about to depart, an eastbound passenger train in the process of departing, and several of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shop buildings. Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge. (#16 of 21) |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/1965 Upload Date: 9/7/2016 2:37:27 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Station,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8614(RSD15) PRR 8609(RSD7) PRR 9866(FP7A) PRR 9852-B(F7B) PRR 9641-B(F7B) PRR 9860(FP7A) |
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2254 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 8616, AS-24M, 1966 |
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Winter Day. Here is an original telephoto view that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in February of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8616 and #8614. Both are AS-24M's built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. They're passing the Altoona Passenger Station on their way back to East Altoona after making a helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. Visible in the background is the PRR's Test Plant building. |
| Photo Date: |
2/3/1966 Upload Date: 10/28/2016 5:06:28 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8616(RSD15) PRR 8614(RSD15) |
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1537 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8614, AS-24M, 1966 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8614 and #8667. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8614 is an AS-24M built in August of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower, while #8667 is an AS-18AM built in February of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They're pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight. Also note "focal orange" N-5C cabin car #477825. |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:43:40 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8614(RSD15) PRR 8667(RSD12) |
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1698 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8614, AS-24M, 1966 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8614 and #8667. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8614 is an AS-24M built in August of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower, while #8667 is an AS-18AM built in February of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They're returning to East Altoona for another helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. The lower or northern leg of the Curve is also visible at the left, across Burgoon Run. |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:46:30 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8614(RSD15) PRR 8667(RSD12) |
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1365 Comments: 4 |
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