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PRR 9722, BF-16, 1959 |
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Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 March 1959. Shown here about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9722 and #9592. #9722 is a BF-16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in March of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966. #9592 is a BF-15 constructed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in July of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in June of 1964. In this context, this A-A set is powering a fully-loaded mineral train down the Allegheny Mountains on its way to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona. Brush Mountain dominates the distance. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
3/23/1959 Upload Date: 7/19/2022 9:45:26 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9722(RF-16A) PRR 9592(DR4-4-15) |
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PRR 9593, BF-15, 1960 |
| Description: |
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Cresson, Pennsylvania, during February of 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9593 and #9592. Both are BF-15's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in July of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower each, and retired in June of 1964 after just 15 years of revenue service each. ("Stoneborobranch"; #8 of 20) |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1960 Upload Date: 7/26/2020 6:29:21 PM |
| Location: |
Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9593(DR4-4-15) PRR 9592(DR4-4-15) |
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