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PRR 9640, EF-15A, 1950 |
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Portraits 1. Here is a diesel locomotive portrait via Ralph H. Payne that was taken near Wall, Pennsylvania, on 13 April 1950. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9640 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. #9640 is an EF-15A constructed in March of 1950. (#4 of 20) |
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4/13/1950 Upload Date: 2/19/2021 8:05:40 AM |
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Wall, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9640(F7A) |
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PRR 9640, EF-15A, 1957 |
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NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Homer G. Benton that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1957. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9640 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. #9640 is an EF-15A built in March of 1950. They've just passed the Brick Plant with a fully-loaded mineral train, and are about to pass SLOPE Tower on their way to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1957 Upload Date: 7/29/2020 3:55:13 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9640(F7A) |
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PRR 9640, EF-15A, 1959 |
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Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 May 1959. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9640 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9840 is an EF-15A constructed in March of 1950. In this context, this A-B-A set is passing SLOPE Tower with train of empty hoppers on its way up the Allegheny Mountain to Gallitzin and the coal mines of Western Pennsylvania. Photo taken near the 24th Street Bridge. William E. Burket Collection. |
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5/18/1959 Upload Date: 7/18/2022 9:31:28 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9640(F7A) |
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PRR 9640, EF-15A, c. 1960 |
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Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9640 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EF-15A's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9640 was constructed in March of 1950. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1960 Upload Date: 12/13/2023 7:44:08 AM |
| Location: |
Cove, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9640(F7A) |
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