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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:8/21/1945 - 1/31/1968
Album Info:Here are several postal cards and duplicate 35mm color slides of photos of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives that were taken by Mr. David R. Sweetland.
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PRR 9611, AF-16, 1956
Title:  PRR 9611, AF-16, 1956
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 25 August 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9611, #9608-B, and #9619. All are AF-16's built by the American Locomotive Company in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower each, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. Partially visible at the left are a GG-1 and two modified P-5A electric locomotives.
Photo Date:  8/25/1956  Upload Date: 3/17/2018 1:04:43 AM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9611(FA2) PRR 9608-B(FB2) PRR 9619(FA2)
Views:  994   Comments: 0
PRR "Pennsylvania 4308," I-1SA, 1956
Title:  PRR "Pennsylvania 4308," I-1SA, 1956
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania 4308." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Double-headed steam locomotives, with Class I-1s No. 4308 up front, accelerates a string of hopper cars near Weigh Scales, PA. August 26, 1956. Photo by David R. Sweetland." #4308 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during November of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in July of 1935, and retired in April of 1958 after 36 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  8/26/1956  Upload Date: 12/25/2018 1:42:20 PM
Location:  Mount Carmel, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4308(2-10-0)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
PRR 4308, I-1SA, #1 of 5, 1956
Title:  PRR 4308, I-1SA, #1 of 5, 1956
Description:  Sweetland. Here is the first of five successive 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken near Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4308 and another "Decapod" whose road number is not recorded. #4308 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during November of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in July of 1935, and retired in April of 1958 after 36 years of faithful service. In this context, they're hauling a fully-loaded mineral train.
Photo Date:  8/26/1956  Upload Date: 8/5/2021 5:25:08 PM
Location:  Mount Carmel, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4308(2-10-0)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
PRR 4308, I-1SA, #2 of 5, 1956
Title:  PRR 4308, I-1SA, #2 of 5, 1956
Description:  Sweetland. Here is the second of five successive 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken near Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4308 and another "Decapod" whose road number is not recorded. #4308 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during November of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in July of 1935, and retired in April of 1958 after 36 years of faithful service. In this context, they're hauling a fully-loaded mineral train.
Photo Date:  8/26/1956  Upload Date: 7/17/2020 3:14:57 AM
Location:  Mount Carmel, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4308(2-10-0)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
PRR 4671, I-1SA, #3 of 5, 1956
Title:  PRR 4671, I-1SA, #3 of 5, 1956
Description:  Sweetland. Here is the third of five successive 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken near Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4671 and another "Decapod" whose road number is not recorded. #4671 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during November of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in March of 1941, and retired in November of 1958 after 35 years of faithful service. In this context, they're ore train helpers placed ahead of the cabin car.
Photo Date:  8/26/1956  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 4:59:54 AM
Location:  Mount Carmel, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4671(2-10-0)
Views:  728   Comments: 0
PRR 4308, I-1SA, #4 of 5, 1956
Title:  PRR 4308, I-1SA, #4 of 5, 1956
Description:  Sweetland. Here is the fourth of five successive 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken near Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4308 and another "Decapod" whose road number is not recorded. #4308 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during November of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in July of 1935, and retired in April of 1958 after 36 years of faithful service. In this context, they're hauling a fully-loaded mineral train.
Photo Date:  8/26/1956  Upload Date: 7/25/2018 9:39:34 AM
Location:  Mount Carmel, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4308(2-10-0)
Views:  703   Comments: 1
PRR 4671, I-1SA, #5 of 5, 1956
Title:  PRR 4671, I-1SA, #5 of 5, 1956
Description:  Sweetland. Here is the fifth of five successive 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken near Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4671 and another "Decapod" whose road number is not recorded. #4671 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during November of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in March of 1941, and retired in November of 1958 after 35 years of faithful service. In this context, they're ore train helpers placed ahead of the cabin car.
Photo Date:  8/26/1956  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 9:48:17 AM
Location:  Mount Carmel, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4671(2-10-0)
Views:  635   Comments: 1
PRR 6474, J-1, 1956
Title:  PRR 6474, J-1, 1956
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Bellevue, Ohio, on 30 August 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6474, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during February of 1943 and retired in September of 1957 after just 14 years of service. Note that it's just begun crossing the tracks at BELLEVUE Tower.
Photo Date:  8/30/1956  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 6:38:01 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 6474(2-10-4)
Views:  673   Comments: 1
PRR 5810, EP-22, 1957
Title:  PRR 5810, EP-22, 1957
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken from the 17th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1957. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5810 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5810 was constructed in January of 1951. In this context, this A-A set is pulling a mail-express train that's about to ascend the Allegheny Mountains on its way to Pittsburgh and points West. Visible at the right-center are the Passenger Station and the 7th Street Bridge in the distance. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  8/15/1957  Upload Date: 7/25/2021 8:03:27 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station
Locomotives:  PRR 5810(E8A)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
PRR 9852, EFP-15, 1958
Title:  PRR 9852, EFP-15, 1958
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken near Peoria, Illinois, on 4 December 1958. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9852 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EFP-15's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9852 was built in June of 1952. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  12/4/1958  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 7:08:30 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9852(FP7A)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
PRR 9833, EFP-15, c. 1959
Title:  PRR 9833, EFP-15, c. 1959
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1959. Prominent here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9833 and two "EF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9833 is an EFP-15 constructed in April of 1952.
Photo Date:  4/16/1959  Upload Date: 1/24/2020 12:01:05 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9833(FP7A)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
PRR 9565, EF-15, #1 of 3, 1959
Title:  PRR 9565, EF-15, #1 of 3, 1959
Description:  Sweetland. Here is the first of three successive 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9565 and another "EF" Class unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9565 is an EF-15 constructed in September of 1948 and retired in September of 1965 after just 17 years of revenue service. They are about to enter the New Portage Tunnel with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Altoona and points East. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  7/9/1959  Upload Date: 3/18/2021 11:35:45 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 9565(F3A)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
PRR 8705, FS-24M, #2 of 3, 1959
Title:  PRR 8705, FS-24M, #2 of 3, 1959
Description:  Sweetland. Here is the second of three successive 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8705 and #8703. Both are FS-24M road switchers built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. They are serving as rear-end pushers on a mixed-cargo freight train that has already begun passing through the New Portage Tunnel on its way down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Altoona and points East. Also visible is PRR N-8 cabin car #478113 ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  7/9/1959  Upload Date: 3/18/2021 11:38:08 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 8705(H-24-66) PRR 8703(H-24-66)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
PRR 8705, FS-24M, #3 of 3, 1959
Title:  PRR 8705, FS-24M, #3 of 3, 1959
Description:  Sweetland. Here is the third of three successive 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8705 and #8703. Both are FS-24M road switchers built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. They are serving as rear-end pushers on a mixed-cargo freight train that has already begun passing through the New Portage Tunnel on its way down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:  7/9/1959  Upload Date: 3/16/2018 2:35:23 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  PRR 8705(H-24-66) PRR 8703(H-24-66)
Views:  1571   Comments: 0
PRR 7600, ES-17M, 1959
Title:  PRR 7600, ES-17M, 1959
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1959. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7600, an ES-17M built by GM-EMD in November of 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. Note the photographer's shadow at the left!
Photo Date:  8/15/1959  Upload Date: 12/24/2019 8:13:15 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 7600(SD9)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
PRR 7601, ES-17M, c. 1959
Title:  PRR 7601, ES-17M, c. 1959
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1959. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7601, an ES-17M built by GM-EMD in December of 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower.
Photo Date:  8/15/1959  Upload Date: 1/30/2021 11:23:24 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 7601(SD9)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
PRR 8851, AS-16MS, 1960
Title:  PRR 8851, AS-16MS, 1960
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in March of 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8851, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. The road number of the N-5C cabin car depicted here is not recorded.
Photo Date:  3/21/1960  Upload Date: 8/6/2019 2:16:51 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8851(RS3)
Views:  369   Comments: 1
PRR 9466, FF-20, #1 of 2, 1960
Title:  PRR 9466, FF-20, #1 of 2, 1960
Description:  Sweetland. Here is the first of two successive 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in March of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9466, an unidentified B-unit, and #9475. All were built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #9466 is an FF-20 constructed in February of 1948 and retired in March of 1963. #9475 was built as an FP-20A in June of 1948, regeared and reclassified as an FF-20, and retired in September of 1962. In this context, this A-B-A set has just passed through the Allegheny Tunnel with a mixed-cargo freight on its way to Conway. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  3/21/1960  Upload Date: 8/27/2021 8:33:44 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Winter
Locomotives:  PRR 9466(ERIE-A) PRR 9475(ERIE-A)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
PRR 9466, FF-20, #2 of 2, 1960
Title:  PRR 9466, FF-20, #2 of 2, 1960
Description:  Sweetland. Here is the second of two successive 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in March of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9466, an unidentified B-unit, and #9475. All were built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #9466 is an FF-20 constructed in February of 1948 and retired in March of 1963. #9475 was built as an FP-20A in June of 1948, regeared and reclassified as an FF-20, and retired in September of 1962. In this context, this A-B-A set has just passed through the Allegheny Tunnel with a mixed-cargo freight on its way to Conway. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  3/21/1960  Upload Date: 8/27/2021 8:32:15 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  PRR 9466(ERIE-A) PRR 9475(ERIE-A)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
PRR 7149, EFS-17M, 1960
Title:  PRR 7149, EFS-17M, 1960
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7164 and five more "Geeps" whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7149 was built in November of 1957. They have just passed under the 24th Street Bridge, and are now threading the interlocking on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West with a fully-loaded mineral train. The smoke plumes in the distance pinpoint the Brick Plant.
Photo Date:  5/5/1960  Upload Date: 7/25/2018 1:40:16 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 7149(GP9)
Views:  451   Comments: 1
PRR 9797, EF-15A, 1960
Title:  PRR 9797, EF-15A, 1960
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Cresson, Pennsylvania, in July of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9797 and another "EF" Class unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD. #9797 is an EF-15A constructed in March of 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower.
Photo Date:  7/7/1960  Upload Date: 12/23/2018 1:44:47 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 9797(F7A)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
PRR 5597, BS-7M, 1960
Title:  PRR 5597, BS-7M, 1960
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5597 and #5595. Both are BS-7M switchers built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in May of 1950 and rated at 750 horsepower each.
Photo Date:  8/15/1960  Upload Date: 12/27/2019 3:59:11 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5597(DS44-750) PRR 5595(DS44-750)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
PRR 7239, EFS-17M, 1960
Title:  PRR 7239, EFS-17M, 1960
Description:  Sweetland. Here is duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in October of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7239 and two more "Geeps" whose numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7239 was built in October of 1959. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train, and are about to enter the Allegheny Tunnel on their way to Conway Yard and points West. In the right foreground is the link to the westbound New Portage Secondary Track.
Photo Date:  10/1/1960  Upload Date: 1/7/2021 6:15:14 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 7239(GP9)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
PRR 8665, AS-18AM, c. 1960
Title:  PRR 8665, AS-18AM, c. 1960
Description:  Sweetland. Here is duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in October of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8665 and #8672. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company during 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. In this context, they're pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train that is already passing through the Allegheny Tunnel; in a matter of minutes, though, they'll uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." In the left foreground is the link to the westbound New Portage Secondary Track.
Photo Date:  10/1/1960  Upload Date: 5/26/2021 6:33:07 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  PRR 8665(RSD12) PRR 8672(RSD12)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
PRR 5863, EP-20, 1960
Title:  PRR 5863, EP-20, 1960
Description:  Sweetland. Here is duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in October of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5863 and two more E-7's whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5863 was built in February of 1948. In this context, they're pulling a mail-express train that's about to enter the Gallitzin Tunnel on its way to Pittsburgh and points West.
Photo Date:  10/1/1960  Upload Date: 3/17/2020 1:56:21 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 5863(E7A)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
PRR 8607, APS-24MS, 1960
Title:  PRR 8607, APS-24MS, 1960
Description:  Sweetland. Here is duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in October of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8607 and #8609. Both are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8607 was built in December of 1955 while #8609 was built in January of 1956. In this context, they're serving as "pusher" locomotives for a mail-express train that's passing through the Gallitzin Tunnel; in a matter of minutes, though, they'll uncouple and return to Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain."
Photo Date:  10/1/1960  Upload Date: 10/31/2019 9:15:21 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 8607(RSD7) PRR 8609(RSD7)
Views:  636   Comments: 1
PRR 7249, EFS-17M, 1960
Title:  PRR 7249, EFS-17M, 1960
Description:  Sweetland. Here is duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in October of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7249 and two more "Geeps" whose numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7249 was built in October of 1959. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train, and are about to enter the Allegheny Tunnel on their way to Conway Yard and points West. In the right foreground is the link to the westbound New Portage Secondary Track.
Photo Date:  10/1/1960  Upload Date: 4/6/2018 2:56:44 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 7249(GP9)
Views:  819   Comments: 1
PRR 8671, AS-18AM, 1960
Title:  PRR 8671, AS-18AM, 1960
Description:  Sweetland. Here is duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in October of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8671, #8674, and #8663. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company during 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. In this context, they're pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train that is already passing through the Allegheny Tunnel; in a matter of minutes, though, they'll uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." In the left foreground is the link to the westbound New Portage Secondary Track.
Photo Date:  10/1/1960  Upload Date: 4/6/2018 2:59:06 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 8671(RSD12) PRR 8674(RSD12) PRR 8663(RSD12)
Views:  852   Comments: 0
PRR 8661, AS-18AM, 1960
Title:  PRR 8661, AS-18AM, 1960
Description:  Sweetland. Here is duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in October of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8661, #5841, and two more E-7's whose numbers are not recorded. #8661 is an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. #5841 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in August of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are pulling a passenger train up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve, and are about to pass through one of the tunnels at Gallitzin on their way to Pittsburgh and points West. Visible in the foreground is the westbound connecting track to the New Portage Branch.
Photo Date:  10/1/1960  Upload Date: 12/18/2018 10:26:05 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 8661(RSD12) PRR 5841(E7A)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
PRR 9605, AF-15, #1 of 3, 1960
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: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9605(FA1)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
PRR 9605, AF-15, #2 of 3, 1960
Title:  PRR 9605, AF-15, #2 of 3, 1960
Description:  Sweetland. Here is the second of three 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 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: 11/7/2020 9:36:44 AM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9605(FA1)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
PRR 9605, AF-15, #3 of 3, 1960
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)
Views:  581   Comments: 0
PRR 7087, EFS-17M, c. 1960
Title:  PRR 7087, EFS-17M, c. 1960
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken near Bellwood, Pennsylvania, c. 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7087 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7087 was constructed in November of 1956. In this context, they're about to pass BELL Tower with a mixed-cargo freight train out of Enola on its way to Conway.
Photo Date:  11/21/1960  Upload Date: 6/3/2021 10:02:02 AM
Location:  Bellwood, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 7087(GP9)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
PRR 7165, EFS-17M, 1960
Title:  PRR 7165, EFS-17M, 1960
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Tipton, Pennsylvania, in November of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7165, #7215, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7165 was constructed in October of 1957, while #7215 was built in November of the same year. In this context, they're rockin' 'n' rollin' with a mixed-cargo freight train out of Enola on its way to Conway. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  11/21/1960  Upload Date: 11/23/2020 9:19:17 PM
Location:  Tipton, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 7165(GP9) PRR 7215(GP9)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
PRR "Pennsylvania 9631," AF-16, 1961
Title:  PRR "Pennsylvania 9631," AF-16, 1961
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania 9631." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Alco model FA-2, Pennsy class AF-16, is a 1600 h.p. road locomotive. No. 9631 leads an A-B-A set of these Schenectady-built units on a merchandise freight through Tipton, PA, in 1961. Photo by David R. Sweetland." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9631, an unidentified "AF" Class B-unit, and #9620. #9631 was built in December of 1951, while #9620 was built in November of 1951; both were retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of service.
Photo Date:  1/23/1961  Upload Date: 10/3/2018 5:10:31 AM
Location:  Tipton, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 9631(FA2) PRR 9620(FA2)
Views:  689   Comments: 1
PRR 9620, AF-16, 1961
Title:  PRR 9620, AF-16, 1961
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Tipton, Pennsylvania, in January of 1961. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvnia Railroad engines #9631, an unidentified "AF" Class B-unit, and #9620. All were built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9631 was built in December of 1951, while #9620 was built in November of 1951; both were retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. The exact date is not recorded.
Photo Date:  1/23/1961  Upload Date: 1/12/2020 1:53:16 AM
Location:  Tipton, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9631(FA2) PRR 9620(FA2)
Views:  454   Comments: 2
PRR 5595, BS-7M, 1961
Title:  PRR 5595, BS-7M, 1961
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Hyndman, Pennsylvania, in March of 1961. It was published originally in his (2000) book entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad Color Pictorial: Volume One ~ Altoona To New York City," page 57. Partial Caption: "'Ike' and 'Mike,' as they were later called, were pulling cars from the B&O interchange at Hyndman, Pa., in March 1961. The Baltimore & Ohio station in the background was situated along its main tracks." Prominent here (R to L) are PRR engines #5595 and #5597. Both are BS-7M switchers built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in May of 1950 and rated at 750 horsepower each. In this context, they're on their way back to Altoona ~ via Hollidaysburg ~ with the "Cumberland Local."
Photo Date:  3/21/1961  Upload Date: 8/13/2021 10:28:30 PM
Location:  Hyndman, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  PRR 5595(DS44-750) PRR 5597(DS44-750)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
PRR 9601, AF-15, 1961
Title:  PRR 9601, AF-15, 1961
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Birmingham, Pennsylvania, in April of 1961. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9601 and two "AF" Class B-units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9601 is an AF-15 built in July of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, they're pulling a fully-loaded mineral train from Altoona to Enola. Also visible are some of the Quarry-Company Houses which once occupied this little valley.
Photo Date:  4/16/1961  Upload Date: 5/2/2018 2:51:07 AM
Location:  Birmingham, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9601(FA1)
Views:  586   Comments: 0
PRR 8705, FS-24M, 1961
Title:  PRR 8705, FS-24M, 1961
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken near Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in March of 1961. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8705 and #8704. Both are FS-24M's built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1956 and rated at 2,400 HP each. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  3/21/1961  Upload Date: 5/5/2021 10:24:53 PM
Location:  Johnstown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8705(H-24-66) PRR 8704(H-24-66)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
PRR 5752, AFP-20, 1961
Title:  PRR 5752, AFP-20, 1961
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in December of 1961. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5752 and #9524. #5752 is an AFP-20 built by the American Locomotive Company as an AP-20 in October of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962. #9524 is an EF-15 built by GM-EMD in July of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower., and retired in May of 1966.
Photo Date:  12/21/1961  Upload Date: 4/24/2021 6:56:15 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5752(PA1) PRR 9524(F3A)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
PRR 5758-B, AP-20, 1961
Title:  PRR 5758-B, AP-20, 1961
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in December of 1961. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5758-B, an AP-20 built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. Partially visible in the left background is HOMER Tower. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  12/21/1961  Upload Date: 6/23/2021 12:48:32 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 5758-B(PA1)
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PRR 5756, AFP-20, 1962
Title:  PRR 5756, AFP-20, 1962
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in January of 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5756, an AFP-20 built by the American Locomotive Company as an AP-20 in November of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  1/23/1962  Upload Date: 6/16/2021 9:56:07 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5756(PA1)
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PRR 5826, BH-50, 1962
Title:  PRR 5826, BH-50, 1962
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in January of 1962. Shown here is the front portion of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5826 ~ a BH-50 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a 3,000 HP BP-60 for passenger service in September of 1948, later reclassified as a 2,500 HP BH-50 for helper service, and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  1/23/1962  Upload Date: 8/28/2018 1:50:16 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 5826(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  440   Comments: 1
PRR 9581, BF-15, 1962
Title:  PRR 9581, BF-15, 1962
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in January of 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9581, a BF-15 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Company in May of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  1/23/1962  Upload Date: 8/28/2018 1:33:10 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9581(DR4-4-15)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
PRR 9618, AF-16, 1962
Title:  PRR 9618, AF-16, 1962
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in January of 1962. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9618 and #5753. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9618 is an AF-16 built in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966. #5753 is an AFP-20 built in October of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962. Looks to me like both of these units have seen far better days!
Photo Date:  1/23/1962  Upload Date: 6/20/2018 6:09:05 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9618(FA2) PRR 5753(PA1)
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PRR 9629, AF-16, 1962
Title:  PRR 9629, AF-16, 1962
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in January of 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9629, an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  1/23/1962  Upload Date: 9/22/2018 2:29:42 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9629(FA2)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
PRR 9717, BF-16, 1962
Title:  PRR 9717, BF-16, 1962
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, in March of 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9717, a BF-16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in March of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  3/15/1962  Upload Date: 6/29/2021 8:09:09 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9717(RF-16A)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
PRR 9602, AF-15, 1962
Title:  PRR 9602, AF-15, 1962
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in March of 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9602, an AF-15 built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1958, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  3/21/1962  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 2:26:21 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9602(FA1)
Views:  442   Comments: 1
PRR 9476, FF-20, 1962
Title:  PRR 9476, FF-20, 1962
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, in April of 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9476, an FF-20 built by Fairbanks-Morse as an FP-20A rated at 2,000 horsepower in July of 1948, later regeared and classified as an FF-20 freight locomotive, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  4/16/1962  Upload Date: 5/2/2018 2:52:17 AM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9476(ERIE-A)
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PRR 2222, EF-22, 1963
Title:  PRR 2222, EF-22, 1963
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1963. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2222 and #2214. Both are EF-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #2222 was built in April of 1963, while #2214 was built in March of the same year. They are about to pass under the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata on their way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Also of note are the concrete coaling tipple on the horizon at the far left, as well as the trio of wooden N-6 cabin cars near the center of the photo.
Photo Date:  5/5/1963  Upload Date: 1/5/2019 5:17:40 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 2222(GP30) PRR 2214(GP30)
Views:  720   Comments: 1


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