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"Altoonas Trolley's," Page 12, 1980
Title:  "Altoonas Trolley's," Page 12, 1980
Description:  Here is page 12 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Photo Caption: "Car No. 22, one of six Brill double deck trailers, used on the line to Lakemont Park."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/14/2024 9:58:05 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 22(Trolley)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 13, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 13, 1980
Description:  Here is page 13 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Depicted here is the "1894 Route Map."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/14/2024 9:59:07 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 14, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 14, 1980
Description:  Here is page 14 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Top Photo Caption: "5th Avenue Shops, showing a bit of the barn, carpenter shop (3), generating station (2), coal tipple (8), and office (5)."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/14/2024 10:01:18 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  44   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 15, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 15, 1980
Description:  Here is page 15 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Depicted here is a diagram of the 5th Avenue Shops in the Mansion Park section of Altoona.
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/14/2024 10:02:19 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Transit,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  43   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 18, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 18, 1980
Description:  Here is page 18 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Top Photo Caption: "Postcard view of A&LV's loop at Lakemont Park."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/14/2024 10:04:54 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  42   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 19, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 19, 1980
Description:  Here is page 19 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Here begins Chapter 2, "Expansion."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/15/2024 11:00:18 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  32   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 20, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 20, 1980
Description:  Here is page 20 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Top Photo Caption: "Deck roof single truck car on 11th Avenue at 12th Street on the old 'Broad Avenue' line, c. 1912."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/15/2024 11:01:33 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 121(Trolley)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 22, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 22, 1980
Description:  Here is page 22 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Photo Caption: "Three Birneys were acquired from Oil City in 1927, here 101 is waiting its next run at the 5th Avenue barn."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/15/2024 11:03:38 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 101(Trolley)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 23, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 23, 1980
Description:  Here is page 23 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Top Photo Caption: "5th Avenue car barn, showing cars with various paint schemes on August 16, 1937."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/15/2024 11:04:40 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 25, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 25, 1980
Description:  Here is page 25 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Top Photo Caption: "No. 179 on 11th Avenue at 13th Street in downtown Altoona." [N.B.: Page 26 is blank.]
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/15/2024 11:06:34 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 179(Trolley) ALV 72(Trolley)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 27, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 27, 1980
Description:  Here is page 27 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Here begins Chapter 3, "Reprieve & Abandonment." Photo Caption: "Dressed up for the war effort, car 57 serves the 'Third Avenue' line during World War II."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/16/2024 8:51:26 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 57(Trolley)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 28, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 28, 1980
Description:  Here is page 28 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Bottom Photo Caption: "Car 140 passes the PRR Test Building, while servicing East Altoona in 1945." In this context, it's about to cross the 17th Street Bridge and the Pennsylvania Railroad's mainline tracks.
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/16/2024 8:53:15 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 50(Trolley) ALV 140(Trolley)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 30, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 30, 1980
Description:  Here is page 30 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "'Juniata-East Altoona' car 144 on the 17th Street Bridge." This four-lane, double-tracked Bridge crosses over the Pennsylvania Railroad's mainline at this point ~ ALTO Tower and Pittsburgh to the left, Altoona's Passenger Station and Harrisburg to the right.
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/17/2024 1:55:10 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 144(Trolley) ALV 54(Trolley)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 31, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 31, 1980
Description:  Here is page 31 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Photo Caption: "This 1951 view shows the rundown appearance of equipment and yards."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/17/2024 1:56:37 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 32, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 32, 1980
Description:  Here is page 32 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Top Photo Caption: "Car 170 at 5th Avenue car barn after strong winds had damaged the siding on the gable of the building."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/17/2024 1:57:32 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 170(Trolley) ALV 70(Trolley)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 33, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 33, 1980
Description:  Here is page 33 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Top Photo Caption: "Number 140 on 'Juniata-East Altoona' in 1948."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/17/2024 1:58:22 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 140(Trolley)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 42, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 42, 1980
Description:  Here is page 42 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Top Photo Caption: "Car 70 in south outskirts of Altoona on the El Dorado line in June of 1953."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/18/2024 3:21:16 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 70(Trolley) ALV 53(Trolley)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 43, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 43, 1980
Description:  Here is page 43 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Bottom Photo Caption: "El Dorado bound car 72 passes the car barn along 5th Avenue." Note that it's running with the front doors open!
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/18/2024 10:09:44 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 53(Trolley) ALV 72(Trolley)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 44, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 44, 1980
Description:  Here is page 44 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Top Photo Caption: "Outbound car 74 crosses the 17th Street Bridge. The bridge was double-tracked, one on each span; c. 1945." Partially visible in the background is the roof of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Test Plant.
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/19/2024 12:12:24 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 74(Trolley)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 59, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 59, 1980
Description:  Here is page 59 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Here begins Chapter 5, "The Cars." Shown here is part one of the definitive roster of Altoona & Logan Valley rolling stock. It includes information by car number, car builder, year built, type of trucks, retirement date, plus 25 detailed equipment notes.
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/22/2024 10:14:47 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  24   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 60, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 60, 1980
Description:  Here is page 60 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Shown here is part two of the definitive roster of Altoona & Logan Valley rolling stock. It includes information by car number, car builder, year built, type of trucks, retirement date, plus 25 detailed equipment notes.
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/22/2024 10:16:02 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  25   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 61, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 61, 1980
Description:  Here is page 61 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Shown here is part three of the definitive roster of Altoona & Logan Valley rolling stock. It includes information by car number, car builder, year built, type of trucks, retirement date, plus 25 detailed equipment notes. Photo Caption: "Car No. 33 (31-35 series), a 1914 Brill was formerly owned by the Trenton, Bristol, & Philadelphia Railway Company."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 8:39:08 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 33(Trolley)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 62, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 62, 1980
Description:  Here is page 62 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Top Photo Caption: "Car No. 55 (50-62 series), a 1925 Osgood Bradley car."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 8:40:13 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 55(Trolley) ALV 70(Trolley)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 63, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 63, 1980
Description:  Here is page 63 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Bottom Photo Caption: "Car No. 139 (135-139 series), a 1911 Cincinnati single truck city car."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 8:41:09 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 102(Trolley) ALV 139(Trolley)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 64, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 64, 1980
Description:  Here is page 64 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Bottom Photo Caption: "Car No. 145 (145-149 series), a 1916 Brill car." Note the advertising sign for "Horse Shoe Curve Beer."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 4:12:32 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 140(Trolley) ALV 145(Trolley)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 65, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 65, 1980
Description:  Here is page 65 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Bottom Photo Caption: "Car No. 159 (154-161 series), a 1908 Stephenson car."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 4:13:44 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 152(Trolley) ALV 159(Trolley)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 66, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 66, 1980
Description:  Here is page 66 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Bottom Photo Caption: "Car No. 168 (165-168 series), a 1905 Stephenson car."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 4:14:42 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 164(Trolley) ALV 168(Trolley)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 67, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 67, 1980
Description:  Here is page 67 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Bottom Photo Caption: "Car No. 174 (173-180 series), a 1913 St. Louis; formerly an Ohio Valley Electric Railway car."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 4:15:44 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 170(Trolley) ALV 174(Trolley)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 68, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 68, 1980
Description:  Here is page 68 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Bottom Photo Caption: "Car No. 503, a 1902 Taunton wedge plow."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 8:46:31 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 501(MOW Trolley) ALV 503(MOW Trolley)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 69, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 69, 1980
Description:  Here is page 69 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Top Photo Caption: "Car No. 505, a 1905 Stephenson line tower car."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 8:47:35 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 505(MOW Trolley) ALV 506(Trolley)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 70, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 70, 1980
Description:  Here is page 70 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Bottom Photo Caption: "Car No. 517, a 1906 St. Louis car, rebuilt into a work car."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 8:48:40 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 507(Trolley) ALV 517(MOW Trolley)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 71, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Page 71, 1980
Description:  Here is page 71 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Bottom Photo Caption: "No. 520, a 1931 shop built wrecker-crane car." [N.B.: Page 72 is blank.]
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 8:49:35 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 148(Trolley) ALV 520(MOW Trolley)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Back Cover, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Back Cover, 1980
Description:  Here is the back cover of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. (#11,200)
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/14/2024 2:09:47 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 74(Trolley) ALV 177(Trolley)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Front Cover, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Front Cover, 1980
Description:  Here is the front cover of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Photo Caption: "Osgood Bradley car 72, serving El Dorado, heads westbound on 11th Avenue, in 1948." Note that Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope" ~ starring James Stewart ~ is playing at the Strand Theatre!.
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/14/2024 2:08:47 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  ALV 72(Trolley)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," Route Maps, Pages 73-74, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," Route Maps, Pages 73-74, 1980
Description:  Here are pages 73-74 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Depicted here are maps of the following trolley routes, circa 1920: "Hollidaysburg," "Second Avenue," "El Dorado," "Eighth Avenue," "Third Avenue," "Juniata," as well as "Downtown Trackage."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/14/2024 2:11:56 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  38   Comments: 0
"Altoona's Trolleys," System Map, Page 75, 1980
Title:  "Altoona's Trolleys," System Map, Page 75, 1980
Description:  Here is page 75 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Depicted here is the "System Map ~ 1920."
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 3/14/2024 2:12:36 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Transit,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0
AMTK 4913
Title:  AMTK 4913
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/18/1980  Upload Date: 12/18/2010 5:18:01 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Charly Amidon
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 4913(GG1)
Views:  699   Comments: 0
CR 6074
Title:  CR 6074
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/1980  Upload Date: 12/1/2010 4:46:20 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  C.W. Lahickey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6074(SD45)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
CR 9242
Title:  CR 9242
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/1980  Upload Date: 6/19/2012 11:36:44 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  C.W. Lahickey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 9242(NW2)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
CR 9250
Title:  CR 9250
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/1980  Upload Date: 6/19/2012 11:32:30 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  C.W. Lahickey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 9250(NW2) CR 5690(GP7)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
CR Alco C425 #5072
Title:  CR Alco C425 #5072
Description:  Alco, 12/1965, serial #3433-02, ex-CR 2438, exx-PC, 2438, nee-PRR 2438, Retired 12/26/79 Ken Taylor slide
Photo Date:  10/1/1980  Upload Date: 1/22/2025 5:49:25 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 5072(C425)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
CR SD45 #6165
Title:  CR SD45 #6165
Description:  Conrail SD45 #6165 (nee-PRR 6165, ex-PC 6165) heads up a string of freight passing through the heart of Altoona, PA. An unidentified photogrpaher caught the action.
Photo Date:  10/1/1980  Upload Date: 2/20/2023 6:41:06 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6165(SD45)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
PRR 7153
Title:  PRR 7153
Description:  PRR's Pullman Parlor Car 7153 "Nicholas Firestone" is in rough condition on the grounds of the Railroaders Memorial Museum, but is safe from the scrapper's cutting torch.
Photo Date:  10/22/1980  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 8:38:35 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  679   Comments: 0
PRR 1361
Title:  PRR 1361
Description:  The tail end of an eastbound coal train with helpers rounds Horseshoe Curve.
Photo Date:  3/28/1981  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 8:42:47 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2) CR 6332(SD40) CR 6448(SD40-2)
Views:  1309   Comments: 0
CR 6473 and "Friends"
Title:  CR 6473 and "Friends"
Description:  Here's an interesting mix of Conrail power in the early morning Altoona yard - CR SD40-2 #6473, GP40-2 #3277, CP3802 #8120, SD40-2 #6511, & B23-7 #1994. Conrail #6473 in the lead became CSX 8842. The color slide was taken by CR conductor Ken Taylor.
Photo Date:  4/1/1981  Upload Date: 5/8/2020 6:19:54 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6473(SD40-2) CR 3277(GP40-2) CR 8120(GP38-2) CR 6511(SD40-2) CR 1994(B23-7)
Views:  625   Comments: 0
CR Altoona Yards
Title:  CR Altoona Yards
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  5/9/1981  Upload Date: 11/10/2020 2:42:19 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6351(SD40) CR 6505(SD40-2)
Views:  357   Comments: 4
CR Alco C425 #5066
Title:  CR Alco C425 #5066
Description:  Alco, 3/1965, serial #3403-08, ex-CR 2429, exx-PC, 2429, nee-PRR 2429, Retired 03/16/81 Ken Taylor slide
Photo Date:  6/1/1981  Upload Date: 1/22/2025 5:34:39 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 5066(C425)
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CR Alco C425 #5067
Title:  CR Alco C425 #5067
Description:  Alco, 3/1965, serial #3403-10, ex-CR 2431, exx-PC, 2431, nee-PRR 2431, Retired 12/22/80 Ken Taylor slide
Photo Date:  6/1/1981  Upload Date: 1/22/2025 5:34:40 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 5067(C425)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
"Class 'D' Locomotives," Frontispiece, 1981
Title:  "Class 'D' Locomotives," Frontispiece, 1981
Description:  Here is the frontispiece flyleaf of a 78-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "Those Amazing Class 'D' Locomotives." It was issued originally in June of 1981. Illustration Caption: "Pennsylvania Railroad Locomotive Which Hauled the Train of the Prince of Wales in 1860." Depicted here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #166, a D (4-4-0) "American" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1872, rebuilt as a DA (G-1A) in November of 1879, then sent to the Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore Railroad and renumbered "102" by November of 1882.
Photo Date:  6/6/1981  Upload Date: 1/28/2022 6:44:40 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 166(4-4-0)
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"Class 'D' Locomotives," Page 2, 1981
Title:  "Class 'D' Locomotives," Page 2, 1981
Description:  Here is page two of a 78-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "Those Amazing Class 'D' Locomotives." It was issued originally in June of 1981. Shown here is Mr. Albrecht's concise history of the development of the "American" class steam locomotive.
Photo Date:  6/6/1981  Upload Date: 1/28/2022 6:47:50 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
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