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PRR Horseshoe Curve, #2 of 2, c. 1963 |
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Burkey. Here is the second of two original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. July of 1963. Prominent in the foreground are two handsome youngsters whose names are not recorded. Beyond them (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2229, #2508, and an "AF" Class unit whose road number is not recorded. #2229 is an EF-22 built by GM-EMD in April of 1963 and rated at 2,200 horsepower. while #2508 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in September of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. In this context, they're rounding the Curve with a freight train that's on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Wave to the Fireman! (#22 of 25) |
| Photo Date: |
7/4/1963 Upload Date: 11/11/2021 6:33:22 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 2229(GP30) PRR 2508(U25B) |
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245 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 2508, GF-25, 1963 |
| Description: |
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 21 July 1963. Shown here are PRR engines #2508, #2528, and two EMD units whose numbers are not recorded. #2508 and #2528 are GF-25's built by General Electric in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. They are about to pass over the grade crossing in Tipton on their way to the Enola Yards with a TrucTrain. |
| Photo Date: |
7/21/1963 Upload Date: 10/19/2016 3:39:56 AM |
| Location: |
Tipton, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2508(U25B) |
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497 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Progress In Transportation: 1963," Pages 9 & 10 |
| Description: |
Here are pages nine and ten of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Serving You Through Progress In Transportation." It was issued originally in December of 1963. Lower Left-Hand Photo Caption: "Modern and more powerful diesel locomotives are highly efficient in hauling heavy freight trains at sustained speeds." Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2509, #2508, and another unit whose number is not recorded. All are GF-25's built by General Electric in September of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/1963 Upload Date: 7/19/2020 12:32:04 PM |
| Location: |
Conway, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
InCab,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2508(U25B) |
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201 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 38, 1964 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of an 11-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "All About America's Largest Locomotive Fleet." It was published originally in the April 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 38. Photo Caption: "Low-nose GE U-25B's 2500, [2508], and 2502 exert a total of 7500 h.p. climbing westward around Horse Shoe Curve." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2500, #2508, and #2502. All were built by General Electric in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2500 and #2502 were constructed in August, while #2508 was built one month later. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1964 Upload Date: 9/29/2022 8:55:19 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 2500(U25B) PRR 2508(U25B) |
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194 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Magazine, April 1964 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo that was published originally in the April 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 38. It was the lead photo of an 11-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "All About America's Largest Locomotive Fleet." Photo Caption: "Low-nose GE U-25B's 2500, [2508], and 2502 exert a total of 7500 h.p. climbing westward around Horse Shoe Curve." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2500, #2508, and #2502. All are GF-25's built by General Electric in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2500 and #2502 were constructed in August, while #2508 was built one month later. |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/1964 Upload Date: 9/28/2022 11:02:38 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 2500(U25B) PRR 2508(U25B) |
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207 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Seidel's "Horseshoe Curve," Page 69, 2008 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo from David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 69. Partial Caption: "During June 1962, the PRR operated new General Electric U-25B diesel-electric locomotives 2500, 2508, and 2502 over Horseshoe Curve. Rated at 2,500 horsepower, they are equipped with train-phones and dual controls. Railroaders dubbed them 'U-Boats.'" Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2500, #2508, and #2502. All were built by General Electric in 1962: #2500 and #2502 were built in August, but #2508 was built in September. Barely visible in the distance is PRR K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" #1361. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2008 Upload Date: 8/16/2018 2:08:32 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 2500(U25B) PRR 2508(U25B) PRR 1361(4-6-2) |
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760 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR 2608 |
| Description: |
Actual day unknown |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1984 Upload Date: 2/17/2023 12:49:55 PM |
| Location: |
Joliet, IL |
| Author: |
Alan Gaines |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 2608(U25B) |
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32 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR U-25B 2608 |
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| Photo Date: |
8/8/1984 Upload Date: 10/5/2007 11:48:17 PM |
| Location: |
Joliet, IL |
| Author: |
Alan Gaines |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 2608(U25B) |
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261 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Centennial at Rest |
| Description: |
A bit dirty, she idles in Ogden, Utah (Apologies for the photo quality--taken w/a teenagers Kodak) |
| Photo Date: |
9/10/1973 Upload Date: 3/4/2015 5:29:47 PM |
| Location: |
Ogden, UT |
| Author: |
Garry Folkeson |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6914(DDA40X) |
| Views: |
457 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
18,200 Horses in One Photo |
| Description: |
Two Centennials and a DD35A are led by an unseen GP30--see anothxr photo in this album for it; (Apologies for the photo quality--taken w/a teenagers Kodak) |
| Photo Date: |
9/10/1973 Upload Date: 3/4/2015 6:04:43 PM |
| Location: |
Ogden, UT |
| Author: |
Garry Folkeson |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 79(DD35A) UP 6910(DDA40X) UP 6914(DDA40X) |
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805 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Venerable EMD Power |
| Description: |
A GP30 leads a Centennial (or two); (Apologier for the photo quality--taken w/a teenagers Kodak) |
| Photo Date: |
9/10/1973 Upload Date: 3/4/2015 5:31:25 PM |
| Location: |
Ogden, UT |
| Author: |
Garry Folkeson |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6914(DDA40X) UP 849(GP30) |
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503 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Westbound UP Centennials (going away shot) |
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| Photo Date: |
9/24/1973 Upload Date: 4/25/2008 12:37:53 PM |
| Location: |
Medicine Bow, WY |
| Author: |
Jim Hinshaw |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6914(DDA40X) |
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909 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 6914 |
| Description: |
UP 6914 looks more lide a well detailed HO scale model than a 545,000 pound locomotive heading up Cajon Pass |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/1976 Upload Date: 1/22/2011 7:12:42 PM |
| Location: |
Cajon, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6914(DDA40X) |
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1016 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP 6914 |
| Description: |
UP 6>14 leads an eastbound van train up Cajon Pass |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/1976 Upload Date: 1/22/2011 7:11:59 PM |
| Location: |
Cajon, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6914(DDA40X) |
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809 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP 6914 |
| Description: |
HERMOSA WY July 3 1978 -- Eastbound Union Pacific DDA40X 6914, Southern Pacific SD45 8888 and an SP SD40 blast out of the east portal on track one. EMD built the 6914 (b/n 3450) in October 1969. It was retired on May 29 1985, traded to EMD in August 1986 and scrapped. (Roster information from http://utahrails.net/all-time/all-time-62.php#dda40x-6900) |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1978 Upload Date: 4/6/2012 12:58:53 AM |
| Location: |
Hermosa, WY |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6914(DDA40X) |
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636 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
DDA40X UP 6914 |
| Description: |
Eastbound UP freight hauled by two Centennials and unknown loco near Bosler, Wyoming |
| Photo Date: |
6/20/1984 Upload Date: 5/25/2015 4:16:19 AM |
| Location: |
Bosler, WY |
| Author: |
Steve McConnel |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6914(DDA40X) UP 69XX(DDA40X) |
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2467 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
U_ 6914 |
| Description: |
UP 6914 with hood doors open |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/1984 Upload Date: 1/22/2011 7:14:00 PM |
| Location: |
Rana, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6914(DDA40X) |
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430 Comments: 0 |
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