Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) 6305 - Alco C628

Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by K.L. Douglas that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 4 April 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6305 and #6306. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. In this context, they're being returned to East Altoona following a helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.

DF-Prints. Here is a print by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Marysville, Pennsylvania, c. 1967. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6305 and #6322. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #6305 is an AF-27 built in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower, while #6322 is an AF-30 built in November of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. In this context, they're pulling a mixed-cargo freight train out of Conway on its way to Enola. Visible in the background is the Marysville Yard which, in olden times, serviced the bridge that crossed the Susquehanna River at this point. Brad Mann Collection.

17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1965. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6305, an unidentified ALCo diesel, two GM-EMD units, and engine #5878. #6305 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. The two ALCo diesels are serving as front end helpers for this passenger train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to Altoona for further assignment. #5878 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. Partly visible at the right is ALTO Tower. Photo taken from the pedestrian stairway connecting 10th Avenue with the 17th Street Bridge.

17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1965. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6305, an unidentified ALCo diesel, two GM-EMD units, and engine #5878. #6305 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. The two ALCo diesels are serving as front end helpers for this passenger train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to Altoona for further assignment. #5878 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. Visible in the smoky distance are some of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shop buildings. Photo taken from the pedestrian stairway connecting 10th Avenue with the 17th Street Bridge.