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PRR 6001, EF-25A, 1965 |
| Description: |
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6001 and #6038. Both are EF-25A's built in 1965 by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #6001 was built in February, while #6038 was built in May. They're serving as tail-end pushers on a 95-car iron-ore train that's entered the Hollidaysburg Branch line to Duncansville. Then they'll follow the New Portage Branch line up the Allegheny Mountains ~ via the Muleshoe Curve ~ to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. The focal-orange-painted N-5C cabin car is #477898. Also visible is the interlocking directly in front of ALTO Tower (not shown at the right) and the headlight beam from an on-coming mineral train pulled by PRR engine #8570. Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge. (#18 of 21) |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/1965 Upload Date: 9/7/2016 2:43:00 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6001(SD35) PRR 6038(SD35) |
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1262 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6001, EF-25A, 1966 |
| Description: |
7th Street. Here is an original telephoto view that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in March of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6001, #6304, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. #6001 is an EF-25A built by GM-EMD in February of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower, while #6304 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. In this context, they're serving as tail end pushers for a mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge, facing the 7th Street Bridge in the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/1966 Upload Date: 9/30/2016 4:15:36 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6001(SD35) PRR 6304(C628) |
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1261 Comments: 1 |
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