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PRR Double Duty, 1949 |
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NST. Here is an image of a photo by Tom Lyman that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in June of 1949. Shown here are two Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives ~ a "Texas" and a "Decapod" ~ pushing a freight train past SLOPE Tower and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the pushers will be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona. Note that the 24th Street Turntable is still operable. Photo taken from the 24th Street Bridge. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1949 Upload Date: 7/29/2022 11:12:07 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(CP Slope), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal |
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| Title: |
PRR 5844, EP-20, 1953 |
| Description: |
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred R. Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1953. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5844 and two more "EP" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. #5844 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are pulling an 11-car passenger train down the Allegheny Mountains and are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge on their way to Altoona and points East. Note that the "B" unit still sports a very-weathered version of its original livery: DGLE or "Dark Green Locomotive Enamel." |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1953 Upload Date: 4/28/2018 4:12:29 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(CP Slope), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5844(E7A) |
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1585 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6401, J-1A, 1953 |
| Description: |
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred R. Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6401, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during May of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. It is pulling a freight train down the Allegheny Mountains and will soon pass under the 24th Street Bridge on its way to Altoona and points East. |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1953 Upload Date: 5/31/2018 5:46:52 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(CP Slope), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6401(2-10-4) |
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2244 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9448, FF-16, 1953 |
| Description: |
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred R. Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1953. Shown here (R'to L( are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9448 and two more "C-Liners" whose road numbers are not recorded. #9448 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1949, rated at 1.600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965. They are pulling a merchandise train down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve, and are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge on their way to the Enola Yards. Note the Head-end Brakemen riding atop the box cars! |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1953 Upload Date: 4/11/2018 2:45:00 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(CP Slope), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9448(CFA16-4) |
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1530 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6421, J-1A, 1953 |
| Description: |
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred R. Kern that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6421, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during July of 1943 and retired in April of 1958. It is pulling a mixed-cargo freight train under the 24th Street Bridge on its way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. The signal bridge supports the home signals for SLOPE Tower, which is barely visible just beyond the Bridge. Produced and distributed by Audio-Visual Designs. (SFM) |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1953 Upload Date: 9/6/2018 9:04:36 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(CP Slope), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6421(2-10-4) |
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2462 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9792, EF-15A, 1953 |
| Description: |
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred R. Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1953. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9792 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9792 was built in March of 1951. In this context, this A-B-A set in pulling a mixed-cargo freight train down the east slope of the Allegheny Mountains and are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge on their way to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona. Note that #9792 still has its nose-coupler covers. |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1953 Upload Date: 11/4/2025 1:52:55 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9792(F7A) |
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24 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8506, ES-15M, 1953 |
| Description: |
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred R. Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1953. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8506, #5857, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #8506 is an ES-15M built in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #5857 is an EP-20 built in February of 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They've just passed under the 24th Street Bridge with a passenger train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Pittsburgh and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1953 Upload Date: 8/28/2018 1:56:30 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(CP Slope), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8506(GP7) PRR 5857(E7A) |
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1459 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5834, BH-50, 1955 |
| Description: |
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred R. Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 2 July 1955. Shown here are two Pennsylvania Railroad trains about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge on their way into Altoona. On the right (R to L) are PRR engines #5834 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5834 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in February of 1948 and retired in April of 1962. On the left (R to L) are PRR engines #5764 and an E-8 Class "A" unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5764 is an EP-22 built in November of 1952. From the R.R. Wallin Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
7/2/1955 Upload Date: 7/1/2018 12:55:03 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(CP Slope), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5834(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5764(E8A) |
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1464 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5764, EP-22, 1955 |
| Description: |
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred R. Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 2 July 1955. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5764 and an E-8 Class "A" unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5764 was built in November of 1952. They are pulling a mail and express train down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve, and are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge on their way to Altoona and points East. |
| Photo Date: |
7/2/1955 Upload Date: 3/29/2018 3:20:05 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(CP Slope), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5764(E8A) |
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1242 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9601, AF-15, 1955 |
| Description: |
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred R. Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 2 July 1955. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9601 and two more "AF" Class units whose road 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. They are pulling a merchandise train down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve, and are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge on their way to Altoona. |
| Photo Date: |
7/2/1955 Upload Date: 10/19/2018 2:32:38 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(CP Slope), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Action |
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PRR 9601(FA1) |
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1093 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9710, BF-16, 1955 |
| Description: |
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred R. Kern that was taken just West of SLOPE Tower in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 July 1955. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9710 and a "BF" Class B-unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #9710 is a BF-16 built in December of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 16 years of revenue service. This A-B set has just passed the Brick Yard Crossing with a mineral train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona. |
| Photo Date: |
7/23/1955 Upload Date: 1/19/2021 10:18:53 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(CP Slope), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 9710(RF-16A) |
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714 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8854, AS-16MS, c. 1958 |
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NST. Here is an image of a photo that was taken from the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1958. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8854 and two more "AS" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8854 is an AS-16MS road switcher constructed in January of 1952 and retired in January of 1967 after just 15 years of service. The photographer's name and the date are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/1958 Upload Date: 8/20/2024 3:20:57 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(CP Slope), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8854(RS3) |
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411 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9600, AF-15, 1959 |
| Description: |
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken from the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 May 1959. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9600 and another "AF" Class unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9600 is an AF-15 constructed in July of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of service. In this context, they're passing SLOPE Tower with a mixed-cargo freight train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Visible at the right is the pit where a turntable was once situated; it was used to turn returning steam locomotives around in preparation for their next helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." The twin smokestacks in the distance mark the location of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops. Produced and distributed by Charly's Slides. ("PrrFan18n") |
| Photo Date: |
5/18/1959 Upload Date: 6/16/2021 3:33:29 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(CP Slope), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9600(FA1) |
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802 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 7069, EFS-17M, c. 1960 |
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NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken from the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1960. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7069 and five more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7069 was built in October of 1956. In this context, they're pulling a manifest freight train past SLOPE Tower on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The single smokestack in the distance marks the location of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops. Note the pigeon flying in the sky, searching for snacks. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1960 Upload Date: 10/31/2025 1:21:19 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(CP Slope), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7069(GP9) |
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58 Comments: 0 |
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