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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 26, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 26, 1898
Description:  Here is the 26th of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 26. Photo Caption: "Track-Tanks, Sang Hollow." A small portion of the Conemaugh River is visible at the right.
Photo Date:  8/15/1900  Upload Date: 2/25/2025 12:47:08 AM
Location:  Sang Hollow, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  369   Comments: 0
"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 27, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 27, 1898
Description:  Here is the 27th of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 27. Photo Caption: "Red Rock Curve, Sang Hollow." A small portion of the Conemaugh River is visible at the left.
Photo Date:  8/15/1900  Upload Date: 2/25/2025 12:47:53 AM
Location:  Sang Hollow, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  342   Comments: 0
PRR 9521, EF-15, 1949
Title:  PRR 9521, EF-15, 1949
Description:  D-Prints. Here is a print by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in 1949. Caption On Reverse: "EF15 No. 9521 fast freight eastbound through scenic 'Sang Hollow' a few miles west of Johnstown. Spring, 1949." Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9521 and two more units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9521 was built in May of 1948. Brad Mann Collection.
Photo Date:  6/21/1949  Upload Date: 1/5/2026 10:50:19 AM
Location:  Sang Hollow, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 9521(F3A)
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PRR "Sang Hollow, Pa.," c. 1949
Title:  PRR "Sang Hollow, Pa.," c. 1949
Description:  Here is a postal card entitled "Conemaugh River, Sang Hollow, Pa." No Postmark. The Pennsylvania Railroad's three-track mainline is to the left of the River.
Photo Date:  7/9/1949  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 7:59:37 PM
Location:  Sang Hollow, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Track
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Views:  378   Comments: 0
PRR "Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 42, 1964
Title:  PRR "Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 42, 1964
Description:  Here is page five 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 42. Photo Caption: "Five GP9's totaling 8750 h.p. have westbound piggyback hotshot TT1 rolling a full 60 per up Sang Hollow along the banks of the Conemaugh River en route to Pittsburgh in August of 1960." Photo by Fred McLeod.
Photo Date:  4/1/1964  Upload Date: 9/29/2022 9:07:07 AM
Location:  Sang Hollow, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  454   Comments: 0
PRR "Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 43, 1964
Title:  PRR "Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 43, 1964
Description:  Here is page six 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 43. Photo Caption: "Five GP9's totaling 8750 h.p. have westbound piggyback hotshot TT1 rolling a full 60 per up Sang Hollow along the banks of the Conemaugh River en route to Pittsburgh in August of 1960." Photo by Fred McLeod.
Photo Date:  4/1/1964  Upload Date: 9/29/2022 9:08:56 AM
Location:  Sang Hollow, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  449   Comments: 0
CR "Mountain Railroad Revisited," Page 33, 1985
Title:  CR "Mountain Railroad Revisited," Page 33, 1985
Description:  Here is page ten of a 14-page cover article by Fred W. Frailey entitled "Mountain Railroad Revisited." It was published originally in the January 1985 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 33. Top Photo Caption: "At 4 p.m., March 18, 1984, op at SG 2.3 miles east of Johnstown and last active tower until East Conway, hands up orders to 34-car MAIL-9 behind B36-7 trio."
Photo Date:  1/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/7/2025 11:28:03 PM
Location:  Sang Hollow, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  CR 5005(B36-7) CR 6357(SD40)
Views:  587   Comments: 0
Westbound mail train
Title:  Westbound mail train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2005  Upload Date: 6/7/2005 8:01:54 PM
Location:  Sang Hollow, PA
Author:  Chad Malinovsky
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Locomotives:  NS 9495(C40-9W) NS 9610(C40-9W)
Views:  1370   Comments: 0
Crossing the Conemaugh River on the West Penn extension
Title:  Crossing the Conemaugh River on the West Penn extension
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2005  Upload Date: 6/7/2005 8:03:21 PM
Location:  Sang Hollow, PA
Author:  Chad Malinovsky
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Locomotives:  NS 8827(C40-9) NS 9232(C40-9W)
Views:  1391   Comments: 0
20R coming through the Gap
Title:  20R coming through the Gap
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Photo Date:  5/30/2005  Upload Date: 6/7/2005 8:04:40 PM
Location:  Sang Hollow, PA
Author:  Chad Malinovsky
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Locomotives:  NS 9853(C40-9W) NS 7139(GP60)
Views:  1317   Comments: 0
Brace of motors pulling a dinky stack train
Title:  Brace of motors pulling a dinky stack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2005  Upload Date: 6/7/2005 8:06:18 PM
Location:  Sang Hollow, PA
Author:  Chad Malinovsky
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Locomotives:  NS 9895(C40-9W) NS 9917(C40-9W)
Views:  1289   Comments: 0


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