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ALCO 4-6-2 #50000 - Experimental Locomotive
Title:  ALCO 4-6-2 #50000 - Experimental Locomotive
Description:  Although the photo has deteriorated, it still shows a group of gentlemen clustered around the famous American Locomotive Co experimental 4-6-2 Pacific #50000 on one of its demonstrator trips in New York. According to SteamLocomotives.com, "The final example is ALCO's 50,000 locomotive, a prototype for many future designs, including, arguably, the K4s. This unit had 79-inch drivers, 185 psi and a starting tractive effort of 40,800 lbs. The grate area was 59.7 square feet, the firebox dimensions 114 x 75 inches. The tube length was 22 feet, and the total heating surface 4048 square feet. ALCO's 50,000 had a long and successful career after its service as a demonstration locomotive as Erie 2509. It was one of, if not the first, example, of the "heavy" Pacific, designed and built to handle the passenger trains which were approaching 800/900 tons behind the tender, and at a time when such heavy trains were required to operate at speeds in the 60 mph range." No photographer was listed for this original photo and the date given was just 1912 on the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1912  Upload Date: 3/15/2015 5:22:30 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  ALCO 50000(4-6-2)
Views:  2397   Comments: 0
NYC 0-6-0 #575 - New York Central
Title:  NYC 0-6-0 #575 - New York Central
Description:  Steamed up and ready to roll, this Alco 0-6-0 yard switcher built around 1912 for the New York Central was caught in the Albany, New York, yard with the fireman resting at his window. According to the August, 1940 issue of "Railro~d Magazine", the srecs on this loco are - class B-10, 58" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 163,000 lb, tractive effort of 32,570 lb. Renumbered later in the 66-6700 series. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  10/7/1915  Upload Date: 2/10/2017 9:43:03 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 575(0-6-0)
Views:  1670   Comments: 2
NYC 4-6-4 Commodore Vanderbilt
Title:  NYC 4-6-4 Commodore Vanderbilt
Description:  The Commodore Vanderbilt was the first American streamlined steam locomotive debuting in December 27, 1934, with a publicity tour to the major NYC cities. The 1929 Alco-Schenectady built 4-6-4 Hudson was originally NYC #5344 but selected for the Art Deco restyling. As pictured here in Albany, NY, on the NYC publicity tour, the new Hudson had what now is referred to as the "upside down bathtub"design by Carl Kantola. Solid disk driving wheels would be added later to complete the new "modern Art Deco" design. Eventually the "bathtub" was replaced in 1938 with the Dreyfus-designed streamline shroud. To capture the public's interest in the new design, even Lionel and Marx toy trains rushed to produce similar models for sales in the 1930's and 1940's. An unknown photographer took this beautiful & historic photo.
Photo Date:  2/19/1935  Upload Date: 11/17/2018 4:41:36 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC COMMODORE(4-6-4)
Views:  1986   Comments: 1
NYC 6-4-6 #5296 - New York Central
Title:  NYC 6-4-6 #5296 - New York Central
Description:  Fairly nice photo of the Alco-Schenectady 4-6-4 Hudson built for the New York Central in January of 1930. Specs - serial #68174, J-1d class, 79" drivers, 25x28" cylinders, engine weight of 362,500 lb. Photo credit to H. L. Tilton.
Photo Date:  6/16/1935  Upload Date: 2/29/2020 7:33:08 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 5296(4-6-4)
Views:  915   Comments: 0
DH 2-8-0 #1215 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 2-8-0 #1215 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  Sparkling clean is this Delaware & Hudson 2-8-0 Consolidation #1215 built by Alco-Schenectady in August of 1915. Specs -serial #59909, class E-6a, 63" driveers, 195 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine weight of 293,000 lb, tractive effort of 61,375 lb. In 1926, the class had their psi raised to 225psi. The class was retired between 1951-53. Max Miller photo
Photo Date:  9/29/1939  Upload Date: 2/4/2021 9:14:37 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  DH 1215(2-8-0)
Views:  722   Comments: 0
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Time Tables - 1943
Title:  Delaware and Hudson Railroad Time Tables - 1943
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/1943  Upload Date: 1/12/2009 1:16:41 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  655   Comments: 0
NYC 3114, L-4B, c. 1946
Title:  NYC 3114, L-4B, c. 1946
Description:  Vintage. Here is a photo of New York Central Railroad engine #3114, an L-4B (4-8-2) "Mohawk" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during January of 1943. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Nathan Dahms.)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 12/28/2022 9:47:46 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 3114(4-8-2)
Views:  711   Comments: 0
NYC 6000, S-1A, c. 1946
Title:  NYC 6000, S-1A, c. 1946
Description:  Vintage. Here is a photo of New York Central Railroad engine #6000, an S-1A (4-8-4) "Niagra" built by the American Locomotive Company during March of 1945 and retired in April of 1956 after just 11 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Nathan Dahms.)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 12/28/2022 9:51:06 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 6000(4-8-4)
Views:  861   Comments: 0
1951 Troy Timetable
Title:  1951 Troy Timetable
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/1951  Upload Date: 9/19/2004 12:45:36 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  David Sommer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  712   Comments: 0
1951 D & H Mainline Timetable
Title:  1951 D & H Mainline Timetable
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/1951  Upload Date: 9/14/2004 12:23:45 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  David Sommer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1015   Comments: 0
1951 Delaware & Hudson Montreal Timetable
Title:  1951 Delaware & Hudson Montreal Timetable
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/1951  Upload Date: 9/14/2004 12:20:13 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  David Sommer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  866   Comments: 0
NYC Parlor-Lounge-Obs. 67
Title:  NYC Parlor-Lounge-Obs. 67
Description:  Taken by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  2/27/1965  Upload Date: 10/28/2023 6:47:02 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  449   Comments: 0
ALBY 4
Title:  ALBY 4
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/11/1968  Upload Date: 4/11/2009 9:58:56 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  APD 4(S2)
Views:  1744   Comments: 0
DH 17 and NYC 4027 old albany ny station
Title:  DH 17 and NYC 4027 old albany ny station
Description:  Albany Union Staion.
Photo Date:  3/31/1968  Upload Date: 9/18/2010 11:45:04 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Paul Yurko
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  NYC 4027(E7A) DH 17(PA1)
Views:  3918   Comments: 0
PC EMD SW-1 Switcher 8429 at Albany
Title:  PC EMD SW-1 Switcher 8429 at Albany
Description:  Zebra-striped EMD SW-1 8429 poses at Albany in 1971. Behind her is an E-8 and a train kept warm by steam heat.
Photo Date:  3/21/1971  Upload Date: 2/17/2013 8:23:48 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Stephen Carl Baldwin
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PC 8429(SW1)
Views:  1037   Comments: 0
DH 17
Title:  DH 17
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2008 10:32:44 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  DH 17(PA1)
Views:  1574   Comments: 1
PC 4259 "PINE VALLEY"
Title:  PC 4259 "PINE VALLEY"
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/1971  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 12:18:44 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  741   Comments: 0
PC 4044
Title:  PC 4044
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/1971  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 12:13:11 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PC 4044(E8A)
Views:  962   Comments: 0
PC 5042
Title:  PC 5042
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/1974  Upload Date: 10/6/2015 8:25:19 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 5042(FL9)
Views:  856   Comments: 0
PC 2109
Title:  PC 2109
Description:  GP 20
Photo Date:  10/6/1974  Upload Date: 10/16/2025 11:50:32 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  C E Turley
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PC 2109(GP20)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/11/1975  Upload Date: 1/28/2012 12:40:24 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  1348   Comments: 1
D&H PA1 17
Title:  D&H PA1 17
Description:  D&H PA1 17 at Albany, New York, on April 6 1975, photo by John Eagan, Chuck Zeiler collection, note the Bicentennial flags on the locomotive. This locomotive was originally AT&SF #60L, built October 1948 (c/n 76537), retired and sold to the D&H December 17, 1967. Before retirement, the grills had been modified by the Santa Fe to match their PA2's, so it lost its Alco characteristic drip strip behind the cab door, and the grills do not match the other three PA4's on D&H's roster. By 1975, only three of the four D&H PA1's were operable, and the railroad took steps to make them more reliable. The 16 cylinder Model 244 prime mover in 17 had effectively been destroyed in an accident at the Colonie Shops, so it was replaced with a spare. Meanwhile, PA1's 16 and 19 were stripped of their prime movers and sent to Morrison-Knudsen in Idaho for installation of 12 cylinder Model 251F prime movers from Bombardier, which had purchased Montreal Locomotive Works earlier in 1975. The GT566 main generator was re-used, and the electrical system was upgraded to allow 2400 horespower in full parallel. In addition, the inadequate cab heat in winter problem was addressed. It was found that the cab was de-pressurized by the auxiliary equipment pulling in air, which was cured by additional ducting to supply the auxiliaries and a cab heater of higher capacity. When the first two PA4's (as the re-built units were designated) were returned to the D&H, the second two (17 and 18) were cycled through the re-building program. By November 8, 1975, 17 had been returned to the D&H, but the intended assignment, the New York-Montreal "Adirondack", was short-lived, and by 1977, Amtrak introduced their Turboliners, which had the added advantage of being able to operate over third-rail territory and into Grand Central Terminal, avoiding a locomotive change. The PA4's were briefly leased to the MBTA in Boston, but by 1979 they were sold to Diesels International, and then re-sold to FNM in Mexico. While at Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico (FNM), it acquired train indicator number boards and a SP inspired Daylight paint scheme. This locomotive is presently on display at the Museo de la Comisin Federal de Electricidad, Mxico.
Photo Date:  4/6/1975  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 10:29:25 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  John Eagan
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  DH 17(PA1)
Views:  2049   Comments: 1
AMTK 6407
Title:  AMTK 6407
Description:  Sixty-four-seat coach 6407 was built in 1946 as New York Central 3060 and was subsequently Penn Central 3614. It was one of 153 NYC cars (3000-3152) built in Pullman-Standard Lot 6721. Over time, all of the cars were renumbered at least once and many of them were remodeled, although the 6407 retained its original configuration. Seventy-seven of these cars went to Amtrak as the 3949-3970, 6094-6098 and 6400-6449. The 6407 was retired in 1977 and became camp car 16759. (approximate month)
Photo Date:  7/7/1975  Upload Date: 9/3/2011 9:33:31 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1871   Comments: 0
AMTK 415
Title:  AMTK 415
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/1975  Upload Date: 8/7/2020 3:24:41 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 415(E9A)
Views:  839   Comments: 1
D&H 1012 (Ex EL 1012, ne ERIE 1012)
Title:  D&H 1012 (Ex EL 1012, ne ERIE 1012)
Description:  Delaware & Hudson 52-seat coach 1012 was built by the Standard Steel Car Co. in 1925 as Erie 1012. It was modernized in 1947 and retained the same number on the EL. (approximate month)
Photo Date:  8/8/1975  Upload Date: 8/26/2011 12:37:28 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1407   Comments: 1
DH 18
Title:  DH 18
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/1975  Upload Date: 6/17/2020 11:19:40 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 18(PA4u)
Views:  972   Comments: 0
D&H 1205
Title:  D&H 1205
Description:  D-H Sharks and PA loco - Colonie sho[s
Photo Date:  10/29/1975  Upload Date: 8/1/2011 4:48:32 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  1572   Comments: 2
AMTK 594
Title:  AMTK 594
Description:  Amtk Lake Shore inagural special - ALB- RENS station
Photo Date:  10/29/1975  Upload Date: 8/1/2011 4:43:25 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 594(SDP40F)
Views:  1051   Comments: 0
PC 8692
Title:  PC 8692
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/29/1976  Upload Date: 10/13/2017 1:07:58 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Joseph R Snopek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 8692(NW2)
Views:  679   Comments: 0
Riding the Laurentian behind the PA's
Title:  Riding the Laurentian behind the PA's
Description:  Laurentian NB Albany NY aftert crossing the Hudson
Photo Date:  4/1/1976  Upload Date: 12/13/2020 11:46:40 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Richard Reichenbach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 18(PA4u) DH 17(PA4u)
Views:  1074   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  AFT 1
Photo Date:  4/6/1976  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 9:23:52 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  3695   Comments: 1
D&H 4085
Title:  D&H 4085
Description:  An ALCO RS3 on a local freight in Albany, NY, in May 1976.
Photo Date:  5/15/1976  Upload Date: 9/5/2013 9:22:52 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  John Hepp
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DH 4085(RS3)
Views:  1135   Comments: 0
AMTK 547
Title:  AMTK 547
Description:  Company Service - ex USAX 89547
Photo Date:  8/24/1976  Upload Date: 9/22/2017 5:49:02 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  600   Comments: 0
AMTK 154
Title:  AMTK 154
Description:  Rear view of AMTK 154.
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 4/10/2025 5:53:39 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 154(Turboliner)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
AMTK 156
Title:  AMTK 156
Description:  AMTK 156 is only a few months old having been delivered from California earlier in 1976.
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 4/10/2025 5:53:55 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 156(Turboliner)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
AMTK 160
Title:  AMTK 160
Description:  AMTK 160 is on one end of this new five car trainset.
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 4/10/2025 5:54:11 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 160(Turboliner)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
AMTK 160
Title:  AMTK 160
Description:  Nose view of AMTK 160.
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 4/10/2025 5:54:24 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 160(Turboliner)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
AMTK 160
Title:  AMTK 160
Description:  AMTK 160 may not have entered service yet given its unweathered paint.
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 4/10/2025 5:54:39 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 160(Turboliner)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
AMTK 160
Title:  AMTK 160
Description:  AMTK 160 looks great as it begins 25 years of service.
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 4/10/2025 5:54:53 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 160(Turboliner)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
AMTK 1605 "Fairfield County"
Title:  AMTK 1605 "Fairfield County"
Description:  Baggage Coach - ex AMTK 1702, PC 7186, NH 214
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 9/23/2017 8:05:52 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  606   Comments: 0
AMTK 173
Title:  AMTK 173
Description:  Coach
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 4/10/2025 5:52:36 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  401   Comments: 0
AMTK 177
Title:  AMTK 177
Description:  Food Service Coach
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 4/10/2025 5:53:03 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  328   Comments: 0
AMTK 3963
Title:  AMTK 3963
Description:  Coach Snack Bar - ex PC 3202, NYC 3074
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:48:38 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  360   Comments: 0
AMTK 601
Title:  AMTK 601
Description:  AMTK 601 joined the roster in 1974 and returned to EMD in 1979.
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 5:01:46 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 601(SDP40F)
Views:  925   Comments: 0
AMTK 601
Title:  AMTK 601
Description:  Rear view of AMTK 601.
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 5:02:12 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 601(SDP40F)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
AMTK 6411
Title:  AMTK 6411
Description:  Coach - ex PC 3624, NYC 3624, NYC 3140
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 11/25/2017 6:30:21 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  373   Comments: 0
AMTK 6413
Title:  AMTK 6413
Description:  Coach - ex PC 3628, NYC 3628, NYC 3137
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 11/25/2017 6:31:00 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  374   Comments: 0
AMTK 702
Title:  AMTK 702
Description:  AMTK 702 was delivered in October 1975.
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 5/9/2025 3:27:25 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 702(P30CH)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
AMTK 702
Title:  AMTK 702
Description:  Rear view of AMTK 702.
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 5/9/2025 3:27:42 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 702(P30CH)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
AMTK 9562
Title:  AMTK 9562
Description:  Dome Coach - ex NW 1612, WAB 202
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 12/17/2017 3:24:47 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  414   Comments: 0


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