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Viewing Album: PRR: Altoona Bridges ~ 17th Street
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
1/1/1959 - 12/31/1967
Album Info:
Here are several original photos that I took at or near the 17th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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Title:
PRR 8608, APS-24MS, 1960
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during the Spring of 1960. Shown here are PRR engines #8608 and #8610. Both are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8608 was built in 1955, but #8610 was built in 1956. They are pushing a westbound mail/express train under the 17th Street Bridge. Also visible is N-5 Caboose #5010, for mail/express service only. The words under the number "5010" are as follows: "ASSIGNED TO PASSENGER SERVICE // RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY"
Photo Date:
4/16/1960
Upload Date:
6/1/2016 12:17:24 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8608(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
Views:
3490
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7092, EFS-17M, 1960
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during the Spring of 1960. Shown here are PRR engine #7092 and two other units whose numbers are not visible. All were built by EMD. #7092 is an EFS-17M built in 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are about to pull a westbound mixed-cargo freight train under the 17th Street Bridge. Also visible are the Passenger Station and Train Shed in the middle distance.
Photo Date:
4/16/1960
Upload Date:
6/1/2016 12:31:03 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 7092(GP9)
Views:
492
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8664, AS-18AM, 1960
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during the Spring of 1960. Shown here are PRR engine #8664 and two other units whose numbers are not legible. All are AS-18AM's built by ALCO in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train under the 17th Street Bridge. Also visible is PRR N-5 Caboose #477770.
Photo Date:
4/16/1960
Upload Date:
6/1/2016 12:39:18 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8664(RSD12)
Views:
799
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9451, FF-16, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9451, #9654-B, and #9803. #9451 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1950 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #9654-B is an EH-15 built by EMD in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9803 is an EF-15A built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are passing ALTO Tower with a 66-car mixed-cargo freight train on their way to the Altoona Yards. The caboose is #477395. The beginning of the double-tracked branch line to Hollidaysburg and the New Portage/Muleshoe Curve Secondary Track is visible at the lower left. This photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 3:12:57 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 9451(CFA16-4)
PRR 9654-B(F7B)
PRR 9803(F7A)
Views:
13069
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 5877, EP-20, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. On the right (L to R) are PRR engines #5877 and #5876. Both are EP-20's built by EMD in 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. They are about to stop at the Altoona Station with a nine-car passenger train on its way to Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and New York City. On the left (L to R) are PRR engines #8608 and #8607. Both are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1955 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. They are returning to Altoona after making a helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and back. This photo taken adjacent to ALTO Tower.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 3:16:26 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5877(E7A)
PRR 5876(E7A)
PRR 8608(RSD7)
Views:
1230
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9847, EFP-15, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9847, #7195-B, #9675, and #9855. All were built by EMD. #9847 is an EFP-15 built in 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #7195-B is an EFS-17M built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9675 is an EF-15A built in 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9855 is an EFP-15 built in 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are pulling 25 gondola cars loaded with pipes destined for the Alaska Pipeline.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 3:18:42 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9847(FP7A)
PRR 7195-B(GP9B)
PRR 9675(F7A)
PRR 9855(FP7A)
Views:
1203
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 9536, EF-15, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9536, #9782, and #9821. All were built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9536 is an EF-15 built in 1948. #9782 and #9821 are EF-15A's built in 1951. They are about to pass under the 17th Street Bridge with a 64-car eastbound TrucTrain. The caboose is #477897.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 4:05:14 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 9536(F3A)
PRR 9782(F7A)
Views:
1037
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5796, EP-22, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5796 and two other units whose numbers were not recorded. #5796 is an EP-22 built by EMD in 1952 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are about to stop at the Altoona Station with a 17-car passenger train on its way to Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and New York City. The time is 2:12 P.M. This photo taken adjacent to ALTO Tower.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 4:08:02 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5796(E8A)
Views:
324
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8671, AS-18AM, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8671, #8677, and #8678. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train under the 17th Street Bridge and up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin, where they will uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another run up the Mountains. The N-8 caboose is #478216. Partially visible in the background are some of the PRR's 12th Street Shop buildings.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 4:10:08 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8671(RSD12)
PRR 8677(RSD12)
PRR 8678(RSD12)
Views:
778
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8872, ES-12, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #8872, an ES-12 built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. It is on the Hollidaysburg Branch Line and is about to merge with the mainline on its way to the Altoona Yards with a 35-car freight train, mostly cars that have just been built or rebuilt at the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop. Visible at the right is ALTO Tower.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 4:51:21 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 8872(SW7)
Views:
537
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2230, EF-22, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2230, #7044, #2208, and #2219. All were built by EMD. #2230, #2208, and #2219 are EF-22's built in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #7044 is an EFS-17M built in 1955 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are passing under the 17th Street Bridge with a 48-car merchandise freight on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. The caboose is number #477714.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 4:53:40 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 2230(GP30)
PRR 7044(GP9)
PRR 2219(GP30)
PRR 2208(GP30)
Views:
1067
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9644, EF-15A, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9806 and #9644. Both are EF-15A's built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each; #9806 was built in 1951, but #9644 was built in 1950. They are pulling a 63-car eastbound coal train under the 17th Street Bridge on their way to the Altoona Yards. The caboose is #477148. Partially visible in the background is the PRR's Test Plant building.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 4:55:45 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 9806(F7A)
PRR 9644(F7A)
Views:
877
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2518, GF-25, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2518 and #2524. Both are GF-25's built by General Electric in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. They are pulling a 111-car train of empty hopper cars past the PRR's 12th Street Shops on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. The caboose is #477472.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 4:58:01 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2518(U25B)
PRR 2524(U25B)
Views:
610
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 04 July 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #6307, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. In this context, it is a "pusher" on a westbound mixed-cargo freight train. The fireman is picking-up train orders from the railroader at ALTO Tower, just like the conducter in the N-8 caboose ahead of him.
Photo Date:
7/4/1965
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 1:02:16 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 6307(C628)
Views:
539
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2219, EF-22, 1965
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 04 July 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2219, #2338, #2324, and #2321. All were built by EMD. #2219 and #2231 are EF-22's built in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #2338 and #2324 are EF-25's built in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. They are pulling a 120-car merchandise freight past ALTO Tower on their way to Enola and points East.
Photo Date:
7/4/1965
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 1:04:32 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2219(GP30)
PRR 2338(GP35)
PRR 2324(GP35)
PRR 2231(GP30)
Views:
697
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2261, EF-25, 1965
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 04 July 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2261, #2540, #2237, #2312, and #2413. #2261 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2540 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2237 is an EF-22 built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #2312 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2413 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. They are pulling a 93-car TrucTrain past ALTO Tower on their way to Enola and points East with caboose #477550. The eastern slopes of the Allegheny Mountains dominate the horizon.
Photo Date:
7/4/1965
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 1:06:39 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 2261(GP35)
PRR 2540(U25B)
PRR 2312(GP35)
PRR 2413(RS27)
Views:
1054
Comments:
0
Title:
14th Street Interlocking, 1965
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 04 July 1965. Shown here is the interlocking at 14th Street. Visible in the middle distance (L to R) are the Altoona Passenger Station , the 14th Street Bridge (iron-truss version), and several of the PRR's 12th Street Shop buildings. Brush Mountain is visible in the far distance. This photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
7/4/1965
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 1:10:30 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Station,Signal,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
266
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2230, EF-22, 1965
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2230, #2228 , and #7074. All were built by EMD. #2230 and #2228 are EF-22's built in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #7074 is an EFS-17M built in 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pullin' a smokin' coal train past ALTO Tower on their way to the Altoona Yards. This photo taken from the pedestrian stairway connecting 10th Avenue with the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 2:04:38 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 2230(GP30)
PRR 2228(GP30)
PRR 7074(GP9)
Views:
830
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6305, AF-27, 1965
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #6305, an unidentified ALCo diesel, two EMD "E" units, and engine #5878. #6305 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower; in this context, it is a "helper" engine. #5878 is an EP-20 built by EMD in 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 17th Street Bridge with a passenger train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Pittsburgh and points West. Partially visible in the distance are some of the PRR's 12th Street Shop buildings. This photo taken from the pedestrian stairway connecting 10th Avenue with the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 2:07:38 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6305(C628)
PRR 5878(E7A)
Views:
626
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5878, EP-20, 1965
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #6305, an unidentified ALCo diesel, two EMD "E" units, and engine #5878. #6305 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower; in this context, it is a "helper" engine. #5878 is an EP-20 built by EMD in 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are passing ALTO Tower with a passenger train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Pittsburgh and points West. This photo taken from the pedestrian stairway connecting 10th Avenue with the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 2:10:01 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6305(C628)
PRR 5878(E7A)
Views:
517
Comments:
0
Title:
14th Street Interlocking, 1965
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1965. Shown here is the interlocking at 14th Street. Also visible are the tail-end of the coal train headed by engine #2230 and some of the PRR's 12th Street Shop buildings. This photo taken from the pedestrian stairway connecting 10th Avenue with the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 2:34:20 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
266
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7093, EFS-17M, 1965
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engine #7093 and two other units whose numbers are not legible. All were built by EMD. #7093 is an EFS-17M built in 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train past ALTO Tower on their way to Enola and points East. This photo taken adjacent to ALTO Tower.
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 2:35:56 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7093(GP9)
Views:
454
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9642, EF-15A, 1965
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engine #9642 and two other units whose numbers are not legible. All were built by EMD. #9642 is an EF-15A built in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound coal train past ALTO Tower into the Altoona Yards.
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 2:37:47 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9642(F7A)
Views:
627
Comments:
0
Title:
Test Plant Building, 1972
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of the former Pennsylvania Railroad's Test Plant building in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 24 June 1972 ~ not too long before it was demolished. One of the things that made the PRR the "Standard Railroad of the World" was its long-standing, in-house capacity to design, experiment, and test ~ much of which happened in this building and the locomotive dynamometer facility behind it. When the PRR stopped designing, experimenting, and testing . . . well, you know what happened then.
Photo Date:
6/24/1972
Upload Date:
8/16/2016 2:29:16 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
456
Comments:
0
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