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Viewing Album: PRR: Pennsy Pix by Mr. William D. Volkmer
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
8/23/1945 - 1/31/1968
Album Info:
Here are several photos that were taken by Mr. William D. Volkmer. Some of them are from duplicate 35mm color slides and postal cards that I've purchased, while others are images from the William E. Burket Collection.
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Title:
PRR 6825, M-1, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an original 35mm color slide by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 June 1958. Prominent here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6825 and two more locomotives whose road numbers are not recorded. #6825 is an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in June of 1959 after 33 years of faithful service. In this context, they've been placed in temporary storage pending a recall to active duty.
Photo Date:
6/16/1958
Upload Date:
5/7/2022 8:39:29 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6825(4-8-2)
Views:
198
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8672, AS-18AM, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 June 1958. Shown here at the Passenger Station (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8672 and #8671. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. In this context, they're about to pass under the 12th Street Footbridge while serving as mid-train helpers for an iron-ore drag that's about to climb the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and the steel mills of Western Pennsylvania. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
6/23/1958
Upload Date:
7/18/2022 11:16:16 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station
Locomotives:
PRR 8672(RSD12)
PRR 8671(RSD12)
Views:
272
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4499, I-1SA, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 June 1958. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4499, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during June of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in June of 1942, and retired in September of 1959 after 36 years of faithful service. Partially visible in the distance is the East Altoona Coaling Tipple.
Photo Date:
6/24/1958
Upload Date:
7/22/2018 2:09:30 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4499(2-10-0)
Views:
430
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9711, BF-16, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 June 1958. Parked in the East Altoona Locomotive Ready Tracks (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9711 and #2015. Both are BF-16's built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9711 was constructed in December of 1950 and retired in July of 1966, while #2015 was built in February of 1952 and retired in January of 1967. Partially visible at the left is PRR engine #9854, an EFP-15 built by GM-EMD in June of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
6/25/1958
Upload Date:
7/19/2022 7:58:45 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9711(RF-16A)
PRR 2015(RF-16A)
PRR 9854(FP7A)
Views:
289
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2015, BF-16, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 June 1958. Parked in the East Altoona Locomotive Ready Tracks (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2015 and #9711. Both are BF-16's built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #2015 was constructed in February of 1952 and retired in January of 1967, while #9711 was built in December of 1950 and retired in July of 1966. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
6/25/1958
Upload Date:
7/17/2022 8:28:15 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2015(RF-16A)
PRR 9711(RF-16A)
Views:
294
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8606, APS-24MS, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 June 1958. Parked in the East Altoona Locomotive Ready Tracks is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8606, an APS-24MS built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1955 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. Partially visible in the background is Juniata's 17th Street Bridge. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
6/25/1958
Upload Date:
7/18/2022 12:27:26 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
269
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8608, APS-24MS, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 June 1958. Shown near the Passenger Station is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8608, an APS-24MS built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1955 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. It's moving so as to couple onto a westbound passenger train that's barely visible at the left. Sandwiched in between are (R to L) engines #8667 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are AS-18AM's built by ALCo and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8667 was built in February of 1958. Several of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shop buildings dominate the background. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
6/25/1958
Upload Date:
7/18/2022 12:28:09 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 8608(RSD7)
PRR 8667(RSD12)
Views:
335
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Master Mechanic's Office, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 19 July 1958. Prominent here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's Master Mechanic's Building, now the site of the Railroaders Memorial Museum. Parked beside it are four freight cars; among them (L to R) are PRR boxcars #104654 and #104602. The coal in the hopper car is destined for the 12th Street Car Shops' power plant. Photo taken from the 12th Street Footbridge. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/19/1958
Upload Date:
7/18/2022 4:21:58 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:
143
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9528, EF-15, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 19 July 1958. Shown here passing the Passenger Station (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9528 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #9528 is an EF-15 built by GM-EMD in July of 1948 and retired in July of 1965 after just 17 years of revenue service. Partially visible in the background are some of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shop buildings. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/19/1958
Upload Date:
7/18/2022 4:22:53 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9528(F3A)
Views:
167
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8607, APS-24MS, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 19 July 1958. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8607, #8610, and an A-A set of GM-EMD EP-22's whose road numbers are not recorded. #8607 and #8610 are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8607 was constructed in December of 1956, while #8610 was built in January of 1957. In this context, they're pulling a passenger train that's just leaving the Altoona Station and heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the ALCo's will uncouple and return to this location and await another helper run up "The Mountain." Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/19/1958
Upload Date:
7/18/2022 5:49:53 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8607(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
Views:
317
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8664, AS-18AM, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 19 July 1958. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8664, #8675, and #8665. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8664 and #8665 were constructed in February, while #8675 was built in March. They're on their way back to East Altoona after completing another helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. Visible at the right is the storage yard for the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops. Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/19/1958
Upload Date:
7/18/2022 7:48:34 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8664(RSD12)
PRR 8675(RSD12)
PRR 8665(RSD12)
Views:
322
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5785, BF-16Z, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Erie, Pennsylvania, on 24 August 1958. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5785 and two more "BF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #5785 was constructed as a BP-20 passenger unit in November of 1948 (rated at 2,000 horsepower), rebuilt in 1952 as a BF-16Z freight unit (rated at 1,600 horsepower), and retired in 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
8/24/1958
Upload Date:
6/1/2018 2:16:49 AM
Location:
Erie, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5785(DR6-4-2000)
Views:
6615
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9705, BF-15A, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1958. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9705, an unidentified Baldwin-built "B" unit, and #9737. #9705 is a BF-15A built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in May of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965. #9737 is a BF-16 constructed by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966. They're about to pass under the State Route 53 Bridge with a train of empty hoppers bound for the coal mines of Western Pennsylvania. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
9/13/1958
Upload Date:
7/19/2022 7:49:45 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9705(DR4-4-15)
PRR 9737(RF-16A)
Views:
227
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2025, BF-16, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania RR." No postmark. Caption On Reverse: "A line of Pennsy units ready for service at Erie, Pennsylvania, October 1958. EMD and Baldwin built freight power are in this unposed view. Photo by William D. Volkmer." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2025, #9738, and #9683. #2025 and #9738 were both built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #2025 was built in April of 1952 and retired in January of 1967, while #9738 was built in May of 1951 and retired July of 1966. #9683 is an EH-15 built by GM-EMD in February of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A.
Photo Date:
10/27/1958
Upload Date:
3/8/2019 10:30:12 AM
Location:
Erie, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2025(RF-16A)
PRR 9738(RF-16A)
PRR 9683(F3A)
Views:
781
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2025, BF-16, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Erie, Pennsylvania, on 27 October 1958. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2025, #9738, and #9683. #2025 and #9738 were both built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #2025 was built in April of 1952 and retired in January of 1967, while #9738 was built in May of 1951 and retired July of 1966. #9683 is an EH-15 built by GM-EMD in February of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A.
Photo Date:
10/27/1958
Upload Date:
4/17/2019 7:47:12 PM
Location:
Erie, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2025(RF-16A)
PRR 9738(RF-16A)
PRR 9683(F3A)
Views:
899
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9694, EF-15A, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 November 1958. Prominent here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9694 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9894 is an EF-15A constructed as an EH-15 in April of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1963 after just 14 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-A set is idling away on the East Altoona Locomotive Ready Tracks, awaiting its next assignment. Partially visible in the background are Juniata's 17th Street Bridge and the East Altoona Roundhouse. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
11/11/1958
Upload Date:
7/18/2022 9:32:48 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 9694(F7A)
Views:
148
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8658, AS-18AM, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 14 November 1958. Shown here are the Pennsylvania Railroad's Locomotive Ready Tracks, facing East. Prominent here is PRR engine #8658, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. To its right is PRR engine #9615, an AF-16 built by ALCo in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966. The numbers of the other locomotives pictured here ~ all of which are idling away ~ are not recorded. Partially visible in the background are Juniata's 17th Street Bridge, the venerable Water Tank, the East Altoona Roundhouse, and the Powerhouse smokestack. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
11/14/1958
Upload Date:
12/25/2020 8:17:03 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8658(RSD12)
PRR 9615(FA2)
Views:
463
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9716, BF-16, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 18 February 1959. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9716 and an unidentified Baldwin-built "A" unit. #9716 is a BF-16 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in March of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966. This A-A set is serving as tail-end pushers for a fully-loaded mineral train that will soon pass through the New Portage Tunnel in its way down the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastbound Receiving Yard in Altoona. Photo taken from the State Route 53 Bridge. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
2/18/1959
Upload Date:
7/19/2022 9:44:26 PM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9716(RF-16A)
Views:
188
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7121, EFS-17M, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35m color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, on 14 March 1959. Prominent here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7121 and another "Geep" whose road number is not recorded. Both are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7121 was constructed in June of 1957. In this context, they're passing through Conemaugh Yard with a mixed-cargo freight train. The Conemaugh Valley was devastated during the "Great Johnstown Flood" which occurred on Friday, 31 May 1889.
Photo Date:
3/14/1959
Upload Date:
10/29/2021 9:22:00 PM
Location:
Conemaugh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7121(GP9)
Views:
307
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9604, AF-15, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a color photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, on 14 March 1959. Among the 14 diesel-electric locomotives pictured here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9604, an AF-15 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in February of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. The Conemaugh Valley was devastated during the "Great Johnstown Flood" on Friday, 31 May 1889.
Photo Date:
3/14/1959
Upload Date:
3/4/2021 10:52:34 AM
Location:
Conemaugh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9604(FA1)
Views:
392
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9722, BF-16, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 March 1959. Shown here about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9722 and #9592. #9722 is a BF-16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in March of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966. #9592 is a BF-15 constructed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in July of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in June of 1964. In this context, this A-A set is powering a fully-loaded mineral train down the Allegheny Mountains on its way to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona. Brush Mountain dominates the distance. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
3/23/1959
Upload Date:
7/19/2022 9:45:26 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9722(RF-16A)
PRR 9592(DR4-4-15)
Views:
196
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8673, AS-18AM, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 March 1959. Shown here passing under the 24th Street Bridge (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8673, #8666, and #8669. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8666 was constructed in February, while #8669 and #8673 were built in March. They're on their way back to East Altoona after completing another helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. The large structure in the right distance is the Jaffa Temple. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
3/23/1959
Upload Date:
7/18/2022 4:24:20 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 8673(RSD12)
PRR 8666(RSD12)
PRR 8669(RSD12)
Views:
249
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5823, BH-50, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken near Pinecroft, Pennsylvania, on 16 April 1959. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5823 and #5813. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, rated at 2,500 HP each, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of service. In this context, they're passing under the Riggle's Gap Bridge with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way from Altoona to Enola. Slide produced and distributed by the Lake Shore Railway Historical Society.
Photo Date:
4/16/1959
Upload Date:
1/3/2020 4:40:17 PM
Location:
Pinecroft, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 5823(DR12-8-1500/2)
PRR 5813(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:
821
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9832, EFP-15, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken near Pinecroft, Pennsylvania, on 16 April 1959. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9832, #9854-B, and #9832-B. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9832 and #9832-B were built in April of 1952, while #9854-B was constructed in June of the same year. This photo serves as the cover illustration of "Pennsylvania Railroad ~ Best Of Bill Volkmer; Volume 3: Altoona," published by Morning Sun Books in 2019.
Photo Date:
4/16/1959
Upload Date:
6/2/2020 6:59:39 PM
Location:
Pinecroft, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9832(FP7A)
PRR 9854-B(F7B)
PRR 9832-B(F7B)
Views:
604
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5891, EP-22, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo (converted to B&W) by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 April 1959. Parked in the Erecting & Machine Shop storage yard is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5891, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in April of 1950 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. To its immediate left is Baldwin-built "Centipede" #5821. In the foreground is PRR gondola #244227. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/18/1959
Upload Date:
7/17/2022 8:30:19 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5891(E8A)
PRR 5821(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:
247
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5713, EP-22, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 4 May 1959. Shown here just West of the 24th Street Bridge (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5713 and #5797. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5713 was constructed in October of 1952, while #57976 was built in June of the same year. In this context, they're pulling a passenger train down the Allegheny Mountains, and will soon pause at the Altoona Station both to change crews and to discharge/board passengers. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
5/4/1959
Upload Date:
7/17/2022 8:29:20 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5713(E8A)
PRR 5797(E8A)
Views:
214
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8664, AS-18AM, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 May 1959. Shown here just West of the 24th Street Bridge (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8664, #8658, and #8670. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8664 was constructed in February, #8658 was built in January, while #8670 was fabricated in March. 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 the pushers will be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
5/18/1959
Upload Date:
7/18/2022 11:13:08 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8664(RSD12)
PRR 8658(RSD12)
PRR 8670(RSD12)
Views:
249
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9640, EF-15A, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 May 1959. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9640 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9840 is an EF-15A constructed in March of 1950. In this context, this A-B-A set is passing SLOPE Tower with train of empty hoppers on its way up the Allegheny Mountain to Gallitzin and the coal mines of Western Pennsylvania. Photo taken near the 24th Street Bridge. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
5/18/1959
Upload Date:
7/18/2022 9:31:28 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9640(F7A)
Views:
154
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5821, BH-50, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an original 35mm color slide by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1959. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5821 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60's rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and classified as BH-50's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5821 was constructed in February of 1948 and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
8/30/1959
Upload Date:
6/4/2023 12:20:52 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5821(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:
163
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5752, AFP-20, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Camden, New Jersey on 20 June 1959. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5752, an AFP-20 built by the American Locomotive Company as an AP-20 in October of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
6/20/1959
Upload Date:
3/8/2019 10:31:40 AM
Location:
Camden, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5752(PA1)
Views:
700
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6779, M-1B, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an original 35mm color slide by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 8 September 1959. Prominent here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6779 and two more locomotives whose road numbers are not recorded. #6779 is an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A in March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in December of 1948, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. In this context, they've been prepared for movement to the Recycling Center. Partially visible in the distance is the East Altoona Coaling Tipple.
Photo Date:
9/8/1959
Upload Date:
5/7/2022 8:41:22 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6779(4-8-2)
Views:
263
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9597, BF-16, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 September 1959. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9597 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton. #9597 is a BF-16 constructed in April of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, they're pulling a mixed-cargo freight train and are about to pass under Juniata's 8th Street Bridge and enter the Westbound Forwarding Yard for crew changes. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
9/23/1959
Upload Date:
7/18/2022 5:44:35 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9597(RF-16A)
Views:
156
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8665, AS-18AM, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken near Allegrippus, Pennsylvania, on 25 September 1959. Shown here just West of MG Tower (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8665, #8662, and #8655. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8665 was constructed in February of 1958, #8662 was built in January of 1958, while #8670 was fabricated in December of 1957. 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 the pushers will be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." Also visible are Montour open hopper #17455 and PRR N-5 cabin car #477719. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
9/25/1959
Upload Date:
7/18/2022 11:14:44 AM
Location:
Allegrippus, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8665(RSD12)
PRR 8662(RSD12)
PRR 8655(RSD12)
Views:
378
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4335, I-1SA, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an original 35mm color slide by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 October 1959. Prominent here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4335 and three more locomotives whose road numbers are not recorded. #4335 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during December of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in January of 1943, and retired in October of 1959 after 37 years of faithful service. In this context, they've been prepared for movement to the Recycling Center. Partially visible in the distance is the East Altoona Coaling Tipple.
Photo Date:
10/29/1959
Upload Date:
10/29/2021 8:29:27 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4335(2-10-0)
PRR 5820(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:
337
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Pennsylvania 5827," BH-50, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania 5827." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania 5827. Baldwin-built Centipedes at East Altoona, Pennsylvania, October 29, 1959. Originally purchased for passenger service, these unique locomotives were downgraded from 6000hp to 5000hp per semi-permanently coupled pair and placed into freight and helper service. Photo by William D. Volkmer." PRR engine #5827 was built in October of 1948 and retired in September of 1962 after 14 just years of revenue service. Also visible are deadlined "Decapod" #4335 on the left and the East Altoona Coaling Tipple in the distance.
Photo Date:
10/29/1959
Upload Date:
8/28/2018 1:19:19 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5827(DR12-8-1500/2)
PRR 4335(2-10-0)
Views:
749
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5811, BH-50, c. 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1959. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5811 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60's rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and classified as BH-50's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5811 was constructed in March of 1947 and retired in April of 1962 after just 12 years of revenue service. It's the very first PRR "Centipede"! Partially visible at the far left is the East Altoona Coaling Tipple.
Photo Date:
10/29/1959
Upload Date:
1/16/2024 11:09:55 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5811(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:
142
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5710, EP-22, 1960
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 15 January 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5710, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in September of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. The paint's so fresh it's almost tacky!
Photo Date:
1/15/1960
Upload Date:
2/8/2022 11:33:21 AM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5710(E8A)
Views:
265
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5825, BH-50, 1960
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, in April of 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5825: built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a BP-60 in May of 1947 and rated at 3,000 horsepower for passenger service; later regeared for freight/helper service, downgraded to 2,500 horsepower, and reclassified as a BH-50; eventually retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
4/16/1960
Upload Date:
1/1/2019 10:18:59 PM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5825(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:
535
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 4899, GG-1, 1960
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Trenton, New Jersey, on 16 October 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4899, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during May of 1940, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in January of 1973 after 33 years of faithful service. Note the experimental Faiveley pantograph at the rear. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
10/16/1960
Upload Date:
7/26/2022 9:35:16 AM
Location:
Newark, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 4899(GG1)
Views:
197
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5772, BP-20, 1961
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Bay Head Junction, New Jersey on 22 July 1961. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5772, a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in June of 1964 after just 16 years of revenue service. Visible at the right is another passenger "Shark," as well as an osprey's nest on top of the utility pole.
Photo Date:
7/22/1961
Upload Date:
3/13/2019 3:35:04 AM
Location:
Bay Head Junction, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5772(DR6-4-2000)
Views:
723
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5757, AFP-20, c. 1961
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5757 and #5758. Both are AFP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company as AP-20's in November of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower each, regeared as AFP-20's in 1954, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. The exact date and the location are not recorded. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
8/15/1961
Upload Date:
12/8/2020 10:29:18 PM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5757(PA1)
PRR 5758(PA1)
Views:
491
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5758, AFP-20, 1961
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Camden, New Jersey on 30 August 1961. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5758 and #5757. Both are AFP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company as AP-20's in November of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower each, regeared as AFP-20's in 1954, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of active service. Robert A. Newbegin Collection.
Photo Date:
8/30/1961
Upload Date:
6/23/2018 4:03:26 AM
Location:
Camden, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 5758(PA1)
PRR 5757(PA1)
Views:
1084
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8506, ES-15M, c. 1962
Description:
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken near North Bessemer, Pennsylvania, on 27 March 1962. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8506, an ES-15M built by GM-EMD in June of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. It's serving as a tail-end pusher behind PRR N-5 cabin car #477442.
Photo Date:
3/27/1962
Upload Date:
7/9/2023 9:28:48 PM
Location:
North Bessemer, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
PRR 8506(GP7)
Views:
163
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9521, EF-15, 1962
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, in June of 1962. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9521 and another "EF" Class unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9521 was constructed in May of 1948 and retired in February of 1963 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
6/21/1962
Upload Date:
4/5/2020 10:21:43 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9521(F3A)
Views:
400
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9519, EF-15A, 1962
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 5 August 1962. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9519, an EF-15A built by GM-EMD as an EH-15 in January of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1962 after just 13 years of revenue service. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
8/5/1962
Upload Date:
11/8/2021 6:53:25 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9519(F3A)
Views:
227
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7613, ES-17M, 1962
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an original 35mm color slide by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 30 September 1962. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7613, #8595, and #8604. #7613 is an ES-17M built by GM-EMD in December of 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #8595 and #8604 are both AS-16M road switchers built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1955 and rated at 1,600 horsepower each.
Photo Date:
9/30/1962
Upload Date:
2/24/2022 5:57:31 PM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 7613(SD9)
PRR 8595(RS3)
PRR 8604(RS3)
Views:
444
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9633, ABF-18, 1962
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 10 October 1962. Prominent here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9633 and another "Shark" whose road number is not recorded. #9633 was built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton as BF-16 number "9726" in March of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. In 1959, it was rebuilt with a 1,800 horsepower engine by the American Locomotive Company and renumbered "9633" ~ Class ABF-18. It was retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. Also visible at the left are two unidentified "AF" Class units and the now-obsolete coaling tipple. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware.
Photo Date:
10/10/1962
Upload Date:
12/9/2020 9:17:43 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9633(RF-16A)
Views:
659
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2021, BF-16, 1963
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a color photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, in February of 1963. Prominent here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2021 and two more "BF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #2021 was constructed in March of 1952, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967. Visible at the right is a trio of "EF" Class units built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each.
Photo Date:
2/2/1963
Upload Date:
3/4/2021 5:25:13 PM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2021(RF-16A)
Views:
371
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9771, EF-15A. c. 1963
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, in February of 1963. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9771 and another "EF" Class unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9771 is an EF-15A constructed in January of 1951.
Photo Date:
2/2/1963
Upload Date:
3/2/2022 8:08:54 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9771(F7A)
Views:
201
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5716, EP-22, 1966
Description:
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in April of 1966. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5716, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in October of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. In this context, it's powering a passenger train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. On display at the left is PRR engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 08 June 1957, restored for excursion service during 1987-1988, then withdrawn from service and disassembled due to safety concerns, and still not reassembled to wholeness. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/16/1966
Upload Date:
7/17/2022 2:47:50 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5716(E8A)
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
394
Comments:
0
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