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Title:
PRR 8706, FS-24M, 1960
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, during November of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8704, #8706, and #8825. #8704 and #8706 are FS-24M's built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8825 is an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound coal train toward Gallitzin and the New Portage Tunnel. This photo taken from the State Route 53 Bridge just West of Gallitzin, which is visible in the distance. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:
11/24/1960
Upload Date:
9/29/2016 11:45:07 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8704(H-24-66)
PRR 8706(H-24-66)
PRR 8825(RS3)
Views:
1274
Comments:
0
Title:
"Altoona Shops," Page 51, 1996
Description:
Here is page 34 of a 43-page article by James J.D. Lynch, Jr., entitled "Overview Of The History And Development Of The Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Shops." It was published originally in the Autumn 1996 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 51. Top Left-Hand Photo: Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9619 and two other units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9619 is an AF-16 built in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Bottom Left-Hand Photo: Shown here is the PRR's "Aerotrain" built by General Motors during July of 1955. Top Right-Hand Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #8826, an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Middle Right-Hand Photo: Shown here is PRR-Railway Express Car #7480. Bottom Right-Hand Photo: Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8606 and #8608. Both are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1955 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each.
Photo Date:
9/22/1996
Upload Date:
11/18/2017 3:47:53 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 9619(FA2)
PRR 1000(LWT-12)
PRR 8826(RS3)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
PRR 8608(RSD7)
Views:
1171
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR E&M Yard, #3 of 3, 1966
Description:
E&M. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata E&M Shop Yard in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1966. Shown here is a view even further to the right of the trusty turntable. Visible in the the foreground is PRR engine #8829, an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower.
Photo Date:
4/16/1966
Upload Date:
9/12/2016 3:10:00 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Wreck
Locomotives:
PRR 8829(RS3)
Views:
534
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8831, AS-16M, c. 1954
Description:
Mann. Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8831, an AS-16M road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in November of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
4/16/1954
Upload Date:
9/19/2021 8:45:18 PM
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8831(RS3)
Views:
180
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8837, AS-16MS, 1951
Description:
Here is a builder's photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8837, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower.
Photo Date:
12/21/1951
Upload Date:
6/21/2020 1:27:49 PM
Location:
Schenectady, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8837(RS3)
Views:
212
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8837, AS-16MS, 1951
Description:
Here is a builder's photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8837, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower.
Photo Date:
12/21/1951
Upload Date:
6/21/2020 1:26:03 PM
Location:
Schenectady, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8837(RS3)
Views:
129
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR WB AS16s pass SW Tower
Description:
The 8838 was assigned to Pittsburgh 28th St
Photo Date:
4/6/1955
Upload Date:
1/18/2011 12:15:39 AM
Location:
Greensburg, PA
Author:
Lew Schneider
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8838(RS3)
Views:
2313
Comments:
6
Title:
PRR 8841
Description:
Photo Date:
6/25/2008
Upload Date:
6/26/2008 11:34:39 PM
Location:
Whiting, IN
Author:
Ryan Kertis
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8841(RS3)
Views:
481
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9785, EF-15A, 1964
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9785, #9788, #7069, and #8843. #9785 and #9788 are EF-15A's built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #7069 is an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #8843 is an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. They are emerging from the eastern portal of the New Portage Tunnel with a 108-car coal train on their way down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Altoona and points East. The N-8 caboose is #478171.
Photo Date:
9/13/1964
Upload Date:
10/6/2016 1:22:44 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel
Locomotives:
PRR 9785(F7A)
PRR 9788(F7A)
PRR 8843(RS3)
Views:
667
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8844, AS-16MS, 1965
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in East Peoria, Illinois, on 13 August 1965. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8844, an AS-16MS road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. ("Tchowee"; #12 of 36)
Photo Date:
8/13/1965
Upload Date:
6/4/2020 7:23:58 AM
Location:
East Peoria, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8844(RS3)
Views:
237
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8847, AS-16MS, c. 1960
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Reading, Pennsylvania, c. 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8847 and #8850. Both are AS-16MS's built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. Many thanks to Mr. James Cocuzza for identifying this location correctly.
Photo Date:
9/22/1960
Upload Date:
8/28/2018 1:57:53 AM
Location:
Reading, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8847(RS3)
PRR 8850(RS3)
Views:
609
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR AS16s climbing toward Cresson
Description:
The 8849 was assigned to Pittsburgh-28th St
Photo Date:
9/11/1952
Upload Date:
1/22/2011 10:07:11 PM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Lew Schneider
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8849(RS3)
Views:
6407
Comments:
5
Title:
PRR 8849, AS-16MS, c. 1956
Description:
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8849, an AS-16MS road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Looks to me like it's pulling a railfan excursion train. Wave to the Engineman! The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/18/1956
Upload Date:
3/25/2024 7:06:31 PM
Location:
Warren, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8849(RS3)
Views:
77
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8849, AS-16MS, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania,#on 25 April 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #8849, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. It is operating near the Altoona Passenger Station, just after the arrival of a nine-car westbound mail-express train pulled by four EMD "E" units.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 9:49:12 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8849(RS3)
Views:
543
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8850, AS-16MS, 1960
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during November of 1960. Shown here is PRR engine #8850, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Its crew is attending to a mixed-cargo freight train that has just pulled into the Eastbound Receiving Yard. Visible on the right are the largely-unused livestock pens, right next to SOUTH Tower (not shown). Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:
11/13/1960
Upload Date:
9/28/2016 1:43:23 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8850(RS3)
Views:
491
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8851, AS-16MS, 1960
Description:
Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in March of 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8851, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. The road number of the N-5C cabin car depicted here is not recorded.
Photo Date:
3/21/1960
Upload Date:
8/6/2019 2:16:51 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8851(RS3)
Views:
424
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8851, AS-16MS, 1960
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken#in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8851, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepoweo. On the Ward Trucking Company siding are several "wagon-top" boxcars recently reconditioned at the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop in Hollidaysburg. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
5/5/1960
Upload Date:
9/6/2018 7:49:21 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8851(RS3)
Views:
547
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8852, AS-16MS, c. 1955
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by John Pickett that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1955. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8852 and at least two GM-EMD "E" Class passenger units whose numbers are not recorded. #8852 is an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. It is helping to pull a mail and express train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, Pittsburgh, and points West. The date is an approximation.
Photo Date:
10/14/1955
Upload Date:
2/16/2018 8:51:32 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8852(RS3)
Views:
658
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8855, AS-16MS, c. 1962
Description:
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8855 and #8852. Both are AS-16MS's built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
1/23/1962
Upload Date:
6/10/2022 9:49:41 PM
Location:
Reading, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 8855(RS3)
PRR 8852(RS3)
Views:
146
Comments:
1
Title:
"Motive Power Roster," Page 55, 1957
Description:
Here is page three of a seven-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad Motive Power Roster." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 55. Partial Caption: "Although the Pennsy did more than any other system to develop the steam engine, it now relies mostly on diesel-electrics. This Also-GE road switcher, Class AS-16ms, rests under a Pittsburgh coal and sand tower and water plug." Shown here is PRR engine #8856, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1952, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/14/2017 2:03:09 PM
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
PRR 8856(RS3)
Views:
469
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8906, AS-16M, c. 1959
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1959. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8906, an AS-16M road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
4/16/1959
Upload Date:
12/19/2024 5:30:54 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8906(RS3)
Views:
18
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8906, AS-16M, 1960
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8906, an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
5/5/1960
Upload Date:
12/24/2019 8:16:27 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8906(RS3)
Views:
450
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8906, AS-16M, c. 1960
Description:
Everyday. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, c. August of 1960. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8906, an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. The names of the three Railroaders pictured here are not recorded. At the right is the steam-era water tower; behind it is the Samuel Rea Shop.
Photo Date:
8/15/1960
Upload Date:
9/16/2024 7:06:31 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8906(RS3)
Views:
51
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8906, AS-16M, 1960
Description:
Everyday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 1 September 1960. Shown here is PRR engine #8906, an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Its crew is moving a short string of gondola cars from Sender's Junk Yard into the Hollidaysburg Yards, just East of the Juniata River Railroad Bridge.
Photo Date:
9/1/1960
Upload Date:
6/7/2017 4:19:26 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8906(RS3)
Views:
394
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8906, AS-16M, 1960
Description:
Yard Power. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad yard locomotive in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 2 September 1960. Shown here is PRR engine #8906, an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. It is pulling a short string of gondola cars from Sender's Junk Yard into the Hollidaysburg Yards. This photo was taken at the Bedford Street Crossing, next to the Passenger Station. Note the three train crew members: one at the right, one on the front of the engine, and one who has just thrown the switch for the train to cross over to the other track.
Photo Date:
9/2/1960
Upload Date:
6/11/2016 9:31:43 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8906(RS3)
Views:
325
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8907, AS-16M, 1959
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, during March of 1959. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8907 and #8909. Both are AS-16M road switchers built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #8907 was retired in October of 1967, while #8909 made it into the Penn Central era as number "5409." ("Tchowee"; #11 of 36)
Photo Date:
3/21/1959
Upload Date:
6/4/2020 7:22:21 AM
Location:
Pitcairn, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8907(RS3)
PRR 8909(RS3)
Views:
344
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR E&M Yard, #2 of 3, 1966
Description:
E&M. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata E&M Shop Yard in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1966. Shown here is a view to the right of the trusty turntable. Visible are dozens of locomotives in various states of repair: from work almost finished to being cannibalized. Many makes and models are represented, but mostly those built by the American Locomotive Company. In the foreground is PRR engine #8916, an AS-16MS built by ALCo in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Behind it is PRR engine #9616, an AF-16 built by ALCo in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. And behind that is PRR engine #8912, another AS-16MS built by ALCo in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower.
Photo Date:
4/16/1966
Upload Date:
9/12/2016 2:14:59 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Wreck
Locomotives:
PRR 8916(RS3)
PRR 9616(FA2)
PRR 8912(RS3)
Views:
1278
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8915, AS-16MS, 1963
Description:
Here is an original photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8915, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. The photographer's name and the location are not recorded. Henry C. Westenberger Collection.
Photo Date:
1/23/1963
Upload Date:
8/28/2018 1:11:19 AM
Location:
Lebanon, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 8915(RS3)
Views:
250
Comments:
1
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