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Title:
ALCO DL-601 Demonstrator
Description:
Photo Date:
8/8/1954
Upload Date:
2/4/2023 7:18:09 PM
Location:
Glasford, IL
Author:
Fred Byerly
Categories:
Locomotives:
ALCO DL-601(RSD7)
Views:
197122
Comments:
0
Title:
ATSF RSD-7 601
Description:
Date & Location Unknown
Photo Date:
1/1/1958
Upload Date:
11/5/2017 3:52:00 PM
Location:
Denver, CO
Author:
Al Chione
Categories:
Locomotives:
ATSF 601(RSD7)
Views:
1673
Comments:
0
Title:
"The Story Of Alco," Page 48, 1965
Description:
Here is page nine of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 48. Top-Left Photo, Partial Caption: "Round-nosed, low-hooded RS-2's and RS-3's showed up in most roads' roundhouses during 1946-1956. Detroit-bound Pennsy RS-3's (above) are distinguished from RS-2's by battery box on running board behind cab." Photo by Louis A. Marre.
Photo Date:
12/1/1965
Upload Date:
10/1/2023 7:44:59 PM
Location:
Detroit, MI
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
ATSF 601(RSD7)
SAL 1539(RSC3)
Views:
923
Comments:
0
Title:
ATSF 601
Description:
No exact date or location for this shot.
Photo Date:
12/31/1966
Upload Date:
5/20/2024 1:24:36 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
R R Wallin
Categories:
Locomotives:
ATSF 601(RSD7)
Views:
733
Comments:
0
Title:
ATSF RSD-7 604
Description:
Date, Photographer & Location unknown
Photo Date:
1/1/1965
Upload Date:
11/5/2017 3:53:04 PM
Location:
Denver, CO
Author:
Categories:
Locomotives:
ATSF 604(RSD7)
Views:
1806
Comments:
65537
Title:
ATSF 604
Description:
No exact date or location for this shot.
Photo Date:
12/31/2006
Upload Date:
1/12/2025 11:36:16 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Unknown
Categories:
Locomotives:
ATSF 604(RSD7)
Views:
467
Comments:
0
Title:
ATSF 607
Description:
No exact date or location for this shot.
Photo Date:
12/31/2006
Upload Date:
5/20/2024 1:25:00 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Unknown
Categories:
Locomotives:
ATSF 607(RSD7)
Views:
496
Comments:
0
Title:
ATSF 611
Description:
No exact date or location for this shot. Looks like the station building says Albuquerque
Photo Date:
12/31/1970
Upload Date:
8/20/2024 7:47:32 AM
Location:
Albuquerque, NM
Author:
Unknown
Categories:
Locomotives:
ATSF 611(RSD7)
Views:
552
Comments:
0
Title:
CO 6806
Description:
Photo Date:
2/23/2024
Upload Date:
2/23/2024 7:28:22 AM
Location:
Akron, OH
Author:
Fred Stuckmann
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
CO 6806(RSD7)
Views:
628
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6807
Description:
Photo Date:
8/25/2011
Upload Date:
11/11/2011 1:25:36 PM
Location:
, PA
Author:
bob gottschall
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
PRR 6807(RSD7)
Views:
1067
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6808
Description:
(Date approximate)
Photo Date:
1/25/1969
Upload Date:
5/27/2012 5:06:42 PM
Location:
East Altoona, PA
Author:
Robert Farkas
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
PRR 6808(RSD7)
PC 6808(RSD7)
Views:
3383
Comments:
4
Title:
"The Story Of Alco," Page 50, 1965
Description:
Here is page 11 of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 50. Top-Left Photo Caption: "The competition gets into the act as Alco [RS27] leads a GE U25B and an EMD GP9 past a Pennsy position-light signal." Photo by Louis A. Marre. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2412, an AF-24 built by Alco in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower.
Photo Date:
12/1/1965
Upload Date:
10/2/2023 9:55:11 AM
Location:
Alton, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2412(RS27)
CO 6810(RSD7)
Views:
864
Comments:
0
Title:
"The Story Of Alco," Page 51, 1965
Description:
Here is page 12 of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 51. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Alco fashioned a new notched-nose hood for its 1800 h.p. 251-series V-12 engine in 1956 and produced it as the [RS11] B-B (of which NKP 859 is an example) and the [RSD7] C-C." Photo by Louis E. Marre.
Photo Date:
12/1/1965
Upload Date:
10/2/2023 9:55:49 AM
Location:
Schenectady, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
NKP 859(RS11)
CO 6810(RSD7)
Views:
796
Comments:
0
Title:
"Modern Railroads," Page 54, 1956
Description:
Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 54. Revised Caption: "New 2400-HP units are used in [passenger] helper service west of Altoona." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8608, #8609, and #8606. All are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each.
Photo Date:
11/14/1956
Upload Date:
5/25/2018 3:29:15 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8608(RSD7)
PRR 8609(RSD7)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
1745
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:
1029
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8606, APS-24MS, 1963
Description:
Special. Here is an original (out-of-focus) photo that I took of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Flaming Foliage Special" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1963. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8606, #8610, and #8608. All are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8606 and #8608 were built in December of 1955, but #8610 was built one month later. They're pulling the empty 12-car "Special" into the Altoona Passenger Station for boarding, after arriving from Pittsburgh where the train was made-up. (#1 of 21)
Photo Date:
10/13/1963
Upload Date:
9/4/2016 2:17:23 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8606(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8608(RSD7)
Views:
1585
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8608, APS-24MS, 1963
Description:
Special. Here is an original (out-of-focus) photo that I took of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Flaming Foliage Special" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1963. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8606, #8610, and #8608. All are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8606 and #8608 were built in December of 1955, but #8610 was built one month later. They're being uncoupled from one end of the empty 12-car "Special," will run-around to the other end, and then be recoupled to pull the loaded train. Visible in the bright red jacket is my friend Mr. Samuel Walker of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. (#2 of 21)
Photo Date:
10/13/1963
Upload Date:
9/4/2016 2:39:52 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8606(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8608(RSD7)
Views:
1827
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Gallitzin Wye, 1963
Description:
Special. Here is an original photo that I took while riding the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Flaming Foliage Special" west of Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1963. Shown here (L to R) are AR Tower, our three ALCo locomotives pulling the "Special" around the Gallitzin Wye, and the foundation of what was once a locomotive refueling and sanding facility. Once upon a time, a petroleum tank farm was also located here. (#12 of 21)
Photo Date:
10/13/1963
Upload Date:
9/4/2016 3:27:42 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8608(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
701
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Bennington Curve, 1963
Description:
Special. Here is an original photo that I took while riding the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Flaming Foliage Special" east of Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1963. Shown here are our three ALCo locomotives pulling the "Special" around the infamous Bennington Curve toward the Horseshoe Curve. (#15 of 21)
Photo Date:
10/13/1963
Upload Date:
9/4/2016 3:56:35 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8608(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
992
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8609, APS-24MS, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8609, #8610, and #8606. All are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8609 and #8610 were built in January of 1956, but #8606 was built one month earlier. They're running light to the Altoona Passenger Station where they'll couple onto the 18-car "Railroad City Limited" for its journey out the Hollidaysburg Branch Line, up the New Portage Branch via the Muleshoe Curve, making a loop through the tunnels at Gallitzin, and then heading down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to the Altoona Station. This photo was taken adjacent to ALTO Tower, just short of the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/15/2016 2:15:14 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8609(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
1933
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8609, APS-24MS, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8609, #8610, and #8606. All are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8609 and #8610 were built in January of 1956, but #8606 was built one month earlier. They're pulling the 18-car "Railroad City Limited" out of Altoona on the Hollidaysburg Branch Line. The last cars of the "Limited" are visible around the "S" curve to the right. Partially visible behind #8609 is the Crossing Gate Tower, located on 19th Street. Wave to the Fireman!
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 9:39:10 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8609(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
1814
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8606, APS-24MS, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8609, #8610, and #8606. All are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8609 and #8610 were built in January of 1956, but #8606 was built one month earlier. They're pulling the 18-car "Railroad City Limited" out of Altoona on the Hollidaysburg Branch Line.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 9:41:04 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8609(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
1628
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8609, APS-24MS, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took of in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8609, #8610, and #8606. All are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8609 and #8610 were built in January of 1956, but #8606 was built one month earlier. They're pulling the 18-car "Railroad City Limited" into the Altoona Passenger Station after completing their sojourn around the Muleshoe and Horseshoe Curves. Partially visible at the right is the 12th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 9:35:46 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8609(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
1721
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8613, AS-24M, 1965
Description:
Wye Switches. Here is the sixth of seven successive original photos that I took at the Wye Switches in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 3 July 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8613 and #8606. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8613 is an AS-24M built in August of 1956, while #8606 is an APS-24MS built in December of 1956. They're serving as tail-end pushers on a 77-car mixed-cargo freight train that's passing through Duncansville on its way up the New Portage Branch line to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. The N-8 cabin car is #478214. The PRR's WYE Tower is visible in the left distance. A portion of Duncansville's Second Avenue is visible at the right.
Photo Date:
7/3/1965
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 7:21:48 PM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8613(RSD15)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
2157
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8606, APS-24MS, 1965
Description:
Wye Switches. Here is the seventh of seven successive photos that I took at the Wye Switches in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 3 July 1965. Shown here (F to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8613 and #8606. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8613 is an AS-24M built in August of 1956, while #8606 is an APS-24MS built in December of 1956. They're serving as tail-end pushers on a 77-car mixed-cargo freight train that's passing through Duncansville on its way up the New Portage Branch line to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. The N-8 cabin car is #478214. Duncansville's Fifth Street Crossing is visible in the center, while a portion of Second Avenue is at the left.
Photo Date:
7/3/1965
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 7:25:26 PM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8606(RSD7)
PRR 8613(RSD15)
Views:
1963
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8606, APS-24MS, 1966
Description:
12th Street. Here is an original photo that I took from the 12th Street Footbridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in January of 1966. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8606, an APS-24MS built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1955 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. It's about to pass under the Footbridge on its way back to East Altoona, after making a helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:
1/23/1966
Upload Date:
10/16/2016 1:32:33 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Station
Locomotives:
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
1323
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "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 "The 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:
2207
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8607, APS-24MS, c. 1956
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8607 and #8610. Both are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8607 was constructed in December of 1955, while #8610 was built one month later. Note the passenger-service air hoses just to the right of the coupler. Partially visible in the right background are portions of Juniata's 17th Street Bridge and the East Altoona Roundhouse.
Photo Date:
8/15/1956
Upload Date:
12/16/2023 11:39:55 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 8607(RSD7)
PRR 8607(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
Views:
981
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 Passenger Station and heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the ALCo's will be uncoupled and returned to this location to 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 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8607(RSD7)
Views:
1144
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8607, APS-24MS, 1960
Description:
Sweetland. Here is duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in October of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8607 and #8609. Both are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8607 was built in December of 1955 while #8609 was built in January of 1956. In this context, they're serving as tail end pushers for a mail & express train that's passing through the Gallitzin Tunnel. In a matter of minutes, though, they'll be uncoupled and returned to Altoona for further assignment.
Photo Date:
10/1/1960
Upload Date:
10/31/2019 9:15:21 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8607(RSD7)
PRR 8609(RSD7)
Views:
1552
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8608, APS-24MS, 1961
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1961. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1961. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8608 and #8607. Both are APS-24MS road switchers built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1955 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. In this context, they're pushing a mail & express train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to Altoona for further assignment. Note: No cabin car!
Photo Date:
8/17/1961
Upload Date:
7/8/2016 1:42:06 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 8608(RSD7)
PRR 8607(RSD7)
Views:
1639
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "No. 2 Ore Hauler," Page 39, 1962
Description:
Here is page six of an eight-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Who's The No. 2 Ore Hauler?" It was published originally in the September 1962 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 39. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Notch-nose Alco DL-600's crest the Alleghenies at Gallitzin, Pa., as the 2400 h.p. C-C's rev under a position-light signal bridge with ore hoppers behind them." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8608 and #8607. Both are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1955 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each.
Photo Date:
9/1/1962
Upload Date:
10/9/2022 3:51:44 PM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8608(RSD7)
PRR 8607(RSD7)
Views:
977
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5877, EP-20, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. At the right (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5877 and #5876. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. They've just come down the eastern slope of the Allegheny Mountains with a nine-car passenger train, and are about to stop at the Altoona Station before proceeding on to Lewistown and points East. At the left (L to R) are PRR engines #8608 and #8607. Both are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1955 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. They're returning to Altoona after making a helper/pusher run up the Mountains to Gallitzin and back. 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)
PRR 8607(RSD7)
Views:
2227
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8607, APS-24MS, c. 1964
Description:
Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1964. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "Alco RSD-7 #8607, 2400-hp, at Altoona, Pa." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8607, an APS-24MS built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1955 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. Partially visible in the middle distance is a trio of ALCn AS-18AM engines, awaiting their next pusher run up "The Mountain" to Gallitzin and back. Beyond them is the marshaling yard for the PRR's Erecting & Machine Shop that's stocked with FM's, "GEEP's," freight and passenger "Sharks," even a GE 44-tonner or two! Photo taken from Juniata's 8th Street Bridge. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Diesels On The Pennsylvania" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (819-37).
Photo Date:
9/9/1964
Upload Date:
10/27/2018 2:54:17 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8607(RSD7)
PRR 8607(RSD7)
Views:
1442
Comments:
0
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PRR 8607, APS-24MS, 1965
Description:
Winter. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 3 January 1965. Prominent here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8607 and #8609. Both are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each; #8607 was built in December of 1955 while #8609 was built in January of 1956. They're serving as tail end helpers on a 57-car mixed-cargo freight train heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. Notable here is N-5C cabin car #477970. That's the 7th Street Bridge in the background.
Photo Date:
1/3/1965
Upload Date:
9/10/2016 3:10:43 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 8607(RSD7)
PRR 8609(RSD7)
Views:
1815
Comments:
0
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PRR 8607, APS-24MS, 1965
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took just West of the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 10 January 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8607 and #8610. Both are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each; #8607 was built in December of 1955 while #8610 was built in January of 1956. They're coming down the eastern slope of the Allegheny Mountains with a 51-car merchandise freight train and will soon pass under 24th Street Bridge on their way through Altoona non-stop to Enola. The cabin car is N-8 #478101.
Photo Date:
1/10/1965
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 4:09:27 AM
Location:
Weldwood, OR
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 8607(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
Views:
1745
Comments:
0
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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 (R to L) is PRR engine #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 consructed 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:
1261
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8608, APS-24MS, 1960
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took from the 17th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in the Spring of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad 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 December of 1955 while #8610 was built in January of 1956. In this context, they're serving as tail end pushers for a mail & express train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to Altoona for further assignment. Also visible is PRR N-5 cabin car #5010. The words under the number "5010" are "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
Locomotives:
PRR 8608(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
Views:
4571
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8613, AS-24M, 1965
Description:
Brickyard. Here is an original photo that I took at the Brickyard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 July 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8613 and #8608. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8613 is an AS-24M built in August of 1956, but #8608 is an APS-24MS built in December of 1955. They're serving as tail-end pushers for a 93-car mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The cabin car pictured here is PRR #477807.
Photo Date:
7/18/1965
Upload Date:
8/17/2016 6:53:10 PM
Location:
Altoona(Brickyard), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8613(RSD15)
PRR 8608(RSD7)
Views:
1718
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8614, AS-24M, 1965
Description:
Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Prominent here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8614, #8609, #9866, #9852-B, #9641-B, and #9860. #8614 and #8609 were built by the American Locomotive Company in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8614 is an AS-24M, but #8609 is an APS-24MS; they are serving as front-end helpers in this context. #9866, #9852-B, #9641-B, and #9860 were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9866 is an EFP-15 built in August of 1952. #9852-B is an EFP-15 built in June of 1952 and retired in October of 1967. #9641-B is an EF-15A built in March of 1950. And #9860 is an EFP-15 built in July of 1952. They're threading the interlocking at 14th Street with a 95-car iron-ore train on their way to the Hollidaysburg Branch turnout, after which they'll follow the New Portage Branch line up the Allegheny Mountains ~ via the Muleshoe Curve ~ to Gallitzin and the steel mills of Pittsburgh. Also visible (L to R) are the Altoona Passenger Station, the 12th Street Footbridge, a westbound passenger train about to depart, an eastbound passenger train in the process of departing, and several of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shop buildings. Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge. (#16 of 21)
Photo Date:
10/12/1965
Upload Date:
9/7/2016 2:37:27 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8614(RSD15)
PRR 8609(RSD7)
PRR 9866(FP7A)
PRR 9852-B(F7B)
PRR 9641-B(F7B)
PRR 9860(FP7A)
Views:
2625
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 20, 1957
Description:
Here is page five of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Photo Caption: "Cutoff man waves away 'Liberty's' helper." Partially visible here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5853 and #8610. #5853 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #8610 is an APS-24MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1956 and rated at 2,400 HP.
Photo Date:
4/1/1957
Upload Date:
6/11/2018 4:22:48 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Night,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5853(E7A)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
Views:
1356
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Magna Carta Special," #1 of 2, 1961
Description:
Magna Carta. Here is the first of two successive original photos that I took of the "Magna Carta Special" at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 June 1961. Prominent here is the Special's lead locomotive, PRR engine #8610, an APS-24MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower.
Photo Date:
6/29/1961
Upload Date:
2/20/2025 12:36:54 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8610(RSD7)
Views:
672
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Shops," Page 46, 1996
Description:
Here is page 29 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 "The Keystone" magazine, page 46. Bottom Photo: Shown here are PRR engines #5898 and three other "E" units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5898 is an EP-22 built in 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. Middle Photo: Shown here are PRR engines #8610 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8610 is an APS-24MS built in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. These units are actually the rear-end "pushers" for the mail-express train pictured in the bottom photo.
Photo Date:
9/22/1996
Upload Date:
11/18/2017 3:19:22 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 5898(E8A)
Views:
1543
Comments:
0
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