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PRR 8678, AS-18AM, c. 1959 |
| Description: |
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in September of 1959. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8678 and #8657. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8678 was built in April of 1958 while #8657 was constructed in December of 1957. Visible in the background are the cattle pens for feeding and resting animals in transit. Not visible next to the Crew Shack at the right is SOUTH Tower. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge. The exact date is not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1959 Upload Date: 8/18/2020 9:20:07 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8678(RSD12) PRR 8657(RSD12) |
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501 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8663, AS-18AM, 1960 |
| Description: |
Good Day. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, 25 July 1960. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8663, #8657, and #8675. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8663 and #8675 were built in 1958, but #8657 was built in 1957. From here, they will pass the WYE Tower, climb the Allegheny Mountains via the Muleshoe Curve, and then merge with the westbound mainline at Gallitzin. On the far side of the Gallitzin tunnels, these pusher engines will uncouple and head back to East Altoona via the Horseshoe Curve for another run up the Allegheny Mountains. This photo was taken at the Juniata River Railroad Bridge, near Bedford Street and the Passenger Station. #12 of 12. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1960 Upload Date: 6/7/2016 1:42:40 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8663(RSD12) PRR 8657(RSD12) PRR 8675(RSD12) |
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831 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8657, AS-18AM, 1966 |
| Description: |
Winter Night. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during February of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #8657 and another unit whose number is not recorded. #8657 is an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. Heading West, they are about to pass under the 17th Street Bridge. To the left are two other trains awaiting orders to proceed up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. The light tower on the left is located just beyond the Passenger Station and the 12th Street Bridge. (The purple blurs are the result of strobe light reflected from nearby snow flurries.) |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1966 Upload Date: 10/16/2016 3:19:34 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Night,Yard,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8657(RSD12) |
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353 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8613, AS-24M, 1966 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8613 and #8657. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8613 is an AS-24M built in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #8657 is an AS-18AM built in 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They are pulling one hopper car and an N-5 caboose up the Alleghenies to Gallitzin and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:17:59 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8613(RSD15) PRR 8657(RSD12) |
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943 Comments: 1 |
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