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"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) |
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"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 40, 2004 |
| Description: |
Here is page nine of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 40. Middle Photo, Partial Caption: "New York-to-Pittsburgh Aerotrain, in the summer of 1956." Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Centipede #5834 assisting a westbound freight up Horseshoe Curve, circa 1956." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5834 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1948; it was designed to be a 3,000 horsepower passenger locomotive (BP-60A), but was later downgraded to be a 2,500 horsepower freight and helper engine (BH-50). Also visible is PRR N-5 caboose #477724. Both photos by Ken Murry. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2004 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:54:17 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1000(LWT-12) PRR 5834(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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| Title: |
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 41, 2004 |
| Description: |
Here is page ten of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 41. Top Photo Caption: "L-1s assisting two new E-Units with westbound Train #13, The Southwestern Mail." Photo taken by Fred McLeod during the Summer of 1948. (#3,100) |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2004 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:57:37 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1000(LWT-12) PRR 1361(4-6-2) |
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