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PRR 8608, APS-24MS, 1958 |
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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) |
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361 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 8661, AS-18AM, 1964 |
| Description: |
12th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 28 July 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8661, #8657, #8667, #9690, and #9776. #8661, #8657, and # 8667 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8661 and #8667 were built in 1958, but # 8657 was built in 1957. #9690 is an EH-15 built by EMD in 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9776 is an EF-15A built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are pulling a 59-car westbound freight train with caboose #477806. They have just passed under the 12th Street Bridge and are right in front of the Altoona Passenger Station. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/1964 Upload Date: 8/11/2016 5:06:48 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Station |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8667(RSD12) |
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1241 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8667, AS-18AM, 1964 |
| Description: |
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 November 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8667, #8674, and #8678. All are AS-18AM road switchers built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They're pushing a 76-car mixed-cargo freight train (headed by engine #9657) up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignments. Photo taken from the steps of SLOPE Tower, partially visible on the right. |
| Photo Date: |
11/29/1964 Upload Date: 12/17/2024 2:09:18 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8667(RSD12) PRR 8678(RSD12) PRR 8674(RSD12) |
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12 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8667, AS-18AM, 1965 |
| Description: |
Brickyard. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive at the Brickyard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 July 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #8667, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company during 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. It is returning to East Altoona after helping or pushing a train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, Pennsylvania. |
| Photo Date: |
7/18/1965 Upload Date: 8/17/2016 6:44:14 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8667(RSD12) |
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435 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8614, 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 (R to L) are PRR engines #8614 and #8667. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8614 is an AS-24M built in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #8667 is an AS-18AM built in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight. Also note the day-glow orange N-5C caboose #477825, as well as the Santa Fe Railroad refrigerator car. |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:43:40 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8614(RSD15) PRR 8667(RSD12) |
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1168 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8614, 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 #8614 and #8667. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8614 is an AS-24M built in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #8667 is an AS-18AM built in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They are returning to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. The lower or northern leg of the Curve is also visible to the left, across Burgoon Run. |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:46:30 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8614(RSD15) PRR 8667(RSD12) |
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834 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8659, AS-18AM, c. 1967 |
| Description: |
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1967. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8659, #8667, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8659 and #8667 are both AS-18AM's rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8659 was constructed in January of 1958, while #8667 was built in February of the same year. They're serving as tail-end pushers for a mixed-cargo freight train that's rounding the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1967 Upload Date: 7/15/2024 6:06:42 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 8659(RSD12) PRR 8667(RSD12) |
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140 Comments: 0 |
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