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PRR 8662, AS-18AM, c. 1959 |
| Description: |
A-Prints. Here is a print by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1959. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8662 and #8676. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8662 was built in January of 1958 while #8676 was built in March of 1958. In this context, they're serving as tail end pushers on a mixed-cargo freight train that's heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the pushers will be uncouple and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. Also visible at the right are the old Crew Shack, the steel Water Tower, and the 7th Street Bridge in the distance. Brad Mann Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1959 Upload Date: 1/2/2026 10:55:07 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8662(RSD12) PRR 8676(RSD12) |
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97 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8665, AS-18AM, 1959 |
| Description: |
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken at MG Tower near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 October 1959. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8665, #8662, and #8655. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8665 was constructed in February of 1958, #8662 in January of 1958, and #8655 in December of 1957. In this context, they're serving as tail-end pushers on a mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the pushers will be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. Also visible is PRR N-5 cabin car #477419. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
10/25/1959 Upload Date: 12/29/2024 8:15:22 PM |
| Location: |
Allegrippus, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8665(RSD12) PRR 8662(RSD12) PRR 8655(RSD12) |
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780 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8668, AS-18AM, 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 #8668 and #8662. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each; #8668 was built in February of 1958 while #8662 was built in January of 1958. They're coming down the eastern slope of the Allegheny Mountains on their way to East Altoona after making a helper/pusher run up the Mountains to Gallitzin and back. |
| Photo Date: |
1/10/1965 Upload Date: 9/9/2016 4:05:53 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8668(RSD12) PRR 8662(RSD12) |
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1495 Comments: 1 |
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