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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:1/1/1959 - 12/31/1967
Album Info:Here are several original photos that I took at or near the 4th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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PRR 8619, AS-18M, 1960
Title:  PRR 8619, AS-18M, 1960
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during November of 1960. Shown here is PRR engine #8619, an AS-18M built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1956 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. Its crew is busy switching cars in the Westbound Yards. Visible on the left are numerous passenger cars marshalled for reconditioning in the PRR's Passenger Car Shops behind them. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  11/13/1960  Upload Date: 9/28/2016 1:41:11 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
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Views:  535   Comments: 0
PRR 7097, EFS-17M, 1960
Title:  PRR 7097, EFS-17M, 1960
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during November of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #7097, #7162, and #7096. All are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7097 and #7096 were built in 1956, but #7162 was built in 1957. They are about to pass under the 4th Street Bridge with a mixed-cargo freight train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  11/13/1960  Upload Date: 9/28/2016 1:42:21 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 7097(GP9) PRR 7162(GP9) PRR 7096(GP9)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
PRR 8850, AS-16MS, 1960
Title:  PRR 8850, AS-16MS, 1960
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during November of 1960. Shown here is PRR engine #8850, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Its crew is attending to a mixed-cargo freight train that has just pulled into the Eastbound Receiving Yard. Visible on the right are the largely-unused livestock pens, right next to SOUTH Tower (not shown). Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  11/13/1960  Upload Date: 9/28/2016 1:43:23 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8850(RS3)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
PRR 9789, EF-15A, 1960
Title:  PRR 9789, EF-15A, 1960
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during November of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9789, #9790-B, and #9873. All are EF-15A's built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9789 and #9790-B were built in 1951, but #9873 was built in 1952. Parked on the next track over is PRR engine #7923, an ES-12 built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. Visible on the right are the largely-unused livestock pens, right next to SOUTH Tower (not shown). Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  11/13/1960  Upload Date: 9/28/2016 1:44:32 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9789(F7A) PRR 7923(SW1200)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
PRR 9565, EF-15, 1960
Title:  PRR 9565, EF-15, 1960
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during November of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9539 and #9565. Both are EF-15's built by EMD in 1948 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. They have just passed under the 4th Street Bridge and are pulling a coal train into the Eastbound Receiving Yard. Visible on the right are the largely-unused livestock pens, right next to SOUTH Tower (not shown). ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  11/13/1960  Upload Date: 9/28/2016 1:45:28 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9539(F3A) PRR 9565(F3A)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
PRR 9617, AF-16, 1961
Title:  PRR 9617, AF-16, 1961
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during January of 1961. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9617, #9602-B, and #9603. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9617 is an AF-16 built in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #9602-B and #9603 are AF-15's built in 1948 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. They are parked just East of the 7th Street Bridge, awaiting orders for their next mission on a frigid Winter's day. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  1/22/1961  Upload Date: 9/28/2016 3:05:33 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 9617(FA2) PRR 9602-B(FB1) PRR 9603(FA1)
Views:  1500   Comments: 0
PRR 9540, EF-15, 1961
Title:  PRR 9540, EF-15, 1961
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during January of 1961. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9540, #9502-B, and #9544-B. All were built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9540 is an EF-15 built in 1948. #9502-B is an EF-15 built in 1947. #9544-B is an EH-15 built in 1948. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train through Altoona and are about to pass under the 4th Street Bridge into the Eastbound Receiving Yard. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  1/22/1961  Upload Date: 9/28/2016 3:06:40 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:  PRR 9540(F3A) PRR 9502-B(F3B) PRR 9544-B(F3B)
Views:  815   Comments: 0
PRR 9607, AF-15, 1961
Title:  PRR 9607, AF-15, 1961
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during January of 1961. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9607 and #9614-B. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9607 is an AF-15 built in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9614-B is an AF-16 built in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. They have just passed under the 4th Street Bridge with a mixed-cargo freight train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Bringing-up the rear are "pushers" #8655, #8676, and #8661. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  1/22/1961  Upload Date: 9/28/2016 3:46:54 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:  PRR 9607(FA1) PRR 9614-B(FB2)
Views:  1142   Comments: 1
PRR 8655, AS-18AM, 1961
Title:  PRR 8655, AS-18AM, 1961
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during January of 1961. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8655, #8676, and #8661. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8655 was built in 1957, but #8676 and #8661 were built in 1958. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train pulled by PRR engines #9607 and #9614-B, but will uncouple at Gallitzin and return to East Altoona for yet another run up the Allegheny Mountains. Visible on the left are numerous passenger cars marshalled for reconditioning in the PRR's Passenger Car Shops behind them. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  1/22/1961  Upload Date: 9/28/2016 3:10:29 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 8655(RSD12) PRR 8676(RSD12)
Views:  701   Comments: 0
P&WV 40, AS-616, 1961
Title:  P&WV 40, AS-616, 1961
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad locomotive in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during January of 1961. Shown here is P&WV engine #40, an AS-616 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in May of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower; it was being leased by the PRR. Its crew is switching cars in the Eastbound Receiving Yard. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  1/22/1961  Upload Date: 9/28/2016 3:11:43 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  PWV 40(AS616)
Views:  900   Comments: 1
PRR 2026, BF-16, 1961
Title:  PRR 2026, BF-16, 1961
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during January of 1961. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2026 and #9594. Both are BF-16's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 1,600 horsepower each; #2026 was built in 1952, but #9594 was built in 1951. Visible on the far left are some of the PRR's Passenger Car Shops. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  1/22/1961  Upload Date: 9/28/2016 3:13:07 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 2026(RF-16A) PRR 9594(RF-16A)
Views:  1036   Comments: 1
Eastbound Passenger Train, 1961
Title:  Eastbound Passenger Train, 1961
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennmylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1961. Shown here is a spebding passenger train about to pass under the 4th Street Bridge on its way to Harrisburg, Whiladelphia, and New York City. The time is 12:04 P.M. Also visible (L to R( are the old steel water tower, the 7th Street Bridge, and several passenger cars marshalled for recondotioning is the PRR's Passenger Car Shops behind them. ("Red Shift" slide converyted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  4/16/1961  Upload Date: 9/26/2016 2:06:45 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  212   Comments: 0
PRR 8114, BS-16M, 1964
Title:  PRR 8114, BS-16M, 1964
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 05 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8114 and #8969. Both are BS-16M's built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #8114 was constructed in May of 1951 and retired in September of 1967, while #8969 was built in June of 1951 and retired in July of 1966. They are parked near the 4th Street Footbridge and SOUTH Tower, and will resume their yard-shifting duties the following morning. Engine #8114 was once owned by the Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad and numbered #40!
Photo Date:  4/5/1964  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 3:08:00 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  1150   Comments: 1
PRR 9625, AF-16, 1964
Title:  PRR 9625, AF-16, 1964
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 05 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are: the PRR's Passenger Car Shops; the west-and eastbound passenger tracks; five westbound freight trains ~ one headed by EMD's, the other by ALCo's; four Baldwin "Centipedes" awaiting transit to the scrapper; two ALCo units, headed by PRR engine #9625; as well as engines #8114 and #8969 in the distance.
Photo Date:  4/5/1964  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 3:09:57 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
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Views:  1404   Comments: 1
PRR 7070, EFS-17M, 1964
Title:  PRR 7070, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 15 August 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #7070, #9648-B, and #2246. All were built by EMD. #7070 is an EFS-17M built in 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9648-B is an EF-15A built in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #2246 is an EF-22 built in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They have pulled a train of empty hopper cars to a point midway between the 7th Street Bridge (not shown) and the 4th Street Bridge (visible in the distance). They have stopped, and await orders to proceed up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:  8/15/1964  Upload Date: 9/30/2016 8:43:31 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 7070(GP9) PRR 9648-B(F7B) PRR 2246(GP30)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
Awaiting Crews, 1964
Title:  Awaiting Crews, 1964
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 15 August 1964. Shown here are four freight trains parked in the Altoona Yards, all awaiting crews so that they can begin climbing the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Also visible on the left are two passenger cars awaiting reconditioning in the PRR's Passenger Car Shops behind them. This photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  8/15/1964  Upload Date: 9/30/2016 8:45:36 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track
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Views:  269   Comments: 1
Awaiting Orders, 1964
Title:  Awaiting Orders, 1964
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 15 August 1964. Shown here are two freight trains parked in the Altoona Yards, both awaiting ordes so that they can begin climbing the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Also visible on the right are two passenger cars awaiting reconditioning in the PRR's Passenger Car Shops behind them. This photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  8/15/1964  Upload Date: 9/30/2016 8:47:39 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Yard,Track
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Views:  233   Comments: 0
PRR 2217, EF-22, 1964
Title:  PRR 2217, EF-22, 1964
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 15 August 1964. Shown here are PRR engines #2217, #2211, #2219, #2206, and #2245. All are EF-22's built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. They are about to pass under the 4th Street Bridge with an 80-car TrucTrain bound for Enola and points East. The caboose is #477866. Also visible are two westbound freight trains awaiting orders to proceed, as well as two passenger cars awaiting reconditioning in the PRR's Passenger Car Shops behind them. Visible in the center distance, beyond the 7th Street Bridge, are some of the PRR's 12th Street Shop buildings.
Photo Date:  8/15/1964  Upload Date: 9/30/2016 8:49:36 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 2217(GP30) PRR 2211(GP30) PRR 2219(GP30) PRR 2206(GP30) PRR 2245(GP30)
Views:  808   Comments: 0
PRR 7923, ES-12, 1964
Title:  PRR 7923, ES-12, 1964
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 09 September 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #7923, an ES-12 built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. Its crew is busy switching cars in the Altoona Yards near the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  9/9/1964  Upload Date: 10/1/2016 1:23:20 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 7923(SW1200)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
PRR 8967, BS-16M, 1964
Title:  PRR 8967, BS-16M, 1964
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 September 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #8967, a BS-16M built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Its crew is attending to a mixed-cargo freight train that has just pulled into the Eastbound Receiving Yard. Visible on the right is Altoona's one-track loading and unloading facility for TrucTrain flatcars. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  9/23/1964  Upload Date: 10/1/2016 1:26:23 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 8967(AS616)
Views:  759   Comments: 0
PRR 9739, BF-16, 1964
Title:  PRR 9739, BF-16, 1964
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 September 1964. Shown here are PRR engines #9739, #2008-B, and #9701. All were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #9739 and #2008-B are BF-16's built in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9701 is a BF-15A built in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are stopped just short of the 4th Street Bridge, awaiting orders to pull a mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Visible on the right is Altoona's one-track loading and unloading facility for TrucTrain flatcars. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  9/23/1964  Upload Date: 10/1/2016 1:28:25 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 9739(RF-16A) PRR 2008-B(RF-16A) PRR 9701(DR4-4-15)
Views:  1381   Comments: 1
PRR 5999, ES-6, 1964
Title:  PRR 5999, ES-6, 1964
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 September 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #5999, an ES-6 built by EMD in 1948 and rated at 600 horsepower. Its crew is shifting two cars into the Lithcote Plant for processing. Partly hidden are several passenger cars marshalled for reconditioning at the PRR's Passenger Car Shops behind them. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  9/23/1964  Upload Date: 10/1/2016 1:30:43 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives:  PRR 5999(SW1)
Views:  1151   Comments: 2
PRR 8927, FS-20M, 1964
Title:  PRR 8927, FS-20M, 1964
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 September 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #8927, an FS-20M built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1951 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. It's idling-away in the Altoona Yards near the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  9/23/1964  Upload Date: 10/1/2016 2:00:06 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8927(H-20-44)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
WORKS Tower, 1965
Title:  WORKS Tower, 1965
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during March of 1965. Shown here is the backside of the PRR's WORKS Tower. Also visible on the right is the partially-completed 4th Street Bridge, bordering on 9th Avenue. Photo taken from what remains of the old 4th Street Bridge, bordering on Chestnut Avenue.
Photo Date:  3/21/1965  Upload Date: 2/17/2017 3:52:45 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard
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Views:  220   Comments: 0
Ready to Rock, 1965
Title:  Ready to Rock, 1965
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during March of 1965. Shown here are at least two idle freight trains waiting for crews and/or locomotives to haul them up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  3/21/1965  Upload Date: 2/17/2017 3:54:44 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Track
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Views:  186   Comments: 0
PRR 2416, AF-25, 1965
Title:  PRR 2416, AF-25, 1965
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #2416 and two other units whose numbers are not recorded. #2416 is an AF-25 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are idling-away, waiting for a new crew to drive them up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Two PRR passenger cars await reconditioning on the other side of the mainline. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  9/11/1965  Upload Date: 8/1/2016 7:10:18 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
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Views:  1135   Comments: 3
"Millie," 1965
Title:  "Millie," 1965
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo I took while photographing Pennsylvania Railroad trains on the 4th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965. Shown here is my pet dog "Millie," who doesn't appear to be concerned about watching trains 25 or so feet above track level!
Photo Date:  9/11/1965  Upload Date: 8/4/2016 8:00:16 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  312   Comments: 2
Brakeman's View, 1966
Title:  Brakeman's View, 1966
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took from a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1966. Shown here is a Rear Brakeman's view of the 4th Street Bridge and the Altoona Yards beyond it. Also visible on the left are some of the PRR's Passenger Car Shops. Photo taken from the cupola of an N-5 caboose; number not recorded.
Photo Date:  4/16/1966  Upload Date: 10/1/2016 6:19:45 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
PRR 8526, ES-12M, 1966
Title:  PRR 8526, ES-12M, 1966
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #8526, an ES-12M built by EMD in 1952 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. Its crew is busy switching cars in the Altoona Yards. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  4/16/1966  Upload Date: 10/1/2016 6:25:03 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8526(SW9)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
Arc-en-Ciel, 1966
Title:  Arc-en-Ciel, 1966
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1966. Shown here are the Eastbound Receiving Yard on the right, the Scale/Eastbound Hump Tower in the middle distance, as well as a rainbow in the sky in the far distance. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  4/16/1966  Upload Date: 10/1/2016 6:27:01 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track
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Views:  183   Comments: 0
PRR 8575, ES-15M, 1966
Title:  PRR 8575, ES-15M, 1966
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1966. Shown here are eight freight trains parked in the Altoona Yards, all awaiting crews so that they can begin climbing the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Visible on the left are several passenger cars awaiting reconditioning in the PRR's Passenger Car Shops behind them. Visible near the center (L to R) are PRR engines #7210 and #7196-B. Both are EFS-17M's built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. Visible at the far right is PRR engine #8575, an ES-15M built by EMD in 1953 rated at 1,500 horsepower. It is leading four other locomotives and a cabin car out of the Yard, heading West. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  4/16/1966  Upload Date: 10/1/2016 6:54:50 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 7210(GP9) PRR 7196-B(GP9B) PRR 8575(GP7)
Views:  894   Comments: 1
PRR 7210, EFS-17M, 1966
Title:  PRR 7210, EFS-17M, 1966
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1966. Shown here are four freight trains parked in the Altoona Yards, all awaiting crews so that they can begin climbing the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Visible on the right (R to L) are PRR engines #7210 and #7196-B. Both are EFS-17M's built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. Visible in the foreground is one of the lead tracks into the PRR's Passenger Car Shops (not shown). Photo taken under the 4th Street Bridge, looking southeast.
Photo Date:  4/16/1966  Upload Date: 10/1/2016 6:56:32 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 7210(GP9) PRR 7196-B(GP9B)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
Ready to Rock (#1 of 3), 1966
Title:  Ready to Rock (#1 of 3), 1966
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1966. Shown here are ten freight trains parked in the Altoona Yards, all awaiting crews and/or locomotives so that they can begin climbing the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Visible on the left, under the new 4th Street Bridge, is WORKS Tower. (Photo taken with a 50mm lens at ground level.)
Photo Date:  4/16/1966  Upload Date: 10/1/2016 7:31:34 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Ready to Rock (#2 of 3), 1966
Title:  Ready to Rock (#2 of 3), 1966
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1966. Shown here are ten freight trains parked in the Altoona Yards, all awaiting crews and/or locomotives so that they can begin climbing the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Visible on the left, under the new 4th Street Bridge, is WORKS Tower. (Photo taken with a 135mm telephoto lens from the 7th Street Bridge.)
Photo Date:  4/16/1966  Upload Date: 10/1/2016 7:33:59 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  154   Comments: 0
Ready to Rock (#3 of 3), 1966
Title:  Ready to Rock (#3 of 3), 1966
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1966. Shown here are ten freight trains parked in the Altoona Yards, all awaiting crews and/or locomotives so that they can begin climbing the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Visible near the center, under the new 4th Street Bridge, is WORKS Tower. (Photo taken with a 50mm lens from the 7th Street Bridge.)
Photo Date:  4/16/1966  Upload Date: 10/1/2016 7:35:50 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  147   Comments: 0


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