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PC Power Poised for Action, 1972 |
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Everyday. Here is an original telephoto view that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in March of 1972. Shown here (L to R) are Penn Central Railroad engines #9035, #9020, and #2436. #9035 is an SW7 built by GM-EMD in May of 1950 and rated at 1,200 horsepower; its original PRR number was "9365." #9020 is a SW1200 built by GM-EMD in November of 1957 and rated at 1,200 horsepower; its original PRR number was "7920." #2436 is a C425 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower; its original PRR number was the same. Visible in the background (L to R) are Bald Hill and the Samuel Rea Shop; also visible on the right are two box cars marshalled for reconditioning in the Shop. Photo taken at the Jones Street crossing and entryway. (Photo by Thomas C. Ayers.) |
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3/21/1972 Upload Date: 10/6/2016 3:47:10 AM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
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Yard |
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PC 9035(SW7) PC 9020(SW1200) PC 2436(C425) PC 9020(SW1200) PC 9035(SW7) PC 2436(C425) |
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733 Comments: 1 |
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PC Westbound Hump, #1 of 4, 1972 |
| Description: |
Yard Work. Here is the first of four successive original photos that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, during August of 1972. Shifting cars on the Westbound Hump is Penn Central engine #9020, an SW1200 switcher built by GM-EMD as Pennsylvania Railroad number "7920" in November of 1957, rated at 1,200 horsepower, and renumbered "9020" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. Also visible are the PC's Samuel Rea Shop at the left and the Borough of Hollidaysburg in the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1972 Upload Date: 6/25/2016 12:32:03 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PC 9020(SW1200) |
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383 Comments: 0 |
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PC Westbound Hump, #2 of 4, 1972 |
| Description: |
Yard Work. Here is the second of four successive original photos that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, during August of 1972. Shifting cars on the Westbound Hump is Penn Central engine #9020, an SW1200 switcher built by GM-EMD as Pennsylvania Railroad number "7920" in November of 1957, rated at 1,200 horsepower, and renumbered "9020" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. The names of the three Railroaders pictured here are not recorded. Also visible at the right is US Route 22. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1972 Upload Date: 6/25/2016 12:34:35 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PC 9020(SW1200) |
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439 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PC Westbound Hump, #3 of 4, 1972 |
| Description: |
Yard Work. Here is the third of four successive original photos that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, during August of 1972. Shifting cars on the Westbound Hump is Penn Central engine #9020, an SW1200 switcher built by GM-EMD as Pennsylvania Railroad number "7920" in November of 1957, rated at 1,200 horsepower, and renumbered "9020" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. Also visible are the PC's Samuel Rea Shop at the left and a small portion of US Route 22 at the right. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1972 Upload Date: 6/25/2016 12:36:05 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PC 9020(SW1200) |
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295 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PC Westbound Hump, #4 of 4, 1972 |
| Description: |
Yard Work. Here is the fourth of four successive original photos that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, during August of 1972. Shifting cars on the Westbound Hump is Penn Central engine #9020, an SW1200 switcher built by GM-EMD as Pennsylvania Railroad number "7920" in November of 1957, rated at 1,200 horsepower, and renumbered "9020" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. In this artsy-shot using the rear-view mirror of my Datsun 240-Z, #9020 is at the very top of the Westbound Hump. In olden days, there was a two-story Hump Tower located there. The hill in the distance overlooks the Village of Loop Station. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1972 Upload Date: 6/25/2016 12:37:13 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PC 9020(SW1200) |
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270 Comments: 0 |
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