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PRR 8658, AS-18AM, 1958 |
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Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 14 November 1958. Shown here are the Pennsylvania Railroad's Locomotive Ready Tracks, facing East. Prominent here is PRR engine #8658, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. To its right is PRR engine #9615, an AF-16 built by ALCo in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966. The numbers of the other locomotives pictured here ~ all of which are idling away ~ are not recorded. Partially visible in the background are Juniata's 17th Street Bridge, the venerable Water Tank, the East Altoona Roundhouse, and the Powerhouse smokestack. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("PrrFan18n") |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/1958 Upload Date: 12/25/2020 8:17:03 AM |
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Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8658(RSD12) PRR 9615(FA2) |
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PRR 8664, AS-18AM, 1959 |
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Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 May 1959. Shown here just West of the 24th Street Bridge (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8664, #8658, and #8670. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8664 was constructed in February, #8658 was built in January, while #8670 was fabricated in March. In this context, they're serving as tail-end pushers for 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 yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
5/18/1959 Upload Date: 7/18/2022 11:13:08 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 8664(RSD12) PRR 8658(RSD12) PRR 8670(RSD12) |
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PRR 8667, AS-18AM, 1963 |
| Description: |
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 August 1963. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8667, #8675, and #8658. All are AS-18AM road switchers built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8667 was built in February of 1958, #8675 was completed one month later, while #8658 was constructed in January of the same year. They're serving as tail-end pushers on an ore train rounding the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper-pusher run up "The Mountain." ("LouisFols"; #5 of 26) |
| Photo Date: |
8/18/1963 Upload Date: 5/16/2020 6:49:13 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8667(RSD12) PRR 8675(RSD12) PRR 8658(RSD12) |
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