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Viewing Album: PRR: Altoona, PA ~ 02 February 1966
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
2/2/1966 - 2/2/1966
Album Info:
Here are ten original photos that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property and trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during February of 1966. All of them were taken at night, some were time-exposures, and some were taken with a 135mm telephoto lens. For more details on these and other PRR Diesel locomotives, see the Keystone Crossings Database: http://pennsyrr.com/kc/data/diesels
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Title:
Two Bridges, 1966
Description:
Winter Night. Here is an original time-exposure telephoto view that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during February of 1966. Shown here (F to R) are a PRR signal bridge and the 24th Street Bridge. Better watch out . . . see that bright light under the Bridge . . . there's a train coming our way!
Photo Date:
2/2/1966
Upload Date:
10/16/2016 2:14:59 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Night,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
97
Comments:
0
Title:
Westbound Freight, 1966
Description:
Winter Night. Here is an original time-exposure telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during February of 1966. Shown here is the head locomotive of a mixed-cargo freight train as it's passing under the 24th Street Bridge on its way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. (The purple blurs are the result of strobe light reflected from nearby snow flurries.)
Photo Date:
2/2/1966
Upload Date:
10/16/2016 2:17:09 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Night,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
96
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR ALTO Tower, 1966
Description:
Winter Night. Here is an original time-exposure telephoto view that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during February of 1966. Shown here on the left is the PRR's ALTO Tower. Behind it are the 17th Street Bridge, and beyond that are lights in and around the Altoona Passenger Station. There are also five dwarf signals visible in the foreground.
Photo Date:
2/2/1966
Upload Date:
10/16/2016 2:18:52 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Night,Station,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
113
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Passenger Station, 1966
Description:
Winter Night. Here is an original time-exposure telephoto view that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during February of 1966. Shown here are the PRR's Altoona Passenger Station, the boarding area, as well as some of the interlocking at 14th Street. Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
2/2/1966
Upload Date:
10/16/2016 2:34:52 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Night,Station,Signal,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
131
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8657, AS-18AM, 1966
Description:
Winter Night. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during February of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #8657 and another unit whose number is not recorded. #8657 is an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. Heading West, they are about to pass under the 17th Street Bridge. To the left are two other trains awaiting orders to proceed up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. The light tower on the left is located just beyond the Passenger Station and the 12th Street Bridge. (The purple blurs are the result of strobe light reflected from nearby snow flurries.)
Photo Date:
2/2/1966
Upload Date:
10/16/2016 3:19:34 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Night,Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8657(RSD12)
Views:
301
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2299, EF-25, 1966
Description:
Winter Night. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during February of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2299, #2656, and another unit whose number is not recorded. #2299 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2656 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train, and are about to pass the Altoona Station on their way up the Allegheny Mountians via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
2/2/1966
Upload Date:
10/16/2016 2:37:26 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Night,Station,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2299(GP35)
PRR 2656(U25B)
Views:
344
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0
Title:
Eastbound Freight, 1966
Description:
Winter Night. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during February of 1966. Shown here is a mixed-cargo freight train passing under the 12th Street Bridge on its way to Altoona's Eastbound Receiving Yard. Although their numbers are not recorded, it looks like a Baldwin switcher and an EMD "F" unit are pulling this train!
Photo Date:
2/2/1966
Upload Date:
10/16/2016 2:39:45 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Night,Station
Locomotives:
Views:
131
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7213, EFS-17M, 1966
Description:
Winter Night. Here is an original time-exposure telephoto view that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during February of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #7213 and #6515. #7213 is an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. It is uncoupling from a caboose, and will move away in a moment or two. #6515 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. It is parked in the Altoona Yards, awaiting a crew and orders to pull its mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
2/2/1966
Upload Date:
10/16/2016 3:21:24 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Night,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 7213(GP9)
PRR 6515(U25C)
Views:
237
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6515, GF-25A, 1966
Description:
Winter Night. Here is an original time-exposure telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during February of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #6515, a GF-25A built by General Electric in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. It is parked in the Altoona Yards, awaiting a crew and orders to pull its mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
2/2/1966
Upload Date:
10/16/2016 3:22:44 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Night,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 6515(U25C)
Views:
203
Comments:
0
Title:
"Millie," 1966
Description:
Winter Night. Here is an original telephoto view I took while photographing Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during February of 1966. Shown here is my pet dog "Millie," who doesn't appear to be concerned about watching trains 25 or so feet above track level in the dark. Those are wind-blown snow flurries on the deck of the new 4th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
2/2/1966
Upload Date:
10/16/2016 3:24:12 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Night
Locomotives:
Views:
108
Comments:
0
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