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Viewing Album: PRR: Gallitzin, PA ~ 1960 & 1964
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
11/24/1960 - 9/13/1964
Album Info:
Here are ten original photos of Pennsylvania Railroad trains that I took in or near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, during 1960 and 1964. Also included is a related image from the Penn Central Railroad era.
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Title:
PRR Locomotive Sanding Tower, 1960
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, during November of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9542, #9550-B, and #9654. All are EH-15's built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9542 and #9550-B were built in 1948, but #9654 was built in 1950. They are parked (with engines off) at the sanding tower at the wye connecting the east- and westbound legs of the PRR's mainline in Gallitzin.
Photo Date:
11/24/1960
Upload Date:
9/4/2016 1:53:21 PM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
626
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0
Title:
PRR 8706, FS-24M, 1960
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, during November of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8704, #8706, and #8825. #8704 and #8706 are FS-24M's built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8825 is an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound coal train toward Gallitzin and the New Portage Tunnel. This photo taken from the State Route 53 Bridge just West of Gallitzin, which is visible in the distance. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:
11/24/1960
Upload Date:
9/29/2016 11:45:07 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8704(H-24-66)
PRR 8706(H-24-66)
PRR 8825(RS3)
Views:
1269
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8705, FS-24M, 1960
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, during November of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8703 and #8705. Both are FS-24M's built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. They are pushing an eastbound coal train toward Gallitzin and the New Portage Tunnel. This photo taken from the State Route 53 Bridge just West of Gallitzin, which is visible in the distance. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:
11/24/1960
Upload Date:
9/29/2016 11:45:57 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8703(H-24-66)
PRR 8705(H-24-66)
Views:
995
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9785, EF-15A, 1960
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, during November of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9785, #9876-B, and #9652. All were built by EMD and are rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9785 is an EF-15A built in 1951. #9876-B is an EF-15A built in 1952. #9652 is an EH-15 built in 1950. They are running light and are about to pass under the State Route 53 Bridge just West of Gallitzin, which is visible in the distance. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:
11/24/1960
Upload Date:
9/29/2016 11:47:00 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 9785(F7A)
PRR 9876-B(F7B)
PRR 9652(F7A)
Views:
579
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7185, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1964. Shown here (R to L) are!PRR engines #7110, #7180-B, #7015, and #7185. All are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7110, #7180-B, and #7185 were built in 1957 ~ but #7015 was built in 1955. They are pausing under the State Route 53 Bridge with a 97-car coal train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Altoona and points East. The caboose is #477746. There are also three EMD units coupled to the end of this train, their purpose being to help brake the train on its way down the Mountains. Also visible on the right is the abutment for the original highway bridge.
Photo Date:
9/13/1964
Upload Date:
10/6/2016 1:30:14 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 7110(GP9)
PRR 7180-B(GP9B)
PRR 7015(GP9)
Views:
605
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9785, EF-15A, 1964
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9785, #9788, #7069, and #8843. #9785 and #9788 are EF-15A's built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #7069 is an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #8843 is an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. They are emerging from the eastern portal of the New Portage Tunnel with a 108-car coal train on their way down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Altoona and points East. The N-8 caboose is #478171.
Photo Date:
9/13/1964
Upload Date:
10/6/2016 1:22:44 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel
Locomotives:
PRR 9785(F7A)
PRR 9788(F7A)
PRR 8843(RS3)
Views:
660
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2200, EF-22, 1964
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original (blurry) photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2200, #2201, #2207, #7187, #7004, #2514, and #2248. #2200 is an EF-22 built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They are about to enter one of the westbound tunnels at Gallitzin with a 125-car merchandise freight train. Visible in the foreground is the New Portage Secondary Track leading to Hollidaysburg, just before it merges into the mainline.
Photo Date:
9/13/1964
Upload Date:
10/6/2016 1:26:32 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
893
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7110, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7110, #7180-B, #7015, and #7185. All are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7110, #7180-B, and #7185 were built in 1957 ~ but #7015 was built in 1955. They are about to pass under the State Route 53 Bridge with a 97-car coal train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Altoona and points East. The caboose is #477746. There are also three EMD units coupled to the end of this train, their purpose being to help brake the train on its way down the Mountains.
Photo Date:
9/13/1964
Upload Date:
10/6/2016 1:28:35 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7110(GP9)
PRR 7180-B(GP9B)
PRR 7015(GP9)
Views:
791
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8591, AS-16M, 1964
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad%train in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8591, #8823, and two more "AS" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by the Americen Locomotive Company and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #8591 was built in 1955, but #8823 was built in 1951. They are pulling a 100-car eastbound coal train and are about to pass under the Stcte Route 53 Bridge, just West of Gallitzin. The N-8 caboose is #478034. Bringing-up the rear are three EMD "breakers," headed by #9676.
Photo Date:
9/13/1964
Upload Date:
10/6/2016 1:32:27 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 8591(RS3)
PRR 8823(RS3)
Views:
1042
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9676, EF-15A, 1964
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engine #9676 and two more "EF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9676 is an EF-15A built in 1949. They are at the end of a 100-car eastbound coal train passing under the State Route 53 Bridge, just West of Gallitzin, their purpose being to help brake the train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains. Also visible is N-8 cabin car #478034.
Photo Date:
9/13/1964
Upload Date:
10/6/2016 1:34:31 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9676(F7A)
Views:
636
Comments:
0
Title:
PC Passenger Train, c. 1974
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken West of Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, c. 1974. Shown here is a seven-car westbound Penn Central passenger train that's just passed under the State Route 53 Bridge. Photo may have been taken from the last car of an eastbound train!
Photo Date:
11/14/1974
Upload Date:
2/6/2022 8:34:21 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
93
Comments:
0
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