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Viewing Album: PRR: Feibelman ~> "Altoona Interlude"
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
8/15/1979 - 8/15/1979
Album Info:
Here is 14-page camera study by Mr. W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970." Also included is the monograph's front cover, featuring a watercolor illustration by the author. "After obtaining a ticket and clearance from the Pennsylvania Railroad, I was looking forward to that important day in February of 1949 when I would climb aboard a shiny new Baldwin Diesel for a never to be forgotten ride from Pittsburgh to Altoona, and return in the cab of an EMD E-7." (Page 57)
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Title:
"Rails To Pittsburgh," Front Cover, 1979
Description:
Here is the front cover of W.A. Feibelman's (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970." Shown here is the author's watercolor depicting the Pennsylvania Railroad's passenger locomotive ready tracks at 28th Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:
8/15/1979
Upload Date:
10/25/2019 7:53:06 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Station,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
221
Comments:
0
Title:
"Altoona Interlude," Page 57, 1949
Description:
Here is page one of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 57. Top Photo Caption: "Onboard train No. 54, the 'Pennsylvania Limited,' we view incoming Pullman from New York clearing the switches. In a few minutes, No. 5785 will get a clear board for our run to Altoona."
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
10/25/2019 7:59:31 AM
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
InCab,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5785(DR6-4-2000)
Views:
443
Comments:
0
Title:
"Altoona Interlude," Page 64, 1949
Description:
Here is page eight of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 64. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Smoke and steam as far as the eye can see! Two J-1's and two I-1's are seen at the extensive yards of Altoona." Shown here are the westbound freight departure tracks. Each of these trains awaits new crews and permission to proceed up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and Pitcairn Yard; some have rear-end pushers as far as Gallitzin. Both photos taken from the 4th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
10/26/2019 7:44:37 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
229
Comments:
0
Title:
"Altoona Interlude," Page 65, 1949
Description:
Here is page nine of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 65. Top Photo: Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9687 and two more "EH" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All are EH-15's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9687 was built in February of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in October of 1967. The twin smokestacks belong to the power plant for the PRR's Passenger Car Shops. Bottom Photo: Prominent here is PRR engine #9684, an EH-15 built by GM-EMD in February of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1963.
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
10/26/2019 7:49:33 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9687(F3A)
PRR 9684(F3A)
Views:
418
Comments:
0
Title:
"Altoona Interlude," Page 66, 1949
Description:
Here is page ten of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 66. Top Photo: Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9680 and two more "EH" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All are EH-15's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9680 was built in January of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15, and retired in December of 1963. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "One of these K-4's will give us an assist up the Curve in a few minutes, just as the one in the background is helping a pair of diesels." The latter is parked adjacent to the Altoona Passenger Station. At the far right, note the prefabricated boxcar underframes marshalled for use in the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops. Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
10/26/2019 7:54:56 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 9680(F3A)
Views:
246
Comments:
0
Title:
"Altoona Interlude," Page 67, 1949
Description:
Here is page 11 of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 67. Top Photo Caption: "The view from the cab of the EMD E-7 going up the Curve, behind the tender of a K-4. Water from the tender adds to the light rain that keeps the wipers busy."
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
10/26/2019 4:02:06 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,InCab,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
128
Comments:
0
Title:
"Altoona Interlude," Page 68, 1949
Description:
Here is page 12 of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 68. Top Photo, Revised Caption: "We have come to a complete stop and the helper cuts loose while a long string of empty hoppers rattles by [west]bound."
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
10/26/2019 4:07:20 PM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,InCab,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
226
Comments:
0
Title:
"Altoona Interlude," Page 69, 1949
Description:
Here is page 13 of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 69. Bottom Photo Caption: "It's all downhill now to Johnstown and the speed indicator says we are doing nearly 70."
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
10/26/2019 4:12:55 PM
Location:
Johnstown, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,InCab,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
188
Comments:
0
Title:
"Altoona Interlude," Page 70, 1949
Description:
Here is page 14 of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 70.
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
10/26/2019 4:18:08 PM
Location:
Wilkinsburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Bridge,InCab,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
227
Comments:
0
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