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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:1/10/1949 - 1/10/1949
Album Info:Here are 26 photos of Pennsylvania Railroad diesel locomotives. All of them were purchased in two eBay auctions conducted by Mr. Louis Fols ~ one on 05 April 2020, the other on 04 May 2020. The photographer's name, the locomotive number(s), the date, and the location are cited when specified on the slide mount. * Repaired Album *
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PRR 9610, AF-16, 1960
Title:  PRR 9610, AF-16, 1960
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in April of 1960. Shown here (F to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9610 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9610 was constructed in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, they're about to pass under the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata with a westbound mixed-cargo freight train. Visible in the distance are the 17th Street Bridge, the roundhouse's power house smoke stack, and the East Altoona Coaling Tipple. ("LouisFols"; #1 of 26)
Photo Date:  4/16/1960  Upload Date: 4/20/2020 7:14:03 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9610(FA2)
Views:  544   Comments: 0
PRR 6326, AF-30, 1967
Title:  PRR 6326, AF-30, 1967
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Brick Yard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 21 October 1967. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6326 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #6326 is an AF-30 built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. In this context, they're on their way down the Allegheny Mountains to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." ("LouisFols"; #2 of 26)
Photo Date:  10/21/1967  Upload Date: 4/19/2020 9:48:01 AM
Location:  Altoona(Brickyard), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6326(C630)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
PRR 8479, AS-16MS, 1964
Title:  PRR 8479, AS-16MS, 1964
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Cornwall, Pennsylvania, on 18 November 1964. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8479, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in June of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. ("LouisFols"; #3 of 26)
Photo Date:  11/18/1964  Upload Date: 5/15/2020 10:09:59 PM
Location:  Cornwall, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8479(RS3)
Views:  1003   Comments: 0
PRR 8659, AS-18AM, 1965
Title:  PRR 8659, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1965. The photographer is not identified. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8659, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. In this context, it's parked near the 17th Street Bridge in Juniata. Visible in the near distance (L to R) are the concrete slabs of the East Altoona Roundhouse, the Power Plant building sans smokestack, the Wreck Train in yellow, and the Eastbound Coal Train Classification Yard. Visible in the distance is the East Altoona Coaling Tipple. ("LouisFols"; #4 of 26)
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 4/20/2020 7:16:52 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8659(RSD12)
Views:  511   Comments: 0
PRS 8667, AS-18AM, 1963
Title:  PRS 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 Febrtary 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 be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. Wave to the Trainmen! ("LouisFols"; #5 of 26)
Photo Date:  8/18/1963  Upload Date: 5/16/2020 6:49:13 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PRR 8667(RSD12) PRR 8675(RSD12) PRR 8658(RSD12)
Views:  750   Comments: 0
PRR 8676, AS-18AM, 1959
Title:  PRR 8676, AS-18AM, 1959
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in September of 1959. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8676, #8673, and #8664. All were built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8676 and #8673 were constructed in March, while #8664 was built in February. Photo taken from the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata. ("LouisFols"; #6 of 26)
Photo Date:  9/22/1959  Upload Date: 4/20/2020 7:15:31 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8676(RSD12) PRR 8673(RSD12) PRR 8664(RSD12)
Views:  722   Comments: 0
PRR 8637, AS-18M, 1966
Title:  PRR 8637, AS-18M, 1966
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Martin Zak that was taken in Trenton, New Jersey, on 20 March 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8637 and #8638. Both are AS-18M's built by the American Locomotive Company in November of 1957 and rated at 1,800 HP each. ("LouisFols"; #7 of 26)
Photo Date:  3/20/1966  Upload Date: 5/16/2020 6:47:18 AM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8637(RS11) PRR 8638(RS11)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
PRR 5832, BH-50, 1954
Title:  PRR 5832, BH-50, 1954
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 15 August 1954. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5832 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as 3,000 horsepower BP-60's for passenger service, but later regeared and downgraded to 2,500 horsepower BP-50's for freight and helper service. #5832 was constructed in February of 1948 and retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. The number of the N-5 cabin car is not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #8 of 26)
Photo Date:  8/15/1954  Upload Date: 4/18/2020 10:29:17 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5832(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  511   Comments: 0
PRR 9226, BS-6A, 1962
Title:  PRR 9226, BS-6A, 1962
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, in August of 1962. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9226, a BS-6A switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in April of 1949 and rated at 660 horsepower. ("LouisFols"; #9 of 26)
Photo Date:  7/7/1962  Upload Date: 5/16/2020 12:28:34 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9226(DS44-660)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
PRR 5574, BS-10A, 1962
Title:  PRR 5574, BS-10A, 1962
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in July of 1962. The photographer is not identified. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5574, a BS-10A built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in January of 1950 and rated at 1,000 horsepower. ("LouisFols"; #10 of 26)
Photo Date:  7/8/1962  Upload Date: 5/15/2020 10:06:05 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 5574(DS44-1000)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
PRR 5594, BS-10AS, 1966
Title:  PRR 5594, BS-10AS, 1966
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in January of 1966. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5594, a BS-10AS road switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in March of 1950, rated at 1,000 horsepower, and retired in February of 1967 after just 17 years of revenue service. ("LouisFols"; #11 of 26)
Photo Date:  1/23/1966  Upload Date: 4/19/2020 9:49:26 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5594(DS44-1000)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
PRR 8110, BS-12AMS, c. 1960
Title:  PRR 8110, BS-12AMS, c. 1960
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Newark, New Jersey, c. 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8110, a BS-12AMS road switcher built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in February of 1954 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. ("LouisFols"; #12 of 26)
Photo Date:  9/22/1960  Upload Date: 3/18/2025 8:18:09 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 8110(RS12)
Views:  20   Comments: 0
PRR 8970, BS-16MS, 1960
Title:  PRR 8970, BS-16MS, 1960
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, in August of 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8970, a BS-16MS road switcher built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in June of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. The photographer's name and the road number of the N-6B cabin car pictured here are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #13 of 26)
Photo Date:  8/15/1960  Upload Date: 5/16/2020 12:26:45 PM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8970(AS616)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
PRR 8729, BS-24M, 1961
Title:  PRR 8729, BS-24M, 1961
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in August of 1962. The photographer is not identified. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8729, a BS,24M transfer switcher built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in November of 1952, rated at 2,400 horsepower, and retired in December of 1967. Partially visible at the left is PRR engine #4938, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during June of 1943 and rated at 4,620 horsepower; it's the very last GG-1 ever built. ("LouisFols"; #14 of 26)
Photo Date:  8/15/1962  Upload Date: 5/16/2020 6:50:55 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Axers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8729(RT-624) PRR 4938(GG1)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
PRR 9535, EF-15, 1954
Title:  PRR 9535, EF-15, 1954
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in September of 1954. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9535, an unidentified B-unit, and #9530. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9535 was constructed in September of 1948 and retired in December of 1966. #9530 was also built in September of 1948, but was renumbered "1403" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. ("LouisFols"; #15 of 26)
Photo Date:  9/22/1954  Upload Date: 3/18/2025 8:21:28 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  PRR 9535(F3A) PRR 9530(F3A)
Views:  20   Comments: 0
PRR 9806, EF-15A, c. 1960
Title:  PRR 9806, EF-15A, c. 1960
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Rockville Bridge near Marysville, Pennsylvania, c. 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9806 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9806 was constructed in April of 1951 and retired in August of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. ("LouisFols"; #16 of 26)
Photo Date:  9/22/1960  Upload Date: 3/18/2025 8:22:39 AM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  PRR 9806(F7A)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
PRR 7102, EFS-17M, 1963
Title:  PRR 7102, EFS-17M, 1963
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in July of 1963. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7102, #7041, and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7102 was constructed in November of 1956, while #7041 was built in December of 1955. In this context, they've just passed AR Tower and are about to enter the single-tracked New Portage Tunnel on their way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. ("LouisFols"; #17 of 26)
Photo Date:  7/7/1963  Upload Date: 4/21/2020 8:43:40 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 7041(GP9) PRR 7102(GP9)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
PRR 4204, EP-20, 1966
Title:  PRR 4204, EP-20, 1966
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Cove, Pennsylvania, on 10 December 1966. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4204 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #4204 was consructed as number "5880" in April of 1949 and renumbered "4204" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. In this context, they're on their merry way from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg pulling the "Pennsylvania Limited." ("LouisFols"; #18 of 26)
Photo Date:  12/10/1966  Upload Date: 4/21/2020 1:35:05 PM
Location:  Cove, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4204(E7A)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
PRR 4229, EP-20, 1966
Title:  PRR 4229, EP-20, 1966
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in South Amboy, New Jersey, in September of 1966. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4229, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD as number "5869" in April of 1949, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and renumbered "4229" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. ("LouisFols"; #19 of 26)
Photo Date:  9/22/1966  Upload Date: 4/21/2020 1:36:40 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4229(E7A)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
PRR 9398, ES-6, 1956
Title:  PRR 9398, ES-6, 1956
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Hagerstown, Maryland, on 4 August 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9398, an ES-6 switcher built by GM-EMD in August of 1950 and rated at 600 horsepower. The road numbers of the N-6 cabin cars in the background are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #20 of 26)
Photo Date:  8/4/1956  Upload Date: 4/23/2020 11:01:38 AM
Location:  Hagerstown, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9398(SW1)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
PRR 9413, ES-6, 1965
Title:  PRR 9413, ES-6, 1965
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in June of 1965. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9413 and #8543. Both are ES-6 switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 600 horsepower each. #9413 was constructed in October of 1950. #8543 was built as number "9143" in July of 1948 and renumbered "8543" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. ("LouisFols"; #21 of 26)
Photo Date:  6/21/1965  Upload Date: 4/23/2020 11:03:23 AM
Location:  Lancaster, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9413(SW1) PRR 8543(SW1)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
PRR 9045, ES-12, c. 1966
Title:  PRR 9045, ES-12, c. 1966
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9045, an ES-12 switcher built by GM-EMD as number "9385" in March of 1950, rated at 1,200 horsepower, and renumbered "9045" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #22 of 26)
Photo Date:  9/22/1966  Upload Date: 3/18/2025 8:19:41 AM
Location:  Lancaster, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9045(SW7)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
PRR 8238, FS-10, 1967
Title:  PRR 8238, FS-10, 1967
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Toledo, Ohio, on 8 July 1967. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8238, an FS-10 built by Fairbanks-Morse as number "9293" in March of 1949, rated at 1,000 horsepower, and renumbered "8238" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. ("LouisFols"; #23 of 26)
Photo Date:  7/8/1967  Upload Date: 5/15/2020 10:08:05 PM
Location:  Toledo, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8238(H10-44)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
PRR 9296, FS-10, 1956
Title:  PRR 9296, FS-10, 1956
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 11 August 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9296 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both are FS-10 road switchers built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 1,000 horsepower each. #9296 was constructed in April of 1949 and retired in March of 1967 after just 18 years of revenue service. ("LouisFols"; #24 of 26)
Photo Date:  8/11/1956  Upload Date: 4/20/2020 9:31:57 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9296(H10-44)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
PRR 2504, GF-25, 1965
Title:  PRR 2504, GF-25, 1965
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Cleveland, Ohio, in June of 1965. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2504 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #2504 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in August of 1962, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and renumbered "2604" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. ("LouisFols"; #25 of 26)
Photo Date:  6/21/1965  Upload Date: 4/20/2020 9:34:16 AM
Location:  Cleveland, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 2504(U25B)
Views:  419   Comments: 1
PRR 2505, GF-25, c. 1965
Title:  PRR 2505, GF-25, c. 1965
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2505 and #9401. #2505 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in August of 1962, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and renumbered "2605" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. #9401 is an ES-6 built by GM-EMD in August of 1950 and rated at 600 horsepower. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #26 of 26)
Photo Date:  9/22/1965  Upload Date: 3/18/2025 8:12:00 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 2505(U25B) PRR 9401(SW1)
Views:  17   Comments: 0


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