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"Largest Railroad Shops," Page 14, 1978
Title:  "Largest Railroad Shops," Page 14, 1978
Description:  Here is page three of a four-page article entitled "The World's Largest Railroad Shops." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 14. Partial Caption: "This is Pennsy's very first set of EMD F-3's (9500-A, 9500-B, 9501-B, 9501-A) backing to its train where it will begin its trip west." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9501, #9501-B, #9500-B, and #9500. All are EF-15's built by GM-EMD in July of 1947 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. Photo by F.S. Gamber; taken from the 4th Street Footbridge. Notable here is a list of "the four separate and distinct units and sub-units" of the PRR's Altoona Works.
Photo Date:  4/1/1978  Upload Date: 10/5/2023 9:42:33 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9501(F3A) PRR 9501-B(F3B) PRR 9500-B(F3B) PRR 9500(F3A)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
PRR 9540, EF-15, 1961
Title:  PRR 9540, EF-15, 1961
Description:  4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during January of 1961. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9540, #9502-B, and #9544-B. All were built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9540 is an EF-15 built in 1948. #9502-B is an EF-15 built in 1947. #9544-B is an EH-15 built in 1948. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train through Altoona and are about to pass under the 4th Street Bridge into the Eastbound Receiving Yard. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  1/22/1961  Upload Date: 9/28/2016 3:06:40 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:  PRR 9540(F3A) PRR 9502-B(F3B) PRR 9544-B(F3B)
Views:  808   Comments: 0
PRR 9521B
Title:  PRR 9521B
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2008  Upload Date: 6/26/2008 11:45:41 PM
Location:  Whiting, IN
Author:  Ryan Kertis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9521B(F3B)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
PRR 9546, EF-15A, 1960
Title:  PRR 9546, EF-15A, 1960
Description:  Portraits 1. Here is a diesel locomotive portrait via Paul W. Prescott that was taken in Richmond, Indiana, on 16 July 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9546, #9546-B, and #9540-B. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9546 and #9546-B were built as EH-15's in November of 1948, and later regeared and reclassified as EF-15A's; #9546 was retired in December of 1963, while #9546-B was retired in December of 1966. Engine #9540-B is an EH-15 constructed in July of 1948 and retired in December of 1963. (#2 of 20)
Photo Date:  7/16/1960  Upload Date: 2/18/2021 8:55:18 PM
Location:  Richmond, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9546(F3A) PRR 9546-B(F3B) PRR 9540-B(F3A)
Views:  616   Comments: 0
PRR 2511, GF-25, 1964
Title:  PRR 2511, GF-25, 1964
Description:  Wye Switches. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Wye Switches in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 5 October 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2511, #9546-B, and #9686. #2511 is a GF-25 built by GE in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #9546-B and #9686 are EH-15's built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each; the B-unit was built in 1948, but the A-unit was built in 1949. These three Diesels, two freight cars, PRR caboose #477781, and three ALCO helper engines have just arrived from Altoona and have stopped in the middle of US Route 22 so that the fireman can call-in to request clearance to proceed up the New Portage Branch for a short distance and then stop. After that, they will back into the Hollidaysburg Yards, pick-up a freight train, and then pull it up the New Portage Branch to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:  10/5/1964  Upload Date: 6/29/2016 1:36:11 AM
Location:  Duncansville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 9546-B(F3B) PRR 9686(F3A) PRR 2511(U25B)
Views:  698   Comments: 0
PRR 2511, GF-25, 1964
Title:  PRR 2511, GF-25, 1964
Description:  Wye Switches. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Wye Switches in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 5 October 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2511, #9546-B, and #9686. #2511 is a GF-25 built by GE in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #9546-B and #9686 are EH-15's built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each; the B-unit was built in 1948, but the A-unit was built in 1949. These three Diesels, two freight cars, PRR caboose #477781, and three ALCO helper engines have just arrived from Altoona and have stopped in the middle of US Route 22 so that the fireman can call-in to request clearance to proceed up the New Portage Branch for a short distance and then stop. After that, they will back into the Hollidaysburg Yards, pick-up a freight train, and then pull it up the New Portage Branch to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:  10/5/1964  Upload Date: 6/29/2016 1:37:20 AM
Location:  Duncansville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 2511(U25B) PRR 9546-B(F3B) PRR 9686(F3A)
Views:  694   Comments: 1
PRR 2511, GF-25, 1964
Title:  PRR 2511, GF-25, 1964
Description:  Wye Switches. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Wye Switches in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 5 October 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2511, #9546-B, and #9686. #2511 is a GF-25 built by GE in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #9546-B and #9686 are EH-15's built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each; the B-unit was built in 1948, but the A-unit was built in 1949. These three Diesels, two freight cars, PRR caboose #477781, and three ALCO helper engines have just arrived from Altoona and are now backing into the Hollidaysburg Yards as they pass WYE Tower.
Photo Date:  10/5/1964  Upload Date: 6/29/2016 1:58:02 AM
Location:  Duncansville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 2511(U25B) PRR 9546-B(F3B) PRR 9686(F3A)
Views:  2320   Comments: 3
PRR 2511, GF-25, 1964
Title:  PRR 2511, GF-25, 1964
Description:  Wye Switches. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Wye Switches in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 5 October 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2511, #9546-B, and #9686. #2511 is a GF-25 built by GE in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #9546-B and #9686 are EH-15's built by EMD in 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. They are pulling a 109-car freight train up the New Portage Branch Line to Gallitzin and points West. Wave to the engineer!
Photo Date:  10/5/1964  Upload Date: 6/29/2016 1:59:12 AM
Location:  Duncansville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 2511(U25B) PRR 9546-B(F3B) PRR 9686(F3A)
Views:  945   Comments: 2
PRR 9557, EF-15, 1963
Title:  PRR 9557, EF-15, 1963
Description:  24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1963. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9557, ##9550-B, and #9788. All were built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9557 is an EF-15 built in 1948. #9550-B is an EH-15 built in 1948. #9778 is an EF-15A built in 1951. They are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge with 154 empty hopper cars on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:  10/11/1963  Upload Date: 10/9/2016 12:37:23 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 9557(F3A) PRR 9550-B(F3B) PRR 9788(F7A)
Views:  787   Comments: 0


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