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Viewing Album: PRR: Hollidaysburg, PA ~ Road Power
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
2/8/1960 - 2/8/1960
Album Info:
Here are eight original photos that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad road locomotives pulling trains out of the yards in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. The first seven were taken during the Summer of 1960, while the last was taken in April of 1962. The purpose of the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop was to build or rebuild railroad cars of various sorts. When those cars were finished, they were marshaled into trains departing from the Hollidaysburg Yards. Trains destined for parts East would turn right at WYE Tower, merge with the main line at ALTO Tower in Altoona, and proceed from there. Trains destined for parts West would pass by WYE Tower, climb the Allegheny Mountains via the Muleshoe Curve, merge with the main line just before the tunnels at Gallitzin, and proceed from there; there would often be several pushers on the rear.
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Title:
PRR 9547, EF-15A, #1 of 2, 1960
Description:
Road Power. Here is an original photo that I took of road locomotives in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in August of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9547 and #9693. Both are EF-15A's built by GM-EMD as EH-15's for helper service, rated at 1,500 horsepower each, but later regeared and reclassified as EF-15A's. #9547 was built in November of 1948 and retired in December of 1963, while #9693 was built in April of 1949 and retired in October of 1967. This crew is just about ready to back the engines up and couple onto the train they'll pull out of the Yard. This photo was taken near the Yard Master's Office at the eastern end of South Juniata Street. Partially visible in the distance is the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop.
Photo Date:
8/15/1960
Upload Date:
6/11/2016 10:24:59 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9547(F3A)
PRR 9693(F7A)
Views:
813
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9547, EF-15A, #2 of 2, 1960
Description:
Road Power. Here is an original photo that I took of road locomotives in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in August of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9547 and #9693. Both are EF-15A's built by GM-EMD as EH-15's for helper service, rated at 1,500 horsepower each, but later regeared and reclassified as EF-15A's. #9547 was built in November of 1948 and retired in December of 1963, while #9693 was built in April of 1949 and retired in October of 1967. This photo was taken at the Bedford Street Crossing, next to the Passenger Station. From here, the train will pass WYE Tower in Duncansville, climb the Allegheny Mountains using the New Portage Branch Line, and merge eventually with the mainline at Gallitzin.
Photo Date:
8/15/1960
Upload Date:
6/11/2016 10:26:58 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 9547(F3A)
PRR 9693(F7A)
Views:
792
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9468, FF-20, #1 of 3, 1960
Description:
Road Power. Here is an original photo that I took of road locomotives in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 22 August 1960. Prominent here (R to L) are PRR engines #9468 and #9469. Both are FF-20's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #9468 was constructed in February of 1948 and retired in June of 1963, while #9469 was built in March of 1948 and retired in October of 1962. This photo reveals just how the process worked. The locomotives and the cabin car would have been driven forward from East Altoona to the Wye Switches in Duncansville, proceeded up the New Portage Branch line for a hundred feet or so, and then run backwards from there into the Hollidaysburg Yards. This crew has just uncoupled from N-5 cabin car #477020, which will be pulled to the far end of the Yard and coupled to the out-bound train by engine #9394 ~ an ES-12 switcher built by GM-EMD in May of 1950. After the cabin has been moved, this crew will back their FF-20 locomotives a bit further into the Yard and couple onto the train they'll move. From here, the train will pass the Passenger Station in Hollidaysburg and WYE Tower in Duncansville, climb the Allegheny Mountains using the New Portage Branch, and merge eventually with the mainline at Gallitzin. This photo was taken just west of the intersection of Jones and South Juniata Streets. Visible in the distance is the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop.
Photo Date:
8/22/1960
Upload Date:
6/11/2016 10:30:41 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9468(ERIE-A)
PRR 9469(ERIE-A)
PRR 9394(SW7)
Views:
1290
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9468, FF-20, #2 of 3, 1960
Description:
Road Power. Here is an original photo that I took of road locomotives in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 22 August 1960. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9468 and #9469. Both are FF-20's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #9468 was constructed in February of 1948 and retired in June of 1963, while #9469 was built in March of 1948 and retired in October of 1962. The crew has just coupled onto a long string of new and rebuilt freight cars and has begun pulling them out of the Yard. This photo was taken near the intersection of Jones and South Juniata Streets. From here, this train will pass the Passenger Station in Hollidaysburg and WYE Tower in Duncansville, climb the Allegheny Mountains using the New Portage Branch, and merge eventually with the mainline at Gallitzin.
Photo Date:
8/22/1960
Upload Date:
6/11/2016 10:32:10 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9468(ERIE-A)
PRR 9469(ERIE-A)
Views:
2089
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9468, FF-20, #3 of 3, 1960
Description:
Road Power. Here is an original photo that I took of road locomotives in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 22 August 1960. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9468 and #9469. Both are FF-20's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #9468 was constructed in February of 1948 and retired in June of 1963, while #9469 was built in March of 1948 and retired in October of 1962. This photo was taken at the Bedford Street Crossing, next to the Passenger Station. From here, the train will pass WYE Tower in Duncansville, climb the Allegheny Mountains using the New Portage Branch Line, and merge eventually with the mainline at Gallitzin.
Photo Date:
8/22/1960
Upload Date:
6/11/2016 10:33:23 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 9468(ERIE-A)
PRR 9469(ERIE-A)
Views:
891
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9796, EF-15A, #1 of 2, 1960
Description:
Road Power. Here is an original photo that I took of road locomotives in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 2 September 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9796 and #9772. Both are EF-15A's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9796 was constructed in March of 1951 and retired in August of 1966, while #9772 was built in January of 1951 and went on to serve with the PC. Along with an unidentified N-5 cabin car, these locomotives are backing into the Hollidaysburg Yards. They would have been driven forward from East Altoona to the Wye Switches in Duncansville, proceeded up the New Portage Branch line for a hundred feet or so, and then run backwards from there into Hollidaysburg where they will pick-up an outbound freight train. The PRR's Freight Station is visible at the far left and Hollidaysburg's historic Chimney Rocks are discernable in the right distance.
Photo Date:
9/2/1960
Upload Date:
6/11/2016 10:35:47 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Station
Locomotives:
PRR 9796(F7A)
PRR 9772(F7A)
Views:
803
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9796, EF-15A, #2 of 2, 1960
Description:
Road Power. Here is an original photo that I took of road locomotives in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 2 September 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9796 and #9772. Both are EF-15A's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9796 was constructed in March of 1951 and retired in August of 1966, while #9772 was built in January of 1951 and went on to serve with the PC. The crew is pulling a long string of new 70-ton hopper cars past the "HOLLY" block telephone box and have reached the Bedford Street Crossing, next to the Passenger Station. From here, this train will pass WYE Tower in Duncansville, climb the Allegheny Mountains using the New Portage Branch Line, and merge eventually with the mainline at Gallitzin.
Photo Date:
9/2/1960
Upload Date:
8/26/2016 3:11:50 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 9796(F7A)
PRR 9772(F7A)
Views:
794
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5899, EP-22, 1962
Description:
Road Power. Here is an original photo that I took of road locomotives in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 8 April 1962. Shown here are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5899, #5810, and #5761. All are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5899 and #5810 were constructed in March of 1951, but #5761 was built in November of 1952. They're powering the "Railfan Special to the Horseshoe Curve," sponsored by the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. The "Special" departed Philadelphia bright and early on a Sunday morning, following the PRR's mainline through Harrisburg to Huntingdon. There, it switched over to the Petersburg-Hollidaysburg Branch Line and followed the undulating Juniata River to Hollidaysburg ~ where the Railfans were treated to tours of the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop. After leaving Hollidaysburg, the "Special" passed WYE Tower and took the New Portage Branch line via the Muleshoe Curve up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin. There, it passed through the westbound Allegheny Tunnel, navigated the wye at Gallitzin, and passed through the eastbound New Portage Tunnel on its way down the Alleghenies. At the Horseshoe Curve, the "Special" stopped to allow the Railfans to visit the PRR's K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" #1361 enshrined there. After all were safely back aboard, the train continued down the Mountains toward Altoona and the return trip to Philadelphia ~ a round trip of over 500 happy miles at $11.50 per person! Visible in the distance (L to R) are the wooden water tower and a string of gondolas marshalled for reconditioning at the Shop.
Photo Date:
4/8/1962
Upload Date:
6/11/2016 10:42:00 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5899(E8A)
PRR 5810(E8A)
PRR 5761(E8A)
Views:
1101
Comments:
0
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