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PRR Juniata River Railroad Bridge, 1960 |
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Agnes. Here is an original photo that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1960. In addition to a westbound Pennsylvania Railroad freight train passing the HOLLY Block telephone, what's notable here is the typical depth of the water flowing under the Juniata River Railroad Bridge. It's hardly a trickle! Partially visible at the left is the US Route 22 highway bridge. Hollidaysburg's historic "Chimney Rocks" are just discernable at the right. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1960 Upload Date: 4/16/2025 7:43:49 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8663(RSD12) PRR 8657(RSD12) PRR 8675(RSD12) |
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PRR 8663, AS-18AM, 1960 |
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Good Day. Here is an original photo that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, 25 July 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8663, #8657, and #8675. All are AS-18AM road switchers built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8663 and #8675 were constructed in 1958, but #8657 was built in 1957. From here, they'll pass WYE Tower and climb the Allegheny Mountains via the Muleshoe Curve to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignments. This photo was taken at the Juniata River Railroad Bridge, near Bedford Street and the Passenger Station. #12 of 12. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1960 Upload Date: 6/7/2016 1:42:40 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8663(RSD12) PRR 8657(RSD12) PRR 8675(RSD12) |
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1685 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 8657, AS-18AM, #1 of 2, 1963 |
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Altoona. Here is the first of two successive photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1963. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8657 and #8669. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8657 was built in December of 1957, while #8669 was built in March of 1958. In this context, they're serving as tail end pushers on a manifest freight train that's 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 Train Crews! Brad Mann Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1963 Upload Date: 8/6/2025 11:39:55 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 8657(RSD12) PRR 8669(RSD12) |
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380 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 8657, AS-18AM, #2 of 2, 1963 |
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Altoona. Here is the second of two successive photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1963. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8657 and #8669. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8657 was built in December of 1957, while #8669 was built in March of 1958. In this context, they're serving as tail end pushers on a manifest freight train that's 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. Brad Mann Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1963 Upload Date: 8/6/2025 11:40:21 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 8657(RSD12) PRR 8669(RSD12) |
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384 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8661, AS-18AM, 1964 |
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12th Street. Here is an original photo that I took at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 28 July 1964. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8661, #8657, #8667, #9690, and #9776. #8661, #8657, and # 8667 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8661 was built in January of 1958, #8657 was built in December of 1957, and #8667 was built in February of 1958. #9690 and #9776 were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9690 is an EF-15A built as an EH-15 in April of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in October of 1967. #9776 is an EF-15A built in January of 1951 and retired in September of 1964. In this context, they're pulling a 59-car iron-ore train under the 12th Street Footbridge on its way up to Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and the steel mills of Western Pennsylvania. The cabin car is #477806. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/1964 Upload Date: 8/11/2016 5:06:48 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Station |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8661(RSD12) PRR 8657(RSD12) PRR 8667(RSD12) PRR 9690(F7A) PRR 9776(F7A) |
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2047 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 8657, AS-18AM, 1966 |
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Winter Night. Here is an original telephoto view that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in February of 1966. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8657 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. #8657 is an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. Heading West, they are about to pass under the 17th Street Bridge with a mixed-cargo freight train. To the left are two other freights awaiting orders to proceed up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The light tower visible at the top left is located just beyond the Passenger Station and the 12th Street Footbridge. (The purple blurs are the result of strobe light reflected from nearby snow flurries.) |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1966 Upload Date: 10/16/2016 3:19:34 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Night,Station,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8657(RSD12) |
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948 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 8613, AS-24M, 1966 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8613 and #8657. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8613 is an AS-24M built in August of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower, while 8657 is an AS-18AM built in December of 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They're powering one hopper car and an N-5 cabin car around the Curve and up the Alleghenies to Gallitzin and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:17:59 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8613(RSD15) PRR 8657(RSD12) |
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1830 Comments: 1 |
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