| Sweetland. Here is duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in October of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8671, #8674, and #8663. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company during 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. In this context, they're serving as tail end pushers for a westbound mixed-cargo freight train that is already passing through the Allegheny Tunnel. In a matter of minutes, though, they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. In the left foreground is the link to the westbound New Portage Secondary Track. In the left foreground is the link to the westbound New Portage Secondary Track. |