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Title:
PRR 9600, AF-15, 1953
Description:
Kern. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Mount Union, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1953. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9600 and two more "AF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9600 is an AF-15 built in July of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
8/30/1953
Upload Date:
1/27/2019 9:42:45 PM
Location:
Mount Union, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 9600(FA1)
Views:
1036
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9600, AF-15, 1956
Description:
TRB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Rockville, Pennsylvania, during March of 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9600 and an "AF" Class B-unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9600 is an AF-15 built in July of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963. In this context, it's crossing the Rockville Bridge with a mixed-cargo freight train out of Enola on its way to Renovo and points North. Note that one of the original four mainline tracks has been removed.
Photo Date:
3/24/1956
Upload Date:
7/12/2019 1:39:43 PM
Location:
Rockville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 9600(FA1)
Views:
626
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9600, AF-15, 1959
Description:
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken from the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 May 1959. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9600 and another "AF" Class unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9600 is an AF-15 constructed in July of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of service. In this context, they're passing SLOPE Tower with a mixed-cargo freight train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Visible at the right is the pit where a turntable was once situated; it was used to turn returning steam locomotives around in preparation for their next helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." The twin smoke stacks in the distance mark the location of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops. Produced and distributed by Charly's Slides. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
5/18/1959
Upload Date:
6/16/2021 3:33:29 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9600(FA1)
Views:
274
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9601, AF-15, 1955
Description:
NST. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 2 July 1955. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9601 and two more "AF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9601 is an AF-15 built in July of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963. They are pulling a merchandise train down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve, and are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge on their way to Altoona.
Photo Date:
7/2/1955
Upload Date:
10/19/2018 2:32:38 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 9601(FA1)
Views:
595
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 9601, AF-15, 1960
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in March of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9601 and three more "AF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9601 was constructed in July of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-B-A set of locomotives has just passed through the Allegheny Tunnel pulling a long string of empty hopper cars back to the bituminous coal mines of frozen Western Pennsylvania. ("LouisFols"; #1 of 39)
Photo Date:
3/21/1960
Upload Date:
4/26/2020 4:08:47 PM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 9601(FA1)
Views:
505
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9601, AF-15, 1961
Description:
Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Birmingham, Pennsylvania, in April of 1961. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9601 and two "AF" Class B-units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9601 is an AF-15 built in July of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, they're pulling a fully-loaded mineral train from Altoona to Enola. Also visible are some of the Quarry-Company Houses which once occupied this little valley.
Photo Date:
4/16/1961
Upload Date:
5/2/2018 2:51:07 AM
Location:
Birmingham, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9601(FA1)
Views:
598
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9602, AF-15, 1962
Description:
Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in March of 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9602, an AF-15 built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1958, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
3/21/1962
Upload Date:
8/7/2019 2:26:21 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9602(FA1)
Views:
449
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9603, AF-15, c. 1956
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9603, an AF-15 built by the American Locomotive Company during August of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in August of 1964 after just 16 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("LouisFols"; #1 of 31)
Photo Date:
8/15/1956
Upload Date:
6/19/2019 10:55:15 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9603(FA1)
Views:
492
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9617, AF-16, 1961
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during January of 1961. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9617, #9602-B, and #9603. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9617 is an AF-16 built in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #9602-B and #9603 are AF-15's built in 1948 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. They are parked just East of the 7th Street Bridge, awaiting orders for their next mission on a frigid Winter's day. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:
1/22/1961
Upload Date:
9/28/2016 3:05:33 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9617(FA2)
PRR 9602-B(FB1)
PRR 9603(FA1)
Views:
1418
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9603, AF-15, c. 1962
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1962. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9603 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #9603 is an AF-15 built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in August of 1964 after just 16 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-A set is rounding the Curve with an iron-ore drag on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and the steel mills near Pittsburgh.
Photo Date:
8/15/1962
Upload Date:
9/16/2023 10:11:41 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9603(FA1)
Views:
69
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9604, AF-15, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a color photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, on 14 March 1959. Among the 14 diesel-electric locomotives pictured here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9604, an AF-15 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in February of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. The Conemaugh Valley was devastated during the "Great Johnstown Flood" on Friday, 31 May 1889.
Photo Date:
3/14/1959
Upload Date:
3/4/2021 10:52:34 AM
Location:
Conemaugh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9604(FA1)
Views:
340
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR empty hopper unit train
Description:
Photo Date:
1/1/1960
Upload Date:
3/25/2017 8:06:33 PM
Location:
Cassandra, PA
Author:
Bob Lorenz
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:
PRR 9605(FA1)
Views:
752
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9605, AF-15, 1960
Description:
ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9605 and two more "AF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9605 was built in March of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. Photo taken from the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata.
Photo Date:
7/6/1960
Upload Date:
3/21/2019 8:50:04 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9605(FA1)
Views:
665
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 9605, AF-15, #1 of 3, 1960
Description:
Sweetland. Here is the first of three duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in November of 1960 Shown in Tyrone (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9605 and three more "AF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9605 is an AF-15 built in March of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
11/14/1960
Upload Date:
4/15/2021 8:14:34 AM
Location:
Tyrone, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9605(FA1)
Views:
272
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9605, AF-15, #2 of 3, 1960
Description:
Sweetland. Here is the second of three 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in November of 1960. Shown in Tyrone (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9605 and three more "AF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9605 is an AF-15 built in March of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
11/14/1960
Upload Date:
11/7/2020 9:36:44 AM
Location:
Tyrone, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9605(FA1)
Views:
302
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9605, AF-15, #3 of 3, 1960
Description:
Sweetland. Here is the third of three duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in November of 1960. Shown near Pinecroft (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9605 and three more "AF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9605 is an AF-15 constructed in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. In this context, they're about to pass under the Riggle's Gap Bridge on their way to Altoona.
Photo Date:
11/14/1960
Upload Date:
3/17/2018 1:02:18 AM
Location:
Pinecroft, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 9605(FA1)
Views:
596
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9605, AF-15, 1962
Description:
Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 1 July 1962. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "Alco FA-1 #9605, 1500-hp, at Enola, Pa." Shown here are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9605 and several other units whose numbers are not recorded. #9605 is an AF-15 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Diesels On The Pennsylvania" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (819-27).
Photo Date:
7/1/1962
Upload Date:
10/19/2018 4:24:48 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9605(FA1)
Views:
736
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9808, EF-15A, #1 of 2, 1961
Description:
Wallin. Here is the first of two duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Richard R. Wallin that were taken in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in January of 1961. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9808, two more "EF" Class units, as well as three "AF" Class units. #9808 is an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in April of 1951 and rated at 1,500 HP. They've just passed "AR" Tower, and are about to enter the New Portage Tunnel on their journey from Conway to Enola. ("PrrFan18n"; #1 of 2) (#6,900)
Photo Date:
1/23/1961
Upload Date:
11/7/2020 5:22:38 PM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9808(F7A)
PRR 9606(FA1)
Views:
442
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9606, AF-15, #2 of 2, 1961
Description:
Wallin. Here is the second of two duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Richard R. Wallin that were taken in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania., in January of 1961. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9606, two more "AF" Class units, as well as three "EF" Class units. #9606 is an AF-15 built in March of 1950, rated at 1,500 HP, and retired in May of 1965. They've just passed "AR" Tower, and are about to enter the New Portage Tunnel on their journey from Conway to Enola. ("PrrFan18n"; #2 of 2)
Photo Date:
1/23/1961
Upload Date:
12/1/2020 9:59:23 PM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 9606(FA1)
PRR 9808(F7A)
Views:
275
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9606, AF-15, 1964
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Engine House in Morrisville, New Jersey, in July of 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9606, #8630, #8632, and another "AF" Class unit whose road number is recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9606 is an AF-15 constructed in March of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965. #8630 and #8632 are AS-18M's built in February of 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each.
Photo Date:
7/7/1964
Upload Date:
6/14/2020 2:26:41 PM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9606(FA1)
PRR 8630(RS11)
PRR 8632(RS11)
Views:
415
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9607, AF-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 (L to R) are PRR engines #9607 and #9614-B. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9607 is an AF-15 built in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9614-B is an AF-16 built in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. They have just passed under the 4th Street Bridge with a mixed-cargo freight train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Bringing-up the rear are "pushers" #8655, #8676, and #8661. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:
1/22/1961
Upload Date:
9/28/2016 3:46:54 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 9607(FA1)
PRR 9614-B(FB2)
Views:
1071
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9607, AF-15, 1963
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Trenton, New Jersey, on 19 October 1963. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9607 and #8504. #9607 is an AF-15 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965. #8504 is an ES-15M built by GM-EMD in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. ("Tchowee"; #1 of 39)
Photo Date:
10/19/1963
Upload Date:
5/5/2020 12:50:45 PM
Location:
Trenton, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9607(FA1)
PRR 8504(GP7)
Views:
543
Comments:
0
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