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PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives between SLOPE and WORKS Towers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 06 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6307 and #6300. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are returning to East Altoona after pushing a westbound freight train up the Allegheny Mountains.
Photo Date:  6/6/1965  Upload Date: 6/25/2016 4:13:21 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6307(C628) PRR 6300(C628)
Views:  1917   Comments: 0
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains between SLOPE and WORKS Towers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 06 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6307 and #6300. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound ore train past the Altoona Passenger Station, visible on the right.
Photo Date:  6/6/1965  Upload Date: 6/25/2016 4:43:54 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6307(C628) PRR 6300(C628)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
PRR Gallitzin Tunnels, #3 of 3, 1965
Title:  PRR Gallitzin Tunnels, #3 of 3, 1965
Description:  New Portage. Here is the third of three photos by John M. Prophet III that were taken near the tunnels under Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 11 June 1965. It was published originally in his (2009) book entitled "Prophet's Pennsy," page 48. Photo Caption: "Paralleling the express train into the tunnels at the summit of the Alleghenies in the previous photo, an ore train comes off the New Portage Branch at 'SF,' Gallitzin, Pa. At the rear are more AF27 snappers shoving against N8 cabin #478175; #6300 and #6307 are operating in the more common arrangement of a pair on this heavy freight." #6300 and #6307 are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each; after passing through the tunnel, they will uncouple and return to Altoona for another run up "The Mountain."
Photo Date:  6/11/1965  Upload Date: 11/13/2021 8:25:15 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Tunnel,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6300(C628) PRR 6307(C628)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
PRR 6302, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6302, AF-27, 1965
Description:  7th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6302, #6306, #6300, and #6304. All are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company during 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are about to pass under the 7th Street Bridge on their way to East Altoona to get ready to make another helper/pusher run up to Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 9/30/2016 4:03:46 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 6302(C628) PRR 6306(C628) PRR 6300(C628) PRR 6304(C628)
Views:  826   Comments: 0
PRR 6303, AF-27, c. 1966
Title:  PRR 6303, AF-27, c. 1966
Description:  Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6303, #6301, #6309, plus four more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #6303, #6301, and #6309 are all AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,750 horsepower each. In this context, they're climbing the Allegheny Mountains with a mixed-cargo freight train to Gallitzin, where the first three units will uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  8/15/1966  Upload Date: 7/23/2021 11:36:18 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6303(C628) PRR 6301(C628) PRR 6309(C628)
Views:  245   Comments: 1
PRR 6302
Title:  PRR 6302
Description:  Photo by Al Chione
Photo Date:  6/1/1965  Upload Date: 12/31/2009 11:56:18 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Ryan Kertis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6302(C628)
Views:  1945   Comments: 3
PRR 6302, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6302, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains between SLOPE and WORKS Towers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 06 June 1965. Shown here (L to R) is PRR engine #6302 and two other units whose numbers are not visible. All are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are in the middle of an ore train and are helping to move it up the Allegheny Mountains. Note that the eastbound coal train pulled by PRR engine #9530 is still stopped on the far right track.
Photo Date:  6/6/1965  Upload Date: 6/25/2016 4:41:08 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 6302(C628)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
PRR 6302, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6302, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in June of 1965. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "Alco C-628 #6302, 2750-hp, at Altoona, Pa." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6302, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,750 horsepower. It's parked just West of the Altoona Station, awaiting its next passenger helper run up "The Mountain" to Gallitzin and back. Photo taken adjacent to Altoona's 17th Street Bridge. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Diesels On The Pennsylvania" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (819-41).
Photo Date:  6/21/1965  Upload Date: 10/27/2018 2:56:26 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 6302(C628)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
East Altoona Ready Tracks, 1965
Title:  East Altoona Ready Tracks, 1965
Description:  17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 10 July 1965. Shown here are the Locomotive Ready Tracks below the 17th Street Bridge; many makes and models are represented. Of the 40 or so locomotives visible, the following are identifiable by number. Starting from the right are PRR engines #7118, #7124, #9662, #6302, and #6308. #7118 and #7124 are EFS-17M's built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #9662 is an EF-15A built by EMD in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #6302 and #6308 are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each.
Photo Date:  7/10/1965  Upload Date: 9/15/2016 4:48:48 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 7118(GP9) PRR 7124(GP9) PRR 9662(F7A) PRR 6302(C628) PRR 6308(C628)
Views:  1143   Comments: 0
PRR 2357, EF-25, 1965
Title:  PRR 2357, EF-25, 1965
Description:  Brickyard. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains at the Brickyard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 July 1965. On the right (R to L) are PRR engines #6307 and #6302. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company during 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are pushing a 68-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. On the left (R to L) are PRR engines #2357, #2535, #7112, and #7033. #2357 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are pulling ~ or, rather, braking ~ an 83-car eastbound mixed-cargo freight train with caboose #477031. That's the Brickyard Crossing in the foreground!
Photo Date:  7/18/1965  Upload Date: 8/17/2016 6:46:36 PM
Location:  Altoona(Brickyard), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6307(C628) PRR 6302(C628) PRR 2357(GP35)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
"150 New Diesels Joining Fleet," Page 4 (right), 1965
Title:  "150 New Diesels Joining Fleet," Page 4 (right), 1965
Description:  Here is the right-hand portion of a one-page article entitled "150 New Diesels Joining Fleet." It was published originally in the 1 May 1965 issue of "The Pennsy," page 4. Top Photo Caption: "Robert C. Lucas fuels a 6-motor GM unit before it makes a run from Conway Yard." Shown here is PRR engine #6005, an EF-25A built by GM-EMD in February of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #6303, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,750 horsepower.
Photo Date:  5/1/1965  Upload Date: 9/29/2023 1:21:32 PM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6005(SD35) PRR 6303(C628)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
PRR 6306, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6306, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains between SLOPE and WORKS Towers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 06 June 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6306 and #6303. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight and are about to pass under the 12th Street Bridge. The westbound ore train headed by PRR engine #6011 continues to rumble-on in the foreground.
Photo Date:  6/6/1965  Upload Date: 6/25/2016 4:42:26 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6306(C628) PRR 6303(C628)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
PRR 2536, GF-25, 1965
Title:  PRR 2536, GF-25, 1965
Description:  Brickyard. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains at the Brickyard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 July 1965. On the left (L to R) are PRR engines #6306 and #6303. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company during 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are returning to East Altoona after helping or pushing a train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, Pennsylvania. On the right (L to R) are PRR engines #2534, #2247, and #7163. #2534 is a GF-25 built by GE in February of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2247 is an EF-22 built by GM-EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #7163 is an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling a 43-car eastbound merchandise train with N-8 caboose #478032.
Photo Date:  7/18/1965  Upload Date: 8/17/2016 6:49:19 PM
Location:  Altoona(Brickyard), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6306(C628) PRR 6303(C628) PRR 2534(U25B) PRR 2247(GP30) PRR 7163(GP9)
Views:  818   Comments: 2
PRR 6304, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6304, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Rainy. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here are two sets of helper/pusher units returning to East Altoona for more runs up the Allegheny Mountains and back. On the right are PRR engines #6304 and #6303. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. Beyond the 24th Street Bridge are PRR engines #6500 and #6306. #6500 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6306 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower.
Photo Date:  10/12/1965  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 9:21:44 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6304(C628) PRR 6303(C628) PRR 6306(C628) PRR 6500(U25C)
Views:  695   Comments: 0
PRR 6303, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6303, AF-27, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during early May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6303, one unit whose number is not visible, and #6308. #6303 and #6308 are both AF-27's built by ALCO in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound TrucTrain, whose caboose is N-8 #478155. Note the PRR logo on the highway trailer in the foreground.
Photo Date:  5/7/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 3:39:33 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PRR 6303(C628) PRR 6308(C628)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
PRR 6303, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6303, AF-27, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during early May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6303, one unit whose number is not visible, and #6308. #6303 and #6308 are both AF-27's built by ALCO in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound TrucTrain and N-8 caboose #478155.
Photo Date:  5/7/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 3:41:25 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PRR 6303(C628) PRR 6308(C628)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
PRR 6303, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6303, AF-27, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during early May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6303, one unit whose number is not visible, and #6308. #6303 and #6308 are both AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are returning to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:  5/7/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 4:56:34 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 6303(C628) PRR 6308(C628)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
PRR 6303, AF-27, 1967
Title:  PRR 6303, AF-27, 1967
Description:  Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken at Union Station in Toledo, Ohio, on 11 August 1967. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6303 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #6303 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,750 horsepower. Looks to me like Toledo's "Union Station" has seen better days! (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  8/11/1967  Upload Date: 9/11/2021 9:30:21 AM
Location:  Toledo, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  PRR 6303(C628)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
PRR C628 #6303
Title:  PRR C628 #6303
Description:  Forrest Trittenbach caught PRR 6303 in an unspecified yard in Chicago, IL. Built by Alco in 1965, the unit is still fresh looking.
Photo Date:  8/25/1969  Upload Date: 10/13/2017 8:23:21 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 6303(C628)
Views:  365   Comments: 1
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Sunday. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 02 May 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6307 and #6304. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They have just passed under the 24th Street Bridge on their way to East Altoona after making a helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. Also visible on the right is a partial view of SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:  5/2/1965  Upload Date: 9/1/2016 12:31:08 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  PRR 6307(C628) PRR 6304(C628)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
PRR 6001, EF-25A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6001, EF-25A, 1966
Description:  7th Street. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during March of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6001, #6304, and another unit whose number is not recorded. #6001 is an EF-25A built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6304 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are pushing a mixed-cargo freight train under the 7th Street Bridge on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin, where they will uncouple and return to East Altoona to make another run up the Mountains. This photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge's employee stairway to WORKS Tower.
Photo Date:  3/21/1966  Upload Date: 9/30/2016 4:15:36 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 6001(SD35) PRR 6304(C628)
Views:  560   Comments: 1
PRR 6305, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6305, AF-27, 1965
Description:  17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #6305, an unidentified ALCo diesel, two EMD "E" units, and engine #5878. #6305 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower; in this context, it is a "helper" engine. #5878 is an EP-20 built by EMD in 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 17th Street Bridge with a passenger train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Pittsburgh and points West. Partially visible in the distance are some of the PRR's 12th Street Shop buildings. This photo taken from the pedestrian stairway connecting 10th Avenue with the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 9/17/2016 2:07:38 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6305(C628) PRR 5878(E7A)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
PRR 5878, EP-20, 1965
Title:  PRR 5878, EP-20, 1965
Description:  17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #6305, an unidentified ALCo diesel, two EMD "E" units, and engine #5878. #6305 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower; in this context, it is a "helper" engine. #5878 is an EP-20 built by EMD in 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are passing ALTO Tower with a passenger train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Pittsburgh and points West. This photo taken from the pedestrian stairway connecting 10th Avenue with the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 9/17/2016 2:10:01 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6305(C628) PRR 5878(E7A)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
PRR 6500, GF-25A, 1965
Title:  PRR 6500, GF-25A, 1965
Description:  Rainy. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6500 and #6306. #6500 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6306 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are pushing a 99-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they will uncouple and return to East Altoona for another run up the Mountains. The caboose is N-8 #478151.
Photo Date:  10/12/1965  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 8:16:12 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PRR 6500(U25C) PRR 6306(C628)
Views:  635   Comments: 0
East Altoona Ready Tracks, 1965
Title:  East Altoona Ready Tracks, 1965
Description:  17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 April 1965. Shown here are the Locomotive Ready Tracks below the 17th Street Bridge; many makes and models are represented. Of the 35 or so locomotives visible, the following are identifiable by number. Starting from the bottom are PRR engines #8807, #8967, #8574, and #6307. #8807 is an FS-16M built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #8967 is a BS-16M built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #8574 is an ES-15M built by EMD in 1953 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated ate 2,700 horsepower. Visible in the distance is a portion of the 8th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  4/11/1965  Upload Date: 9/15/2016 4:46:29 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 6307(C628) PRR 8807(H-16-44) PRR 8574(GP7) PRR 8967(AS616)
Views:  1368   Comments: 0
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Description:  17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 04 July 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #6307, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. In this context, it is a "pusher" on a westbound mixed-cargo freight train. The fireman is picking-up train orders from the railroader at ALTO Tower, just like the conducter in the N-8 caboose ahead of him.
Photo Date:  7/4/1965  Upload Date: 9/17/2016 1:02:16 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6307(C628)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6307 and #6501. #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. #6501 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train and are now climbing the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve.
Photo Date:  10/12/1965  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 8:56:32 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6307(C628) PRR 6501(U25C)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6307, AF-27, 1966
Description:  Birmingham. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Birmingham, Pennsylvania, on 16 April 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #6307 and two other units whose numbers are not visible. #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound mixed-cargo freight train. This photo was taken at the stone quarry crossing, just off of State Route 453.
Photo Date:  4/16/1966  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 11:38:47 AM
Location:  Birmingham, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 6307(C628)
Views:  320   Comments: 1
PRR 6507, GF-25A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6507, GF-25A, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during early May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6507, #6036, and #6307. All three were built in 1965. #6507 is a GF-25A built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6036 is an EF-25A built by EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound merchandise freight.
Photo Date:  5/7/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 12:58:50 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 6507(U25C) PRR 6036(SD35) PRR 6307(C628)
Views:  702   Comments: 1
PRR 6507, GF-25A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6507, GF-25A, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during early May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6507, #6036, and #6307. All three were built in 1965. #6507 is a GF-25A built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6036 is an EF-25A built by EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are returning to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:  5/7/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 1:27:40 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 6507(U25C) PRR 6036(SD35) PRR 6307(C628)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
PRR 6507, GF-25A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6507, GF-25A, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroads Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during early May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6507, #6036, and #6307. All three were built in 1965. #6507 is a GF-25A built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6036 is an EF-25A built by EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight.
Photo Date:  5/7/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 2:53:49 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 6507(U25C) PRR 6036(SD35) PRR 6307(C628)
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PRR 6307, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6307, AF-27, 1966
Description:  Mid-Mountain. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-June of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #6307 and two other units whose numbers were not recorded. #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound train of empty hopper cars up the Allegheny Mountains, but will uncouple at Gallitzin and return to East Altoona for yet another run up the Mountains.
Photo Date:  6/21/1966  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 12:56:00 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 6307(C628)
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PRR 6308, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6308, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train between SLOPE and WORKS Towers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 06 June 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #6308, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. It is pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train that is passing under the 24th Street Bridge on its way up to the Horseshoe Curve, the tunnels at Gallitzin, and points West.
Photo Date:  6/6/1965  Upload Date: 6/25/2016 4:23:38 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 6308(C628)
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PRR 6308, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6308, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive between SLOPE and WORKS Towers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 06 June 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #6308, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. It is heading toward the Passenger Station for yet another run up the Allegheny Mountains. Wave to the engineer!
Photo Date:  6/6/1965  Upload Date: 6/25/2016 5:33:29 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 6308(C628)
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PRR 6308, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6308, AF-27, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #6308 and two other units whose numbers are not visible. #6308 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are returning to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:14:34 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 6308(C628)
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PRR 6309, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6309, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Sunday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 02 May 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6309, #5861, #5860-B, and #5838. #6309 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,750 horsepower; it is the "helper" engine in this context. #5861 and #5860-B are EP-20's built by EMD in 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5838 is an EP-22 built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They are pulling a 13-car passenger train up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Pittsburgh and points West. This photo taken from the steps of SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:  5/2/1965  Upload Date: 9/1/2016 12:43:18 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6309(C628) PRR 5861(E7A) PRR 5860-B(E7B) PRR 5838(E8A)
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PRR 5838, EP-22, 1965
Title:  PRR 5838, EP-22, 1965
Description:  Sunday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 02 May 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6309, #5861, #5860-B, and #5838. #6309 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower; it is the "helper" engine in this context. #5861 and #5860-B are EP-20's built by EMD in 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5838 is an EP-22 built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They are passing under the 24th Street Bridge with a 13-car westbound passenger train, and are heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Pittsburgh and points West. This photo taken from the steps of SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:  5/2/1965  Upload Date: 9/1/2016 12:45:12 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6309(C628) PRR 5861(E7A) PRR 5860-B(E7B) PRR 5838(E8A)
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PRR "Gallitzin Tunnels," #2 of 3, 1965
Title:  PRR "Gallitzin Tunnels," #2 of 3, 1965
Description:  New Portage. Here is the second of three photos by John M. Prophet III that were taken near the tunnels under Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 11 June 1965. It was published originally in his (2009) book entitled "Prophet's Pennsy," page 47. Partial Caption: "AF27 #6309 'helper' on the rear of Train #9, mail and express, at 'SF,' just east of the tunnels at Gallitzin, Pa., June 11, 1965." #6309 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. Immediately in front of it (R to L) are two of the PRR's "Railway Express" cabin cars: N-5 #5025 and N-5C #5033. In the foreground is PRR 70-ton hopper car #275226 carrying iron ore.
Photo Date:  6/11/1965  Upload Date: 11/13/2021 8:14:47 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Tunnel,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6309(C628)
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PRR 6309, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6309, AF-27, 1965
Description:  ARB. Here is an original 35mm color slide by Frank Ries that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1965. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6309, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. Photo taken from the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 3/30/2021 10:52:17 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 6309(C628)
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PRR 6309, AF-27, 1967
Title:  PRR 6309, AF-27, 1967
Description:  Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Harry L. Juday that was taken in Toledo, Ohio, on 30 March 1967. Photo Caption: "Alco C-628 #6309, 2750-hp, at Toledo, Ohio." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6309 and a GM-EMD unit whose road number is not recorded. #6309 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,750 horsepower. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Diesels On The Pennsylvania" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (819-42).
Photo Date:  3/30/1967  Upload Date: 10/30/2018 7:44:32 PM
Location:  Toledo, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 6309(C628)
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PRR 6311, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6311, AF-27, 1966
Description:  12th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during March of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #6311, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. It is pulling a special cargo freight train past the Altoona Station on its way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Visible in the background are three of the original PRR 12th Street Car Shop buildings.
Photo Date:  3/21/1966  Upload Date: 10/18/2016 2:48:32 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station
Locomotives:  PRR 6311(C628)
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PRR 6311, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6311, AF-27, 1966
Description:  Mid-Mountain. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-June of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6311, #6056, and another unit whose number is not visible. #6311 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. #6056 is an EF-30A built by EMD in 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains, but will uncouple at Gallitzin and return to East Altoona for yet another run up the Mountains.
Photo Date:  6/21/1966  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 11:49:19 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6311(C628) PRR 6056(SD40)
Views:  837   Comments: 1


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