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Viewing Album: PRR: John F. Waters' Visit ~ February 1966
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
2/19/1966 - 2/19/1966
Album Info:
Here are sixteen original photos that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains and property in or near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during early February of 1966. The occasion was the visit of a fellow PRR addict, Mr. John F. Waters. Together with my pet dog "Millie," we did the "Grand Tour" ~ from the Horseshoe Curve to East Altoona ~ in one day! These color slides give some sense of our adventures that fine Winter's day. For more details on these and other PRR Diesel locomotives, see the Keystone Crossings Database: http://pennsyrr.com/kc/data/diesels
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Title:
John F. Waters, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-February of 1966. Shown here are Mr. John F. Waters and my pet dog "Millie." They are standing in front of PRR N-6B Cabin Car #980901, built in August of 1916. It was placed there to remember and honor the many thousands of men and women who labored in the Altoona Works over the years.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 3:27:15 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Winter
Locomotives:
Views:
340
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2216, EF-22, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original telephoto view that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-February of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2216, #2535, and another unit whose number is not visible. #2216 is an EF-22 built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #2535 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound freight train and are about to round the center of the Horseshoe Curve on a decidedly winter day.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 3:29:23 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 2216(GP30)
PRR 2535(U25B)
Views:
400
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6003, EF-25A, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original telephoto view that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-February of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6003, #6019, and #6000. They are passing under four-track Signal Bridge #2418 on their way to East Altoona so as to make another helper or pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 3:31:04 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 6003(SD35)
PRR 6019(SD35)
PRR 6000(SD35)
Views:
748
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6034, EF-25A, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-February of 1966. Shown here (R to L) is PRR engine #6034 and two other units whose numbers are not legible. #6034 is an EF-25A built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound mixed-cargo freight train past SLOPE Tower into Altoona. The homes in the background are situated along 10th Avenue.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 3:33:05 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 6034(SD35)
Views:
453
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8663, AS-18AM, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-February of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8663, an unidentified unit, and #8674. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pulling a fully-loaded coal train past SLOPE Tower, under the 24th Street Bridge, and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. This photo taken from the steps of SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 3:35:27 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 8674(RSD12)
Views:
508
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8674, AS-18AM, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-February of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8674, an unidentified unit, and #8663. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pulling a fully-loaded coal train past SLOPE Tower, under the 24th Street Bridge, and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. This photo taken from the steps of SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 3:37:20 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Winter,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8674(RSD12)
PRR 8663(RSD12)
Views:
519
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8836, AS-16M, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-February of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #8836, an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. It is idling near the East Altoona Locomotive Ready Tracks, the 17th Street Bridge, and the East Altoona Roundhouse.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 4:32:32 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 8836(RS3)
Views:
439
Comments:
0
Title:
East Altoona Ready Tracks, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-February of 1966. Shown here are the Locomotive Ready Tracks in East Altoona. Visible on the left is PRR engine #9797, an EF-15A built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. Also visible are other ALCo and EMD locomotives in front of the 17th Street Bridge, as well as the East Altoona Roundhouse and the venerable Water Tower in the distance.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 4:34:32 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 9797(F7A)
Views:
242
Comments:
0
Title:
East Altoona Deadline, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-February of 1966. Shown here in this East-facing view are eight deadlined locomotives in the forground, as well as several freight trains waiting to go in the Eastbound Classification Yard.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 4:36:31 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
Views:
326
Comments:
1
Title:
East Altoona Deadline, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-February of 1966. Shown here in this West-facing view are four deadlined locomotives. Visible in the center is PRR engine #9301, an FS-20 built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. Also visible in the distance are the former Power Plant and one-half of the former 50-bay East Altoona Roundhouse. This photo taken from the cab of PRR engine #8943.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 4:38:14 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 9301(H-20-44)
Views:
363
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8943, LS-25M, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-February of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #8943, a LS-25M built by Lima-Hamilton in 1951 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. It is parked under the East Altoona Coaling Tipple next to engine #9626-B, an ALCo AF-16 unit.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 5:06:16 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 8943(LT-2500)
Views:
733
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2027, BF-16, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-February of 1966. Shown here are numerous deadlined locomotives. Among them (L to R) are PRR engines #2027, #9737, and #9735. All are BF-16's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #2027 was built in 1952, but #9737 and #9735 were built in 1951. Also visible are locomotives built by EMD and Lima-Hamilton.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 5:08:37 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 2027(RF-16A)
PRR 9737(RF-16A)
PRR 9735(RF-16A)
Views:
979
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2027, BF-16, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-February of 1966. Shown here are numerous deadlined locomotives. Among them (L to R) are PRR engines #2027, #9737, and #9735. All are BF-16's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #2027 was built in 1952, but #9737 and #9735 were built in 1951. Also visible are locomotives built by EMD and Lima-Hamilton.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 5:10:13 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 2027(RF-16A)
PRR 9737(RF-16A)
PRR 9735(RF-16A)
Views:
691
Comments:
0
Title:
East Altoona Deadline, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-February of 1966. Shown here in this East-facing view is a variety of deadlined equipment: everything from steam locomotive tenders to broken-down Diesels to decomissioned parlor cars. During the Age of Steam, these very tracks virtually hummed with activity 24/7/365. Now they're just buried by snow drifts.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 5:45:00 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
Views:
340
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2204, EF-22, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Easr Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-February of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2204, #2201, #2200, and another unit whose number is not visible. #2204, #2201, and #2200 are all EF-22's built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. They are pulling a westbound TrucTrain that will not stop in Altoona for crew changes. Visible in the foreground is the East Branch of the Juniata River which winds its way through Tyrone and Spruce Creek on its way to merging with the Juniata's West Branch near Huntingdon. Also visible in the distance are various locomotives and rusting rolling stock in the East Altoona deadline. This photo taken from above "The Hole," adjacent to HOMER Tower.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 5:47:08 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 2204(GP30)
PRR 2201(GP30)
PRR 2200(GP30)
Views:
1089
Comments:
1
Title:
Juniata Shops, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-February of 1966. Shown here are several of the PRR's Juniata Shops. The Erecting & Machine Shop is visible just beyond the two smokestacks. In the foreground is Chestnut Avenue: Juniata to the left, Altoona to the right.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 5:48:52 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
Views:
175
Comments:
0
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