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Viewing Album: PRR: Pennsy Oil Power ~ 1946-1968
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
1/25/1946 - 1/25/1946
Album Info:
Here are more than 100 photos and illustrations of Pennsylvania Railroad diesel-electric locomotives from various sources. The photographer's name, the locomotive road number(s), the date, and the location are cited when available.
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Title:
PRR 5771, BP-20, 1948
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Baldwin Locomotive Works Plant in Eddystone, Pennsylvania, in June of 1948. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5771 and two more units whose numbers are not recorded. All are BP-20's rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #7551 was built in June of 1948 and retired in May of 1965 after just 17 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
6/21/1948
Upload Date:
7/18/2020 6:37:41 PM
Location:
Eddystone, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5771(DR6-4-2000)
Views:
504
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9477, FP-20A, c. 1949
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide taken in Englewood, Illinois, c. 1949. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9477 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both are FP-20's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #9477 was built in July of 1948, later regeared an classified as an FF-20 freight locomotive, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, they are pulling an eastbound passenger train and have stopped at the Englewood Station to pick-up more riders. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
1/23/1949
Upload Date:
9/22/2018 2:34:01 AM
Location:
Englewood, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 9477(ERIE-A)
Views:
689
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR "Shark," BF-15A, c. 1950
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide of a photo that was taken in the Baldwin Locomotive Works plant in Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Shown here is a partially completed BF-15A "Shark" being constructed for the Pennsylvania Railroad. The photographer's name, the locomotive's number, and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
5/5/1950
Upload Date:
3/18/2020 10:57:58 AM
Location:
Eddystone, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
276
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5786, BP-20, c. 1950
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in St. Louis, Missouri, c. 1950. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5786 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are BP-20's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5786 was constructed in December of 1948, later regeared and reclassified as a BF-16Z, and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
8/15/1950
Upload Date:
12/8/2023 6:29:22 PM
Location:
St. Louis, MO
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5786(DR6-4-2000)
Views:
68
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5887, EP-22, 1951
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in York, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1951. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5887, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in April of 1950 and rated at 2,250 horsepower.
Photo Date:
7/25/1951
Upload Date:
5/13/2019 8:33:25 AM
Location:
York, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5887(E8A)
Views:
555
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5841, EP-20, c. 1952
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Williamsport, Pennsylvania, c. 1952. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5841 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5841 was constructed in August of 1947.
Photo Date:
2/2/1952
Upload Date:
7/15/2021 8:29:43 AM
Location:
Williamsport, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5841(E7A)
Views:
267
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5753, AP-20, c. 1952
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Union Station in St. Louis, Missouri, c. 1952. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5753 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are AP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5753 was constructed as an AP-20 in October of 1947, later regeared and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
8/15/1952
Upload Date:
2/11/2022 6:39:55 AM
Location:
St. Louis, MO
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5753(PA1)
Views:
232
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9682, EH-15, c. 1952
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of (R to L) Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9682 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9682 was constructed as an EH-15 in February of 1949, rebuilt as an EF-15A, and retired in November of 1965 after just 16 years of revenue service. Note the "Helper Service" stripe on the cab door. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1952
Upload Date:
2/10/2022 10:41:20 PM
Location:
Cresson, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9682(F3A)
Views:
170
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5793, EP-22, #1 of 2, 1952
Description:
Oil Power. Here is the first of two duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Don Flynn that were taken near Lakeville, Indiana, on 11 October 1952. Prominent here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5793 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5793 was built in June of 1952. In this context, they are pulling a "Football Special." Note that the first car in the train is actually an observation car!
Photo Date:
10/11/1952
Upload Date:
2/6/2024 10:59:33 PM
Location:
Lakeville, IN
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5793(E8A)
Views:
29
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5793, EP-22, #2 of 2, 1952
Description:
Oil Power. Here is the second of two duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Don Flynn that were taken near Lakeville, Indiana, on 11 October 1952. Prominent here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5793 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5793 was built in June of 1952. In this context, they are pulling a "Football Special." Note that the first car in the train is actually an observation car!
Photo Date:
10/11/1952
Upload Date:
12/4/2019 2:07:25 PM
Location:
Lakeville, IN
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5793(E8A)
Views:
627
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5771, BP-20, c. 1954
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5771 and four more passenger "Sharks" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are BP-20's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5771 was built in June of 1948 and retired in May of 1965 after just 17 years of service. Note the "Mars" headlight. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, DE.
Photo Date:
3/7/1954
Upload Date:
5/31/2020 9:55:39 AM
Location:
South Amboy, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5771(DR6-4-2000)
Views:
641
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5882, EP-20, c. 1954
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5882, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. In this context, it's poised for another passenger run to South Amboy on the New York & Long Branch line. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/9/1954
Upload Date:
3/20/2020 3:42:53 AM
Location:
Bay Head Junction, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5882(E7A)
Views:
364
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5883, EP-20, c. 1954
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5883, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. In this context, it's poised for another passenger run to South Amboy on the New York & Long Branch line. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1954
Upload Date:
8/19/2023 6:37:15 AM
Location:
Bay Head Junction, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5883(E7A)
Views:
69
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9799, EF-15A, 1954
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a photo that was published originally in the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's 108th Annual Report for the Year Ending 31 December 1954, page 7. Shown here are PRR engine #9799 and three more "EF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 HP each. #9799 is an EF-15A constructed in March of 1951 and retired in October of 1967 after just 16 years of service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
12/31/1954
Upload Date:
12/28/2017 7:59:47 PM
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9799(F7A)
Views:
511
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5680, LS-25, c. 1955
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5680, an LS-25 built by Lima-Hamiton in July of 1950, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
5/5/1955
Upload Date:
4/26/2023 11:43:57 AM
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5680(LT-2500)
Views:
96
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9283, AS-10, c. 1956
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide that was taken near Elmira, New York. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9283, an AS-10 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1949 and rated at 1,000 horsepower. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. Note the head-end Brakeman.
Photo Date:
8/15/1956
Upload Date:
11/12/2023 10:13:47 AM
Location:
Elmira, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9283(S2)
Views:
59
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9701, BF-15A, c. 1956
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9701 and a "Shark" B-unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #9701 is a BF-15A constructed in April of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in February of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1956
Upload Date:
2/23/2018 8:30:20 PM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9701(DR4-4-15)
Views:
604
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9641, EF-15A, 1957
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Erie, Pennsylvania, in July of 1957. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9641, #9663, and #9643. All are EF-15A's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9641 was built in March of 1950 and retired in July of 1965, #9662 was built in February of 1950 and survived into the Penn Central era, while #9643 was built in March of 1950 and also survived into the PC era. Produced and distributed by the Lake Shore Railway Historical Society, Inc.
Photo Date:
7/7/1957
Upload Date:
11/2/2018 5:27:45 AM
Location:
Erie, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9641(F7A)
PRR 9663(F7A)
PRR 9643(F7A)
Views:
775
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 9736, BF-16, 1958
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, on 1 February 1958. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9736 and three more "Sharks" whose road numbers are not recorded. #9736 is a BF-16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-B-A set is powering a "high-&-wide" special.
Photo Date:
2/1/1958
Upload Date:
5/7/2023 7:06:59 AM
Location:
Beaver Falls, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9736(RF-16A)
Views:
76
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9778, EF-15A, c. 1959
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9778 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9778 is an EF-15A constructed in February of 1951. Looks to me like this photo was taken from the last car of a train moving in the same direction. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware.
Photo Date:
4/16/1959
Upload Date:
8/25/2022 11:03:59 PM
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9778(F7A)
Views:
82
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Conway Engine House, 1959
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Engine House in Conway, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Prominent here is a large number of Pennsylvania Railroad diesel-electric locomotives ~ lots of Baldwins, but also some ALCo and GM-EMD units. Produced and distributed by Marlo Industries of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:
7/7/1959
Upload Date:
4/7/2022 9:22:11 AM
Location:
Conway, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
102
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7086, EFS-17M, c. 1959
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate color "super slide" that was taken from the State Route 53 Bridge near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, c. 1959. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7086 and four more "Geeps" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7086 was constructed in November of 1956. They're about to roar under the Bridge with a manifest freight on their way to the New Portage Tunnel and a descent down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Altoona and points East. Note the Flagman protecting the rear of his mixed-cargo freight train that has stopped on one of the westbound tracks. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1959
Upload Date:
6/23/2018 2:33:43 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 7086(GP9)
Views:
718
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9660, EF-15A, 1960
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Millersburg, Pennsylvania, on 1 January 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9660 and two more "EF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9660 was constructed in March of 1950.
Photo Date:
1/30/1960
Upload Date:
12/28/2019 10:04:36 AM
Location:
Millersburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9660(F7A)
Views:
381
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9552, EH-15, c. 1960
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of four Pennsylvania Railroad diesel electric locomotives that were built by four different manufacturers: #9552, #9702, #9627, and #9492. #9552 was built by GM-EMD as an EH-15 in December of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, later converted to an EF-15A, and retired in August of 1964. #9702 is a BF-15A built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during May of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in February of 1965. #9627 is an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company during December of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967. And #9692 is an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse during October of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
7/7/1960
Upload Date:
12/23/2018 1:42:51 AM
Location:
Cresson, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9552(F3A)
PRR 9702(DR4-4-15)
PRR 9627(FA2)
PRR 9492(CFA16-4)
Views:
1029
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9856, EFP-15, 1960
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in Mount Union, Pennsylvania, on 12 August 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9856 and two more "EF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9856 is an EFP-15 constructed in June of 1952. In this context, they're "running light" through the Station on their way to the Enola Yards.
Photo Date:
8/12/1960
Upload Date:
3/28/2019 1:51:49 AM
Location:
Mount Union, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 9856(FP7A)
Views:
493
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7265, EFS-17M, 1960
Description:
Oil Power. Here is an original 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Carlisle Junction near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in the Summer of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7265 and two more "Geeps" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #7265 was constructed in November of 1959. In this context, they're pulling a fully-loaded mineral train.
Photo Date:
8/15/1960
Upload Date:
6/5/2021 9:29:46 AM
Location:
Carlisle, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7265(GP9)
Views:
209
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9619, AF-16, c. 1960
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in Mount Union, Pennsylvania, c. 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9619 and another "AF" Class unit whose road number is recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9619 is an AF-16 constructed in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. Note the mailbag pick-up device just past the platform's edge. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware.
Photo Date:
8/15/1960
Upload Date:
4/28/2019 4:23:01 PM
Location:
Mount Union, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 9619(FA2)
Views:
486
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8847, AS-16MS, c. 1960
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8847 and #8850. Both are AS-16MS's built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. The date and the location are approximations.
Photo Date:
9/22/1960
Upload Date:
8/28/2018 1:57:53 AM
Location:
Reynoldsville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8847(RS3)
PRR 8850(RS3)
Views:
545
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5609, BS-7, 1960
Description:
Oil Power. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in York, Pennsylvania, on 16 October 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5609 and #5610. Both are BS-7's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 750 horsepower each. #5609 was built in June of 1950 and retired in February of 1967 after just 17 years of revenue service. #5610 was also built in June of 1950, but later renumbered "7910" in preparation for the merger of the Pennsylvania and New York Central Railroads.
Photo Date:
10/16/1960
Upload Date:
2/2/2019 3:53:30 AM
Location:
York, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5609(DS44-750)
PRR 5610(DS44-750)
Views:
466
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8111, BS-16M, 1961
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William R. Martin that was taken in February of 1961. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8111, a BS-16M built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in February of 1954 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Partially visible on the right is PRR N-5 cabin car #477071. The exact date and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
2/2/1961
Upload Date:
9/6/2018 7:47:44 AM
Location:
Johnstown, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8111(AS616)
Views:
776
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5886, EP-22, 1961
Description:
Oil Power. Here is an original 35mm color slide that was processed in March of 1961. Shown here are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5886 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5886 was constructed in April of 1950. Note the U.S. Mail pick-up device at the right. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
3/21/1961
Upload Date:
3/21/2021 10:23:34 AM
Location:
Xenia, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5886(E8A)
Views:
334
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5874, EP-20, 1961
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Chicago, Illinois, in August of 1961. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5874 and #5762. Both were built by GM-EMD. #5874 is an EP-20 built in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #5762 is an EP-22 built in November of 1952, rated at 2,250 horsepower, acquired by the Penn Central and renumbered "4262," and later turned into a roadside cafe in Duanesburg (NY) as New York Central E-8 number "4097" (circa 2010)!
Photo Date:
8/15/1961
Upload Date:
6/21/2018 12:38:25 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5874(E7A)
PRR 5762(E8A)
Views:
633
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7235, EFS-17M, c. 1961
Description:
Oil Power. Here is an original 35mm color slide of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7235 and #9764. Both were built by GM-EMD. #7235 is an EFS-17M constructed in October of 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9764 is an EF-15A built in January of 1951, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in August of 1966. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1961
Upload Date:
3/13/2021 8:09:45 AM
Location:
Canton, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 7235(GP9)
PRR 9764(F7A)
Views:
206
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5787, BF-16Z, c. 1961
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) of a photo by Frank Tatnall that was taken in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, c. 1961. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5787 and two "BF" Class B-units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #5787 was constructed as a BP-20 rated at 2,000 horsepower in December of 1948, later regeared and reclassified as a BF-16Z rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. They're about to pass through the Huntingdon Passenger Station with a manifest freight train bound for Conway.
Photo Date:
9/22/1961
Upload Date:
6/12/2021 10:07:02 PM
Location:
Huntingdon, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 5787(DR6-4-2000)
Views:
230
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9807, EF-15A, 1961
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Decatur, Illinois, on 26 December 1961. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9807 and two more "EF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9807 is an EF-15A constructed in April of 1951 and retired in October of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
12/26/1961
Upload Date:
3/2/2022 8:10:33 AM
Location:
Decatur, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9807(F7A)
Views:
124
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9800, EF-15A, 1962
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Tyrone, Pennsylvania, in January of 1962. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9800 and an "EF" Class B-unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9800 was constructed in March of 1951. In this context, they're "running light" on their way to Altoona in the late afternoon hours of a frigid Winter's day.
Photo Date:
1/23/1962
Upload Date:
12/25/2019 9:41:50 AM
Location:
Tyrone, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 9800(F7A)
Views:
293
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2009, BF-16, 1962
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Blawnox, Pennsylvania, on 27 March 1962. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2009 and two more "Shark" units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #2009 is a BF-16 constructed in October of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
3/27/1962
Upload Date:
2/1/2019 11:15:40 AM
Location:
Blawnox, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2009(RF-16A)
Views:
590
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8666, AS-18AM, 1962
Description:
Oil Power. Here is an original photo that I took near Cresson, Pennsylvania, during April of 1962. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8666 and #8661. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pulling a string of loaded hopper cars toward Cresson, where they will merge with the mainline and proceed down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona. Photo taken from a moving automobile at a place where the Irvona Branch parallels US Route 22 (Admiral Peary Highway), just West of Cresson.
Photo Date:
4/15/1962
Upload Date:
10/12/2016 4:30:12 AM
Location:
Cresson, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 8666(RSD12)
PRR 8661(RSD12)
Views:
839
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Eastbound Freight, 1962
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken just West of Mount Union, Pennsylvania, in August of 1962. Shown here is a pair of Baldwin-built "Shark" A-units as they pull a mixed-cargo freight train through the interlocking at JACKS Tower in "Jack's Narrows." The Tower's shadow is visible at the far right. Many thanks to Mr. Rick Erben for identifying this location correctly.
Photo Date:
8/15/1962
Upload Date:
7/6/2018 5:12:31 PM
Location:
Mount Union, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
406
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2501, GF-25, 1962
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by J.A. Pinkepank that was taken in Buffalo, New York, on 19 August 1962. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2501 and #2500. Both are GF-25's built by General Electric in August of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each.
Photo Date:
8/19/1962
Upload Date:
3/19/2020 7:57:24 PM
Location:
Buffalo, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2501(U25B)
PRR 2500(U25B)
Views:
531
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5755, AP-20, c. 1962
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5755 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are AP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5755 was constructed in November of 1947 and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. Looks to me like it's already being cannibalized for parts! The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/22/1962
Upload Date:
3/9/2022 1:53:02 PM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5755(PA1)
Views:
147
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9622, AF-16, 1962
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Rodney Peterson that was taken near Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, on 7 October 1962. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9622 and #9665. #9622 is an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Works in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967. #9665 is an EF-15A constructed by GM-EMD in February of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in February of 1965.
Photo Date:
10/7/1962
Upload Date:
11/7/2018 6:09:03 AM
Location:
Pitcairn, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 9622(FA2)
PRR 9665(F7A)
Views:
727
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9629, AF-16, c. 1962
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide showing (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9629 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9629 was constructed in December of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. The presence of a cabin car suggests that this A-B-A set is serving as tail-end pushers. Note the semaphore signal. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware.
Photo Date:
10/9/1962
Upload Date:
2/8/2023 9:47:30 PM
Location:
Renovo, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9629(FA2)
Views:
73
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9488, FF-20, c. 1962
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide showing (R to L) Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9488 and a trio of unidentified GM-EMD "Geeps." #9488 was built by Fairbanks-Morse in November of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
10/10/1962
Upload Date:
2/8/2023 9:46:05 PM
Location:
Renovo, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9488(ERIE-A)
Views:
99
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8588, ES-15A, c. 1962
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide showing Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8588, an ES-15A built by GM-EMD in October of 1953 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. The name of the photographer and of the three Railroaders pictured here, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded.
Photo Date:
10/11/1962
Upload Date:
3/18/2023 11:11:05 PM
Location:
Jeffersonville, IN
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8588(SD7)
Views:
103
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9491, FF-20, 1962
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Jeffersonville, Indiana, on 12 October 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9491, an FF-20 built by Fairbanks-Morse in December of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of service. The riveted patch where the road number is painted hints at some sort of prior ~ though minor ~ damage. Collection of Bill Strassner.
Photo Date:
10/12/1962
Upload Date:
2/9/2021 11:24:38 PM
Location:
Jeffersonville, IN
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9491(ERIE-A)
Views:
249
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7076, EFS-17M, 1962
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Rodney Peterson that was taken in the East Liberty section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 8 December 1962. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7076 and three more "Geeps" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7076 was constructed in November of 1956.
Photo Date:
12/8/1962
Upload Date:
8/30/2018 12:46:30 PM
Location:
East Liberty, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 7076(GP9)
Views:
322
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9807, EF-15A, 1962
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Rodney Peterson that was taken in the East Liberty section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 8 December 1962. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9807 and two more "EF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9807 is an EF-15A constructed in April of 1951 and retired in October of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
12/8/1962
Upload Date:
5/6/2021 8:47:56 AM
Location:
East Liberty, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9807(F7A)
Views:
209
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9817, EF-15A, c. 1962
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William P. Nixon. Prominent here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9817 and an "EF" Class B-unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9817 is an EF-15A constructed in May of 1951. Note the extra-large 'Keystone' on the nose door! The exact date and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
12/8/1962
Upload Date:
5/6/2021 8:49:45 AM
Location:
Homestead, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9817(F7A)
Views:
168
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2509, GF-25, 1962
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a photo that was published originally in the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's 116th Annual Report for the Year Ending 31 December 1962, page 18. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #2509 and two more "U-Boats" whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #2509 was constructed in September of 1962. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#3,500)
Photo Date:
12/31/1962
Upload Date:
4/11/2018 4:49:19 AM
Location:
Newport, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 2509(U25B)
Views:
382
Comments:
0
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