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Title:
PRR 7077, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Mid-Mountain. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 20 June 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #7077 and #9830. Both were built by EMD. #7077 is an EFS-17M built in 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9830 is an EF-15A built in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are rockin' 'n' rollin' up the Allegheny Mountains with N-5 caboose #477526.
Photo Date:
6/20/1964
Upload Date:
8/25/2016 4:07:56 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
PRR 7077(GP9)
PRR 9830(F7A)
Views:
668
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7185, EFS-17M, #1 of 2, c. 1963
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is the first of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1963. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7185 and four more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7185 was constructed in November of 1957. In this context, they're rockin' 'n' rollin' with an eastbound TrucTrain!
Photo Date:
1/23/1963
Upload Date:
2/15/2022 10:03:50 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7185(GP9)
PRR 7078(GP9)
PRR 7185(GP9)
PRR 7078(GP9)
Views:
205
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7078, EFS-17M, #2 of 2, c. 1963
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is the second of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1963. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7078 and four more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7078 was constructed in November of 1956. In this context, they're rockin' 'n' rollin' with an eastbound TrucTrain!
Photo Date:
1/24/1963
Upload Date:
10/7/2024 9:08:11 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 7078(GP9)
PRR 7185(GP9)
PRR 7078(GP9)
PRR 7185(GP9)
Views:
67
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7081, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad qassenger train from Harrisburg to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #7081 and #9654. Both were built by EMD. #7081 is an EFS-17M built in 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsgpower. #9654 is an EH-15 built in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are parked on a passing track near Lewistown, Pennsylvania, waiting for clearance to proceed. (My train is moving from beft to right.)
Photo Date:
7/3/1964
Upload Date:
7/3/1964 12:00:00 AM
Location:
Lewistown, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 7081(GP9)
PRR 9654(F7A)
Views:
811
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7086
Description:
Photo Date:
6/25/2008
Upload Date:
6/27/2008 12:07:20 AM
Location:
Whiting, IN
Author:
Ryan Kertis
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7086(GP9)
PC 7086(GP9)
CR 7086(GP9)
Views:
564
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7089, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, in June of 1964. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (F to R) are PRR engine #7089 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. #7089 was constructed in November of 1956. They're braking a fully-loaded mineral train down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve on its way to the Eastbound Receiving Yard in Altoona. Wave to the Engineman!
Photo Date:
6/3/1964
Upload Date:
7/7/2018 3:48:57 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 7089(GP9)
Views:
535
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7092, EFS-17M, 1960
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during the Spring of 1960. Shown here are PRR engine #7092 and two other units whose numbers are not visible. All were built by EMD. #7092 is an EFS-17M built in 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are about to pull a westbound mixed-cargo freight train under the 17th Street Bridge. Also visible are the Passenger Station and Train Shed in the middle distance.
Photo Date:
4/16/1960
Upload Date:
6/1/2016 12:31:03 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 7092(GP9)
Views:
505
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7093, EFS-17M, 1965
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engine #7093 and two other units whose numbers are not legible. All were built by EMD. #7093 is an EFS-17M built in 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train past ALTO Tower on their way to Enola and points East. This photo taken adjacent to ALTO Tower.
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
9/17/2016 2:35:56 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7093(GP9)
Views:
471
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8436, AS-16M, 1964
Description:
DMP-2. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, on 15 September 1964. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8436 and #7095. #8436 is an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in November of 1953 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #7095 is an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in November of 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. (#5 of 20)
Photo Date:
9/15/1964
Upload Date:
11/28/2022 9:21:58 PM
Location:
Northumberland, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8436(RS3)
PRR 7095(GP9)
Views:
155
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7097, EFS-17M, 1960
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during November of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #7097, #7162, and #7096. All are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7097 and #7096 were built in 1956, but #7162 was built in 1957. They are about to pass 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. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:
11/13/1960
Upload Date:
9/28/2016 1:42:21 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 7097(GP9)
PRR 7162(GP9)
PRR 7096(GP9)
Views:
409
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7098, EFS-17M, 1963
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 09 June 1963. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7098 and #7248. Both are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each; #7098 was built in 1956, but #7248 was built in 1959. They are pulling an 111-car eastbound coal train along with N-8 caboose #478178.
Photo Date:
6/9/1963
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 1:01:36 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7098(GP9)
PRR 7248(GP9)
Views:
407
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 7099, EFS-17M, 1956
Description:
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) via Al Chione that was waken in 1956. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7099 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower=each. #7099 was constructed in November of 1956. The names of the photographer and of the two Railroaders pictured here, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded.
Photo Date:
5/6/1956
Upload Date:
6/29/2023 11:55:46 PM
Location:
Alton, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7099(GP9)
Views:
107
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2414, AF-25, c. 1963
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2414, an AF-25 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. Partially visible at the left is PRR engine #7099, an EFS-17M constructed by GM-EMD in November of 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. And partially visible at the right is PRR engine #2214, an EF-22 built by GM-EMD in March of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. Note the hawk, circling in the sky, searchin' for snacks! The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1963
Upload Date:
6/5/2021 9:32:31 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2414(RS27)
PRR 7099(GP9)
PRR 2214(GP30)
Views:
461
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7104, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 11 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #7104 and #7111. Both are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each; #7104 was built in 1956, but #7111 was built in 1957. They are pulling a 135-car eastbound coal train along with caboose #477866.
Photo Date:
4/11/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 1:24:13 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7104(GP9)
PRR 7111(GP9)
Views:
408
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR Juniata E&M Shop Yard, 1966
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is an original 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop storage yard in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in June of 1966. Among the numerous locomotives depicted here is PRR engine #8968, a BS-16M road switcher built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in June of 1951 and retired in July of 1966. Beyond it is PRR engine #7104, an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in November of 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower.
Photo Date:
6/21/1966
Upload Date:
4/21/2022 7:58:37 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8968(AS616)
PRR 7104(GP9)
Views:
241
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7105, ES-17M, 1963
Description:
Mann. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 23 June 1963. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7105 and another "Geep" whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7105 was constructed in May of 1957. In this context, they're about to enter one of the Gallitzin Tunnels with a short iron-ore train ~ as evidenced by the cabin car and rear-end pushers, just down grade a bit. The two eastbound tracks just out of the New Portage Tunnel ~ aka "The Slide" ~ are visible at the right. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
6/23/1963
Upload Date:
6/16/2021 3:35:28 PM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7105(GP9)
Views:
170
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9799, EF-15A. 1966
Description:
Portraits 1. Here is a diesel locomotive portrait by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 10 August 1966. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9799, an unidentified "EF" Class B-unit, #7112, and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #9799 is an EF-15A constructed in March of 1951 and retired in October of 1967. Engine #7112 is an EFS-17M built in May of 1957. (#8 of 20)
Photo Date:
8/10/1966
Upload Date:
2/19/2021 12:56:14 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9799(F7A)
PRR 7112(GP9)
Views:
234
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7115, EFS-17M, 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 (R to L) is PRR engine #7115 and two other units whose numbers are not visible. All were built by EMD. #7115 is an EFS-17M built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound merchandise freight and are about to pass under the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
6/6/1965
Upload Date:
6/25/2016 4:28:54 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7115(GP9)
Views:
338
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7115, EFS-17M, c. 1967
Description:
Mann. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Cove, Pennsylvania, c. 1967. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7115, an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in June of 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. It's heading East toward the Enola Yards with a "high-&-wide" special. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
11/14/1967
Upload Date:
8/11/2021 12:08:50 AM
Location:
Cove, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7115(GP9)
Views:
189
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7143, EFS-17M, 1962
Description:
12th Street. Kere is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 24 September 1962. Shown here are PRR engines #7143, #7219, #7221, and #7116. All ard EFS-17M's built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train under the 12th Street Bridge, on their way up the Allegheny Mountains pia the Horseshoe Curve toÞGallitzin and points West. Photo taken from an unidentified caboose that was part of a static display of PRR locomotives and rolling stock at the Passenger Station.
Photo Date:
9/24/1962
Upload Date:
10/12/2016 6:45:04 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 7143(GP9)
PRR 7219(GP9)
PRR 7221(GP9)
PRR 7116(GP9)
Views:
555
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7214, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Mid-Mountain. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 20 June 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7214, #7246, and #7118. All are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7214 and #7118 were built in 1957, but #7246 was built in 1959. They are pulling a 107-car eastbound merchandise freight with caboose #477763.
Photo Date:
6/20/1964
Upload Date:
8/25/2016 4:04:03 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 7214(GP9)
PRR 7246(GP9)
PRR 7118(GP9)
Views:
650
Comments:
1
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:
1322
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7119, EFS-17M, 1969
Description:
12th Street. Here is an original (fuzzy) photo tbat I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 24 September 1962. Shown here are PRR engines #7119, #7193, and #7174. All are EFS-17M's buimt by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train under the 12th Street Bridge, om their way up the Allegheny Mountains {ia the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Partially visible in the background are some of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shop buildings.
Photo Date:
9/24/1962
Upload Date:
10/12/2016 6:35:37 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station
Locomotives:
PRR 7119(GP9)
PRR 7193(GP9)
PRR 7174(GP9)
Views:
574
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7121, EFS-17M, 1959
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35m color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, on 14 March 1959. Prominent here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7121 and another "Geep" whose road number is not recorded. Both are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7121 was constructed in June of 1957. In this context, they're passing through the Conemaugh Yard with a mixed-cargo freight train. The Conemaugh Valley was devastated during the "Great Johnstown Flood" which occurred on Friday, 31 May 1889.
Photo Date:
3/14/1959
Upload Date:
10/29/2021 9:22:00 PM
Location:
Conemaugh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7121(GP9)
Views:
346
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7124
Description:
Photo Date:
1/1/1960
Upload Date:
3/14/2020 6:03:21 PM
Location:
Hebron, IN
Author:
Paul Meyer
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7124(GP9)
Views:
310
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7126, EFS-17M, 1965
Description:
WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Harrisburg to Altoona during August of 1965. Shown here (F to R) are PRR engine #7126 and another unit whose number is not recorded. #7126 is an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling a eaptbound mixed-cargo freight train near Bellwood, Pennsylvania. Both trains are moving at around 60 miles per hour. Zoom-Zoom!
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
11/5/2016 5:09:40 AM
Location:
Bellwood, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 7126(GP9)
Views:
326
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7128, EFS-17M, 1961
Description:
Museum Bound. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1961. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7128, #7170, and three others that are not visible. All five are EFS-17M's built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. They are pulling a 50-car eastbound TrucTrain around the Horseshoe Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Wave to the head-end brakeman in the second unit! As of 04 July 2016, or 55 years later, #7128 ~ now numbered "7580" ~ is in active excursion service with Steam Into History at New Freedom, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:
8/17/1961
Upload Date:
7/8/2016 5:47:44 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7128(GP9)
PRR 7170(GP9)
Views:
313
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7128, EFS-17M, 1961
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1961. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1961. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7128, #7170, and three others that are not visible. All five are EFS-17M's built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. They are pulling a 50-car eastbound TrucTrain around the Horseshoe Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Wave to the head-end brakeman in the second unit! As of 04 July 2016, or 55 years later, #7128 ~ now numbered "7580" ~ is in active excursion service with Steam Into History at New Freedom, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:
8/17/1961
Upload Date:
7/8/2016 1:48:16 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7128(GP9)
PRR 7170(GP9)
Views:
449
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7128, EFS-17M, 1962
Description:
MDiv. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken near Duncannon, Pennsylvania, in May of 1962. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7128 and two more "Geeps" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7128 was built in June of 1957 and is presently in excursion service as Northern Central Railway number "7580" in New Freedom, Pennsylvania. They're about to pass the Duncannon Passenger Station with a string of empty hoppers on their way to Altoona and the coal mines of Western Pennsylvania. ("Stoneborobranch"; #51 of 56)
Photo Date:
5/5/1962
Upload Date:
9/15/2020 12:33:13 PM
Location:
Duncannon, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 7128(GP9)
Views:
390
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7129, EFS-17M, 1962
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 22 July 1962. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7129 and two more "Geeps" whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated as 1,750 horsepower each. #7129 was built in June of 1957 and retired in September of 1964 after just seven years of revenue service. In this context, they're pulling a mixed-cargo freight train out of Conway and will soon pass through the New Portage Tunnel on the way down the Allegheny Mountains to Enola and points East. Photo taken from the State Route 53 overpass. ("LouisFols"; #23 of 39)
Photo Date:
7/22/1962
Upload Date:
4/28/2020 11:00:11 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7129(GP9)
Views:
344
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7131, EFS-17M, 1963
Description:
AHC. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 28 September 1963. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7131, #7252, #2204, #2205, and #2220. All were built by GM-EMD. #7131 and #7252 are EFS-17M's rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7131 was built in 1957, but #7252 was built in 1959. #2204, #2205, and #2220 are EF-22's built in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. They are pulling a 56-car westbound merchandise freight up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
9/28/1963
Upload Date:
8/12/2016 2:43:59 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic
Locomotives:
PRR 7131(GP9)
PRR 7252(GP9)
PRR 2204(GP30)
PRR 2205(GP30)
PRR 2220(GP30)
PRR 7131(GP9)
PRR 7252(GP9)
PRR 2204(GP30)
PRR 2205(GP30)
PRR 2220(GP30)
Views:
1452
Comments:
3
Title:
PRR "Diesel Helpers," c. 1965
Description:
Here is a postal card entitled "Diesel Helpers." No Postmark. Revised Caption On Reverse: "'Diesel Helpers' descending the mountain after helping a [freight] train over the Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pa. Color Photo by Sheldon L. Burns." Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7132 and two more "Geeps" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7132 was built in June of 1957. The exact date is not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/18/1965
Upload Date:
9/11/2018 3:00:10 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7132(GP9)
Views:
380
Comments:
1
Title:
"Diesel Helpers," 1970
Description:
Personal PC. Here is a postal card entitled "Diesel Helpers." Postmarked: 14 July 1970. Sent to me by Peggy Burket, a maternal aunt. Revised Caption On Reverse: "'Diesel Helpers' descending the mountain after helping a [freight] train over the Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pa. Photo by Sheldon L. Burns." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7132 and two more "Geeps" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7132 was built in June of 1957.
Photo Date:
7/14/1970
Upload Date:
4/3/2022 1:58:09 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7132(GP9)
Views:
131
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy" Magazine, November-December 1959
Description:
Here is a photo from an article entitled "NF-4." It was published originally in the November-December 1959 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 15. Photo Caption: "Another PRR Hotshot Speeds Cattle to East." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7134 and two more "Geeps" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7134 was built in June of 1957. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
11/1/1959
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 7:58:30 AM
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7134(GP9)
Views:
136
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7195, EFS-17M, 1965
Description:
8th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 14 February 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #7195, #7135, and #2308. All were built by EMD. #7195 and #7135 are EFS-17M's built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #2308 is an EF-25 built in 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 8th Street Bridge with a 50-car autorack train destined for Enola and points East with caboose #477633.
Photo Date:
2/14/1965
Upload Date:
9/13/2016 5:11:41 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 7195(GP9)
PRR 7135(GP9)
PRR 2308(GP35)
Views:
536
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7137, EFS-17M, 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 #7137 and four other GP-9's whose numbers were not recorded. All were built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7137 was built in 1957. They are pulling a westbound TrucTrain up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. A portion of the PRR's South Altoona Shops is visible in the distance.
Photo Date:
6/21/1966
Upload Date:
8/26/2016 2:36:29 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic
Locomotives:
PRR 7137(GP9)
Views:
489
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 7139, EFS-17M, 1957
Description:
Buckley. Here is a photo by via Harold Buckley, Jr., that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 1 July 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7139, an EFS-17M road switcher built by GM-EMD in June of 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. (#7 of 12)
Photo Date:
7/1/1957
Upload Date:
4/16/2019 3:31:32 PM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 7139(GP9)
Views:
278
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7139, EFS-17M, 1957
Description:
MDiv. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1957. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7139 and two more units whose numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7139 was built in June of 1957. They're about to pass MIFFLIN Tower with a mixed-cargo freight train on their way to the Enola Yards. ("Stoneborobranch"; #43 of 56)
Photo Date:
8/17/1957
Upload Date:
9/15/2020 12:36:07 PM
Location:
Mifflin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7139(GP9)
Views:
373
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7140, EFS-17M, 1975
Description:
7th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engile #7140 and two other units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by EMD. #7140 is an EFS-17M built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They have pulled'a mixed-cargo freight train to a point midway between the 7th Street Bridge (not shown) and the 4th Street Bridge (visible in the distance). They have stopped, and await orders to proceed up#the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
9/30/2016 3:58:03 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 7140(GP9)
Views:
295
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5706, EP-22, 1965
Description:
7th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, dtring August of 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #5706 and two other units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by EMD. #5706 is an EP-22 built in 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 7th Street Bridge with a long passenger train, and will soon stop at the Altoona Station on their way to Pittsburgh and points West. In the background, a mixed-cargo freight train headed by PRR engine #7140 waits patiently for orders to proceed.
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
9/30/2016 4:05:47 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 5706(E8A)
PRR 7140(GP9)
Views:
1023
Comments:
3
Title:
PRR 7140, EFS-17M, 1965
Description:
7th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #7140 and two other units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by EMD. #7140 is an EFS-17M built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They have pulled a westbound mixed-cargo freight train to a point midway between the 7th Street Bridge (not shown) and the 4th Street Bridge (visible in the distance). They have stopped, and await orders to proceed up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Also visible (L to R) are some of what used to be the PRR's Passenger Car Shop buildings (now owned by Lithcote, a tank car company), the steel water tower (the last vestige of the Age of Steam in this photo), as well as the new 4th Street Bridge and the PRR's Altoona Yards beyond it.
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
9/30/2016 4:09:52 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 7140(GP9)
Views:
249
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7140, EFS-17M, 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 (L to R) are PRR engine #7140 and another unit whose number was not recorded. Both were built by EMD. #7140 is an EFS-17M built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling a westbound train of empty hopper cars up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
6/21/1966
Upload Date:
8/26/2016 12:52:53 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7140(GP9)
Views:
436
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7141, EFS-17M, 1960
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7141 and three more "Geeps" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7141 was constructed in June of 1957. In this context, they're about to pass under the 4th Street Footbridge and enter the Eastbound Receiving Yard with a fully-loaded mineral train fresh from the coal mines of Western Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:
5/5/1960
Upload Date:
7/17/2021 6:08:21 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 7141(GP9)
Views:
250
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7141
Description:
Photo Date:
6/25/2008
Upload Date:
6/27/2008 12:04:35 AM
Location:
Whiting, IN
Author:
Ryan Kertis
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7141(GP9)
PC 7141(GP9)
CR 7141(GP9)
Views:
419
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7144, EFS-17M, 1965
Description:
WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Harrisburg to Altoona during August of 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #7144 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by EMD. #7144 is an EFS-17M built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight train near Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Note the eastbound TrucTrain on the far track.
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
11/5/2016 3:39:07 AM
Location:
Lewistown, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 7144(GP9)
Views:
271
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7144, EFS-17M, 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 one PRR engine whose number is not visible and another numbered "7144." Both locomotives were built by EMD. #7144 is an EFS-17M built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound mixed-cargo freight. Note the Santa Fe Railroad highway trailer.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:35:06 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
PRR 7144(GP9)
Views:
956
Comments:
1
Title:
The Good Old Days, 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 are two PRR eastbound freight trains. The one on the inner track is a merchandiser, while the one on the outer track is mixed cargo. Included among the "mixed cargo" are two EMD engines: one switcher and one road unit.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:36:48 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7144(GP9)
Views:
743
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 7144, EFS-17M, 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 #7144 and another unit whose number is not visible. Both locomotives were built by EMD. #7144 is an EFS-17M built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight as the Sun has begun to sink toward the horizon.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:51:25 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7144(GP9)
Views:
314
Comments:
1
Title:
"The Strike," Page 8, 1960
Description:
Here is page one of a five-page article entitled "The Strike." It was published originally in the November-December 1960 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 8. Bottom Photo Caption: "Diesel locomotives made idle by the shopmen's strike are lined up in forlorn rows at East Altoona. (Don Wood photo)"
Photo Date:
11/1/1960
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 8:33:15 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 7145(GP9)
Views:
85
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, December 1960
Description:
Wood. Here are two photos taken by Don Wood. They were published originally in the December 1960 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 9. Photo Caption: "Tie-up of diesels and cabin cars in East Altoona, Pa., reflected systemwide conditions when Pennsylvania was shut down for 12 days by Transport Union Workers strike." Top Photo: Visible in the right foreground is PRR engine #7145, an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. Photos taken from Juniata's 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
12/1/1960
Upload Date:
3/9/2017 3:16:24 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7145(GP9)
Views:
636
Comments:
0
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