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Title:
PRR 9608, AF-16, 1951
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 10 September 1951. Prominent among the dozen or so locomotives pictured here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9608, an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. All of these diesel-electric locomotives are parked at the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata, awaiting their next helper/pusher assignments up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. Photo taken from the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
9/10/1951
Upload Date:
11/6/2021 11:53:34 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 9608(FA2)
PRR 5777(DR6-4-2000)
PRR 9459(ERIE-A)
Views:
208
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9608, AF-16, 1951
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 10 September 1951. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9608 and two more "AF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9608 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. This A-B-A trio is parked just East of the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata, awaiting its next helper-pusher assignment up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:
9/10/1951
Upload Date:
2/10/2019 6:14:22 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9608(FA2)
Views:
656
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9608, AF-16, 1956
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9608, an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. The exact date is not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #2 of 31)
Photo Date:
8/15/1956
Upload Date:
2/16/2018 8:35:55 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9608(FA2)
Views:
754
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9609, AF-16, 1959
Description:
DMP-2. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken near Pinecroft, Pennsylvania, on 2 May 1959. Pulling a westbound freight at the left are (R to L) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9609 and #9617; both are AF-16's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. Pulling an eastbound freight are (L to R) PRR engines #5812 and #5831; both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 2,500 each. (#4 of 20)
Photo Date:
5/2/1959
Upload Date:
11/28/2022 9:22:46 PM
Location:
Pinecroft, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9609(FA2)
PRR 9617(FA2)
PRR 5812(DR12-8-1500/2)
PRR 5831(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:
162
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9610, AF-16, 1957
Description:
MDiv. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Duncannon, Pennsylvania, on 4 May 1957. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9610 and two more "AF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9610 is an AF-16 built in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. This A-B-A set is about to pass the Duncannon Passenger Station with a fully-loaded mineral train. Note the US Mail pick-up post at end of the wooden walkway. ("Stoneborobranch"; #40 of 56)
Photo Date:
5/4/1957
Upload Date:
9/17/2020 4:22:34 AM
Location:
Duncannon, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 9610(FA2)
Views:
439
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9610, AF-16, c. 1957
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 20 October 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9610, an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. ("Tchowee"; #2 of 39)
Photo Date:
10/20/1957
Upload Date:
5/19/2020 9:24:46 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9610(FA2)
Views:
385
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9610, AF-16, 1960
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1960. Shown here (F to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9610 and two more "AF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9610 was built 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, they're about to pass under the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata with a westbound mixed-cargo freight train. Visible in the distance are the 17th Street Bridge, the roundhouse's power house smoke stack, and the East Altoona Coaling Tipple. ("LouisFols"; #1 of 26)
Photo Date:
4/16/1960
Upload Date:
4/20/2020 7:14:03 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9610(FA2)
Views:
395
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9611, AF-16, c. 1955
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1955. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9611 and two more "AF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9611 was built in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. They have just passed under the 12th Street Footbridge and are on their way to the Eastbound Receiving Yard with a mineral train. The structures in the background are part of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shop complex. The exact date is not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1955
Upload Date:
4/28/2019 11:48:21 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9611(FA2)
Views:
1461
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9611, AF-16, 1956
Description:
Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 25 August 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9611, #9608-B, and #9619. All are AF-16's built by the American Locomotive Company in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower each, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. Partially visible at the left are a GG-1 and two modified P-5A electric locomotives.
Photo Date:
8/25/1956
Upload Date:
3/17/2018 1:04:43 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9611(FA2)
PRR 9608-B(FB2)
PRR 9619(FA2)
Views:
997
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9611, AF-16, c. 1966
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide showing Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9611, an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. ("Tchowee"; #3 of 39)
Photo Date:
7/7/1966
Upload Date:
5/19/2020 9:23:35 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9611(FA2)
Views:
359
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9614, AF-16, 1952
Description:
Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in November of 1952. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9614 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9614 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. The presence of an air horn in the foreground suggests that this photo was taken from an interlocking tower. Photo via Bob Hanson. ("Garr254" A; #3 of 6)
Photo Date:
11/14/1952
Upload Date:
6/18/2023 2:56:15 AM
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 9614(FA2)
Views:
119
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9614, AF-16, 1966
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Toledo, Ohio, in February of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9614, #2425, #2514, and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #9614 is an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966. #2425 is an AF-25 constructed by ALCo in February of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. And #2514 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in September of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower.
Photo Date:
2/2/1966
Upload Date:
4/30/2024 11:13:39 PM
Location:
Toledo, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9614(FA2)
PRR 2425(C425)
PRR 2514(U25B)
Views:
24
Comments:
0
Title:
"Altoona Shops," Page 47, 1996
Description:
Here is page 30 of a 43-page article by James J.D. Lynch, Jr., entitled "Overview Of The History And Development Of The Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Shops." It was published originally in the Autumn 1996 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 47. Bottom Photo: Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9614, an "AF" Class B-unit, a GM-EMD FP-7, as well as an "EF" Class B-unit. #9614 is an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
9/22/1996
Upload Date:
11/18/2017 3:26:44 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 9614(FA2)
Views:
493
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9615, AF-16, 1952
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1952 ~ 68 years ago today! Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9615 and two more units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9615 is an AF-16 built in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. They are about to pass under the 12th Street Footbridge after descending the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve with a mixed-cargo freight train. Visible at the right are the ancient train shed at the Altoona Passenger Station and a GM-EMD GP-7 waiting for its next passenger helper run up "The Mountain." ("Stoneborobranch"; #1 of 20)
Photo Date:
7/25/1952
Upload Date:
7/25/2020 7:08:34 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 9615(FA2)
Views:
202
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9615, AF-16, 1952
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1952. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9615 and two other units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9615 is an AF-16 built in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966. They are about to pass under the 12th Street Foot Bridge after descending the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve with a mixed-cargo freight train. Visible in the background is the trainshed at the Altoona Passenger Station. "Published by Creative Graphics."
Photo Date:
7/25/1952
Upload Date:
7/29/2018 2:36:54 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9615(FA2)
Views:
412
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8658, AS-18AM, 1958
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 14 November 1958. Shown here are the Pennsylvania Railroad's Locomotive Ready Tracks, facing East. Prominent here is PRR engine #8658, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. To its right is PRR engine #9615, an AF-16 built by ALCo in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966. The numbers of the other locomotives pictured here ~ all of which are idling away ~ are not recorded. Partially visible in the background are Juniata's 17th Street Bridge, the venerable Water Tank, the East Altoona Roundhouse, and the Powerhouse smokestack. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
11/14/1958
Upload Date:
12/25/2020 8:17:03 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8658(RSD12)
PRR 9615(FA2)
Views:
381
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9615, AF-16, 1963
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken near Chicago, Illinois, on 23 June 1963. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9615 and five more units whose numbers are not recorded: one ALCo "AF" Class B-unit, one GM-EMD "EF" Class A-unit, as well as three GM-EMD AF-25's. #9615 is an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 HP, and retired in July of 1966. Robert A. Newbegin Collection. ("Tchowee"; #4 of 39)
Photo Date:
6/23/1963
Upload Date:
5/19/2020 9:21:16 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9615(FA2)
Views:
304
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy" Magazine, July-August 1957
Description:
Here is a photo from an article entitled "Men Who Run The PRR: Master Mechanics Keep Rolling Stock Moving." It was published originally in the July-August 1957 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 8. The photographer is not identified. Shown here are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9616 and two more "FA" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9616 is an AF-16 built in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. They are pulling a string of hopper cars under the 4th Street Bridge on their way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
7/1/1957
Upload Date:
7/30/2017 2:49:49 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9616(FA2)
Views:
589
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR E&M Yard, #2 of 3, 1966
Description:
E&M. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata E&M Shop Yard in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1966. Shown here is a view to the right of the trusty turntable. Visible are dozens of locomotives in various states of repair: from work almost finished to being cannibalized. Many makes and models are represented, but mostly those built by the American Locomotive Company. In the foreground is PRR engine #8916, an AS-16MS built by ALCo in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Behind it is PRR engine #9616, an AF-16 built by ALCo in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. And behind that is PRR engine #8912, another AS-16MS built by ALCo in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower.
Photo Date:
4/16/1966
Upload Date:
9/12/2016 2:14:59 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Wreck
Locomotives:
PRR 8916(RS3)
PRR 9616(FA2)
PRR 8912(RS3)
Views:
1172
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9617, AF-16, 1961
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during January of 1961. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9617, #9602-B, and #9603. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9617 is an AF-16 built in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #9602-B and #9603 are AF-15's built in 1948 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. They are parked just East of the 7th Street Bridge, awaiting orders for their next mission on a frigid Winter's day. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:
1/22/1961
Upload Date:
9/28/2016 3:05:33 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9617(FA2)
PRR 9602-B(FB1)
PRR 9603(FA1)
Views:
1408
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9617, AF-16, 1962
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, in March of 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9617, an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. ("LouisFols"; #2 of 39)
Photo Date:
3/21/1962
Upload Date:
4/26/2020 4:10:21 PM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9617(FA2)
Views:
418
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9618, AF-16, 1956
Description:
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Marysville, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9618 and two more "AF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9618 was built in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. They are about to cross the Rockville Bridge with an eastbound mixed-cargo freight train. Raymond C. Laws Collection.
Photo Date:
8/30/1956
Upload Date:
3/9/2019 3:59:51 PM
Location:
Marysville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9618(FA2)
Views:
317
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9618, AF-16, 1962
Description:
Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in January of 1962. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9618 and #5753. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9618 is an AF-16 built in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966. #5753 is an AFP-20 built in October of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962. Looks to me like both of these units have seen far better days!
Photo Date:
1/23/1962
Upload Date:
6/20/2018 6:09:05 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9618(FA2)
PRR 5753(PA1)
Views:
853
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:
488
Comments:
1
Title:
"Altoona Shops," Page 51, 1996
Description:
Here is page 34 of a 43-page article by James J.D. Lynch, Jr., entitled "Overview Of The History And Development Of The Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Shops." It was published originally in the Autumn 1996 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 51. Top Left-Hand Photo: Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9619 and two other units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9619 is an AF-16 built in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Bottom Left-Hand Photo: Shown here is the PRR's "Aerotrain" built by General Motors during July of 1955. Top Right-Hand Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #8826, an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Middle Right-Hand Photo: Shown here is PRR-Railway Express Car #7480. Bottom Right-Hand Photo: Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8606 and #8608. Both are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1955 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each.
Photo Date:
9/22/1996
Upload Date:
11/18/2017 3:47:53 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 9619(FA2)
PRR 1000(LWT-12)
PRR 8826(RS3)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
PRR 8608(RSD7)
Views:
1045
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9620, AF-15, 1951
Description:
Here is a builder's photo of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9620 and two more "AF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9620 is an AF-16 built in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 HP, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of service.
Photo Date:
11/14/1951
Upload Date:
6/21/2020 1:42:59 PM
Location:
Schenectady, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 9620(FA2)
Views:
206
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9620, AF-15, 1951
Description:
Here is a builder's photo of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9620 and two more "AF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9620 is an AF-16 built in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 HP, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of service.
Photo Date:
11/14/1951
Upload Date:
6/21/2020 1:41:32 PM
Location:
Schenectady, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 9620(FA2)
Views:
147
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9620, AF-15, 1951
Description:
Here is a builder's photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9620, an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
11/14/1951
Upload Date:
6/21/2020 1:29:50 PM
Location:
Schenectady, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 9620(FA2)
Views:
133
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9620, AF-16, 1961
Description:
Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Tipton, Pennsylvania, in January of 1961. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvnia Railroad engines #9631, an unidentified "AF" Class B-unit, and #9620. All were built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9631 was built in December of 1951, while #9620 was built in November of 1951; both were retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. The exact date is not recorded.
Photo Date:
1/23/1961
Upload Date:
1/12/2020 1:53:16 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9631(FA2)
PRR 9620(FA2)
Views:
454
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR "Pennsylvania 9631," AF-16, 1961
Description:
Sweetland. Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania 9631." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Alco model FA-2, Pennsy class AF-16, is a 1600 h.p. road locomotive. No. 9631 leads an A-B-A set of these Schenectady-built units on a merchandise freight through Tipton, PA, in 1961. Photo by David R. Sweetland." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9631, an unidentified "AF" Class B-unit, and #9620. #9631 was built in December of 1951, while #9620 was built in November of 1951; both were retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of service.
Photo Date:
1/23/1961
Upload Date:
10/3/2018 5:10:31 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 9631(FA2)
PRR 9620(FA2)
Views:
692
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9621, AF-16, 1956
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken at the Passenger Station in Duncannon, Pennsylvania, on 11 August 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9621 and an "AF" Class B-unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9621 was constructed in November of 1951, rated 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B set is pulling a long string of empty hopper cars out of Enola to Altoona and the coal mines of Western Pennsylvania. Note the Engineman scanning his train. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
8/11/1956
Upload Date:
8/12/2021 6:09:52 PM
Location:
Duncannon, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 9621(FA2)
Views:
166
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9621, AF-16, 1959
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1959. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 September 1959. Shown here is PRR engine #9621, an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. It is the lead unit pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Horsehoe Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
9/3/1959
Upload Date:
7/7/2016 12:38:25 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9621(FA2)
Views:
416
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, October 1957
Description:
Here are two photos taken by Mr. Paul Carleton. They were published originally in the October 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 8. Both photos and captions pertain to seven Great Northern Railroad Y-1 electric locomotives that were acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad and rebuilt as FF-2's at the latter's Erecting & Machine Shop in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Prominent in the left-hand photo is PRR engine #9622, an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and etired in January of 1967. Pictured in the right-hand photo is PRR engine #5, an FF-2 built by ALCo-GE during 1930, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965.
Photo Date:
10/1/1957
Upload Date:
6/13/2018 2:26:47 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9622(FA2)
PRR 5(Boxcab)
Views:
655
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9622, AF-16, 1960
Description:
Here is an image of a photo by Edward Kaspriske that was taken near Rahway, New Jersey, in 1960. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9622 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9622 is an AF-16 constructed in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. Edward Kaspriske Collection.
Photo Date:
1/23/1960
Upload Date:
6/16/2023 4:08:17 AM
Location:
Rahway, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9622(FA2)
Views:
76
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9622, AF-16, 1960
Description:
ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in March of 1960. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9622 and three "AF" Class B-units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9622 is an AF-16 constructed in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967. Photo taken from the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata.
Photo Date:
3/21/1960
Upload Date:
1/15/2021 9:17:45 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9622(FA2)
Views:
287
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9622, AF-16, 1962
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, on 27 March 1962. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9622, an unidentified "FA" Class B-unit, and #9631 at the right. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9622 and #9631 are AF-16's and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9622 was built in November of 1951, while #9631 was produced one month later. ("Stoneborobranch"; #2 of 20)
Photo Date:
3/27/1962
Upload Date:
7/26/2020 3:32:13 PM
Location:
Pitcairn, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9622(FA2)
PRR 9631(FA2)
Views:
306
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:
728
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9623, AF-16, c. 1955
Description:
Nyman. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9623 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9623 is an AF-16 constructed in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
1/1/1955
Upload Date:
7/2/2023 6:18:23 AM
Location:
Watkins Glen, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9623(FA2)
Views:
56
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9623, AF-16, 1963
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1963. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9623 and an "AF" Class B-unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9623 was constructed in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. They are about to pass under the 4th Street Footbridge with a mixed-cargo freight train that is heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Also visible on the left are some of the PRR's Altoona Passenger Car Shops that border Chestnut Avenue for more than a mile!
Photo Date:
7/7/1963
Upload Date:
1/23/2020 8:19:37 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9623(FA2)
Views:
1246
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR FA2 #9623
Description:
Good color photo of the Alco FA2 unit, PRR 9623, one of several built in 1950-53. The Hoosier in me is glad to see it was taken in Indiana!
Photo Date:
6/1/1964
Upload Date:
10/13/2017 8:23:34 AM
Location:
Indianapolis, IN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
PRR 9623(FA2)
Views:
581
Comments:
5
Title:
PRR 8446, AS-16A, 1965
Description:
8th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 April 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8446, #9623, and #9556. #8446 is an AS-16AM built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #9623 is an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #9556 is an EF-15 built by GM-EMD in September of 1948 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They're passing under the 8th Street Bridge into the Westbound Receiving Yard with an 85-car mixed-cargo freight train and N-8 caboose #478021. Partially visible at the far left is ROSE Tower.
Photo Date:
4/11/1965
Upload Date:
9/13/2016 10:57:16 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8446(RSD5)
PRR 9623(FA2)
PRR 9556(F3A)
Views:
1468
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9625, AF-16, c. 1957
Description:
Hagerstown. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Richard R. Wallin that was taken near Hagerstown, Maryland, c. 1957. Show here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9625 and two more "AF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9626 was constructed in November of 1951 and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. The number of the N-6B cabin car at the left is not recorded. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
8/15/1957
Upload Date:
11/29/2021 5:15:25 PM
Location:
Hagerstown, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9625(FA2)
Views:
155
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9625, AF-16, 1964
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 05 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are: the PRR's Passenger Car Shops; the west-and eastbound passenger tracks; five westbound freight trains ~ one headed by EMD's, the other by ALCo's; four Baldwin "Centipedes" awaiting transit to the scrapper; two ALCo units, headed by PRR engine #9625; as well as engines #8114 and #8969 in the distance.
Photo Date:
4/5/1964
Upload Date:
8/18/2016 3:09:57 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9625(FA2)
Views:
1344
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9627, AF-16, 1954
Description:
TRB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Bill Price that was taken at the Rockville Bridge near Marysville, Pennsylvania, on 28 October 1954. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9627 and another "AF" Class unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9627 was built in December of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. They're crossing the Bridge with a mixed-cargo freight train heading to the Enola Yards. The pedigree of the orange industrial switcher is not recorded. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
10/28/1954
Upload Date:
1/23/2021 10:21:02 PM
Location:
Rockville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 9627(FA2)
Views:
205
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:
1033
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9627, AF-16, 1961
Description:
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in January of 1961. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9627 and two more "AF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. #9627 is an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967. They are rockin' through the North Philadelphia Station with exactly one gondola and one cabin car on a frigid Winter's day.
Photo Date:
1/23/1961
Upload Date:
7/1/2018 3:06:50 AM
Location:
North Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Station
Locomotives:
PRR 9627(FA2)
Views:
368
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9627, AF-16, 1966
Description:
E&M. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata E&M Shop Yard in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1966. Shown here is what remains of PRR engine #9627, an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower.
Photo Date:
4/16/1966
Upload Date:
9/12/2016 3:13:16 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9627(FA2)
Views:
507
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9628, AF-16, 1962
Description:
Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, in June of 1962. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "Alco FA-2 #9622, 1600-hp, at Enola, Pa." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9628 and two other units ~ one by ALCo, the other by GM-EMD ~ whose numbers are not recorded. #9628 is an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. They are parked adjacent to the PRR's Enola Enginehouse. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Diesels On The Pennsylvania" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (819-28).
Photo Date:
6/21/1962
Upload Date:
6/30/2018 11:32:26 PM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9628(FA2)
Views:
733
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Pennsylvania 9629," AF-16, 1956
Description:
Wood. Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania 9629." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Alco FA and FB freight units outside the large Pennsy engine facilities at Enola, Pa. June 1956. Photo by Don Wood." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9629 and a "B" unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9629 is an AF-16 built in December of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967. Mr. Woods' Caption: "Alco's freight version of their famous PA passenger units: FA2 and FB1 pose outside Enola diesel shop in 1956."
Photo Date:
6/21/1956
Upload Date:
2/9/2019 4:49:41 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9629(FA2)
Views:
477
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9629, AF-16, 1962
Description:
Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in January of 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9629, an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
1/23/1962
Upload Date:
9/22/2018 2:29:42 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9629(FA2)
Views:
458
Comments:
0
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