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Viewing Album: PRR: Feibelman ~> "Altoona Interlude" (R)
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
8/15/1979 - 8/15/1979
Album Info:
Here is 14-page camera study by Mr. W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970." Also included is the monograph's front cover, featuring a watercolor illustration by the author. "After obtaining a ticket and clearance from the Pennsylvania Railroad, I was looking forward to that important day in February of 1949 when I would climb aboard a shiny new Baldwin Diesel for a never to be forgotten ride from Pittsburgh to Altoona, and return in the cab of an EMD E-7." (Page 57) * Repaired Album *
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Title:
"Rails To Pittsburgh," Front Cover, 1979
Description:
Here is the front cover of W.A. Feibelman's (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970." Shown here is the author's watercolor depicting the Pennsylvania Railroad's passenger locomotive ready tracks at the 28th Street Yard in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:
8/15/1979
Upload Date:
10/25/2019 7:53:06 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Station,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
233
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0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Interlude," Page 57, 1949
Description:
Here is page one of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 57. Top Photo Caption: "Onboard train No. 54, the 'Pennsylvania Limited,' we view incoming Pullmans from New York clearing the switches. In a few minutes, No. 5785 will get a clear board for our run to Altoona."
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
10/25/2019 7:59:31 AM
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,InCab,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
486
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0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Interlude," Page 58, 1949
Description:
Here is page two of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 58. Center Photo, Amended Caption: "Through a deep cut and into a small tunnel near [Radebaugh], Pa."
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
2/2/2025 5:54:51 PM
Location:
Radebaugh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Winter,InCab,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
5
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0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Interlude," Page 59, 1949
Description:
Here is page three of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 59. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "A J1 with a caboose in tow came drifting down the tangent when the engineer opened her wide, just in time for this picture."
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
2/2/2025 5:55:17 PM
Location:
Latrobe, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,InCab,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
7
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Interlude," Page 60, 1949
Description:
Here is page four of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 60. Top Photo Caption: "After a few miles we are back on the right track and lean into a sharp curve, passing a J1."
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
2/2/2025 5:56:14 PM
Location:
Derry, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,InCab,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
5
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Interlude," Page 61, 1949
Description:
Here is page five of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 61. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Three horizontal dots of light are keeping another J1 'in the hole' as we are rushing past."
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
2/2/2025 5:56:40 PM
Location:
Conemaugh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,InCab,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
7
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Interlude," Page 62, 1949
Description:
Here is page six of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 62. Top Photo Caption: "There it is! Next in fame only to the keystone that stood for the 'Standard Railroad of the World,' Horseshoe Curve was the symbol for Pennsy engineering and performance. All traffic goes down the Curve at less than 30 mph, so we are notching down our speed."
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
2/2/2025 5:57:05 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,InCab,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
5
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Interlude," Page 63, 1949
Description:
Here is page seven of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 63. Top Photo Caption: "Having arrived at Altoona, the fireman is leaving the mirror-shiny Sharknose 5785, which is less than a year old." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5785 is a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in November of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, rebuilt as a BF-16Z freight unit rated at 1,600 horsepower in 1952, and retired in 1962. Note the steam locomotive parked near the 12th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
2/2/2025 5:57:36 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5785(DR6-4-2000)
Views:
7
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0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Interlude," Page 64, 1949
Description:
Here is page eight of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 64. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Smoke and steam as far as the eye can see! Two J1's and two I1's are seen at the extensive yards of Altoona." Shown here are the westbound freight advance tracks. Each of these trains awaits new crews and permission to proceed up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and Pitcairn Yard; some have tail-end pushers as far as Gallitzin. Both photos taken from the 4th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
10/26/2019 7:44:37 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
241
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Interlude," Page 65, 1949
Description:
Here is page nine of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 65. Top Photo: Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9687 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EH-15's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9687 was constructed in February of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in October of 1967. The twin smokestacks belong to the power plant for the PRR's Passenger Car Shops. Bottom Photo: Prominent here is PRR engine #9684, an EH-15 built by GM-EMD in February of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1963.
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
10/26/2019 7:49:33 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9687(F3A)
PRR 9684(F3A)
Views:
462
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Interlude," Page 66, 1949
Description:
Here is page ten of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 66. Top Photo: Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9680 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EH-15's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9680 was constructed in January of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15, and retired in December of 1963. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "One of these K-4's will give us an assist up the Curve in a few minutes, just as the one in the background is helping a pair of diesels." The latter is parked adjacent to the Altoona Passenger Station. At the far right, note the prefabricated boxcar underframes marshalled for use in the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops. Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
10/26/2019 7:54:56 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 9680(F3A)
Views:
266
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Interlude," Page 67, 1949
Description:
Here is page 11 of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 67. Top Photo Caption: "The view from the cab of the EMD E-7 going up the Curve, behind the tender of a K-4. Water from the tender adds to the light rain that keeps the wipers busy."
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
10/26/2019 4:02:06 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,InCab,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
141
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Interlude," Page 68, 1949
Description:
Here is page 12 of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 68. Top Photo, Amended Caption: "We have come to a complete stop and the helper cuts loose while a long string of empty hoppers rattles by [west]bound."
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
10/26/2019 4:07:20 PM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,InCab,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
238
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Interlude," Page 69, 1949
Description:
Here is page 13 of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 69. Bottom Photo Caption: "It's all downhill now to Johnstown and the speed indicator says we are doing nearly 70."
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
10/26/2019 4:12:55 PM
Location:
Johnstown, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,InCab,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
201
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Interlude," Page 70, 1949
Description:
Here is page 14 of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 70.
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
10/26/2019 4:18:08 PM
Location:
Wilkinsburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Bridge,Winter,InCab,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
237
Comments:
0
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