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PRR 8665, AS-18AM, 1959 |
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Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken near Allegrippus, Pennsylvania, on 25 September 1959. Shown here just West of MG Tower (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8665, #8662, and #8655. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8665 was constructed in February of 1958, #8662 was built in January of 1958, while #8670 was fabricated in December of 1957. In this context, they're serving as tail-end pushers for a mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the pushers will be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." Also visible are Montour open hopper #17455 and PRR N-5 cabin car #477719. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
9/25/1959 Upload Date: 7/18/2022 11:14:44 AM |
| Location: |
Allegrippus, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8665(RSD12) PRR 8662(RSD12) PRR 8655(RSD12) |
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378 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 8668, AS-18AM, 1965 |
| Description: |
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 10 January 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8668 and #8662. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are returning to East Altoona to make another helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and back. This photo taken just West of the 24th Street Bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
1/10/1965 Upload Date: 9/9/2016 4:05:53 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Winter |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8668(RSD12) PRR 8662(RSD12) |
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666 Comments: 1 |
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