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PRR "Altoona Shops," Page 45, 1996 |
| Description: |
Here is page 28 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 "The Keystone" magazine, page 45. Top Left-Hand Photo: Stopped at the Altoona Passenger Station is the PRR's "Aerotrain," built by General Motors during July of 1955. Top Right-Hand Photo Caption: "An eastbound passenger train, headed by EP-22 #5710 (EMD E-8), is about to go under the 12th. St. bridge in Altoona, after passing through the station's train shed." Shown here is PRR engine #5710, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1996 Upload Date: 11/18/2017 3:15:19 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5710(E8A) PRR 1000(LWT-12) |
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637 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR "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 "The 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) |
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1251 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 40, 2004 |
| Description: |
Here is page nine of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "The Keystone" magazine, page 40. Middle Photo, Partial Caption: "New York-to-Pittsburgh Aerotrain, in the summer of 1956." PRR's "Aerotrain" was built by General Motors during July of 1955, but lasted only a year or so before being withdrawn from service. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Centipede #5834 assisting a westbound freight up Horseshoe Curve, circa 1956." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5834 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a BP-60 rated at 3,000 horsepower in February of 1948, was later regeared and reclassified as 2,500 horsepower BH-50, and retired in April of 1962. Also visible is PRR N-5 caboose #477724. Both photos by Ken Murry. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2004 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:54:17 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1000(LWT-12) PRR 5834(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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749 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 41, 2004 |
| Description: |
Here is page ten of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "The Keystone" magazine, page 41. Top Photo Caption: "L-1s assisting two new E-Units with westbound Train #13, The Southwestern Mail." Photo taken by Fred McLeod during the Summer of 1948. (#3,100) |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2004 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:57:37 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1000(LWT-12) PRR 1361(4-6-2) |
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631 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Aerotrain at Los Angeles |
| Description: |
Taken during 1956 by an unknown photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1956 Upload Date: 9/20/2022 4:34:01 PM |
| Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
| Author: |
Unknown |
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| Locomotives: |
EMDX 1001(LWT-12) |
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153 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Aerotrain at Los Angeles |
| Description: |
Taken during 1956 by an unknown photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1956 Upload Date: 9/20/2022 4:35:58 PM |
| Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
| Author: |
Unknown |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EMDX 1001(LWT-12) |
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77 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The City of Las Vegas |
| Description: |
Taken during 1957 by an unknown photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1957 Upload Date: 9/20/2022 4:37:04 PM |
| Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
| Author: |
Unknown |
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| Locomotives: |
EMDX 1001(LWT-12) |
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171 Comments: 0 |
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