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PRR 6700, FS-24M, 1967
Title:  PRR 6700, FS-24M, 1967
Description:  Niles D. Here is an original photo by George Niles, Jr., that was taken near Chicago, Illinois, on 4 July 1967. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6700, an FS-24M built by Fairbanks-Morse as number "8700" in August of 1956, rated at 2,400 horsepower, and renumbered "6700" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. The names of the two Railroaders pictured here are not recorded. (#5 of 5)
Photo Date:  7/4/1967  Upload Date: 10/8/2024 4:35:01 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 6700(H-24-66)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
PRR 6976
Title:  PRR 6976
Description:  PRR 6976 and PRR 6703
Photo Date:  2/14/1970  Upload Date: 6/3/2012 7:58:54 PM
Location:  East Altoona, PA
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 6976(AS616) PC 6976(AS616) PRR 6703(H-24-66) PC 6703(H-24-66)
Views:  3149   Comments: 5
PRR 6705, FS-24M, 1967
Title:  PRR 6705, FS-24M, 1967
Description:  Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, on 9 September 1967. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "FM H24-66 #6705, 2400-hp, at Columbus, O." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6705, an FS-24M "Trainmaster" built by Fairbanks-Morse as number "8705" in September of 1956, rated at 2,400 horsepoer, and renumbered "6705" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. The number of the N-5 cabin car is not recorded. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Diesels On The Pennsylvania" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (819-13).
Photo Date:  9/9/1967  Upload Date: 10/20/2018 8:02:09 PM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6705(H-24-66)
Views:  926   Comments: 1
PRR 6708, FS-24M, c. 1967
Title:  PRR 6708, FS-24M, c. 1967
Description:  Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6708, an FS-24M "Trainmaster" built by Fairbanks-Morse as number "8699" in August of 1956, rated at 2,400 HP, and renumbered "6708" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1967  Upload Date: 3/3/2020 1:52:11 AM
Location:  Conemaugh, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 6708(H-24-66)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
PRR 8702, FS-24M, 1960
Title:  PRR 8702, FS-24M, 1960
Description:  Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken from the Nelson Road Bridge near Columbus, Ohio, in 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8702, an FS-24M built by Fairbanks-Morse in August of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. Partially visible at the left is PRR N-5C cabin car #477855. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  1/23/1960  Upload Date: 8/30/2021 10:12:18 PM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 8702(H-24-66)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
PRR 8705, FS-24M, 1958
Title:  PRR 8705, FS-24M, 1958
Description:  Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken near Lily, Pennsylvania, in 1958. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8705 and #8703. Both are FS-24M's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8705 was constructed in September of 1956, while #8703 was built in August of the same year. In this context, they're serving as eastbound pushers up to the tunnels in Gallitzin. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  8/15/1958  Upload Date: 7/6/2021 6:35:11 AM
Location:  Lily, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8705(H-24-66) PRR 8703(H-24-66)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
PRR 8705, FS-24M, #3 of 3, 1959
Title:  PRR 8705, FS-24M, #3 of 3, 1959
Description:  Sweetland. Here is the third of three successive 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8705 and #8703. Both are FS-24M road switchers built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. They are serving as rear-end pushers on a mixed-cargo freight train that has already begun passing through the New Portage Tunnel on its way down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:  7/9/1959  Upload Date: 3/16/2018 2:35:23 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  PRR 8705(H-24-66) PRR 8703(H-24-66)
Views:  1696   Comments: 0
PRR 8705, FS-24M, #2 of 3, 1959
Title:  PRR 8705, FS-24M, #2 of 3, 1959
Description:  Sweetland. Here is the second of three successive 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8705 and #8703. Both are FS-24M road switchers built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. They are serving as rear-end pushers on a mixed-cargo freight train that has already begun passing through the New Portage Tunnel on its way down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Altoona and points East. Also visible is PRR N-8 cabin car #478113 ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  7/9/1959  Upload Date: 3/18/2021 11:38:08 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 8705(H-24-66) PRR 8703(H-24-66)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
PRR 8705, FS-24M, 1960
Title:  PRR 8705, FS-24M, 1960
Description:  Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, during November of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8703 and #8705. Both are FS-24M's built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. They are pushing an eastbound coal train toward Gallitzin and the New Portage Tunnel. This photo taken from the State Route 53 Bridge just West of Gallitzin, which is visible in the distance. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  11/24/1960  Upload Date: 9/29/2016 11:45:57 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 8703(H-24-66) PRR 8705(H-24-66)
Views:  991   Comments: 0
"Train Master Tribute," Page 37, 1973
Title:  "Train Master Tribute," Page 37, 1973
Description:  Here is page ten of a 16-page cover article by J. David Ingles entitled "Train Master Tribute: A 20-Year-Old In Twilight." It was published originally in the August 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 37. Top Photo Caption: "Pennsy Train Master 8703 descends the East Slope grade west of Altoona with a coal train from Cresson on October 12, 1957." PRR engine #8703 is an FS-24M built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. Photo by Ken Douglas.
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 10/3/2023 7:43:21 AM
Location:  Allegrippus, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8703(H-24-66) MILW 2129(H-16-66)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
PRR 8706, FS-24M, 1960
Title:  PRR 8706, FS-24M, 1960
Description:  Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, during November of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8704, #8706, and #8825. #8704 and #8706 are FS-24M's built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8825 is an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound coal train toward Gallitzin and the New Portage Tunnel. This photo taken from the State Route 53 Bridge just West of Gallitzin, which is visible in the distance. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  11/24/1960  Upload Date: 9/29/2016 11:45:07 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 8704(H-24-66) PRR 8706(H-24-66) PRR 8825(RS3)
Views:  1265   Comments: 0
PRR 8705, FS-24M, 1961
Title:  PRR 8705, FS-24M, 1961
Description:  Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken near Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in March of 1961. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8705 and #8704. Both are FS-24M's built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1956 and rated at 2,400 HP each. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  3/21/1961  Upload Date: 5/5/2021 10:24:53 PM
Location:  Johnstown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8705(H-24-66) PRR 8704(H-24-66)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
PRR 8704, FS-24M, 1962
Title:  PRR 8704, FS-24M, 1962
Description:  Everyday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 07 April 1962. Shown here is PRR engine #8704, an FS-24M built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. This photo was taken near the Yard Master's Office, at the very eastern end of South Juniata Street.
Photo Date:  4/7/1962  Upload Date: 6/11/2016 9:35:30 PM
Location:  Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8704(H-24-66)
Views:  1103   Comments: 0
PRR H-24-66 #8704 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR H-24-66 #8704 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  Fair quality photo by an unknown photographer of the Fairbanks-Morse H-24-66 unit built in 1956. Sitting with the FM unit is PRR caboose 478055 which would go onto the PC roster as #23339 and then Conrail as #23339. Last known sighting was at Rose Yard in Altoona, PA. May have been scrapped. To fhe far right is an unknown unit.
Photo Date:  6/1/1963  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 8:46:00 AM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8704(H-24-66)
Views:  800   Comments: 1
PRR 8704, FS-24M, 1964
Title:  PRR 8704, FS-24M, 1964
Description:  Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, in October of 1964. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8704, an FS-24M built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. Pictured to its immediate left is PRR N-8 cabin car #478057. Produced and distributed by Charly's Slides.
Photo Date:  10/10/1964  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 11:40:35 PM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PRR 8704(H-24-66)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
PRR 8704, FS-24M, 1966
Title:  PRR 8704, FS-24M, 1966
Description:  Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 21 May 1966. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8704, an FS-24M built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 3/24/2023 11:08:16 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8704(H-24-66)
Views:  183   Comments: 0


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