PRR 9452, FF-16, 1959         
ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9452 and two more "C-Liners" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are FF-16's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #9452 was built in September of 1950 and retired in April of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. They have just passed under the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata, and are heading to Enola and points East with a merchandise freight train.
Date: 7/7/1959 Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA Views: 673 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 9452(CFA16-4)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 9452, FF-16, 1959
Picture Categories: Yard This picture is part of album:  PRR: Altoona's "Red Bridge" ~ '46-'68
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