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PRR 9827, EF-15A, #1 of 2, 1966 |
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Here is the first of two original photos by Ronald F. Amberger that were taken in Titusville, Pennsylvania, in June of 1966. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9827 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #9827 is an EF-15A constructed in June of 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. ("Erail888" C; #1 of 2) |
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6/21/1966 Upload Date: 10/21/2024 7:39:19 PM |
| Location: |
Titusville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9827(F7A) |
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PRR 9827, EF-15A, #2 of 2, 1966 |
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Here is the second of two original photos by Ronald F. Amberger that were taken in Titusville, Pennsylvania, in June of 1966. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9827 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #9827 is an EF-15A constructed in June of 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. ("Erail888" C; #2 of 2) |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1966 Upload Date: 10/21/2024 7:41:41 PM |
| Location: |
Titusville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9827(F7A) |
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27 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 9828, EF-15A, 1960 |
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Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Smart that was taken in Louisville, Kentucky, on 31 July 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9828 and two more "EF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9828 is an EF-15A built in June of 1951 and retired in December of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. The number of the N-6B cabin car at the right is not recorded. ("Tchowee"; #25 of 39) |
| Photo Date: |
7/31/1960 Upload Date: 5/21/2020 9:37:03 AM |
| Location: |
Louisville, KY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9828(F7A) |
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235 Comments: 0 |
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"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 42, 2004 |
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Here is page 11 of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "The Keystone" magazine, page 42. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "PC (ex-PRR) snappers U-25c #6511 and SD-35 #6032 earning their keep on a westbound freight ascending Horseshoe Curve on March 2, 1969." Both "snappers" were built in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. Penn Central engine #6511 was built by General Electric, but #6032 was built by GM-EMD. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Here, a mixed lashup of six diesels descends while one of the Pennsy's 'patented' mail and express trains (with a few coaches thrown in at the end) climbs westbound with EMD passenger units in charge. June 1966." The last of the six eastbound diesels is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9829, an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. Both photos by Ken Murry. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2004 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 12:01:17 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9829(F7A) PC 6032(SD35) PC 6511(U25C) |
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PRR 7077, EFS-17M, 1964 |
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Mid-Mountain. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 20 June 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #7077 and #9830. Both were built by EMD. #7077 is an EFS-17M built in 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9830 is an EF-15A built in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are rockin' 'n' rollin' up the Allegheny Mountains with N-5 caboose #477526. |
| Photo Date: |
6/20/1964 Upload Date: 8/25/2016 4:07:56 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7077(GP9) PRR 9830(F7A) |
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682 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR "Make That Engine Move," Page 3, 1957 |
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Here is page three of a five-page article entitled "Make That Engine Move: PRR Campaign To Improve Use Of Power." It was published originally in the July-August 1957 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 3. Bottom Right Photo Caption: "Assistant Foreman M.J. Morrow removes the blue flag to indicate locomotive is ready." Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9876, an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in September of 1952, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1957 Upload Date: 8/30/2022 10:09:18 PM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9876(F7A) |
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96 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9876, EF-15A, 1964 |
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Oil Power. Here is a photo that was published originally in the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's 118th Annual Report for the Year Ending 31 December 1964, page 15. Shown here is PRR engine #9876, an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in September of 1952, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after just 15 years of revenue service. This photo reminds me of the lyrics from a Bobby Darin tune: "Splish splash, I was taking a bath; Long about a Saturday night!" The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/1964 Upload Date: 12/23/2017 1:37:48 AM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9876(F7A) |
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416 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9876, EF-15A, 1965 |
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Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Buttonwood, Pennsylvania, during April of 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9876 and four more GM-EMD products whose numbers are not recorded: one "EF" Class A-unit and three "EFS" Class road switchers. #9876 is an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in September of 1952, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after just 15 years of service. ("Tchowee #26 of 39) |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/1965 Upload Date: 5/19/2020 6:04:24 PM |
| Location: |
Buttonwood, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9876(F7A) |
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344 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9877 heads a WB freight past SW Tower |
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What a beautiful lash up, especially for the PRR. The 9877 entered service in 1952 and was retired in 1967 |
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4/6/1955 Upload Date: 8/27/2010 9:33:11 PM |
| Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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PRR 9877(F7A) |
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| Title: |
PRR 9878, EF-15A, 1966 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during early May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) is PRR engine #9878 and an F-Class "B" unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by EMD. #9878 is an EF-15A built in 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are pulling a 20-car eastbound freight train. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 4:59:25 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9878(F7A) |
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283 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9878, EF-15A, 1966 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during early May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) is PRR engine #9878 and an F-Class "B" unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by EMD. #9878 is an EF-15A built in 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are pulling a 20-car eastbound mixed-cargo freight, whose caboose is visible in the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 5:00:20 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9878(F7A) |
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487 Comments: 2 |
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