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Viewing Album: PRR: "Railroad City Limited" ~ 25 April 1964
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
4/25/1964 - 4/25/1964
Album Info:
Here are seven original photos that I took of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Railroad City Limited" on 25 April 1964. The "Limited" originated at the PRR's Altoona Passenger Station, followed the Hollidaysburg Branch Line to the Wye Switches in Duncansville, and then took the New Portage Branch Line up the Allegheny Mountains. After rounding the Muleshoe Curve, it merged with the mainline, passed through the Allegheny Tunnel, turned around at Gallitzin, passed through the New Portage Tunnel, took the Horseshoe Curve route down the Mountains to Altoona, and ended at the Altoona Passenger Station. I did not ride the "Limited," so these are just of the bystander variety ~ but perhaps they will give some sense of their adventures that Saturday.
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Title:
PRR 8609, APS-24MS, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took in connection with the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Railroad City Limited" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8609, #8610, and #8606. All are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each; #8609 and #8610 were built in 1956, but #8606 was built in 1955. They are running light to the Altoona Passenger Station where they will couple onto the 18-car "Railroad City Limited" for its journey out the Hollidaysburg Branch Line, up the New Portage Branch via the Muleshoe Curve, making a loop through the tunnels at Gallitzin, and then heading down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to the Altoona Station. This photo was taken adjacent to ALTO Tower, just short of the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/15/2016 2:15:14 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8609(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
1009
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8609, APS-24MS, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Railroad City Limited" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8609, #8610, and #8606. All are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each; #8609 and #8610 were built in 1956, but #8606 was built in 1955. They are pulling the 18-car "Railroad City Limited" out of Altoona on the Hollidaysburg Branch Line. The last cars of the "Limited" are visible around the "S" curve to the right. Also visible behind #8609 is the Crossing Gate Tower, located on 19th Street.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 9:39:10 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8609(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
880
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8606, APS-24MS, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Railroad City Limited" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8606, #8610, and #8609. All are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each; 8606 was built in 1955, but #8609 and #8610 were built in 1956. They are pulling the 18-car "Railroad City Limited" out of Altoona on the Hollidaysburg Branch Line.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 9:41:04 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8609(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
722
Comments:
0
Title:
Railroad City Limited, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Railroad City Limited" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here are the last five cars of this 18-car "Limited" as they leave Altoona via the Hollidaysburg Branch Line. Note that some folks already have pushed their windows up for a better view of the territory!
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 9:43:06 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
241
Comments:
0
Title:
Crossing Gate Tower, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took after the passing of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Railroad City Limited" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here is the Crossing Gate Tower located on 19th Street, on the left. The street to the right leads to Altoona's "City Highway Yard."
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 9:45:00 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
306
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8609, APS-24MS, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Railroad City Limited" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8609, #8610, and #8606. All are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,400 horsepower each; #8609 and #8610 were built in 1956, but #8606 was built in 1955. They are pulling the 18-car "Railroad City Limited" into the Altoona Passenger Station after completing their journey around the Muleshoe and Horseshoe Curves. The 12th Street Bridge is visible in the background.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 9:46:41 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8609(RSD7)
PRR 8610(RSD7)
PRR 8606(RSD7)
Views:
825
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8849, AS-16MS, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #8849, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. It is operating near the Altoona Passenger Station, just after the arrival of a nine-car westbound mail-express train pulled by four EMD "E" units.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 9:49:12 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8849(RS3)
Views:
480
Comments:
1
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