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"150 New Diesels Joining Fleet," Page 4 (right), 1965 |
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Here is the right-hand portion of a one-page article entitled "150 New Diesels Joining Fleet." It was published originally in the 1 May 1965 issue of "The Pennsy," page 4. Top Photo Caption: "Robert C. Lucas fuels a 6-motor GM unit before it makes a run from Conway Yard." Shown here is PRR engine #6005, an EF-25A built by GM-EMD in February of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #6303, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,750 horsepower. |
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5/1/1965 Upload Date: 9/29/2023 1:21:32 PM |
| Location: |
Conway, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 6005(SD35) PRR 6303(C628) |
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PRR 6306, AF-27, 1965 |
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Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains between SLOPE and WORKS Towers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 06 June 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6306 and #6303. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight and are about to pass under the 12th Street Bridge. The westbound ore train headed by PRR engine #6011 continues to rumble-on in the foreground. |
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6/6/1965 Upload Date: 6/25/2016 4:42:26 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 6306(C628) PRR 6303(C628) |
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520 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 2536, GF-25, 1965 |
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Brickyard. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains at the Brickyard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 July 1965. On the left (L to R) are PRR engines #6306 and #6303. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company during 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are returning to East Altoona after helping or pushing a train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, Pennsylvania. On the right (L to R) are PRR engines #2534, #2247, and #7163. #2534 is a GF-25 built by GE in February of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2247 is an EF-22 built by GM-EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #7163 is an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling a 43-car eastbound merchandise train with N-8 caboose #478032. |
| Photo Date: |
7/18/1965 Upload Date: 8/17/2016 6:49:19 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6306(C628) PRR 6303(C628) PRR 2534(U25B) PRR 2247(GP30) PRR 7163(GP9) |
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912 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6304, AF-27, 1965 |
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Rainy. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here are two sets of helper/pusher units returning to East Altoona for more runs up the Allegheny Mountains and back. On the right are PRR engines #6304 and #6303. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. Beyond the 24th Street Bridge are PRR engines #6500 and #6306. #6500 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6306 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/1965 Upload Date: 9/6/2016 9:21:44 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6304(C628) PRR 6303(C628) PRR 6306(C628) PRR 6500(U25C) |
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| Title: |
PRR 6303, AF-27, 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) are PRR engines #6303, one unit whose number is not visible, and #6308. #6303 and #6308 are both AF-27's built by ALCO in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound TrucTrain, whose caboose is N-8 #478155. Note the PRR logo on the highway trailer in the foreground. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 3:39:33 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6303(C628) PRR 6308(C628) |
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494 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6303, AF-27, 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) are PRR engines #6303, one unit whose number is not visible, and #6308. #6303 and #6308 are both AF-27's built by ALCO in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound TrucTrain and N-8 caboose #478155. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 3:41:25 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6303(C628) PRR 6308(C628) |
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544 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6303, AF-27, 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) are PRR engines #6303, one unit whose number is not visible, and #6308. #6303 and #6308 are both AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are returning to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 4:56:34 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6303(C628) PRR 6308(C628) |
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437 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6303, AF-27, c. 1966 |
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Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6303, #6301, #6309, plus four more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #6303, #6301, and #6309 are all AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,750 horsepower each. In this context, they're climbing the Allegheny Mountains with a mixed-cargo freight train to Gallitzin, where the first three units will uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." ("PrrFan18n") |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1966 Upload Date: 7/23/2021 11:36:18 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6303(C628) PRR 6301(C628) PRR 6309(C628) |
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351 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6303, AF-27, 1967 |
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Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken at Union Station in Toledo, Ohio, on 11 August 1967. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6303 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #6303 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,750 horsepower. Looks to me like Toledo's "Union Station" has seen better days! (Gift from Brad Mann.) |
| Photo Date: |
8/11/1967 Upload Date: 9/11/2021 9:30:21 AM |
| Location: |
Toledo, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6303(C628) |
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239 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR C628 #6303 |
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Forrest Trittenbach caught PRR 6303 in an unspecified yard in Chicago, IL. Built by Alco in 1965, the unit is still fresh looking. |
| Photo Date: |
8/25/1969 Upload Date: 10/13/2017 8:23:21 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6303(C628) |
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420 Comments: 1 |
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