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Title:
PRR 9684, EH-15, c. 1949
Description:
Baera 1. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1949. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9684 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9684 was constructed as an EH-15 in February of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1966 after just 17 years of revenue service. They're pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they will be uncoupled and returned to Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." (Track 1)
Photo Date:
8/15/1949
Upload Date:
6/9/2023 7:52:52 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9684(F3A)
Views:
240
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9685, EH-15, 1949
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a photo by Thomas Lynam that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during February of 1949. It was published originally in Robert L. Emerson's 1984 book entitled "Allegheny Passage: An Illustrated History Of Blair County," page 75. Photo Caption: "The sight of clouds billowing out of a passing steam engine vanished shortly after these two photos were made, as the newer diesel engine edged its older sister out of commission. Both the J-1a steam engine (not shown) and the EMD diesels (bottom) ~ nicknamed 'covered wagons' ~ were photographed in Altoona's Pennsy yard in 1949." Shown here (L to R) are the 7th Street Bridge, a sanding tower, a vest-pocket coaling tipple, and a watering point ~ the latter two now obsolete with the passing of the "Age of Steam." Also visible on the right is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9685, an EH-15 built by EMD in February of 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower.
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
9/30/2017 2:53:40 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9685(F3A)
Views:
919
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9685, EH-15, 1949
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 5 June 1949. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9685 and two more "F" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9685 is an EH-15 built in February of 1949 and later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A. This A-B-A trio is pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they will uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper run up "The Mountain." The number of the N-5C cabin car is not recorded.
Photo Date:
6/5/1949
Upload Date:
2/10/2019 6:17:01 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9685(F3A)
Views:
766
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9685, EH-15, 1954
Description:
ARB. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 10 June 1954. Prominent here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9685 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9685 was constructed as an EH-15 in February of 1949, but later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15. Photo taken from the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata.
Photo Date:
6/10/1954
Upload Date:
6/4/2023 3:08:15 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9685(F3A)
Views:
243
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9685
Description:
Ray Richards author.
Photo Date:
5/12/1965
Upload Date:
6/14/2014 5:21:25 PM
Location:
Blasdell, NY
Author:
Dave Eagen
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 9685(F3A)
Views:
875
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9686, EH-15, #1 of 2, 1949
Description:
AHC. Here is the first of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 5 June 1949. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9686, an unidentified "B" unit, and #9687. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9686 and #9687 were constructed as EH-15's in February of 1949, but later regeared and reclassified as EF-15A's. In this context, this A-B-A trio is rounding the Curve on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to East Altoona to await yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain."
Photo Date:
6/5/1949
Upload Date:
12/19/2024 7:43:38 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9686(F3A)
PRR 9687(F3A)
Views:
202
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9687, EH-15, #2 of 2, 1949
Description:
AHC. Here is the second of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 5 June 1949. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9687, an unidentified "B" unit, and #9686. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9687 and #9686 were constructed as EH-15's in February of 1949, but later regeared and reclassified as EF-15A's. This A-B-A trio is rounding the Curve on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to East Altoona for another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." Wave to the Fireman! ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
6/5/1949
Upload Date:
1/17/2021 7:09:08 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9687(F3A)
PRR 9687(F3A)
PRR 9686(F3A)
Views:
522
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9686, EH-15, 1955
Description:
BYC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken just East of the Brick Yard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 July 1955. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9686 and two more "EF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9686 is an EH-15 built in February of 1949 and later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
7/23/1955
Upload Date:
10/18/2018 2:47:53 AM
Location:
Altoona(Brickyard), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 9686(F3A)
Views:
617
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2511, GF-25, 1964
Description:
Wye Switches. Here is the first of seven successive original photos that I took at the Wye Switches in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 5 October 1964. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2511, #9546-B, and #9686. #2511 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in October of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #9546-B and #9686 were built by GM-EMD as EH-15's for helper service, rated at 1,500 horsepower each, but later regeared and reclassified as EF-15A's. #9546-B was built in November of 1948 and retired in December of 1966, while #9686 was built in February of 1949. These three units, two freight cars, PRR cabin car #477781, and three ALCO helper engines have just arrived from Altoona and have stopped in the middle of US Route 22 so that the Fireman can call-in to request clearance to proceed up the New Portage Branch line for a short distance and then stop. After that, they'll back into the Hollidaysburg Yards, pick-up a freight train, and then pull it up the New Portage Branch to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
10/5/1964
Upload Date:
6/29/2016 1:36:11 AM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2511(U25B)
PRR 9546-B(F3B)
PRR 9686(F3A)
Views:
915
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2511, GF-25, 1964
Description:
Wye Switches. Here is the second of seven successive original photos that I took at the Wye Switches in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 5 October 1964. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2511, #9546-B, and #9686. #2511 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in October of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #9546-B and #9686 were built by GM-EMD as EH-15's for helper service, rated at 1,500 horsepower each, but later regeared and reclassified as EF-15A's. #9546-B was built in November of 1948 and retired in December of 1966, while #9686 was built in February of 1949. These three units, two freight cars, PRR cabin car #477781, and three ALCO helper engines have just arrived from Altoona and have stopped in the middle of US Route 22 so that the Fireman can call-in to request clearance to proceed up the New Portage Branch line for a short distance and then stop. After that, they'll back into the Hollidaysburg Yards, pick-up a freight train, and then pull it up the New Portage Branch to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
10/5/1964
Upload Date:
6/29/2016 1:37:20 AM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2511(U25B)
PRR 9546-B(F3B)
PRR 9686(F3A)
Views:
934
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2511, GF-25, 1964
Description:
Wye Switches. Here is the fifth of seven successive original photos that I took at the Wye Switches in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 5 October 1964. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2511, #9546-B, and #9686. #2511 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in October of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #9546-B and #9686 were built by GM-EMD as EH-15's for helper service, rated at 1,500 horsepower each, but later regeared and reclassified as EF-15A's. #9546-B was built in November of 1948 and retired in December of 1966, while #9686 was built in February of 1949. These three units, two freight cars, PRR cabin car #477781, and three ALCO helper engines have just arrived from Altoona, proceeded up the New Portage Branch line for a short distance, stopped briefly, and are now backing into the Hollidaysburg Yards as they pass WYE Tower. In the Yards, they'll pick-up a freight train, and then proceed up the New Portage Branch to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
10/5/1964
Upload Date:
6/29/2016 1:58:02 AM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2511(U25B)
PRR 9546-B(F3B)
PRR 9686(F3A)
Views:
2515
Comments:
3
Title:
PRR 2511, GF-25, 1964
Description:
Wye Switches. Here is the sixth of seven successive original photos that I took at the Wye Switches in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 5 October 1964. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2511, #9546-B, and #9686. #2511 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in October of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #9546-B and #9686 were built by GM-EMD as EH-15's for helper service, rated at 1,500 horsepower each, but later regeared and reclassified as EF-15A's. #9546-B was built in November of 1948 and retired in December of 1966, while #9686 was built in February of 1949. In this context, they're pulling a 109-car freight train up the New Portage Branch line to Gallitzin and points West. Wave to the Engineman!
Photo Date:
10/5/1964
Upload Date:
6/29/2016 1:59:12 AM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2511(U25B)
PRR 9546-B(F3B)
PRR 9686(F3A)
Views:
1191
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 9771, EF-15A, 1963
Description:
24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1963. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9771, #9687, and #7262. All were built by EMD. #9771 is an EF-15A built in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9687 is an EH-15 built in 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #7262 is an EFS-17M built in 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 24th Street Bridge with a 103-car mixed-cargo freight train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Partially visible on the left is SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:
10/11/1963
Upload Date:
10/9/2016 12:30:34 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9771(F7A)
PRR 9687(F3A)
PRR 7262(GP9)
PRR 9771(F7A)
PRR 9687(F3A)
PRR 7262(GP9)
Views:
3708
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 9687, EH-15, 1966
Description:
Mid-Mountain. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-June of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #9687 and four other "F" units whose numbers were not recorded. All were built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9687 is an EH-15 built in 1949. They are pulling an eastbound coal train down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Wave to the engineer!
Photo Date:
6/21/1966
Upload Date:
8/26/2016 12:57:58 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9687(F3A)
Views:
638
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 9688, EH-15, 1950
Description:
FM. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania. Photo Caption: "3-unit Electro-Motive pusher on upgrade as viewed two miles aboue the Horseshoe. Fall, 1950." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9688 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EH-15's built/by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9688 was constructed as an EH-15 in February of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in Novem`er of 1964 after just 15 years of service. In this context, they're serving as tail-end pushers on a westbound freight train ~ but once through one of the Gallitzin tuonels, they'll be uncoupled and returned to Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." This photo comes from a slide set entitled "Horseshoe Curve, Pennsylvania#Railroad" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (22-34). (Photo taken 21 October 1950)
Photo Date:
10/21/1950
Upload Date:
8/17/2021 8:27:05 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9688(F3A)
Views:
372
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Westbound Pushers, c. 1951
Description:
Baera 2. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1951. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9689 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9689 was constructed as an EH-15 in February of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in August of 1967 after just 18 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-A set is pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for their next helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." The road number of the N-5C cabin car pictured here is not recorded. (Track 2)
Photo Date:
8/15/1951
Upload Date:
6/12/2023 12:14:48 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9689(F3A)
Views:
220
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Westbound Pushers, #1 of 2, c. 1951
Description:
AHC. Here is the first of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1951. Shown here (L to R) are two unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives and engine #9689. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9689 is an EH-15 built in February of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in August of 1967 after just 18 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-A set is pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for their next helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." The photographer's name, the exact date, and the road number of the N-5 cabin car are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/16/1951
Upload Date:
11/28/2018 2:23:48 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9689(F3A)
Views:
592
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 29, 1978
Description:
Here is page 14 of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 29. Photo Caption: "Eastbound and westbound pass each other. The I1sa heads east with hot merchandise and LCL traffic, while a 3-unit F3 departs for Pitcairn. Taken just east of the 4th St. Bridge by F.S. Gamber in 1956." In the forefront is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9689, is an EH-15 built in February of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in August of 1967 after just 18 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
1/9/2025 7:02:53 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 9689(F3A)
Views:
91
Comments:
0
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