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PRR Horseshoe Curve, #2 of 2, c. 1963 |
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Burkey. Here is the second of two original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. July of 1963. Prominent in the foreground are two handsome youngsters whose names are not recorded. Beyond them (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2229, #2508, and an "AF" Class unit whose road number is not recorded. #2229 is an EF-22 built by GM-EMD in April of 1963 and rated at 2,200 horsepower. while #2508 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in September of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. In this context, they're rounding the Curve with a freight train that's on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Wave to the Fireman! (#22 of 25) |
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7/4/1963 Upload Date: 11/11/2021 6:33:22 PM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 2229(GP30) PRR 2508(U25B) |
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183 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 2229, EF-22, 1965 |
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Sunday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 02 May 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2229, #2501, and #2529. #2229 is an EF-22 built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,200 horsepower. #2501 and #2529 are GF-25's built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2501 was built in 1962, but #2529 was built in 1964. They are pulling a 45-car westbund manifest freight train through the Altoona Passenger Station on their way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The caboose is N-8 #478159. This photo taken from the 12th Street Bridge. |
Photo Date: |
5/2/1965 Upload Date: 9/1/2016 1:26:19 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Station |
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PRR 2229(GP30) PRR 2501(U25B) PRR 2529(U25B) |
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739 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 2249, EF-22, 1965 |
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Bellwood. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at Pinecroft ~ just west of Bellwood, Pennsylvania ~ on 26 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2249, #2229, and #2206. All are EF-22's built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. They are pulling a 160-car eastbound mixed-cargo freight train with caboose #477243. Photo taken at the Riggle's Gap Bridge. |
Photo Date: |
6/26/1965 Upload Date: 7/27/2016 1:05:18 AM |
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Pinecroft, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 2249(GP30) PRR 2229(GP30) PRR 2206(GP30) |
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639 Comments: 1 |
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PRR 2206, EF-22, 1965 |
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Bellwood. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at Pinecroft ~ just west of Bellwood, Pennsylvania ~ on 26 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2249, #2229, and #2206. All are EF-22's built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. They are pulling a 160-car eastbound mixed-cargo freight train with caboose #477243. Photo taken at the Riggle's Gap Bridge. |
Photo Date: |
6/26/1965 Upload Date: 7/27/2016 1:07:06 AM |
Location: |
Pinecroft, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 2249(GP30) PRR 2229(GP30) PRR 2206(GP30) |
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443 Comments: 0 |
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PRR East Altoona Roundhouse, 1965 |
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Roundhouse. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2249, #2229, and #2206. All are EF-22's built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. They are on their way to couple onto a 160-car eastbound mixed-cargo freight train with caboose #477243. Relegated to the background are a venerable steam-era Water Tower and what's left of the East Altoona Roundhouse. |
Photo Date: |
6/26/1965 Upload Date: 8/5/2016 4:18:52 AM |
Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
Locomotives: |
PRR 2249(GP30) PRR 2229(GP30) PRR 2206(GP30) |
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991 Comments: 0 |
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