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Title: |
PRR 2505, GF-25, 1964 |
Description: |
Tyrone. Here is ao original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, on 19 September 1964. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2505, #7231-B, and #9691. #2505 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #7231-B is an EFS-17M constructed by GM-EMD in October of 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9691 is an EF-15A built as an EH-15 in April of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in February of 1967. They're pulling a 129-car eastbound mixed-cargo freight with cabin #477819. Photo taken just West of the Tyrone Station. |
Photo Date: |
9/19/1964 Upload Date: 8/17/2016 1:03:18 PM |
Location: |
Tyrone, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Station |
Locomotives: |
PRR 2505(U25B) PRR 7231B(GP9B) PRR 9691(F7A) |
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959 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 9691, EF-15A, 1965 |
Description: |
Derailment. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 21 May 1965. Shown here on the right (L to R) are PRR engines #9691 and #7206. Both were built by GM-EMD. #9691 is an EF-15A constructed as an EH-15 in April of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in February of 1967. #7206 is an EFS-17M built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They have just come down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve with a 60-car mixed-cargo freight train and are passing the derailment site with caution. The caboose is #477382. Visible in the center is PRR steam-powered crane #490965. Visible on the left is one of the two derailed locomotives, PRR engine #8890 ~ an AS-10 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1950 and rated at 1,000 horsepower. Visible in the distance (L to R) are the PRR Test Plant Building and the 17th Street Bridge. (#6 of 14) |
Photo Date: |
5/21/1965 Upload Date: 10/20/2016 3:56:46 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Wreck |
Locomotives: |
PRR 9691(F7A) PRR 7206(GP9) PRR 8890(S4) |
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1353 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 9692, 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 #9692, an unidentified "F" Class B-unit, and #9693. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9692 and #9693 are EH-15's built in April of 1949, and later regeared and reclassified as EF-15A's. This A-B-A trio is pushing a 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-5 cabin car is not recorded. |
Photo Date: |
6/5/1949 Upload Date: 5/12/2019 6:32:27 PM |
Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 9692(F7A) PRR 9693(F7A) |
Views: |
622 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
PRR 9692, EF-15A, c. 1955 |
Description: |
Portraits 1. Here is diesel locomotive portrait by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1955. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9692 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9692 was constructed as an EH-15 in April of 1949, but later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A. In this context, they're pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Wave to the Engineman! (#6 of 20) |
Photo Date: |
5/5/1955 Upload Date: 1/6/2025 1:38:04 PM |
Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 9692(F7A) |
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117 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 9693, EH-15, c. 1951 |
Description: |
Baera 2. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken from the 9th Street Footbridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1951. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9693 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9693 was constructed as an EH-15 in April of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in July of 1966 after just 17 years of revenue service. Partially visible at the right is the 7th Street Bridge. The smokestack in the distance marks the location of the PRR Passenger Car Shop's powerplant at 4th Street. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1951 Upload Date: 6/10/2023 8:49:02 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
PRR 9693(F7A) |
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241 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 9547, EH-15, 1960 |
Description: |
Road Power. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad road locomotives in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in August of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9547 and #9693. Both are EH-15's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9547 was built in 1948, but #9693 was built in 1949. This crew is just about ready to back the engines up and couple onto the train they'll pull out of the Yard. This photo was taken near the Yard Master's Office at the eastern end of South Juniata Street. Visible in the distance is the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1960 Upload Date: 6/11/2016 10:24:59 AM |
Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 9547(F3A) PRR 9693(F7A) |
Views: |
777 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 9547, EH-15, 1960 |
Description: |
Road Power. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad road locomotives in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in August of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9547 and #9693. Both are EH-15's built by EMD rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9547 was built in 1948, but #9693 was built in 1949. This photo was taken at the Bedford Street Crossing, next to the Passenger Station. From here, this train will pass WYE Tower, climb the Allegheny Mountains using the New Portage Branch Line, and merge eventually with the mainline at Gallitzin. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1960 Upload Date: 6/11/2016 10:26:58 AM |
Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 9547(F3A) PRR 9693(F7A) |
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749 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 9694, EH-15, 1953 |
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 30 August 1953. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9694 and two more "EH" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9694 is an EH-15 built in April of 1949, and later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A. Given the presence of N-8 caboose #478150, they are pushing a freight train up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin where they will uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another run up "The Mountain." |
Photo Date: |
8/30/1953 Upload Date: 2/21/2018 2:14:07 AM |
Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
PRR 9694(F7A) |
Views: |
742 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 9694, EF-15A, 1958 |
Description: |
Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 November 1958. Prominent here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9694 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9894 is an EF-15A constructed as an EH-15 in April of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1963 after just 14 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-A set is idling away on the East Altoona Locomotive Ready Tracks, awaiting its next assignment. Partially visible in the background are Juniata's 17th Street Bridge and the East Altoona Roundhouse. William E. Burket Collection. |
Photo Date: |
11/11/1958 Upload Date: 7/18/2022 9:32:48 PM |
Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
PRR 9694(F7A) |
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236 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 9694, EF-15A, c. 1961 |
Description: |
Mann. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Perdix, Pennsylvania, c. 1961. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9694 and three more "EF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9694 is an EF-15A built as an EH-15 in April of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1963 after just 14 years of revenue service. This A-B-B-A set is pulling a long string of Pennsy "Ore Jennies" to Altoona and points West. Partially visible here are BANKS Tower and Blue Mountain. ("PrrFan18n") |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1961 Upload Date: 10/17/2021 9:14:42 AM |
Location: |
Perdix, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 9694(F7A) |
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214 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PRR "Make That Engine Move," Page 1, 1957 |
Description: |
Here is page one 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 1. Top Photo, Implied Caption: "Earnings: $300 per hour (if it's moving)." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9696 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9696 was constructed as an EH-15 in April of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1963 after just 14 years of revenue service. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1957 Upload Date: 8/30/2022 10:05:07 PM |
Location: |
Enola, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
InCab,Yard |
Locomotives: |
PRR 9696(F7A) |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 19, 1978 |
Description: |
Here is page four 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 19. Partial Caption: "A pair of F-3's (9696 & 9697) drift into the yards after making the descent off the mountain." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9696 and #9697. Both are EH-15's built by GM-BMD in April of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower each, but later regeared and reclassified as EF-15A's. #9696 was retired in December of 1963, but #9697 went on to serve with the Penn Central. Photo taken from the 9th Street Footbridge in 1954 by F.S. Gamber. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1978 Upload Date: 11/16/2017 1:23:42 PM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
PRR 9696(F7A) PRR 9697(F7A) |
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403 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 9698, EH-15, 1952 |
Description: |
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken near the 9th Street Footbridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1952. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9698 and two other F-Class units whose numbers are not recorded. #9698 is an EH-15 built by GM-EMD in 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. Here, they are pushing a freight train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they will uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper-pusher run up "The Mountain." |
Photo Date: |
7/25/1952 Upload Date: 2/16/2018 9:05:43 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 9698(F7A) |
Views: |
603 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PRR 9699, EH-15, c. 1949 |
Description: |
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1949. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9699 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9699 is an EH-15 built in April of 1949, and later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1963 after just 14 years of revenue service. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1949 Upload Date: 9/14/2022 7:32:05 PM |
Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 9699(F7A) |
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292 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9712 |
Description: |
New as an F3A, GN 360A. Rebuilt as an F7A becoming BN 9712. Traded to EMD on GP38-2 order in Feb 1972. Sept 1971 shot in an unknown location. |
Photo Date: |
9/30/1971 Upload Date: 3/31/2024 7:00:31 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Unknown |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9712(F7A) |
Views: |
155 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN F7A 9724 |
Description: |
ex-GN 363C |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1971 Upload Date: 11/13/2018 1:45:31 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Carl F. Nelson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9724(F7A) |
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373 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BN F7A 9724 |
Description: |
ex-GN 363C, Photographer unknown |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1971 Upload Date: 11/13/2018 1:47:07 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
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Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9724(F7A) |
Views: |
378 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BN F7A 9724 |
Description: |
ex-GN 363C, Photographer unknown |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1971 Upload Date: 11/13/2018 1:48:23 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
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Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9724(F7A) |
Views: |
329 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
F Units |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/1/1971 Upload Date: 6/17/2012 2:53:45 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Tom Harris |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
BN 9724(F7A) |
Views: |
580 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9724 |
Description: |
Taken at the Milwaukee Road engine terminal in Chicago. BN 9724 was new as GN 275B in 1950. Ten years later it was renumbered to 363C. Retired by BN in 1972 as BN 9724. MILW 96A Wwas new to MILW and moved to Wisconsin & Calumet as WICT 96A, then to ELS as ELS 600 and finally to Wisconsin & Southern as WSOR 71A. MILW 95C was new to MILW, remaining with that road until retirement. |
Photo Date: |
6/15/1972 Upload Date: 4/19/2024 8:42:14 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
D B McCulloch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MILW 96A(FP7A) MILW 95C(FP7A) BN 9724(F7A) |
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191 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Burlington Northern F7A 9724 |
Description: |
Burlington Northern F7A 9724 at Seattle WA June 1972. James C. Herold Photo. |
Photo Date: |
6/24/1972 Upload Date: 11/21/2020 9:11:28 PM |
Location: |
Seattle, WA |
Author: |
James C. Herold |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BN 9724(F7A) |
Views: |
219 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9726 |
Description: |
BN 9726 in the Yardley roundhouse |
Photo Date: |
4/28/1973 Upload Date: 8/7/2017 8:55:52 PM |
Location: |
Spokane, WA |
Author: |
J Fischer |
Categories: |
Roster,Night,Station |
Locomotives: |
BN 9726(F7A) |
Views: |
389 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9726 |
Description: |
BN 9726 in the Yardley roundhouse |
Photo Date: |
4/28/1973 Upload Date: 8/7/2017 8:56:33 PM |
Location: |
Spokane, WA |
Author: |
J Fischer |
Categories: |
Roster,Night,Station,Track |
Locomotives: |
BN 9726(F7A) |
Views: |
365 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9726 |
Description: |
BN 9726 arrives at King Street station with the Empire Builder. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/1973 Upload Date: 8/25/2017 7:45:56 PM |
Location: |
Seattle, WA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BN 9726(F7A) |
Views: |
629 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9726 |
Description: |
BN 9726 was delivered as GN 364A in October 1950. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/1973 Upload Date: 8/25/2017 7:46:20 PM |
Location: |
Seattle, WA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BN 9726(F7A) |
Views: |
619 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BN 9726 |
Description: |
BN 9726 was the former GN 364A and later became BN 704 before joining Seattle Noth Coast as SNC 103. Later joined the dinner train circuit as GTDT 1950, CESX 1950 and WAB 1950. Currently wearing a Wabash livery. |
Photo Date: |
12/31/1973 Upload Date: 3/25/2024 6:28:33 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Unknown |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9726(F7A) |
Views: |
112 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9726 |
Description: |
Units 9726 (ex-GN)/732 (ex-NP) 2 F7A's |
Photo Date: |
9/25/1974 Upload Date: 10/5/2008 9:14:08 PM |
Location: |
Auburn, WA |
Author: |
Brian Ambrose |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9726(F7A) |
Views: |
923 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BN 9726 |
Description: |
BN 9726 waits its turn for rebuilding and later by renumbered to BN 704 (2nd). |
Photo Date: |
9/2/1975 Upload Date: 8/25/2017 7:48:03 PM |
Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BN 9726(F7A) |
Views: |
606 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9726 |
Description: |
Rear view of BN 9726. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/1975 Upload Date: 8/25/2017 7:48:24 PM |
Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BN 9726(F7A) |
Views: |
552 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9728 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/1/1977 Upload Date: 11/29/2017 5:59:17 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Matt Petersen |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9728(F7A) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Ex-GN passenger Fs |
Description: |
After BN got out of the passenger train biz, passenger equipped Fs were hauling freight. |
Photo Date: |
10/4/1971 Upload Date: 11/20/2006 9:56:00 PM |
Location: |
Bellingham, WA |
Author: |
S.L. Dixon |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
BN 9736(F7A) |
Views: |
952 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
BN F7A 9736 |
Description: |
Taken by an unknown photographer. |
Photo Date: |
9/1/1972 Upload Date: 12/27/2024 11:08:40 PM |
Location: |
Seattle, WA |
Author: |
Unknown |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9736(F7A) |
Views: |
155 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN inspection train |
Description: |
BN inspection train stopped on siding in Ephrata, WA |
Photo Date: |
5/28/1972 Upload Date: 1/11/2017 1:52:23 AM |
Location: |
Ephrata, WA |
Author: |
James Oberg |
Categories: |
Station |
Locomotives: |
BN 9740(F7A) |
Views: |
569 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9740 9703 9741 9732 "ABBA" GN Sky-Blue |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/5/1973 Upload Date: 5/14/2018 10:45:03 AM |
Location: |
Winona, MN |
Author: |
David G Kimmel |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9740(F7A) BN 9703(F3B) BN 9732(F3A) BN 9741(F7B) |
Views: |
1058 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9740 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/5/1973 Upload Date: 5/14/2018 10:45:06 AM |
Location: |
Winona, MN |
Author: |
David G Kimmel |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9740(F7A) |
Views: |
311 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ratty looking ex-GN F7A |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/1/1974 Upload Date: 10/26/2003 6:33:17 PM |
Location: |
La Crosse, WI |
Author: |
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Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9740(F7A) |
Views: |
2052 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN F7A 9740 |
Description: |
ex-GN 369C, nee-GN 280A |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1974 Upload Date: 11/13/2018 5:06:13 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Harry M. Grossman |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BN 9740(F7A) |
Views: |
355 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9740 |
Description: |
ex-GN 369C renumbered BN 708 |
Photo Date: |
8/31/1976 Upload Date: 2/9/2008 3:03:42 PM |
Location: |
Auburn, WA |
Author: |
Brian Ambrose |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9740(F7A) |
Views: |
1083 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9740 |
Description: |
Unknown location, unknown date!!! HELP!!! |
Photo Date: |
4/11/1977 Upload Date: 4/11/2009 10:09:10 AM |
Location: |
Auburn, WA |
Author: |
Jack Smith |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9740(F7A) |
Views: |
726 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
BN 9758 |
Description: |
Exact date and location are unknown for this Al Chione shot. 958 was new as SPS 805, later becoming BN 9758 then 972554L and finally BN 718. Retired in 1981. |
Photo Date: |
12/31/1970 Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:43:08 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Al Chione |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9758(F7A) |
Views: |
260 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BN 9760 |
Description: |
BN 9760 at Hillyard |
Photo Date: |
4/27/1973 Upload Date: 8/6/2017 7:52:05 PM |
Location: |
Spokane, WA |
Author: |
J Fischer |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
BN 2537(GP35) BN 9760(F7A) |
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PRR F7A #9764 - Pennsylvania RR |
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In this photo, the 1951 EMD built lead unit, #9764, oeads its train up the grade at Horseshoe Curve. The unknown photographer states on the back "A 3 unit EMD slowly ascends the Horsehoe Curve. Lead unit is #9764." A previous photo also had the consist at about 95 loads. |
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8/17/1957 Upload Date: 1/10/2014 6:01:09 AM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
PRR 9764(F7A) |
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PRR 7235, EFS-17M, c. 1961 |
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Oil Power. Here is an original 35mm color slide of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7235 and #9764. Both were built by GM-EMD. #7235 is an EFS-17M constructed in October of 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9764 is an EF-15A built in January of 1951, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in August of 1966. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. |
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8/15/1961 Upload Date: 3/13/2021 8:09:45 AM |
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Canton, OH |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
Locomotives: |
PRR 7235(GP9) PRR 9764(F7A) |
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PRR 9765, EF-15A, c. 1962 |
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Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9765 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9765 was constructed in January of 1951 and retired in November of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-B-A set is rockin' 'n' rollin" with a mixed-cargo freight train bound for the Enola Yards. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #18 of 37) |
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9/22/1962 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 10:35:12 AM |
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Duncannon, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Signal |
Locomotives: |
PRR 9765(F7A) |
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PRR 9766, EF-15A, c. 1953 |
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AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9766 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EF-15's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9766 was constructed in January of 1951. In this context, this A-B-B-A set is pulling a mixed-cargo freight train down the Allegheny Mountains, and is about to round the Curve on its way to Altoona and points East. ("PrrFan18n") |
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9/11/1953 Upload Date: 10/12/2021 10:38:46 PM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 9766(F7A) PRR 9766(F7A) |
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PRR 6840, M-1, 1957 |
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Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6840, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in September of 1926 and retired in June of 1959. Parked near the 17th Street Bridge is PRR engine #9766, an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in January of 1951, rated at 1,500 horsepower, renumbered "1467" in 1966, and retired in August of 1967. |
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8/17/1957 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 6:39:19 AM |
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Altoona(Juniata), PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Steam |
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PRR 6840(4-8-2) PRR 9766(F7A) |
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PRR F7A #9768 |
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Having just passed under the massive signal bridge near Horseshoe Curve at Altoona, PA, the trio of PRR units leads a long string of freight cars forward. No date or photographer was listed for the photo. |
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6/1/1955 Upload Date: 2/25/2025 6:15:39 AM |
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Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
PRR 9768(F7A) |
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PRR 9768, EF-15A, 1965 |
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Brickyard. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Brickyard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 July 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9768, #7249, and #9392. All were built by EMD. #9768 is an EF-15A built in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #7249 is an EFS-17M built in 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #9392 is an ES-12 built in 1950 and rated at 1,200 horsepower; it is just being towed, however. They are pulling a 93-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train with caboose #477807. There are also two pushers on the end: PRR engines #8608 and #8613. |
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7/18/1965 Upload Date: 8/17/2016 6:51:48 PM |
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Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 9768(F7A) PRR 7249(GP9) PRR 9392(SW7) |
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"Trains" Magazine, December 1962 |
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Here are two photos taken by Mr. Clifford A. Redanz. They were published originally in the December 1962 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 37. Dual Caption: "The brawn of F-7's on the point and a brace of Alco hoods behind the cabin car is needed to boost Buffalo-New York symbol freight BNY-16's 115 cars over the grade just south of Holland, N.Y., at 15 mph a few minutes after 8 a.m. on March 10, 1962." Left-Hand Photo: Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9769 and another "EF" Class unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9769 was built in January of 1951 and retired in August of 1967. Right-Hand Photo: Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8598, #8438, and another "AS" Class unit whose number is not recorded. All are AS-16M's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #8598 was built in December of 1955, while # 8438 was built in November of 1953. They're behind PRR N-5C cabin car #477903. |
Photo Date: |
12/1/1962 Upload Date: 8/24/2019 3:19:00 AM |
Location: |
Holland, NY |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter |
Locomotives: |
PRR 9769(F7A) PRR 8598(RS3) PRR 8438(RS3) |
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