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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. |
| Photo Date: |
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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341 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 6306, AF-27, 1965 |
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Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1965. Prominent here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6306 and #6303. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 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 Footbridge. The road number of the newly-rebuilt N-5 cabin car is not recorded. In the right foreground, the westbound ore train headed by engine #6011 continues to rumble on. Note the Blue & White Lines passenger bus parked in the left distance. (#21 of 44) |
| Photo Date: |
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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747 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
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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1164 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 bacj. 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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1108 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 Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6303, an unidentified GM-EMD locomotive, and #6308. #6303 and #6308 are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They've just passed under Signal Bridge 2417/6 while serving as tail-end pushers on a TrucTrain rounding the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. (#25 of 39) |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1966 Upload Date: 4/24/2025 8:55:32 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6303(C628) PRR 6308(C628) |
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3 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 Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6303, an unidentified GM-EMD locomotive, and #6308. #6303 and #6308 are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They're serving as tail-end pushers on a TrucTrain rounding the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. Also visible is PRR N-8 cabin car #478155. (#26 of 39) |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 3:41:25 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6303(C628) PRR 6308(C628) |
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721 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 Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here on Track 2 (F to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6303, an unidentified GM-EMD locomotive, and #6308. #6303 and #6308 are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They served as tail-end pushers on a TrucTrain as far as Gallitzin, where they were uncoupled and are now being returned to East Altoona for further assignment. Note the fully-loaded eastbound mineral train on Track 1. (#35 of 39) |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 4:56:34 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6303(C628) PRR 6308(C628) |
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663 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR C628 #6303 |
| Description: |
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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578 Comments: 1 |
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