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PRR 6308, 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. Shown here passing under the 4th Street Footbridge is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6308, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. It's heading to the Passenger Station where it will serve as a helper engine for westbound passenger trains heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the helper will be uncoupled and returned to the Station for further assigment. Wave to the Engineman! (#42 of 44) |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/1965 Upload Date: 6/25/2016 5:33:29 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6308(C628) |
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573 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6308, 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 is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6308, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. In this context, it's serving as a tail-end pusher on a mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where it will be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. (#9 of 44) |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/1965 Upload Date: 4/10/2025 11:19:54 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6308(C628) |
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37 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
East Altoona Ready Tracks, 1965 |
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17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 10 July 1965. Shown here are the Locomotive Ready Tracks below the 17th Street Bridge; many makes and models are represented. Of the 40 or so locomotives visible, the following are identifiable by number. Starting from the right are PRR engines #7118, #7124, #9662, #6302, and #6308. #7118 and #7124 are EFS-17M's built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #9662 is an EF-15A built by EMD in 1950 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #6302 and #6308 are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/1965 Upload Date: 9/15/2016 4:48:48 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7118(GP9) PRR 7124(GP9) PRR 9662(F7A) PRR 6302(C628) PRR 6308(C628) |
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1577 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 6308, 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 mid-May of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #6308 and two other units whose numbers are not visible. #6308 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are returning to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:14:34 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6308(C628) |
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563 Comments: 1 |
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