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PC "Penn Central Freight Train," c. 1970 |
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Here is a postal card entitled "Penn Central Freight Train." No Postmark. Shown here (L to R) are PC engines #6076, #6125, #2432, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. #6076 is an SD-40 built by GM-EMD in February of 1966 for the PRR and rated at 3,000 horsepower. #6125 is an SD-45 constructed by GM-EMD in November of 1966 for the PRR and rated at 3,600 horsepower. And #2432 is a C425 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 for the PRR and rated at 2,500 horsepower. In this context, they're pulling a maifest freight train around the Horseshoe Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. (#10,700) |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/1970 Upload Date: 7/10/2023 11:43:33 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PC 6076(SD40) PC 6125(SD45) PC 2432(C425) |
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PC Altoona Yards, 1973 |
| Description: |
Hazy. Here is an original telephoto view that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1973. Shown here (L to R) are some of what used to be Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Car Shops, the Penn Central's two-track mainline through Altoona, as well as several freight trains awaiting crews and motive power to pull them up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Stopped and waiting permission to proceed is a westbound merchandise freight train, headed by PC engine #6076 ~ an SD40 built for the PRR in February of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge. |
| Photo Date: |
7/14/1973 Upload Date: 10/7/2016 2:22:46 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Track |
| Locomotives: |
PC 6076(SD40) |
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| Title: |
PC 6076, SD40, 1973 |
| Description: |
Hazy. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1973. Shown here (L to R) are Penn Central engines #6076, #6161, and #6142. All were built by GM-EMD. #6076 is an SD40 built for the Pennsylvania Railroad in February of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. #6161 and #6142 are SD45's built for the Pennsylvania Railroad in January of 1967 and rated at 3,600 horsepower each. They're passing under the 4th Street Footbridge with a merchandise freight train and are about to climb the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Visible in the foreground is the two-track, west-facing signal bridge; the 7th Street Bridge is also visible in the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
7/14/1973 Upload Date: 10/7/2016 3:10:29 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PC 6076(SD40) PC 6161(SD45) PC 6142(SD45) |
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1020 Comments: 0 |
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