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Viewing Album: PRR: Altoona's 4th Street Footbridge ~ '46-'68
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
3/14/1946 - 1/31/1968
Album Info:
Here are several photos of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives that were taken from the 4th Street Footbridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, from 1946 through 1968.
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Title:
PRR "Classification Yards," c. 1929
Description:
FSF. Here is a postal card entitled "P.R.R. Classification Yards, Altoona, Pa." No Postmark. As seen facing East from the 4th Street Footbridge: several of the Altoona Works' Passenger Car Shops at the far left, an unidentified I-1S (2-10-0) "Decapod" ready to depart with a westbound freight train in the center, and the Eastbound Receiving Yard at the far right.
Photo Date:
9/22/1929
Upload Date:
3/6/2020 2:01:35 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
191
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR J-1A, 1949
Description:
FSF. Here is a photo by Thomas Lynam that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in February of 1949. It was published originally in Mr. Robert L. Emerson's 1984 book entitled "Allegheny Passage: An Illustrated History Of Blair County," page 75. Photo Caption: "The sight of clouds billowing out of a passing steam engine vanished shortly after these two photos were made, as the newer diesel engine edged its older sister out of commission. Both the J-1a steam engine (top) and the EMD diesels (not shown) ~ nicknamed 'covered wagons' ~ were photographed in Altoona's Pennsy yard in 1949." This vest-pocket coaling tipple was located just West of the 4th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
2/2/1949
Upload Date:
9/30/2017 2:24:20 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
659
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4649, I-1SA, 1954
Description:
FSF. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1954. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4649, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during October of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in January of 1936, and retired in December of 1957 after 34 years of faithful service. In this context, it's about to pass under the 4th Street Footbridge with a mixed-cargo freight train headed up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Partially visible in the background is one of the PRR's Passenger Car Shops.
Photo Date:
8/15/1954
Upload Date:
12/28/2021 9:33:15 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 4649(2-10-0)
Views:
81
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8546, ES-15M, 1958
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 July 1958. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8546, an ES-15M built by GM-EMD in August of 1953 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. Visible in the background are the cattle pens for feeding and resting animals in transit. Not visible next to the Crew Shack at the right is SOUTH Tower. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
7/17/1958
Upload Date:
3/9/2021 10:28:25 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8546(GP7)
Views:
236
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5847, EP-20, 1959
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in September of 1959. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5847 and two more "EP" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5847 is an EP-20 built during August of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in June of 1964 after just 17 years of revenue service. They are about to pass under the 4th Street Footbridge with a passenger train, and will soon stop at the Altoona Station on their way to Pittsburgh and points West.
Photo Date:
9/22/1959
Upload Date:
3/16/2018 1:39:15 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5847(E7A)
Views:
705
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5865, EP-20, 1959
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in September of 1959. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5865 and two more "EP" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5865 is an EP-20 built during February of 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 4th Street Footbridge with a mail and express train on their way to Harrisburg and points East. Just behind them are the crew-change building and the water tank, both of which saw service during the good ol' days when steam locomotives were marshaled here to push freights up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to the summit at Gallitzin.
Photo Date:
9/22/1959
Upload Date:
4/28/2018 4:45:52 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5865(E7A)
Views:
464
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7925, ES-12, 1959
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in September of 1959. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7925, an ES-12 built by GM-EMD in December of 1957 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. Visible in the background are the cattle pens for feeding and resting animals in transit. Not visible next to the Crew Shack at the right is SOUTH Tower. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
9/22/1959
Upload Date:
6/13/2018 1:18:55 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7925(SW1200)
Views:
513
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8678, AS-18AM, c. 1959
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in September of 1959. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8678 and #8657. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8678 was built in April of 1958 while #8657 was constructed in December of 1957. Visible in the background are the cattle pens for feeding and resting animals in transit. Not visible next to the Crew Shack at the right is SOUTH Tower. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge. The exact date is not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/22/1959
Upload Date:
8/18/2020 9:20:07 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8678(RSD12)
PRR 8657(RSD12)
Views:
395
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5803, EP-22, 1960
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in March of 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5803 and two more "EP" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5803 is an EP-22 built during July of 1952 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 4th Street Footbridge with a nine-car passenger train on their way to Harrisburg and points East. Just behind them are the crew-change building and the water tank, both of which saw service during the good ol' days when steam locomotives were marshaled here to push freights up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to the summit at Gallitzin.
Photo Date:
3/21/1960
Upload Date:
5/12/2019 6:29:42 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5803(E8A)
Views:
340
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7141, EFS-17M, 1960
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7141 and three more "Geeps" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7141 was constructed in June of 1957. In this context, they're about to pass under the 4th Street Footbridge and enter the Eastbound Receiving Yard with a fully-loaded mineral train fresh from the coal mines of Western Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:
5/5/1960
Upload Date:
7/17/2021 6:08:21 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 7141(GP9)
Views:
170
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7208, EFS-17M, 1960
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7208 and two more "Geeps" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7208 was constructed in November of 1957. Brush Mountain dominates the distance. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
5/5/1960
Upload Date:
9/20/2021 9:29:49 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 7208(GP9)
Views:
124
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8851, AS-16MS, 1960
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8851, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. On the Ward Trucking Company siding are several "wagon-top" boxcars recently reconditioned at the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop in Hollidaysburg. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
5/5/1960
Upload Date:
9/6/2018 7:49:21 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8851(RS3)
Views:
477
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8906, AS-16M, 1960
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8906, an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
5/5/1960
Upload Date:
12/24/2019 8:16:27 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8906(RS3)
Views:
387
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5802, EP-22, 1960
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5802 and another E-8 whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5802 was built in July of 1952. They are about to pass under the 4th Street Footbridge on their way to Harrisburg and points East. Also visible (L to R) are: the now-abandoned building for steam engine helper crews; the water tower for the now defunct steam engine watering point; the 7th Street Bridge; the PRR's Passenger Car Shops; the dome of the Catholic Cathedral in the distance; as well as a westbound mail and express train zipping the other way on the next track over.
Photo Date:
8/15/1960
Upload Date:
6/23/2018 1:41:38 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5802(E8A)
Views:
497
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8609, APS-24MS, 1960
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8609, an APS-24MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. In this context, it's running light on the westbound passenger track. In the background are several structures belonging to the PRR's Passenger Car Shops. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
8/15/1960
Upload Date:
3/9/2022 8:15:29 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8609(RSD7)
Views:
139
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7095, EFS-17M, c. 1960
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7095, #7203, and #7243. All are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7095 was constructed in November of 1956, #7203 in November of 1957, and #7243 in October of 1959. In this context, they're pulling a mixed-cargo freight train under the 4th Street Footbridge on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
9/22/1960
Upload Date:
12/20/2023 10:37:58 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 7095(GP9)
PRR 7203(GP9)
PRR 7243(GP9)
Views:
48
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8965, BS-24M, #1 of 2, 1961
Description:
FSF. Here is the first of two successive 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in February of 1961. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8965 and #8963. Both are BS-24M transfer units built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in November of 1951, rated at 2,400 horsepower each, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. They are about to pass under the 4th Street Footbridge with an eastbound mineral train.
Photo Date:
2/2/1961
Upload Date:
3/16/2018 2:37:23 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8965(RT-624)
PRR 8963(RT-624)
Views:
942
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8965, BS-24M, #2 of 2, 1961
Description:
FSF. Here is the second of two successive 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in February of 1961. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8965 and #8963. Both are BS-24M transfer units built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in November of 1951, rated at 2,400 horsepower each, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. They have just passed under the 4th Street Footbridge and are entering Altoona's Eastbound Receiving Yard.
Photo Date:
2/2/1961
Upload Date:
8/3/2019 8:42:18 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8965(RT-624)
PRR 8963(RT-624)
Views:
434
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9732, BF-16, c. 1962
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide that was taken from the 4th Street Footbridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9732 and a "BF" Class B-unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #9732 is a BF-16 built in March of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. Visible in the background is a small portion of the PRR's Passenger Car Shops. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/14/1962
Upload Date:
9/24/2019 1:33:24 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9732(RF-16A)
Views:
299
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9736, BF-16, 1963
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 July 1963. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9736 and a "BF" Class B-unit whose road number is not recorded. #9736 was built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of service. Note the crewman on the ladder. Taken from the 4th Street Footbridge. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
7/6/1963
Upload Date:
5/27/2021 1:41:47 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9736(RF-16A)
Views:
178
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8670, AS-18AM, c. 1963
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1963. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8670, #8664, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. All are AS-18AM road switchers built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8670 was constructed in March of 1958, while #8664 was built in February of the same year. They're serving as tail-end pushers on an ore train heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." In the mid-distance is the 7th Street Bridge; on the right are several of the PRR's Altoona Car Shop buildings. The photographer's name and the date are not recorded. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
7/6/1963
Upload Date:
5/19/2020 1:04:54 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8670(RSD12)
PRR 8664(RSD12)
Views:
315
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9623, AF-16, 1963
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1963. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9623 and an "AF" Class B-unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9623 was constructed in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. They are about to pass under the 4th Street Footbridge with a mixed-cargo freight train that is heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Also visible on the left are some of the PRR's Altoona Passenger Car Shops that border Chestnut Avenue for more than a mile!
Photo Date:
7/7/1963
Upload Date:
1/23/2020 8:19:37 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9623(FA2)
Views:
1250
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9724, BF-16, #1 of 2, 1964
Description:
FSF. Here is the first of two duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1964. The photographer is not identified. At center-left are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9724 and a "BF" Class B-unit whose road number is not recorded. #9724 is a BF-16 constructed by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in March of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966. At center-right are PRR engine #2213 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #2213 is an EF-22 built in March of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. Both trains have changed engine and train crews, and await movement orders to proceed up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. At the far left are several passenger cars parked next to the PRR's largely-defunct Passenger Car Shops. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
8/15/1964
Upload Date:
6/16/2021 10:05:22 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9724(RF-16A)
PRR 2213(GP30)
Views:
282
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9724, BF-16, #2 of 2, 1964
Description:
FSF. Here is the second of two duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1964. The photographer is not identified. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9724, a BF-16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in March of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. It's about to pass under the 4th Street Footbridge pulling a train of empty hopper cars that's heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and the coal mines of Western Pennsylvania. Wave to the Fireman! ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
8/15/1964
Upload Date:
11/17/2021 7:57:18 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9724(RF-16A)
Views:
210
Comments:
0
Title:
CR 6232, SD45, 1977
Description:
FSF. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken from the 4th Street Footbridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1977. Notable in the center of the photo is Conrail engine #6232, an SD45 built by GM-EMD as Pennsylvania Railroad number "6232" in January of 1968, rated at 3,600 horsepower, and owned successively by the Penn Central and Conrail under its original road number.
Photo Date:
8/15/1977
Upload Date:
12/28/2023 10:43:10 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
CR 6232(SD45)
Views:
27
Comments:
0
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