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PRR 8664, AS-18AM, 1960
Title:  PRR 8664, AS-18AM, 1960
Description:  17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during the Spring of 1960. Shown here are PRR engine #8664 and two other units whose numbers are not legible. All are AS-18AM's built by ALCO in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train under the 17th Street Bridge. Also visible is PRR N-5 Caboose #477770.
Photo Date:  4/16/1960  Upload Date: 6/1/2016 12:39:18 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 8664(RSD12)
Views:  692   Comments: 0
PRR 8670, AS-18AM, c. 1963
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:  313   Comments: 0
PRR 8664, AS-18AM, 1965
Title:  PRR 8664, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:  Altoona Action. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 June 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #8664, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in February of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. It is poised at the top of the hump for the PRR's Eastbound Classification Yards. The two structures sit adjacent to the car-weighing scales that are located there.
Photo Date:  6/26/1965  Upload Date: 8/1/2016 6:58:55 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8664(RSD12)
Views:  764   Comments: 0
PRR 8665, AS-18AM, 1959
Title:  PRR 8665, AS-18AM, 1959
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1959. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 September 1959. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #8665, one unit whose number is unknown, and engine #8668. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Horseshoe Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The N-5 Caboose is #477181.
Photo Date:  9/3/1959  Upload Date: 7/7/2016 12:40:08 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PRR 8665(RSD12) PRR 8668(RSD12)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
PRR 8668, AS-18AM, 1959
Title:  PRR 8668, AS-18AM, 1959
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1959. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 September 1959. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #8668, one unit whose number is unknown, and engine #8665. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Horseshoe Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The N-5 Caboose is #477181.
Photo Date:  9/3/1959  Upload Date: 7/7/2016 12:41:15 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8668(RSD12) PRR 8665(RSD12)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
PRR 8665, AS-18AM, c. 1960
Title:  PRR 8665, AS-18AM, c. 1960
Description:  Sweetland. Here is duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in October of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8665 and #8672. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company during 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. In this context, they're pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train that is already passing through the Allegheny Tunnel; in a matter of minutes, though, they'll uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." In the left foreground is the link to the westbound New Portage Secondary Track.
Photo Date:  10/1/1960  Upload Date: 5/26/2021 6:33:07 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  PRR 8665(RSD12) PRR 8672(RSD12)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
PRR 8676, AS-18AM, 1965
Title:  PRR 8676, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:  Derailment. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 21 May 1965. Shown here at the far left (L to R) are PRR engines #8676 and #8665. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They have just arrived to serve as "helpers" for an westbound passenger train due to arrive shortly. Visible in the center is PRR engine #8677, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. It is coupled to the "eastern" work train and steam-powered crane that are rerailing the derailed cars and locomotives of the eastbound freight train on the next track over. Visible on the right (L to R) are the two derailed locomotives, PRR engines #5631 and #8890. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company in 1950 and rated at 1,000 horsepower each. #5631 is an AS-10AM while #8890 is an AS-10. Visible in the background are four of the original PRR 12th Street Car Shop buildings. A portion of 10th Avenue is visible in the immediate foreground.
Photo Date:  5/21/1965  Upload Date: 10/20/2016 6:12:26 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  PRR 8676(RSD12) PRR 8677(RSD12) PRR 8890(S4) PRR 5631(RS1) PRR 8665(RSD12)
Views:  981   Comments: 0
PRR 8679, AS-18AM, 1965
Title:  PRR 8679, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:  Malinowski. Here is duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Robert R. Malinoski that was taken just West of the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 5 June 1965. Shown here are eight diesel-electric locomotives climbing the East Slope of the Allegheny Mountains with a Pennsylvania Railroad mail and express train bound for Pittsburgh and points West. In the lead are helper engines #8679, #8665, and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8679 was constructed in April of 1958, while #8665 was built in February of the same year. Behind them are three unidentified units of the "EP" Class built by GM-EMD. It must have been an exceedingly-heavy train! ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  6/5/1965  Upload Date: 5/27/2021 8:29:40 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8679(RSD12) PRR 8665(RSD12)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
PRR 8673, AS-18AM, 1959
Title:  PRR 8673, AS-18AM, 1959
Description:  Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 March 1959. Shown here passing under the 24th Street Bridge (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8673, #8666, and #8669. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8666 was constructed in February, while #8669 and #8673 were built in March. They're on their way back to East Altoona after completing another helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. The large structure in the right distance is the Jaffa Temple. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  3/23/1959  Upload Date: 7/18/2022 4:24:20 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  PRR 8673(RSD12) PRR 8666(RSD12) PRR 8669(RSD12)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
PRR 8666, AS-18AM, c. 1960
Title:  PRR 8666, AS-18AM, c. 1960
Description:  Nyman. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Szwajkart that was taken near Allegrippus, Pennsylvania, c. 1960. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8666 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8666 is an AS-18AM constructed in February of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They're hauling a fully-loaded mineral train down the Allegheny Mountains to the Receiving Yards in Altoona.
Photo Date:  8/15/1960  Upload Date: 7/12/2023 10:33:04 PM
Location:  Allegrippus, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8666(RSD12)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
PRR 8608, APS-24MS, 1958
Title:  PRR 8608, APS-24MS, 1958
Description:  Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 June 1958. Shown near the Passenger Station is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8608, an APS-24MS built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1955 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. It's moving so as to couple onto a westbound passenger train that's barely visible at the left. Sandwiched in between are (R to L) engines #8667 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are AS-18AM's built by ALCo and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8667 was built in February of 1958. Several of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shop buildings dominate the background. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  6/25/1958  Upload Date: 7/18/2022 12:28:09 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  PRR 8608(RSD7) PRR 8667(RSD12)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
PRR 8667, AS-18AM, 1964
Title:  PRR 8667, AS-18AM, 1964
Description:  24th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 November 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8678, #8674, and #8667. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pushing a 76-car mixed-cargo freight train (headed by engine #9657) up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin, where they will uncouple and head back down the Alleghenies to East Altoona for yet another run up the Mountains. Photo taken from the steps of SLOPE Tower, partially visible on the right.
Photo Date:  11/29/1964  Upload Date: 10/10/2016 4:10:36 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 8678(RSD12) PRR 8674(RSD12) PRR 8667(RSD12)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
PRR 8674, AS-18AM, 1965
Title:  PRR 8674, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:  Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train between SLOPE and WORKS Towers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 06 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8674, #8671, and #8667. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pulling an eastbound coal train toward ALTO Tower and the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  6/6/1965  Upload Date: 6/25/2016 4:25:23 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8674(RSD12) PRR 8671(RSD12) PRR 8667(RSD12)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
PRR 8667, AS-18AM, 1965
Title:  PRR 8667, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:  Brickyard. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive at the Brickyard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 18 July 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #8667, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company during 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. It is returning to East Altoona after helping or pushing a train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  7/18/1965  Upload Date: 8/17/2016 6:44:14 PM
Location:  Altoona(Brickyard), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 8667(RSD12)
Views:  344   Comments: 1
PRR 8614, AS-24M, 1966
Title:  PRR 8614, AS-24M, 1966
Description:  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 (R to L) are PRR engines #8614 and #8667. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8614 is an AS-24M built in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #8667 is an AS-18AM built in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight. Also note the day-glow orange N-5C caboose #477825, as well as the Santa Fe Railroad refrigerator car.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:43:40 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 8614(RSD15) PRR 8667(RSD12)
Views:  1044   Comments: 1
PRR 8614, AS-24M, 1966
Title:  PRR 8614, AS-24M, 1966
Description:  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 (L to R) are PRR engines #8614 and #8667. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8614 is an AS-24M built in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #8667 is an AS-18AM built in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They are returning to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. The lower or northern leg of the Curve is also visible to the left, across Burgoon Run.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:46:30 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 8614(RSD15) PRR 8667(RSD12)
Views:  718   Comments: 4
PRR 8669, AS-18AM, c. 1963
Title:  PRR 8669, AS-18AM, c. 1963
Description:  Altoona Action. Here is the second of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chio-ne that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1963. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8669, #8668, and #8679. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8669 was constructed in March of 1958, #8668 in February of 1958, and #8679 in April of 1958. They're serving as tail-end pushers for a mixed-cargo freight train that's heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for yet another helper-pusher run up "The Mountain." Note the "Through Service" cabin car with the yellow cupola.
Photo Date:  8/15/1963  Upload Date: 12/31/2023 6:56:20 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8669(RSD12) PRR 8668(RSD12) PRR 8679(RSD12)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
PRR 8668, AS-18AM, 1966
Title:  PRR 8668, AS-18AM, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during early May of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #8668, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. It is rounding the Horseshoe Curve at the head of a westbound ore train, but will uncouple at Gallitzin and return to East Altoona for yet another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:  5/7/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 4:26:37 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8668(RSD12)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
PRR 5881, EP-20, 1959
Title:  PRR 5881, EP-20, 1959
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1959. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 September 1959. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5881 and #8669. #5881 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #8669 is an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. Together, they are pulling a westbound passenger train around the Horseshoe Curve up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:  9/3/1959  Upload Date: 7/7/2016 12:42:53 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5881(E7A) PRR 8669(RSD12)
Views:  558   Comments: 0
PRR 8669 (#1 of 4), AS-18AM, 1961
Title:  PRR 8669 (#1 of 4), AS-18AM, 1961
Description:  Everyday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 09 August 1961. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8669 and #8672. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. Originating in East Altoona, they have travelled to the Wye Switches in Duncansville and are now backing into the Hollidaysburg Yards ~ where they will pick-up a train of new hopper cars (produced by the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop), and pull them up the New Portage Branch via the Muleshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Also visible are the PRR's Freight Station on the left and Hollidaysburg's historic "Chimney Rocks" on the right. This photo taken near the intersection of Blair and South Juniata Streets. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  8/9/1961  Upload Date: 9/29/2016 3:53:04 AM
Location:  Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8672(RSD12) PRR 8669(RSD12)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
PRR 8669 (#2 of 4), AS-18AM, 1961
Title:  PRR 8669 (#2 of 4), AS-18AM, 1961
Description:  Everyday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 09 August 1961. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8669 and #8672. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pulling a train of new hopper cars (produced by the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop) across the Jackson Street Crossing, and are on their up the New Portage Branch via the Muleshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. This photo taken from the fireman's side of PRR engine #9790, an EMD EF-15A on static display as part of Hollidaysburg's 125th Anniversary Celebration. A portion of Broad Street is also visible on the left, along with the automobile belonging to the PRR Policeman who was guarding the one-engine-and-four-car display train. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  8/9/1961  Upload Date: 9/29/2016 3:54:51 AM
Location:  Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  PRR 8669(RSD12) PRR 8672(RSD12) PRR 9790(F7A)
Views:  597   Comments: 1
PRR 8669 (#3 of 4), AS-18AM, 1961
Title:  PRR 8669 (#3 of 4), AS-18AM, 1961
Description:  Everyday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 09 August 1961. Shown here are some of the new hopper cars (produced by the Samuel Rea Shop) being pulled by PRR engines #8669 and #8672 up the New Portage Branch via the Muleshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. The Allegheny Mountains that they will surmount are visible in the distance. Also visible are gondola cars parked next to Sender's Junk Yard and the second PRR track from Hollidaysburg to the Wye Switches in Duncansville; these two tracks occupy the original right-of-way for the Allegheny Portage Railroad. This photo taken from the PRR caboose on static display as part of Hollidaysburg's 125th Anniversary Celebration. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  8/9/1961  Upload Date: 9/29/2016 3:56:01 AM
Location:  Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8669(RSD12)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
PRR 8669 (#4 of 4), AS-18AM, 1961
Title:  PRR 8669 (#4 of 4), AS-18AM, 1961
Description:  Everyday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 09 August 1961. Shown here are the N-5C caboose and some of the new hopper cars (produced by the Samuel Rea Shop) being pulled by PRR engines #8669 and #8672 up the New Portage Branch via the Muleshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. This photo taken from the PRR caboose on static display as part of Hollidaysburg's 125th Anniversary Celebration. A small portion of Broad Street is visible on the right. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:  8/9/1961  Upload Date: 9/29/2016 3:57:07 AM
Location:  Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 8669(RSD12)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
PRR 8669, AS-18AM, 1963
Title:  PRR 8669, AS-18AM, 1963
Description:  PGH-ALT-63. Here is an original photo that I took after riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Pittsburgh to Altoona on 08 September 1963. Shown here (F to R) are PRR engines #8669 and #8671. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pulling a 94-car mixed-cargo freight train past the Altoona Passenger Station on their way to Enola and points East. Visible at the right are the last three cars of my passenger train as they depart for Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and New York City. Also visible is the 17th Street Bridge in the distance. This colorless photo taken from the 12th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  9/8/1963  Upload Date: 9/9/2016 4:30:02 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 8669(RSD12) PRR 8671(RSD12)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
East Altoona Ready Tracks, 1965
Title:  East Altoona Ready Tracks, 1965
Description:  17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 14 February 1965. Shown here are the Locomotive Ready Tracks below the 17th Street Bridge; several makes and models are represented. Of the six locomotives visible, the following are identifiable by number. Starting from the bottom are PRR engines #8958, #8966, #8669, and #8672. #8958 is a BS-24M built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in 1951 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #8966 is a BS-16M built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #8669 and #8672 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each.
Photo Date:  2/14/1965  Upload Date: 9/13/2016 5:06:12 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8958(RT-624) PRR 8966(AS616) PRR 8672(RSD12) PRR 8669(RSD12)
Views:  1291   Comments: 0
PRR 8676, AS-18AM, 1965
Title:  PRR 8676, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:  ARB. Here is an original 35mm color slide by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 August 1965. Prominent here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8676 and #8669. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. In this context, they await their next helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." Partially visible in the mid-background is the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata.
Photo Date:  8/23/1965  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 9:21:12 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8676(RSD12) PRR 8669(RSD12)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
PRR 8672, AS-18AM, 1958
Title:  PRR 8672, AS-18AM, 1958
Description:  Volkmer. Here is an image of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 June 1958. Shown here at the Passenger Station (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8672 and #8671. Both are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. In this context, they're about to pass under the 12th Street Footbridge while serving as mid-train helpers for an iron-ore drag that's about to climb the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and the steel mills of Western Pennsylvania. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  6/23/1958  Upload Date: 7/18/2022 11:16:16 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station
Locomotives:  PRR 8672(RSD12) PRR 8671(RSD12)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
PRR 8671, AS-18AM, 1959
Title:  PRR 8671, AS-18AM, 1959
Description:  Muleshoe. Here is a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken at the Muleshoe Curve on the New Portage Branch Line west of Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 29 October 1959. It was published originally in his (2019) book entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad-Best Of Bill Volkmer: Volume 3-Altoona," page 81. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8671, #8674, and #8677. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pushing an iron-ore train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they will uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another run up "The Mountain."
Photo Date:  10/29/1959  Upload Date: 1/12/2020 2:10:14 AM
Location:  Duncansville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8671(RSD12) PRR 8674(RSD12) PRR 8677(RSD12)
Views:  513   Comments: 1
PRR 8671, AS-18AM, 1964
Title:  PRR 8671, AS-18AM, 1964
Description:  17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8671, #8677, and #8678. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train under the 17th Street Bridge and 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 Mountains. The N-8 caboose is #478216. Partially visible in the background are some of the PRR's 12th Street Shop buildings.
Photo Date:  4/25/1964  Upload Date: 9/17/2016 4:10:08 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 8671(RSD12) PRR 8677(RSD12) PRR 8678(RSD12)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
PRR 7606, ES-17M, 1959
Title:  PRR 7606, ES-17M, 1959
Description:  ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in September of 1959. In the foreground is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7606, an ES-17M built by GM-EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,700 horsepower. Pushing N-8 cabin car #478118 to connect with a westbound freight train are PRR engines #8672 and two more RSD-12's whose numbers are not recorded. All are AS-18M's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8672 was built in March of 1958. Photo taken from Juniata's 8th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  9/22/1959  Upload Date: 7/1/2018 3:27:04 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 7606(SD9) PRR 8672(RSD12)
Views:  1114   Comments: 0
PRR 8673, AS-18AM, 1959
Title:  PRR 8673, AS-18AM, 1959
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1959. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 03 September 1959. Shown here (R to L) is PRR engine #8673 and two other units whose numbers are not visible. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8673 is an AS-18AM built in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. It is pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Horseshoe Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:  9/3/1959  Upload Date: 7/7/2016 12:37:21 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 8673(RSD12)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
PRR 8674, AS-18AM, 1963
Title:  PRR 8674, AS-18AM, 1963
Description:  AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in September of 1963. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8674 and #8675. Both are AS-18AM road switchers built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. In this context, they're pushing a freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  9/22/1963  Upload Date: 1/17/2021 7:10:54 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8674(RSD12) PRR 8675(RSD12)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
"Rush From Labrador," Page 7, 1959
Title:  "Rush From Labrador," Page 7, 1959
Description:  Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "Rush From Labrador." It was published originally in the July-August 1959 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 7. Top Right Photo Caption: "Extra locomotives in the middle and rear help ore train over mountain west of Altoona." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8675 and two more units whose road are not recorded. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8675 was constructed in March of 1958. Also visible are two open hopper cars: PRR #702470, as well as Cambria & Indiana Railroad #4459. Bottom Right Photo Caption: "Giant furnaces, ore pile, and dumper form background as trains reach Weirton Steel." Prominent here is PRR engine #8949, an LS-25M built by Lima-Hamilton in August of 1951, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966.
Photo Date:  7/1/1959  Upload Date: 9/1/2022 7:55:20 AM
Location:  Weirton, WV
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8675(RSD12) PRR 8949(LT-2500)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
"Pennsy" Magazine, July-August 1959
Title:  "Pennsy" Magazine, July-August 1959
Description:  Here is a photo from an article entitled "Rush From Labrador." It was published originally in the July-August 1959 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 15. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "Extra locomotives in the middle and rear help ore train over mountain west of Altoona." Visible in the foreground is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8675, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. Also visible near the apex of the Curve is Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918 and retired in May of 1956.
Photo Date:  7/1/1959  Upload Date: 12/26/2016 3:07:08 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 8675(RSD12) PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1472   Comments: 0
PRR RSD12 #8676
Title:  PRR RSD12 #8676
Description:  PRR 8676 sits by the engine house at the Camden yard along with PRR 8603. No photograpaher listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  3/1/1966  Upload Date: 10/13/2017 8:23:40 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 8676(RSD12) PRR 8603(RS3)
Views:  613   Comments: 1
PRR 8677, AS-18AM, 1965
Title:  PRR 8677, AS-18AM, 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 left is PRR engine #8677, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. It is coupled to the "eastern" work train and steam-powered crane that are rerailing the derailed cars and locomotives of the eastbound freight train on the next track over. Visible in the center (L to R) are the two derailed locomotives, PRR engines #5631 and #8890. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company in 1950 and rated at 1,000 horsepower each. #5631 is an AS-10AM while #8890 is an AS-10. At this point in the clean-up process, they remain coupled to a single box car: CGW 9166. Visible in the background are two of the original PRR 12th Street Car Shop buildings. A portion of 10th Avenue is visible in the immediate foreground.
Photo Date:  5/21/1965  Upload Date: 10/20/2016 5:19:12 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Wreck
Locomotives:  PRR 8677(RSD12) PRR 5631(RS1) PRR 8890(S4)
Views:  1559   Comments: 0
PRR Westbound Pushers, #3 of 3, 1959
Title:  PRR Westbound Pushers, #3 of 3, 1959
Description:  AHC. Here is the third of three successive photos that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in the Summer of 1959. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8678 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8678 was constructed in April of 1958. They are pushing a merchandise freight train ~ headed by five EMD EFS-17M's ~ up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they will uncouple and return down the Alleghenies to East Altoona for yet another run up the Mountains and back.
Photo Date:  8/15/1959  Upload Date: 10/27/2016 2:00:20 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 8678(RSD12)
Views:  728   Comments: 0
PRR 8678, AS-18AM, 1960
Title:  PRR 8678, AS-18AM, 1960
Description:  12th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during the Spring of 1960. Shown here is PRR engine #8678 and two other units whose numbers are not legible. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train under the 12th Street Bridge. Also visible is PRR N-5 Caboose #477704. The large structre in the middle distance is the Freight Station.
Photo Date:  3/15/1960  Upload Date: 6/1/2016 11:59:07 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8678(RSD12)
Views:  602   Comments: 0


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