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PC 6301
Title:  PC 6301
Description:  Sign really indicates minimum number of engines required for light power move at Rockville Bridge
Photo Date:  9/15/1974  Upload Date: 11/30/2011 11:12:29 PM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6301(C628)
Views:  805   Comments: 0
CR 3212
Title:  CR 3212
Description:  L to R numbers
Photo Date:  7/4/1980  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 8:40:43 PM
Location:  Collinwood [Clevelan, OH
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 3212(GP40) CR 9305(VO-1000M) CR 9306(VO-1000M) CR 6764(C630) CR 6301(C628) CR 6790(C636) CR 2387(GP35) CR 5072(C425)
Views:  603   Comments: 2
CR C630 6763
Title:  CR C630 6763
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/1981  Upload Date: 1/6/2013 12:05:56 PM
Location:  Cleveland, OH
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6763(C630) CR 6301(C628)
Views:  952   Comments: 0
PRR 6302
Title:  PRR 6302
Description:  Photo by Al Chione
Photo Date:  6/1/1965  Upload Date: 12/31/2009 11:56:18 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Ryan Kertis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6302(C628)
Views:  2050   Comments: 3
PRR 6302, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6302, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains between SLOPE and WORKS Towers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 06 June 1965. Shown here (L to R) is PRR engine #6302 and two other units whose numbers are not visible. All are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are in the middle of an ore train and are helping to move it up the Allegheny Mountains. Note that the eastbound coal train pulled by PRR engine #9530 is still stopped on the far right track.
Photo Date:  6/6/1965  Upload Date: 6/25/2016 4:41:08 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 6302(C628)
Views:  571   Comments: 0
PRR 6302, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6302, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in June of 1965. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "Alco C-628 #6302, 2750-hp, at Altoona, Pa." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6302, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,750 horsepower. It's parked just West of the Altoona Station, awaiting its next passenger helper run up "The Mountain" to Gallitzin and back. Photo taken adjacent to Altoona's 17th Street Bridge. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Diesels On The Pennsylvania" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (819-41).
Photo Date:  6/21/1965  Upload Date: 10/27/2018 2:56:26 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  PRR 6302(C628)
Views:  545   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 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)
Views:  1322   Comments: 0
PRR 2357, EF-25, 1965
Title:  PRR 2357, EF-25, 1965
Description:  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 right (R to L) are PRR engines #6307 and #6302. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company during 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are pushing a 68-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. On the left (R to L) are PRR engines #2357, #2535, #7112, and #7033. #2357 is an EF-25 built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are pulling ~ or, rather, braking ~ an 83-car eastbound mixed-cargo freight train with caboose #477031. That's the Brickyard Crossing in the foreground!
Photo Date:  7/18/1965  Upload Date: 8/17/2016 6:46:36 PM
Location:  Altoona(Brickyard), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6307(C628) PRR 6302(C628) PRR 2357(GP35)
Views:  711   Comments: 0
PC 6066
Title:  PC 6066
Description:  Helpers on westbound coal train (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  1/2/1970  Upload Date: 3/30/2015 9:35:34 PM
Location:  Canton, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 6302(C628)
Views:  653   Comments: 0
PC 6302, 6307 on helper duty
Title:  PC 6302, 6307 on helper duty
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/17/1970  Upload Date: 7/23/2022 10:24:16 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6302(C628) PC 6307(C628)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
PC 6302
Title:  PC 6302
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/25/2011 9:18:43 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 6302(C628)
Views:  904   Comments: 0
Frontier (NYC) - 7 of 9
Title:  Frontier (NYC) - 7 of 9
Description:  Along Broadway Ave. Alco 6 axles in their last days. This is Conrail + about 4 months, and I doubt they're destined for new paint.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 11:05:44 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6302(C628) RDG 5301(C630) RDG 5305(C630)
Views:  807   Comments: 1
Frontier (NYC) - 8 of 9
Title:  Frontier (NYC) - 8 of 9
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 11:05:53 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6302(C628) RDG 5301(C630) RDG 5305(C630)
Views:  617   Comments: 1
Frontier (NYC) - 9 of 9
Title:  Frontier (NYC) - 9 of 9
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 11:06:19 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6302(C628) RDG 5301(C630) RDG 5305(C630)
Views:  588   Comments: 1
"150 New Diesels Joining Fleet," Page 4 (right), 1965
Title:  "150 New Diesels Joining Fleet," Page 4 (right), 1965
Description:  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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6005(SD35) PRR 6303(C628)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
PRR 6306, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6306, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains between SLOPE and WORKS Towers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 06 June 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6306 and #6303. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 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 Bridge. The westbound ore train headed by PRR engine #6011 continues to rumble-on in the foreground.
Photo Date:  6/6/1965  Upload Date: 6/25/2016 4:42:26 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6306(C628) PRR 6303(C628)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
PRR 2536, GF-25, 1965
Title:  PRR 2536, GF-25, 1965
Description:  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)
Views:  965   Comments: 2
PRR 6304, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6304, AF-27, 1965
Description:  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)
Views:  879   Comments: 0
PRR 6303, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6303, AF-27, 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 (R to L) are PRR engines #6303, one unit whose number is not visible, and #6308. #6303 and #6308 are both AF-27's built by ALCO in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound TrucTrain and N-8 caboose #478155.
Photo Date:  5/7/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 3:41:25 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PRR 6303(C628) PRR 6308(C628)
Views:  590   Comments: 0
PRR 6303, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6303, AF-27, 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 (L to R) are PRR engines #6303, one unit whose number is not visible, and #6308. #6303 and #6308 are both AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They are returning to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:  5/7/1966  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)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
PRR C628 #6303
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)
Views:  460   Comments: 1
PC 6303
Title:  PC 6303
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1975  Upload Date: 5/16/2016 11:36:39 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6303(C628)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
PC 6303
Title:  PC 6303
Description:  Penn Central 6303
Photo Date:  6/20/1975  Upload Date: 10/11/2006 11:17:24 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6303(C628)
Views:  843   Comments: 0
PC 6303
Title:  PC 6303
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/1976  Upload Date: 1/19/2006 10:19:24 AM
Location:  Cleveland, OH
Author:  Bob Lockwood
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6303(C628)
Views:  1204   Comments: 0
PC 6303
Title:  PC 6303
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2017  Upload Date: 4/1/2017 7:49:14 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Ben Gifford
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  PC 6303(C628) PC 6308(C628)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
PC 6308
Title:  PC 6308
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2017  Upload Date: 4/1/2017 7:53:56 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Ben Gifford
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  PC 6308(C628) PC 6303(C628)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Sunday. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 02 May 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6307 and #6304. Both are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They have just passed under the 24th Street Bridge on their way to East Altoona after making a helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. Also visible on the right is a partial view of SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:  5/2/1965  Upload Date: 9/1/2016 12:31:08 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  PRR 6307(C628) PRR 6304(C628)
Views:  669   Comments: 0
PRR 6001, EF-25A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6001, EF-25A, 1966
Description:  7th Street. Here is `n original telephoto view that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during March of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6001, #6304, and another unit whose number is Sot recorded. #6001 is an EF-25A built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6304 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700,horsepower. They are pushing a mixed-cargo freight train under the 7th Street Bridge on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin, where tley will uncouple and return to East Altoona to make another run up the Mountains. This photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge's employee stairway to WORKS Tower.
Photo Date:  3/21/1966  Upload Date: 9/30/2016 4:15:36 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 6001(SD35) PRR 6304(C628)
Views:  671   Comments: 1
PC 6304
Title:  PC 6304
Description:  Northbound on the Bayard line
Photo Date:  7/9/1972  Upload Date: 8/27/2013 9:56:15 AM
Location:  Alliance, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 6304(C628)
Views:  914   Comments: 2
PC 6304
Title:  PC 6304
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/9/1972  Upload Date: 12/29/2016 6:19:26 AM
Location:  Alliance, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 6304(C628)
Views:  421   Comments: 4
PC 6304
Title:  PC 6304
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/27/1974  Upload Date: 6/14/2009 8:02:31 AM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PC 6304(C628)
Views:  1003   Comments: 1
PC 6304
Title:  PC 6304
Description:  Penn Central 6304, exact date unknown
Photo Date:  10/1/1975  Upload Date: 10/13/2006 8:43:02 AM
Location:  Terre Coupee, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6304(C628)
Views:  1060   Comments: 2
PC 6304
Title:  PC 6304
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/1975  Upload Date: 5/18/2016 11:15:26 AM
Location:  Terre Coupee, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6304(C628) PC 6312(C628)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
PRR 6305, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6305, AF-27, 1965
Description:  17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #6305, an unidentified ALCo diesel, two EMD "E" units, and engine #5878. #6305 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower; in this context, it is a "helper" engine. #5878 is an EP-20 built by EMD in 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are about to pass under the 17th Street Bridge with a passenger train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Pittsburgh and points West. Partially visible in the distance are some of the PRR's 12th Street Shop buildings. This photo taken from the pedestrian stairway connecting 10th Avenue with the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 9/17/2016 2:07:38 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6305(C628) PRR 5878(E7A)
Views:  649   Comments: 0
PRR 5878, EP-20, 1965
Title:  PRR 5878, EP-20, 1965
Description:  17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #6305, an unidentified ALCo diesel, two EMD "E" units, and engine #5878. #6305 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower; in this context, it is a "helper" engine. #5878 is an EP-20 built by EMD in 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are passing ALTO Tower with a passenger train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Pittsburgh and points West. This photo taken from the pedestrian stairway connecting 10th Avenue with the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 9/17/2016 2:10:01 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6305(C628) PRR 5878(E7A)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
PC 6301 leadimg
Title:  PC 6301 leadimg
Description:  Eastbound approaching FAIRHOPE Tower (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  12/21/1968  Upload Date: 1/6/2014 2:30:48 PM
Location:  Canton, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 6305(C628)
Views:  372   Comments: 3
PC 6305
Title:  PC 6305
Description:  (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  12/21/1968  Upload Date: 1/8/2014 2:12:13 PM
Location:  Canton, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PC 6305(C628)
Views:  436   Comments: 2
PRR 6500, GF-25A, 1965
Title:  PRR 6500, GF-25A, 1965
Description:  Rainy. Here is an original telepkoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6500 and #6306. #6500 is b 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. They&are pushing a 99-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they will uncouple and return to East Altoona for another run up tge Mountains. The caboose is N-8 #478151.
Photo Date:  10/12/1965  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 8:16:12 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PRR 6500(U25C) PRR 6306(C628)
Views:  771   Comments: 0
PC 6306
Title:  PC 6306
Description:  Southbound (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  5/8/1976  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 4:52:44 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 6306(C628)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
PC 6306
Title:  PC 6306
Description:  Westbound on CR (ex-EL) (Date approximate
Photo Date:  5/19/1976  Upload Date: 2/18/2012 11:26:35 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PC 6306(C628)
Views:  806   Comments: 3
Incredible lashup of big ALCO centuries on Clark Secondary about June, 1976
Title:  Incredible lashup of big ALCO centuries on Clark Secondary about June, 1976
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1976  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 9:20:00 AM
Location:  Cleveland, OH
Author:  Brian Rasmussen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6306(C628)
Views:  1596   Comments: 3
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 11 April 1965. Shown here are the Locomotive Ready Tracks below the 17th Street Bridge; many makes and models are represented. Of the 35 or so locomotives visible, the following are identifiable by number. Starting from the bottom are PRR engines #8807, #8967, #8574, and #6307. #8807 is an FS-16M built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #8967 is a BS-16M built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. #8574 is an ES-15M built by EMD in 1953 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated ate 2,700 horsepower. Visible in the distance is a portion of the 8th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  4/11/1965  Upload Date: 9/15/2016 4:46:29 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 6307(C628) PRR 8807(H-16-44) PRR 8574(GP7) PRR 8967(AS616)
Views:  1562   Comments: 0
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Description:  17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 04 July 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #6307, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. In this context, it is a "pusher" on a westbound mixed-cargo freight train. The fireman is picking-up train orders from the railroader at ALTO Tower, just like the conducter in the N-8 caboose ahead of him.
Photo Date:  7/4/1965  Upload Date: 9/17/2016 1:02:16 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6307(C628)
Views:  559   Comments: 0
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6307, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Rainy. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6307 and #6501. #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. #6501 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train and are now climbing the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve.
Photo Date:  10/12/1965  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 8:56:32 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6307(C628) PRR 6501(U25C)
Views:  707   Comments: 0
PRR 6307, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6307, AF-27, 1966
Description:  Birmingham. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Birmingham, Pennsylvania, on 16 April 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #6307 and two other units whose numbers are not visible. #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound mixed-cargo freight train. This photo was taken at the stone quarry crossing, just off of State Route 453.
Photo Date:  4/16/1966  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 11:38:47 AM
Location:  Birmingham, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 6307(C628)
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PRR 6507, GF-25A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6507, GF-25A, 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 (L to R) are PRR engines #6507, #6036, and #6307. All three were built in 1965. #6507 is a GF-25A built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower. Ý"6036 is an EF-25A built by EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound merchandise freight.
Photo Date:  5/7/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 12:58:50 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 6507(U25C) PRR 6036(SD35) PRR 6307(C628)
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PRR 6307, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6307, AF-27, 1966
Description:  Mid-Mountain. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-June of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engine #6307 and two other units whose numbers were not recorded. #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound train of empty hopper cars up the Allegheny Mountains, but will uncouple at Gallitzin and return to East Altoona for yet another run up the Mountains.
Photo Date:  6/21/1966  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 12:56:00 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6307(C628)
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PC 6307
Title:  PC 6307
Description:  Northbound leaving Bayard Branch and crossing the Fort Wayne Line (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  6/21/1972  Upload Date: 5/11/2011 8:52:30 PM
Location:  Alliance, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 6307(C628)
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PRR 6308, AF-27, 1965
Title:  PRR 6308, AF-27, 1965
Description:  Slope to Works. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive between SLOPE and WORKS Towers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 06 June 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #6308, an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. It is heading toward the Passenger Station for yet another run up the Allegheny Mountains. Wave to the engineer!
Photo Date:  6/6/1965  Upload Date: 6/25/2016 5:33:29 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6308(C628)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
PRR 6308, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6308, AF-27, 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 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)
Views:  401   Comments: 1


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