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| 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) |
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510 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 16, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 16. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Partially visible in the foreground is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5859, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in February of 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. It is heading a mail and express train up and around the Horseshoe Curve on its way to Gallitzin and points West. On the right are two GM-EMD GP-9 pushers on the rear end of the train. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 1:32:56 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5859(E7A) |
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308 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 17, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 17. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. On the right are two GM-EMD GP-9 pushers on the rear end of the train. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 1:36:13 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5859(E7A) |
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195 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 29, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is page 14 of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 29. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Photo Caption: "Baldwin Centipede takes on sand at Gallitzin loop track." Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5832, a BH-50 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in February of 1948, originally rated at 3,000 horsepower for passenger service, downgraded to 2,500 horsepower for freight service, and retired in April of 1962. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 1:39:03 AM |
| Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Night |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5832(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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287 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 656-48 2018-05-16 A |
| Description: |
CN 656-48 Fairmont-Tamper Mark IV switch tamper parked at the yard in Hinton, Alberta. (May 16, 2018) |
| Photo Date: |
5/16/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 1:57:01 AM |
| Location: |
Hinton, AB |
| Author: |
Dave Stewart-Candy |
| Categories: |
Yard |
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66 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 613-39 2018-05-17 C |
| Description: |
CN 613-39 Knox-Kershaw KSF 940 Snow Fighter severe weather equipment parked at the yard in Hinton, Alberta. (May 17, 2018) |
| Photo Date: |
5/17/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 1:58:45 AM |
| Location: |
Hinton, AB |
| Author: |
Dave Stewart-Candy |
| Categories: |
Yard |
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40 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7771 (ES44DC) and three other Gevo's lead a Los Angeles bound freight through Rana CA. 6/3/2018 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/3/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 2:12:39 AM |
| Location: |
Rana, CA |
| Author: |
John R. Schmeling |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7771(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
196 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Magazine, October 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Bud Rothaar. It was published originally in the October 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 8. Partial Caption: "In her 39 years of service, K-4 No. 1361 rolled up mileage equivalent to 100 trips around the world." #1361 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 8 June 1957, and restored for excursion service in April of 1987. Also visible on the right is a pair of unidentified Baldwin-built "Centipedes" proceeding around the Curve and down to East Altoona where they will begin yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 2:24:20 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1361(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
573 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Magazine, October 1957 |
| Description: |
Here are two photos taken by Mr. Paul Carleton. They were published originally in the October 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 8. Both photos and captions pertain to seven Great Northern Railroad Y-1 electric locomotives that were acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad and rebuilt as FF-2's at the latter's Erecting & Machine Shop in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Prominent in the left-hand photo is PRR engine #9622, an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and etired in January of 1967. Pictured in the right-hand photo is PRR engine #5, an FF-2 built by ALCo-GE during 1930, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 2:26:47 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9622(FA2) PRR 5(Boxcab) |
| Views: |
653 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Sarita TX |
| Description: |
UP MoW train in siding |
| Photo Date: |
3/17/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:06:18 AM |
| Location: |
Sarita, TX |
| Author: |
Randy Curlin |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5180(SD70M) |
| Views: |
42 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP 5180 |
| Description: |
UP Brownsville Sub |
| Photo Date: |
3/17/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:06:29 AM |
| Location: |
Sarita, TX |
| Author: |
Randy Curlin |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5180(SD70M) |
| Views: |
46 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Sarita TX |
| Description: |
UP Brownsville Sub |
| Photo Date: |
3/17/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:06:40 AM |
| Location: |
Sarita, TX |
| Author: |
Randy Curlin |
| Categories: |
Track |
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33 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 2030 |
| Description: |
L506 |
| Photo Date: |
6/12/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:09:04 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Todd Reineccius |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2030(C40-8) BCOL 4603(C40-8M) |
| Views: |
150 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 2030 |
| Description: |
L506 |
| Photo Date: |
6/12/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:11:52 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Todd Reineccius |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2030(C40-8) BCOL 4603(C40-8M) |
| Views: |
109 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BCOL 4620 |
| Description: |
L506 |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:22:53 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Todd Reineccius |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BCOL 4620(C40-8M) CN 2191(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
94 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BCOL 4620 |
| Description: |
L506 |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:23:32 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Todd Reineccius |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BCOL 4620(C40-8M) CN 2191(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
85 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BCOL 4620 |
| Description: |
L506 |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:25:12 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Todd Reineccius |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BCOL 4620(C40-8M) CN 2191(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
95 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 5855 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/11/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:25:40 AM |
| Location: |
South Morrill, NE |
| Author: |
C H |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5855(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
173 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BCOL 4620 |
| Description: |
L506 |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:26:15 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Todd Reineccius |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BCOL 4620(C40-8M) CN 2191(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
127 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 5544 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/11/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:26:22 AM |
| Location: |
South Morrill, NE |
| Author: |
C H |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5544(AC45CCTE) UP 7412(AC45CCTE) |
| Views: |
160 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 7789 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/11/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:26:56 AM |
| Location: |
South Morrill, NE |
| Author: |
C H |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7789(AC45CCTE) UP 6678(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
173 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 5777/7018 |
| Description: |
Last saw 7018 just about 9 years ago, and back then it didn't have the flag on the side. First locomotive I've caught twice and it had a different scheme than the first time seen. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:27:28 AM |
| Location: |
South Morrill, NE |
| Author: |
C H |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5777(AC44CWCTE) UP 7018(AC4460CW) |
| Views: |
341 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 5987/7502 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/11/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:28:01 AM |
| Location: |
South Morrill, NE |
| Author: |
C H |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5987(AC44CWCTE) UP 7502(AC45CCTE) |
| Views: |
188 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 7701/5572 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/11/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:28:32 AM |
| Location: |
South Morrill, NE |
| Author: |
C H |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7701(AC45CCTE) UP 5572(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
182 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 6621/6540 |
| Description: |
Last saw 6540 about 8 years ago outside of Lusk, this guy doesn't leave the coalfields very often I guess |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:29:03 AM |
| Location: |
South Morrill, NE |
| Author: |
C H |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6621(AC44CW) UP 6540(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
303 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 7818 North |
| Description: |
UP Brownsville Sub |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:29:06 AM |
| Location: |
Raymondville, TX |
| Author: |
Randy Curlin |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7818(AC45CCTE) UP 2667(ET44AH) UP 4665(SD70M) |
| Views: |
138 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
UP 7818 North |
| Description: |
UP Brownsville Sub |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:29:15 AM |
| Location: |
Raymondville, TX |
| Author: |
Randy Curlin |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7818(AC45CCTE) UP 2667(ET44AH) UP 4665(SD70M) |
| Views: |
120 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
UP 7818 North |
| Description: |
UP Brownsville Sub |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:29:19 AM |
| Location: |
Raymondville, TX |
| Author: |
Randy Curlin |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7818(AC45CCTE) UP 2667(ET44AH) UP 4665(SD70M) |
| Views: |
126 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP 7818 North |
| Description: |
UP Brownsville Sub |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:29:24 AM |
| Location: |
Raymondville, TX |
| Author: |
Randy Curlin |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
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31 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CN 2967 Long Hood Forward |
| Description: |
CN 2967 leading a 51 car freight out of Fort Rouge Yard long hood forward. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:37:25 AM |
| Location: |
Winnipeg, MB |
| Author: |
Taylor Woolston |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Night,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 2967(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
117 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 5002 North |
| Description: |
UP Brownsville Sub |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:49:20 AM |
| Location: |
Yturria, TX |
| Author: |
Randy Curlin |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5002(SD70M) UP 5012(SD70M) |
| Views: |
43 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP 5002 North |
| Description: |
UP Brownsville Sub |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:49:24 AM |
| Location: |
Yturria, TX |
| Author: |
Randy Curlin |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5002(SD70M) |
| Views: |
49 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP Power |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/29/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:49:28 AM |
| Location: |
Harlingen, TX |
| Author: |
Randy Curlin |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6800(AC44CW) UP 8738(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
163 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Switching the yard |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/29/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:49:32 AM |
| Location: |
Harlingen, TX |
| Author: |
Randy Curlin |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3600(GP38) |
| Views: |
45 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Switching the yard |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/29/2018 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 3:49:36 AM |
| Location: |
Harlingen, TX |
| Author: |
Randy Curlin |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
RVSC 1705(GP16) |
| Views: |
40 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Way down |
| Description: |
3014 working Suit Kote on this Thursday afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 5:07:30 AM |
| Location: |
Cortland, NY |
| Author: |
scott crotwell |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NYSW 3014(SD40T-2) |
| Views: |
53 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Two loaded centerbeam flats |
| Description: |
Part of the consist that 3014 brought into Suit Kote. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 5:11:40 AM |
| Location: |
Cortland, NY |
| Author: |
scott crotwell |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NYSW 3014(SD40T-2) |
| Views: |
59 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Behind the tank car |
| Description: |
3014 easing into Suit Kote. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 5:15:41 AM |
| Location: |
Cortland, NY |
| Author: |
scott crotwell |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NYSW 3014(SD40T-2) |
| Views: |
58 Comments: 2 |
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