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PRR 8669, AS-18AM, c. 1963 |
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Altoona Action. Here is the second of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione 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: |
9/22/1963 Upload Date: 12/31/2023 6:56:20 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 8669(RSD12) PRR 8668(RSD12) PRR 8679(RSD12) |
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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 C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 8679(RSD12) PRR 8665(RSD12) |
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