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Pictures of PRR 8663
Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
Alco RSD12
Built As:
PRR 8663 (RSD12)
Serial Number:
82387
Order No:
21083
Frame Number:
prime mover # 14594
Built:
1/1958
Notes:
PRR Class AS-18AM; reblt 07/78 to CR 1108, to NS 1105
Other locos with this serial:
NS 975(MT6)
NS 850(MT6)
CR 1108(MT6)
PC 6863(RSD12)
CR 6863(RSD12)
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 6863(RSD12)
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Title:
PRR Juniata River Railroad Bridge, 1960
Description:
Agnes. Here is an original photo that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1960. In addition to a westbound Pennsylvania Railroad freight train passing the HOLLY Block telephone, what's notable here is the typical depth of the water flowing under the Juniata River Railroad Bridge. It's hardly a trickle! Partially visible at the left is the US Route 22 highway bridge. Hollidaysburg's historic "Chimney Rocks" are just discernable at the right.
Photo Date:
7/25/1960
Upload Date:
4/16/2025 7:43:49 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 8657(RSD12)
PRR 8675(RSD12)
Views:
520
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8663, AS-18AM, 1960
Description:
Good Day. Here is an original photo that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, 25 July 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8663, #8657, and #8675. All are AS-18AM road switchers built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8663 and #8675 were constructed in 1958, but #8657 was built in 1957. From here, they'll pass WYE Tower and climb the Allegheny Mountains via the Muleshoe Curve to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignments. This photo was taken at the Juniata River Railroad Bridge, near Bedford Street and the Passenger Station. #12 of 12.
Photo Date:
7/25/1960
Upload Date:
6/7/2016 1:42:40 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 8657(RSD12)
PRR 8675(RSD12)
Views:
1591
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8671, AS-18AM, 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 #8671, #8674, and #8663. All 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:
4/6/2018 2:59:06 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8671(RSD12)
PRR 8674(RSD12)
PRR 8663(RSD12)
Views:
1718
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR ROSE Tower, 1963
Description:
8th Street. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 10 August 1963. Shown here (L to R) are the Pennsylvania Railroad's ROSE Tower (in white), the 8th Street ("Red") Bridge, three ALCo road switchers waiting for their next assignment. and a Baldwin-built switcher shifting freight cars at the far right. Visible in the foreground are the west- and eastbound passenger/through tracks, as well as position-light Signal #2344. The three PRR road switchers shown here are numbers (R to L) #8663, #8660, and #8672. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each; #8663 and #8660 were built in January of 1958, while #8672 was built in March of 1958.
Photo Date:
8/10/1963
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 5:05:38 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 8660(RSD12)
PRR 8672(RSD12)
Views:
715
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR East Altoona Ready Tracks, 1964
Description:
17th Street. Here is an original photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 5 April 1964. Shown here are the Pennsylvania Railroad's Locomotive Ready Tracks near Juniata's 17th Street Bridge. Many makes and models are represented. Of the 35 or so locomotives visible here, the following are identifiable by road number. Starting from the bottom right are PRR engines #8673, #8665. and #8672. On the next track over are PRR engines #8663 and #8676. All five are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8673, #8672, and #8676 were built in March of 1958, while #8665 and #8663 were built one month earlier. The name of the lone Hostler pictured here is not recorded. Visible in the distance is a portion of the 8th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
4/5/1964
Upload Date:
8/18/2016 3:05:21 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8673(RSD12)
PRR 8665(RSD12)
PRR 8672(RSD12)
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 8676(RSD12)
Views:
2420
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8663, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
Derailment. Here is an original photo that I took at the site of a derailment in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 21 May 1965. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8663, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. It's coupled to the "western" work train and steam-powered crane that are working on the derailed cars and locomotives of the eastbound freight train on the next track over. Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge. (#2 of 14)
Photo Date:
5/21/1965
Upload Date:
10/20/2016 3:21:31 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Wreck
Locomotives:
PRR 8663(RSD12)
Views:
1386
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Derailment In Altoona, #3 of 14, 1965
Description:
Derailment. Here is an original photo that I took at the site of a derailment in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 21 May 1965. At the right is the "western" work train and steam-powered crane that are working on the derailed cars and locomotives of the eastbound freight train on the next track over. Partially visible in the immediate foreground is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8663, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. The large white structure visible in the background is the Altoona Passenger Station; to its right is the wrought-iron 12th Street Footbridge; to its right are some of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shop buildings. Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge. (#3 of 14)
Photo Date:
5/21/1965
Upload Date:
10/20/2016 3:23:04 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Wreck
Locomotives:
PRR 8663(RSD12)
Views:
1492
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8663, AS-18AM, 1965
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during September of 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8663, #8675, #8655, and #8676. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1957-1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. Pulling a single N-5C cabin car, they have just passed under the 7th Street Bridge on their way to Hollidaysburg ~ where they'll pick-up a string of new and rebuilt freight cars and pull them up the New Portage Branch to Gallitzin and points West. #8663 and #8675 will lead, while #8655 and #8676 will push from the rear but uncouple at Gallitzin and return to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain."
Photo Date:
9/22/1965
Upload Date:
12/28/2019 10:06:48 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 8675(RSD12)
PRR 8655(RSD12)
PRR 8676(RSD12)
Views:
2041
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8663, AS-18AM, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original telephoto view that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-February of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8663, an unidentified unit, and #8674. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8663 was built in January of 1958, while #8674 was built in March of 1958. They're pulling a mixed-cargo freight train that's about to pass SLOPE Tower on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Photo taken from the steps of SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 3:35:27 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 8674(RSD12)
Views:
1335
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8674, AS-18AM, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original telephoto view that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-February of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8674, an unidentified unit, and #8663. All are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8674 was built in March of 1958, while #8663 was built in January of 1958. In this context, they're pulling a mixed-cargo freight train past SLOPE Tower, under the 24th Street Bridge, and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Photo taken from the steps of SLOPE Tower.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 3:37:20 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Winter,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8674(RSD12)
PRR 8663(RSD12)
Views:
1337
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8663, AS-18AM, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8663, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. Along with engine #8668, it's just finished a helper/pusher run up to Gallitzin and is now returning to East Altoona for further assignment. (#8 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/21/2025 11:30:06 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 8668(RSD12)
Views:
493
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8668, AS-18AM, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original telephoto that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8668, #8663, #2200, #2201, #2203, and #2202. #8668 and #8663 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8668 was built in February of 1958 while #8663 was built in January of 1958. #2200, #2201, #2203, and #2202 are all EF-22's built by GM-EMD in February of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. They're passing under four-track Signal Bridge #2417/6 with an iron ore train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and the steel mills of Pittsburgh. Note all of the PRR G-39 "Ore Jennies"! (#29 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 4:23:41 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8668(RSD12)
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 2200(GP30)
PRR 2201(GP30)
PRR 2203(GP30)
PRR 2202(GP30)
Views:
3873
Comments:
5
Title:
PRR 8668, AS-18AM, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original telephoto that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8668, #8663, #2200, #2201, #2203, and #2202. #8668 and #8663 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8668 was built in February of 1958 while #8663 was built in January of 1958. #2200, #2201, #2203, and #2202 are EF-22's built by GM-EMD in February of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. They're rounding the Curve with an iron ore train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and the steel mills of Pittsburgh. Note all of the PRR G-39 "Ore Jennies"! (#31 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 6:13:22 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 8668(RSD12)
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 2200(GP30)
PRR 2201(GP30)
PRR 2203(GP30)
PRR 2202(GP30)
Views:
1776
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8668, AS-18AM, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original telephoto that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8668, #8663, #2200, #2201, #2203, and #2202. #8668 and #8663 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8668 was built in February of 1958 while #8663 was built in January of 1958. #2200, #2201, #2203, and #2202 are EF-22's built by GM-EMD in February of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. They've rounded the Curve with an iron ore train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and the steel mills of Pittsburgh. Note all of the PRR G-39 "Ore Jennies"! (#33 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 4:53:45 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 8668(RSD12)
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 2200(GP30)
PRR 2201(GP30)
PRR 2203(GP30)
PRR 2202(GP30)
Views:
1669
Comments:
0
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