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Viewing Album: PRR: Pennypacker ~> "Soliloquy Of Altoona" (R)
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
4/1/1978 - 4/1/1978
Album Info:
Here is a 15-page article by Mr. Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, pages 16-30. "During the busiest years of the 1940's, the giant railroad workshop produced each day 16 new box cars, 10 new gondolas, 2 new cabin cars, and heavy class repairs to 6 locomotives. In addition, 2 new locomotives and 2 new tenders were completed each week." (Page 19) * Repaired Album *
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Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 17,1978
Description:
Here is page two of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 17. Partial Caption: "K-4s #3872 accelerates a passenger train out of Altoona for points east. Taken from the 9th St. Bridge in 1947 by F.S. Gamber." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3872, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in June of 1923 and retired in April of 1958 after 35 years of service.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 1:16:05 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 3872(4-6-2)
Views:
254
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0
Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 18, 1978
Description:
Here is page three of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 18. Top Photo Caption: "A pair of I1sa's dig in and start a westbound freight out of the yards for a push up and over the summit at Gallitzin." Partially visible here is PRR N-5 cabin car #477757. Both photos were taken from the 4th Street Footbridge by F.S. Gamber.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 1:20:03 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
196
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0
Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 19, 1978
Description:
Here is page four of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 19. Partial Caption: "A pair of F-3's (9696 & 9697) drift into the yards after making the descent off the mountain." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9696 and #9697. Both are EH-15's built by GM-BMD in April of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower each, but later regeared and reclassified as EF-15A's. #9696 was retired in December of 1963, but #9697 went on to serve with the Penn Central. Photo taken from the 9th Street Footbridge in 1954 by F.S. Gamber.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 1:23:42 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9696(F7A)
PRR 9697(F7A)
Views:
326
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 20, 1978
Description:
Here is page five of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 20. Partial Caption: "A mighty J1 begins the trek up the mountain as the engineer opens the throttle departing Altoona yards." Photo taken from the 9th Street Footbridge in 1947 by F.S. Gamber.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 1:27:28 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
1004
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 21, 1978
Description:
Here is page six of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978.issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 21. Partial Caption: "Workers huddle over steam dome atop boiler while M-1b #6711 steams contentedly. PRR Altoona, Pa., roundhouse in background. Photo taken 6/18/57 by J.W. Swanberg." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6711, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in April of 1948, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. Photo taken at the East Altoona Roundhouse; partially visible on the left are the Power Plant and its smokestack.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 1:30:48 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6711(4-8-2)
Views:
404
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Soliloqsy Of Altoona," Page 22, 1978
Description:
Here is page seven of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 22. Shown here is the first frame of a six-frame "Pennsylvania Railroad, Middle Division, Diagram of Yard at Altoona," dated 17 December 1929. (Not to Scale.)
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 5:20:03 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
164
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 23, 1978
Description:
Here is page eight of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 23. Shown here is the second frame of a six-frame "Pennsylvania Railroad, Middle Division, Diagram of Yard at Altoona," dated 17 December 1929. (Not to Scale.)
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 5:22:19 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
167
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 24, 1978
Description:
Here is page nine of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 24. Shown here is the third frame of a six-frame "Pennsylvania Railroad, Middle Division, Diagram of Yard at Altoona," dated 17 December 1929. (Not to Scale.)
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
1/9/2025 7:00:30 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
4
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 25, 1978
Description:
Here is page ten of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 25. Shown here is the fourth frame of a six-frame "Pennsylvania Railroad, Middle Division, Diagram of Yard at Altoona," dated 17 December 1929. (Not to Scale.)
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 5:27:13 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
147
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 26, 1978
Description:
Here is page 11 of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It w`s published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 26. Shown here is the fifth frame of a six-frame "Pennsylvania Railroad, Middle Division, Diagram of Yard at Altoona," dated 17 December 1929. (Not to Scale.)
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
1/9/2025 7:01:29 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
7
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 27, 1978
Description:
Here is page 12 of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 27. Shown here is the sixth frame of a six-frame "Pennsylvania Railroad, Middle Division, Diagram of Yard at Altoona," dated 17 December 1929. (Not to Scale.)
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 5:31:52 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
152
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 28, 1978
Description:
Here is page 13 of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 28. Partial Caption: "A three-unit Shark idles at the ready track." In the forefront is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2011, a BF-16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in February of 1952, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 15 years of revenue service. Photo taken from the 9th Street Footbridge around 1954 by F.S. Gamber.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
1/9/2025 7:02:30 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 2011(RF-16A)
Views:
7
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 29, 1978
Description:
Here is page 14 of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 29. Photo Caption: "Eastbound and westbound pass each other. The I1sa heads east with hot merchandise and LCL traffic, while a 3-unit F3 departs for Pitcairn. Taken just east of the 4th St. Bridge by F.S. Gamber in 1956." In the forefront is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9689, is an EH-15 built in February of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in August of 1967 after just 18 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
1/9/2025 7:02:53 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 9689(F3A)
Views:
8
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 30, 1978
Description:
Here is page 15 of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 30. Photo Caption: "PRR B8a 0-6-0T #2796 steamed up ~ house switcher inside the roundhouse at East Altoona, Pa., on June 18, 1957. Last PRR slide-valve non-superheater in steam? Photo by J.W. Swanberg." Shown here is PRR engine #2796, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a B-8 (0-6-0) during September of 1905, later rebuilt in Juniata as a B-8A (0-6-0T), and retired in July of 1955 after 50 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
1/9/2025 7:03:28 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 2796(0-6-0)
Views:
8
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 16, 1978
Description:
Here is page one of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 17. Partial Caption: "'Aerotrain' approaches [Gallitzin] Tunnel with a westbound scheduled passenger run. . . . Photo taken at Gallitzin, Pa., Sept. 56, by Philip R. Hastings." The PRR's "Aerotrain" was built by General Motors during July of 1955, but lasted only a year or so before being withdrawn from service.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
1/9/2025 7:04:05 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 1000(LWT-12)
Views:
7
Comments:
0
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