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"Trains" Magazine, October 1957 |
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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 |
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Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9622(FA2) PRR 5(Boxcab) |
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PRR 9622, AF-16, 1960 |
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ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in March of 1960. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9622 and three "AF" Class B-units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9622 is an AF-16 constructed in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967. Photo taken from the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/1960 Upload Date: 1/15/2021 9:17:45 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9622(FA2) |
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PRR 9622, AF-16, 1962 |
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Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Rodney Peterson that was taken near Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, on 7 October 1962. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9622 and #9665. #9622 is an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Works in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967. #9665 is an EF-15A constructed by GM-EMD in February of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in February of 1965. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/1962 Upload Date: 11/7/2018 6:09:03 AM |
| Location: |
Pitcairn, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9622(FA2) PRR 9665(F7A) |
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