4/22/2025
View Photos
·
Home
·
Newest Photos
·
Editors' Picks
·
Contributor Picks
·
By Date
·
By Photo Album
·
By Location
·
By Map
·
By Railroad
·
By Locomotive Model
·
Search
·
Frame/Serial XRef
·
Most Photographed
·
Rolling Stock
·
Contributor Sites
Members
·
Log In
·
Register
Viewing Album: PRR: Gallitzin, PA ~ 1960 & 1964
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
11/14/1960 - 11/14/1960
Album Info:
Here are ten original photos of Pennsylvania Railroad trains that I took in or near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, during 1960 and 1964. Also included is a related image by another photographer from the Penn Central Railroad era.
Page Controls
View:
Grid
List
Pics Per Page:
10
20
30
40
50
100
Title:
PRR 9542, EF-15A, 1960
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in November of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9542, #9550-B, and #9654. All are EF-15A's built by GM-EMD as EH-15's for helper service, rated at 1,500 horsepower each, but later regeared and reclassified as EF-15A's. #9542 was built in October of 1948 and retired in September of 1965. #9550-B was built in December of 1948 and retired in September of 1965. #9654 was built in February of 1950. They're parked (with engines off) at the locomotive servicing facility located on the wye connecting the east- and westbound legs of the mainline in Gallitzin.
Photo Date:
11/13/1960
Upload Date:
9/4/2016 1:53:21 PM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9542(F3A)
PRR 9550-B(F3B)
PRR 9654(F7A)
Views:
837
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8706, FS-24M, 1960
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took at the State Route 53 Bridge near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in November of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8704, #8706, and #8825. #8704 and #8706 are FS-24M "Train Masters" built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8825 is an AS-16M road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in November of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. They're pulling an eastbound coal train toward Gallitzin and the New Portage Tunnel on their way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:
11/13/1960
Upload Date:
9/29/2016 11:45:07 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8704(H-24-66)
PRR 8706(H-24-66)
PRR 8825(RS3)
Views:
1437
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8705, FS-24M, 1960
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took at the State Route 53 Bridge near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in November of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8703 and #8705. Both are FS-24M "Train Masters" built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8703 was constructed in August of 1956, while #8705 was built in September of the same year. In this context, they're serving as tail-end pushers for an eastbound coal train that's heading toward Gallitzin and the New Portage Tunnel. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:
11/13/1960
Upload Date:
9/29/2016 11:45:57 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8703(H-24-66)
PRR 8705(H-24-66)
Views:
1156
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9785, EF-15A, 1960
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took at the State Route 53 Bridge near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in November of 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9785, #9876-B, and #9652. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9785 is an EF-15A constructed in February of 1951. #9876-B is an EF-15A built in September of 1952. #9652 is an EF-15A constructed as an EH-15 in February of 1950, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in November of 1966. The town of Gallitzin is discernable in the distance. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:
11/13/1960
Upload Date:
9/29/2016 11:47:00 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 9785(F7A)
PRR 9876-B(F7B)
PRR 9652(F7A)
Views:
739
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9785, EF-15A, 1964
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took at the tunnels under Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1964. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9785, #9788, #7069, and #8843. #9785 and #9788 are EF-15A's built by EMD in February of 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #7069 is an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in October of 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #8843 is an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. In this context, they're emerging from the eastern portal of the New Portage Tunnel with a 108-car coal train on their way down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to the Eastbound Receiving Yard in Altoona. The N-8 cabin car is #478171.
Photo Date:
9/13/1964
Upload Date:
10/6/2016 1:22:44 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel
Locomotives:
PRR 9785(F7A)
PRR 9788(F7A)
PRR 7069(GP9)
PRR 8843(RS3)
Views:
855
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2200, EF-22, 1964
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took at the tunnels under Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1964. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2200, #2201, #2207, #7187, #7004, #2514, and #2248. #2200 is an EF-22 built by GM-EMD in February of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. In this context, they've surmounted the East Slope of the Allegheny Mountains and are about to enter one of the westbound tunnels with a 125-car merchandise freight train. Visible in the foreground is the New Portage Secondary Track leading to Hollidaysburg, just before it merges into the mainline.
Photo Date:
9/13/1964
Upload Date:
10/6/2016 1:26:32 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 2200(GP30)
Views:
1073
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7110, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took at the State Route 53 Bridge near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1964. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7110, #7180-B, #7015, and #7185. All are EFS-17M's road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7110, #7180-B, and #7185 were built in 1957 ~ but #7015 was built in 1955. They're about to pass under the Bridge with a 97-car coal train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to the Eastbound Receiving Yard in Altoona. The cabin car is #477746. There're also three GM-EMD "pushers" coupled to the end of this train.
Photo Date:
9/13/1964
Upload Date:
10/6/2016 1:28:35 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7110(GP9)
PRR 7180-B(GP9B)
PRR 7015(GP9)
PRR 7185(GP9)
Views:
1051
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7185, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took at the State Route 53 Bridge near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1964. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7110, #7180-B, #7015, and #7185. All are EFS-17M's road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7110, #7180-B, and #7185 were built in 1957 ~ but #7015 was built in 1955. They're pausing under the Bridge with a 97-car coal train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to the Eastbound Receiving Yard in Altoona. The cabin car is #477746. There are also three GM-EMD "pushers" coupled to the end of this train. Prominent at the right is the abutment for the original highway bridge.
Photo Date:
9/13/1964
Upload Date:
10/6/2016 1:30:14 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 7110(GP9)
PRR 7180-B(GP9B)
PRR 7015(GP9)
PRR 7185(GP9)
Views:
825
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8591, AS-16M, 1964
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took at the State Route 53 Bridge near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1964. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8591, #8823, and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are AS-16M road switchers built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #8591 was built in October of 1955, but #8823 was built in November of 1951. They're pulling a 100-car eastbound coal train and are about to pass under the Bridge. The N-8 cabin car is #478034. Bringing-up the rear are three GM-EMD "pushers," headed by #9676.
Photo Date:
9/13/1964
Upload Date:
10/6/2016 1:32:27 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 8591(RS3)
PRR 8823(RS3)
Views:
1192
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9676, EF-15A, 1964
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took at the State Route 53 Bridge near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1964. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9676 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by Gm-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9676 is an EF-15 built in July of 1949 and retired in November of 1966 after just 17 years of revenue service. In this context, they're serving as tail-end pushers on the end of a 100-car eastbound coal train that's passing under the Bridge. Also visible is PRR N-8 cabin car #478034.
Photo Date:
9/13/1964
Upload Date:
10/6/2016 1:34:31 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9676(F7A)
Views:
761
Comments:
0
Title:
PC Passenger Train, c. 1974
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken West of Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, c. 1974. Shown here is a seven-car westbound Penn Central passenger train that's just passed under the State Route 53 Bridge. Photo may have been taken from the last car of an eastbound train!
Photo Date:
11/14/1974
Upload Date:
2/6/2022 8:34:21 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
163
Comments:
0
Page
1
of
1
Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
Contact:
info@rrpicturearchives.net
