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Title:
PRR 8836, AS-16M, 1966
Description:
Waters. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-February of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #8836, an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. It is idling near the East Altoona Locomotive Ready Tracks, the 17th Street Bridge, and the East Altoona Roundhouse.
Photo Date:
2/19/1966
Upload Date:
8/22/2016 4:32:32 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 8836(RS3)
Views:
438
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy At Northumberland," Page 68, 2004
Description:
Here is page three of a six-page article by William D. Volkmer entitled "The Pennsy At Northumberland: 1964-1968." It was published originally in the January 2004 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 68. Top Photo Caption: "Maid-of-all-work train S-97 trundles over the Wilkes-Barre Branch through Mocanaqua, Pa., on a fall day in 1964 behind GP9 7241. Engine #7241 is an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in October of 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. Bottom Photo Caption: "RS3 8836, still wearing its handrail-like trainphone antenna, visits South Williamsport with a tidy mainline local on March 22, 1965." Engine #8836 is an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967.
Photo Date:
1/1/2004
Upload Date:
12/8/2021 10:03:28 PM
Location:
Mocanaqua, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7241(GP9)
PRR 8836(RS3)
Views:
223
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8837, AS-16MS, 1951
Description:
Here is a builder's photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8837, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower.
Photo Date:
12/21/1951
Upload Date:
6/21/2020 1:27:49 PM
Location:
Schenectady, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8837(RS3)
Views:
171
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8837, AS-16MS, 1951
Description:
Here is a builder's photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8837, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower.
Photo Date:
12/21/1951
Upload Date:
6/21/2020 1:26:03 PM
Location:
Schenectady, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8837(RS3)
Views:
94
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR WB AS16s pass SW Tower
Description:
The 8838 was assigned to Pittsburgh 28th St
Photo Date:
4/6/1955
Upload Date:
1/18/2011 12:15:39 AM
Location:
Greensburg, PA
Author:
Lew Schneider
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8838(RS3)
Views:
2244
Comments:
6
Title:
PRR 8840, AS-16MS, 1960
Description:
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Kiskiminetas Junction, Pennsylvania, on 16 October 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8840 and two more "AS" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. #8840 is an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Looks to me like they're on a railfan excursion that's paused for a late-afternoon photo op.
Photo Date:
10/16/1960
Upload Date:
6/20/2018 4:51:01 AM
Location:
Kiskiminetas Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8840(RS3)
Views:
448
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8841
Description:
Photo Date:
6/25/2008
Upload Date:
6/26/2008 11:34:39 PM
Location:
Whiting, IN
Author:
Ryan Kertis
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8841(RS3)
Views:
451
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9785, EF-15A, 1964
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9785, #9788, #7069, and #8843. #9785 and #9788 are EF-15A's built by EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #7069 is an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1956 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. #8843 is an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. They are 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 Altoona and points East. The N-8 caboose 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:
567
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8844, AS-16MS, 1965
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in East Peoria, Illinois, on 13 August 1965. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8844, an AS-16MS road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. ("Tchowee"; #12 of 36)
Photo Date:
8/13/1965
Upload Date:
6/4/2020 7:23:58 AM
Location:
East Peoria, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8844(RS3)
Views:
204
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8847, AS-16MS, c. 1960
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Reading, Pennsylvania, c. 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8847 and #8850. Both are AS-16MS's built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. Many thanks to Mr. James Cocuzza for identifying this location correctly.
Photo Date:
9/22/1960
Upload Date:
8/28/2018 1:57:53 AM
Location:
Reading, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8847(RS3)
PRR 8850(RS3)
Views:
550
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR AS16s climbing toward Cresson
Description:
The 8849 was assigned to Pittsburgh-28th St
Photo Date:
9/11/1952
Upload Date:
1/22/2011 10:07:11 PM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Lew Schneider
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8849(RS3)
Views:
6342
Comments:
5
Title:
PRR 8849, AS-16MS, c. 1956
Description:
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8849, an AS-16MS road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Looks to me like it's pulling a railfan excursion train. Wave to the Engineman! The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/18/1956
Upload Date:
3/25/2024 7:06:31 PM
Location:
Warren, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8849(RS3)
Views:
29
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8849, AS-16MS, 1964
Description:
RR City. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1964. Shown here is PRR engine #8849, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. It is operating near the Altoona Passenger Station, just after the arrival of a nine-car westbound mail-express train pulled by four EMD "E" units.
Photo Date:
4/25/1964
Upload Date:
9/9/2016 9:49:12 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8849(RS3)
Views:
478
Comments:
1
Title:
"The 'Cat's Whiskers,'" Page 10, 1954
Description:
Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "The 'Cat's Whiskers.'" It was published originally in the February 1954 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 10. Top Photo Caption: "Clearance car, with 'whiskers' extended, measures Radebaugh Tunnel. Car covers entire System every four years." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8850, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower.
Photo Date:
2/1/1954
Upload Date:
5/4/2022 10:25:54 PM
Location:
Radebaugh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Tunnel
Locomotives:
PRR 8850(RS3)
Views:
178
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8850, AS-16MS, 1960
Description:
4th Street. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during November of 1960. Shown here is PRR engine #8850, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Its crew is attending to a mixed-cargo freight train that has just pulled into the Eastbound Receiving Yard. Visible on the right are the largely-unused livestock pens, right next to SOUTH Tower (not shown). Photo taken from the 4th Street Bridge. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:
11/13/1960
Upload Date:
9/28/2016 1:43:23 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8850(RS3)
Views:
436
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8851, AS-16MS, 1960
Description:
Sweetland. 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 is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8851, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. The road number of the N-5C cabin car depicted here is not recorded.
Photo Date:
3/21/1960
Upload Date:
8/6/2019 2:16:51 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8851(RS3)
Views:
369
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8851, AS-16MS, 1960
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8851, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. On the Ward Trucking Company siding are several "wagon-top" boxcars recently reconditioned at the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop in Hollidaysburg. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
5/5/1960
Upload Date:
9/6/2018 7:49:21 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8851(RS3)
Views:
476
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8851, AS-16MS, 1966
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Martin S. Zak that was taken in Pemberton, New Jersey, during June of 1966. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8851, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. In this context, it's assigned to a Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines commuter train. ("Tchowee"; #3 of 29)
Photo Date:
6/6/1966
Upload Date:
5/7/2020 9:12:57 PM
Location:
Pemberton, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8851(RS3)
Views:
299
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8852, AS-16MS, c. 1955
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by John Pickett that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1955. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8852 and at least two GM-EMD "E" Class passenger units whose numbers are not recorded. #8852 is an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. It is helping to pull a mail and express train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, Pittsburgh, and points West. The date is an approximation.
Photo Date:
10/14/1955
Upload Date:
2/16/2018 8:51:32 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8852(RS3)
Views:
552
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8855, AS-16MS, c. 1962
Description:
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8855 and #8852. Both are AS-16MS's built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
1/23/1962
Upload Date:
6/10/2022 9:49:41 PM
Location:
Reading, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 8855(RS3)
PRR 8852(RS3)
Views:
98
Comments:
1
Title:
"Motive Power Roster," Page 55, 1957
Description:
Here is page three of a seven-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad Motive Power Roster." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 55. Partial Caption: "Although the Pennsy did more than any other system to develop the steam engine, it now relies mostly on diesel-electrics. This Also-GE road switcher, Class AS-16ms, rests under a Pittsburgh coal and sand tower and water plug." Shown here is PRR engine #8856, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1952, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/14/2017 2:03:09 PM
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
PRR 8856(RS3)
Views:
433
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8906, AS-16M, 1960
Description:
FSF. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8906, an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
5/5/1960
Upload Date:
12/24/2019 8:16:27 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8906(RS3)
Views:
386
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8906, AS-16M, 1960
Description:
Yard Power. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad yard locomotive at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 01 August 1960. Shown here is PRR engine #8906, an AS-16M road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. This photo was taken from the old Union Street Bridge. Note the string of H-21A hopper cars a couple of tracks over; they were on their way to the Samuel Rea Shop for rebuilding/reconditioning.
Photo Date:
8/1/1960
Upload Date:
6/11/2016 8:48:14 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8906(RS3)
Views:
393
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8906, AS-16M, 1960
Description:
Yard Power. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad yard locomotive at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 27 August 1960. Shown here is PRR engine #8906, an AS-16M road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. This photo was taken on the spur track servicing Sender's Junk Yard at the western end of Wall Street.
Photo Date:
8/27/1960
Upload Date:
6/11/2016 8:54:51 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8906(RS3)
Views:
282
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8906, AS-16M, 1960
Description:
Yard Power. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad yard locomotive at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 27 August 1960. Shown here is PRR engine #8906, an AS-16M road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. This photo was taken on the spur track servicing Sender's Junk Yard at the western end of Wall Street.
Photo Date:
8/27/1960
Upload Date:
6/11/2016 8:55:55 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8906(RS3)
Views:
223
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8906, AS-16M, 1960
Description:
Everyday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 01 September 1960. Shown here is PRR engine #8906, an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Its crew is moving a short string of gondola cars from Sender's Junk Yard into the Hollidaysburg Yards, just East of the Juniata River Railroad Bridge.
Photo Date:
9/1/1960
Upload Date:
6/7/2017 4:19:26 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8906(RS3)
Views:
345
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8906, AS-16M, 1960
Description:
Yard Power. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad yard locomotive in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 02 September 1960. Shown here is PRR engine #8906, an AS-16M built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. It is pulling a short string of gondola cars from Sender's Junk Yard into the Hollidaysburg Yards. This photo was taken at the Bedford Street Crossing, next to the Passenger Station. Note the three train crew members: one at the right, one on the front of the engine, and one who has just thrown the switch for the train to cross over to the other track.
Photo Date:
9/2/1960
Upload Date:
6/11/2016 9:31:43 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8906(RS3)
Views:
294
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8906, AS-16M, 1961
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Cresson, Pennsylvania, during January of 1961. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8906, an AS-16M road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. ("LouisFols"; #8 of 39) (#6,100)
Photo Date:
1/23/1961
Upload Date:
4/26/2020 4:07:16 PM
Location:
Cresson, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8906(RS3)
Views:
335
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8907, AS-16M, 1959
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, during March of 1959. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8907 and #8909. Both are AS-16M road switchers built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #8907 was retired in October of 1967, while #8909 made it into the Penn Central era as number "5409." ("Tchowee"; #11 of 36)
Photo Date:
3/21/1959
Upload Date:
6/4/2020 7:22:21 AM
Location:
Pitcairn, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8907(RS3)
PRR 8909(RS3)
Views:
298
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8910, AS-16MS, c. 1956
Description:
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8910, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Note the steam-heat piping below the coupler. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/19/1956
Upload Date:
11/9/2023 9:18:21 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8910(RS3)
Views:
75
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR E&M Yard, #2 of 3, 1966
Description:
E&M. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata E&M Shop Yard in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1966. Shown here is a view to the right of the trusty turntable. Visible are dozens of locomotives in various states of repair: from work almost finished to being cannibalized. Many makes and models are represented, but mostly those built by the American Locomotive Company. In the foreground is PRR engine #8916, an AS-16MS built by ALCo in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Behind it is PRR engine #9616, an AF-16 built by ALCo in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. And behind that is PRR engine #8912, another AS-16MS built by ALCo in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower.
Photo Date:
4/16/1966
Upload Date:
9/12/2016 2:14:59 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Wreck
Locomotives:
PRR 8916(RS3)
PRR 9616(FA2)
PRR 8912(RS3)
Views:
1172
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8913, AS-16MS, c. 1965
Description:
Showalter. Here is an original photo by H.N. Proctor. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8913, an AS-16MS road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after 16 years of service. The date and the location are not recorded. (4; #5 of 5)
Photo Date:
12/23/1965
Upload Date:
10/3/2020 8:16:33 PM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8913(RS3)
Views:
205
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8915, AS-16MS, 1963
Description:
Here is an original photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8915, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. The photographer's name and the location are not recorded. Henry C. Westenberger Collection.
Photo Date:
1/23/1963
Upload Date:
8/28/2018 1:11:19 AM
Location:
Lebanon, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 8915(RS3)
Views:
225
Comments:
1
Title:
MNCR RS3m 9905
Description:
Former CR RS3m 9905 now works for Metro North at Croton Harmon on 10MAY1983
Photo Date:
5/10/1983
Upload Date:
5/7/2017 5:33:17 AM
Location:
Croton Harmon, NY
Author:
Donald Albertson
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
MNCR 9905(RS3)
Views:
470
Comments:
0
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