PRR 8663, AS-18AM, 1965         
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."
Date: 9/22/1965 Location: Altoona, PA   Map Show Altoona on a rail map Views: 704 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 8663(RSD12) PRR 8675(RSD12) PRR 8655(RSD12) PRR 8676(RSD12)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 8663, AS-18AM, 1965
Picture Categories: Bridge,Signal This picture is part of album:  PRR-PC-CR: Altoona Diesel Action ~ 1946-1996
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