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Viewing Album: PRR: Tipton, Pennsylvania ~ 1963-1967
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
6/9/1963 - 8/18/1967
Album Info:
Here are two dozen or so original photos that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in or near Tipton, Pennsylvania, from 1963 through 1967. This particular "Tipton" is located just West of Tyrone on US Route 220. These color slides are presented in the order that I took them.
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Title:
PRR 7098, EFS-17M, 1963
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 9 June 1963. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7098 and #7248. Both are EFS-17M's built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7098 was built in November of 1956, but #7248 was built in October of 1959. In this context, they're pulling an 111-car mineral train from Altoona to Enola along with N-8 cabin car #478178.
Photo Date:
6/9/1963
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 1:01:36 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7098(GP9)
PRR 7248(GP9)
Views:
570
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 9862, EFP-15, 1963
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 21 July 1963. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9862, #7231, and #7262. All were built by GM-EMD. #9862 is an EFP-15 built in July of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #7231 and #7262 are EFS-17M's built in 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each; #7231 was constructed in October, while #7262 was built in November. They're passing over the Crawford Avenue grade crossing with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way from Altoona to Enola.
Photo Date:
7/21/1963
Upload Date:
10/19/2016 3:38:38 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9862(FP7A)
PRR 7231(GP9)
PRR 7262(GP9)
Views:
804
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2508, GF-25, 1963
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 21 July 1963. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2508, #2528, and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #2508 and #2528 are GF-25's built by General Electric in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2508 was constructed in September, while #2528 was built in October. They're about to pass over the Crawford Avenue grade crossing with a TrucTrain from Altoona to Enola.
Photo Date:
7/21/1963
Upload Date:
10/19/2016 3:39:56 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 2508(U25B)
PRR 2528(U25B)
Views:
740
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2400, AF-24, 1963
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original phnto that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 4 August 1963. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2400 and #2238. #2400 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in September of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #2238 is an EF-22 built by GM-EMD in May of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They're at the Crawford Avenue grade crossing with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way from Enola to Altoona.
Photo Date:
8/4/1963
Upload Date:
10/19/2016 4:11:22 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2400(RS27)
PRR 2238(GP30)
Views:
1065
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7052, EFS-17M, 1963
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 4 August 1963. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7052, #7182-B, and #7144. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7052 was built in October of 1956, but #7182-B and #7144 were built in November and June of 1957 respectively. They're at the Crawford Avenue grade crossing with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way from Enola to Altoona.
Photo Date:
8/4/1963
Upload Date:
10/19/2016 4:12:54 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 7052(GP9)
PRR 7182-B(GP9B)
PRR 7144(GP9)
Views:
866
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Eastbound Passenger Train, 1963
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 21 July 1963. Shown here are three unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad EMD-built "EP" Class diesel-electric locomotives pulling a passenger train on its merry way from Altoona to Harrisburg. Zoom-Zoom!
Photo Date:
8/4/1963
Upload Date:
10/19/2016 4:14:16 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
195
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2516, GF-25, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 5 January 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2516, #2220, and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #2516. is a GF-25 built by General Electric in October of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2220 is an EF-22 built by GM-EMD in March of 1963 and rated at 2,200 horsepower. In this context, they're rockin' 'n' rollin' with a 51-car TrucTrain on its way from Altoona to Enola.
Photo Date:
1/5/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 1:04:03 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 2516(U25B)
PRR 2220(GP30)
Views:
847
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5793, EP-22, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 5 January 1964. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5793, an unidentified E-8A unit, and #5881. All were built by GM-EMD. #5793 is an EP-22 built in June of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #5881 is an EP-20 built in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. In this context, they're pulling an 18-car passenger train on its way from Altoona to Harrisburg.
Photo Date:
1/5/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 1:13:36 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5793(E8A)
PRR 5881(E7A)
Views:
927
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2006, BF-16, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 5 January 1964. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2006 and 9736-B. Both are BF-16's built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #2006 was constructed in May of 1951 and retired in July of 1966, but #9736-B was built in March of 1951 and retired at the same time. They're pulling a 36-car mixed-cargo freight train from Enola to Altoona along with cabin car #477700.
Photo Date:
1/5/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 1:15:29 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 2006(RF-16A)
PRR 9736-B(RF-16A)
Views:
955
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 9531, EF-15, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 11 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9531, #9816, and #2514. #9531 is an EF-15 built by GM-EMD in September of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in November of 1965. #9816 is an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in May of 1951, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in February of 1967. #2514 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in October of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. In this context, they're pulling a 149-car mixed-cargo freight train from Enola to Altoona along with cabin car #477939.
Photo Date:
4/11/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 1:18:28 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9531(F3A)
PRR 9816(F7A)
PRR 2514(U25B)
Views:
983
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2211, EF-22, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 11 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2211, #2220, and #2206. All are EF-22's built by GM-EMD in March of 1963 and rated at 2,200 horsepower each. They're pulling a 131-car mixed-cargo freight train from Enola to Altoona along with cabin car #477018. Wave to the Engineman!
Photo Date:
4/11/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 1:20:25 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 2211(GP30)
PRR 2220(GP30)
PRR 2206(GP30)
Views:
1195
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8624, AS-18M, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 11 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8624, two unidentified "EF" Class B-units, and engine #9788. #8624 is an AS-18M built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1956 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. #9788 is an EF-15A built by EMD in February of 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They're pulling a 63-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train along with cabin car #477228.
Photo Date:
4/11/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 1:22:28 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 8624(RS11)
PRR 9788(F7A)
Views:
957
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7104, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 11 April 1964. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7104 and #7111. Both are EFS-17M road switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7104 was built in November of 1956, but #7111 was built in May of 1957. In this context, they're pulling a 135-car mineral train from Altoona to Enola along with cabin car #477866.
Photo Date:
4/11/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 1:24:13 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7104(GP9)
PRR 7111(GP9)
Views:
535
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9776, EF-15A, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 11 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) is PRR engine #9776 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9776 is an EF-15A built in January of 1951 and retired in September of 1964 after just 13 years of revenue service. In this context, they're pulling a 95-car mixed-cargo freight train from Altoona to Enola along with cabin car #477109.
Photo Date:
4/11/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 1:48:16 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 9776(F7A)
Views:
510
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7189, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 10 May 1964. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7189, an unidentified "B" unit, and engine #7059. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7189 was built in November of 1957, but #7059 was built in October of 1956. They're about to cross Clearfield Avenue with a 50-car eastbound merchandise freight train and N-8 cabin car #478219. Visible at the right is a short stretch of the Bellwood-Tipton Road. Also note the on-coming passenger train in the distance.
Photo Date:
5/10/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 3:17:18 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7189(GP9)
PRR 7059(GP9)
Views:
849
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5867, EP-20, #1 of 2, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is the first of two successive original photos that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 10 May 1964. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5867 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by EMD. #5867 is an EP-20 built in March of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. In this context, this A-B-A set is pulling an 8-car passenger train from Altoona to Harrisburg.
Photo Date:
5/10/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 3:19:31 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5867(E7A)
Views:
593
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5867, EP-20, #2 of 2, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is the second of two successive original photos that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 10 May 1964. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5867 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by EMD. #5867 is an EP-20 built in March of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. In this context, this A-B-A set is pulling an 8-car passenger train from Altoona to Harrisburg. Visible at the right is PRR passenger coach #4106.
Photo Date:
5/10/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 3:21:07 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5867(E7A)
Views:
807
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9647, EF-15A, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 10 May 1964. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9647, #9852-B, and #9544. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9647 is an EF-15A built in March of 1950 and retired in July of 1965. #9852-B is an EFP-15 built in June of 1952 and retired in October of 1967. #9544 is an EF-15 built as an EH-15 in October of 1948, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15, and retired in April of 1966. This A-B-A set is crossing Clearfield Avenue with a 160-car westbound mixed-cargo freight train along with N-8 cabin car #478189.
Photo Date:
5/10/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 3:22:54 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9647(F7A)
PRR 9852-B(F7B)
PRR 9544(F3A)
Views:
1125
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2401, AF-24, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 10 May 1964. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2401, #2238, #7176, and #7187-B. #2401 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in September of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #2238 is an EF-22 built by GM-EMD in May of 1963 and rated at 2,200 horsepower. #7176 and #7187-B are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each; #7176 was constructed in October, while #7187-B was built in November. They're about to cross Clearfield Avenue with a 104-car westbound iron-ore train along with N-8 cabin car #478151.
Photo Date:
5/10/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 3:25:08 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2401(RS27)
PRR 2238(GP30)
PRR 7176(GP9)
PRR 7187-B(GP9B)
Views:
1492
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9815, EF-15A, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 12 July 1964. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9815 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9815 is an EF-15A built in April of 1951 and retired in November of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. They're pulling a 140-car mixed-cargo freight train out of Enola to Altoona and points West.
Photo Date:
7/12/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 4:26:23 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9815(F7A)
Views:
603
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2515, GF-25, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 12 July 1964. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2515, #2411, and #2249. #2515 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in October of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2411 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. And #2249 is an EF-22 built by GM-EMD in May of 1963 and rated at 2,200 horsepower. They're pulling a 106-car westbound iron-ore train along with N-8 cabin car #478216.
Photo Date:
7/12/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 4:28:09 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2515(U25B)
PRR 2411(RS27)
PRR 2249(GP30)
Views:
1374
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2414, AF-24, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 12 July 1964. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2414, 2526, a unit whose number was not recorded, and engine #2267. #2414 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #2526 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in October of 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. And #2267 is an EF-25 built by GM-EMD in May of 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They're pulling a 42-car eastbound TrucTrain along with cabin car #477472.
Photo Date:
7/12/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 4:30:06 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2414(RS27)
PRR 2526(U25B)
PRR 2267(GP35)
Views:
1137
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5849, EP-20, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 12 July 1964. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5849 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5849 was built in August of 1947. This A-B-A set is pulling a 13-car passenger train from Altoona to Harrisburg. Note the on-coming freight train in the distance!
Photo Date:
7/12/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 4:32:09 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5849(E7A)
Views:
568
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 7223, EFS-17M, 1964
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, on 12 July 1964. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7223 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #7223 is an EFS-17M road switcher built by GM-EMD in December of 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They're rockin' 'n' rollin' with a 68-car eastbound merchandise freight train.
Photo Date:
7/12/1964
Upload Date:
8/24/2016 4:33:46 AM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7223(GP9)
Views:
306
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2251, EF-22, 1967
Description:
Tipton. Here is an original photo that I took in Tipton, Pennsylvania, in the Summer of 1967. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2251 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD. #2251 is an EF-22 built in May of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. In this context, they've just passed the Tipton grade crossing with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way from Enola to Altoona and points West.
Photo Date:
8/18/1967
Upload Date:
12/6/2017 5:58:27 PM
Location:
Tipton, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2251(GP30)
Views:
576
Comments:
0
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