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Viewing Album: PRR: D.C. Jones ~> Altoona Adventures - City (R)
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
1/23/1953 - 1/23/1953
Album Info:
Here are 22 original photos of Pennsylvania Railroad subjects by Mr. Douglas C. Jones that were taken in and about Altoona, Pennsylvania, circa 1953. They are organized according to location: from the 24th Street Turntable in the West to the Erecting & Machine Shop in the East. The actual order of succession is not recorded. All of these images come from negatives I purchased during several eBay auctions conducted by Mr. Jeffrey K. Frangione in May, June, and July of 2021. * Repaired Album *
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Title:
PRR 646, K-4S, #1 of 4, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the first of four original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the 24th Street Turntable in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is the front end of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #646, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in March of 1918 and retired in November of 1957 after 39 years of service.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/18/2025 9:09:44 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 646(4-6-2)
Views:
19
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 646, K-4S, #2 of 4, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the second of four original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the 24th Street Turntable in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is the firebox backhead of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #646, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1918 and retired in November of 1957 after 39 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/13/2021 1:42:06 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
InCab,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 646(4-6-2)
Views:
401
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 646, K-4S, #3 of 4, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the third of four original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the 24th Street Turntable in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is the engineman's view from Pennsylvania Railroad engine #646, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1918 and retired in November of 1957 after 39 years of faithful service. Visible in the middle distance are the Westbound Locomotive Ready Tracks, where #646 will be moved to await its next passenger helper assignment up "The Mountain." The twin smokestacks at the right mark the location of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/13/2021 1:43:31 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,InCab,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 646(4-6-2)
Views:
393
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 646, K-4S, #4 of 4, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the fourth of four original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the 24th Street Turntable in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #646, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1918 and retired in November of 1957 after 39 years of faithful service. It's parked in the Westbound Locomotive Ready Tracks, awaiting its next passenger helper assignment up "The Mountain." Visible in the left background are several homes situated on Tenth Avenue. The blurry streaks in the photo are the tracks of snowflakes on a frigid winter's day!
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/13/2021 1:40:20 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 646(4-6-2)
Views:
400
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4143, H-9S, c. 1953
Description:
Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4143, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during October of 1913 and retired in March of 1953 after 40 years of faithful service. It's shifting some cars in and out of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops, partially visible in the foreground. The large structure across the mainline tracks is the Passenger Station's Trainshed. Photo taken from the 12th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/18/2025 11:25:47 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 4143(2-8-0)
Views:
12
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8506, ES-15M, c. 1953
Description:
Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8506, an ES-15M road switcher built by GM-EMD in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. In this context, it's just passed under the 9th Street Footbridge on its way back to the 7th Street Locomotive Ready Tracks for further assignment. The blurry streaks in the photo are the tracks of snowflakes on a frigid winter's day!
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/18/2025 11:26:20 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8506(GP7)
Views:
6
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Western Entrance to Altoona Yards, c. 1953
Description:
Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Here is a panoramic view of the western entrance to the Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Yards. Visible (L to R) are some of the Passenger Car Shops, two vest-pocket coaling/sanding stations, the 7th Street Locomotive Ready Tracks (now occupied exclusively by diesels), the 4th Street Footbridge, and a "Decapod" on the move. Photo taken from the 7th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/18/2025 11:31:11 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
14
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Passenger Car Shops, c. 1953
Description:
Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. In the background are several of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Car Shops that border on Chestnut Avenue. In the foreground are some parked passenger cars, marshalled for eventual reconditioning. Next over are three Fairbanks-Morse diesel-electric units, idling away on the 7th Street Locomotive Ready Tracks. Photo taken from the 7th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/18/2025 11:31:24 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
15
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6168, J-1, c. 1953
Description:
Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6168, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during September of 1944 and retired in October of 1957 after just 13 years of revenue service. In this context, it's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train out of the Altoona Yards and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Note the Baldwin-built "Shark" on the adjoining track.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/18/2025 11:28:20 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 6168(2-10-4)
Views:
11
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4521, I-1SA, c. 1953
Description:
Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4521, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during August of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in November of 1939, and retired in February of 1958 after 35 years of faithful service. Partially visible in the right distance is the wrought-iron 4th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/18/2025 11:28:37 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 4521(2-10-0)
Views:
9
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 790 I-1SA, c. 1953
Description:
Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #790, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built in Juniata in December of 1916, rebuilt as an I-1SA in January of 1943, and retired in August of 1956 after 40 years of service. It's returning to East Altoona following another helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. Photo taken just East of the 4th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/18/2025 11:28:51 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 790(2-10-0)
Views:
10
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1485, B-6SB, c. 1953
Description:
Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1485, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during March of 1916 and retired in August of 1957 after 41 years of faithful service. Partially visible at the far left is one of the PRR's Passenger Car Shops; at the far right, another "Decapod" is on the move. Photo taken just East of the 4th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/18/2025 11:31:38 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 1485(0-6-0)
Views:
13
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Erecting & Machine Shop, #1 of 10, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the first of ten original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is a portion of the storage yard at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop. Visible in the foreground are various and sundry replacement assemblies for steam locomotives. Beyond them is an unidentified BP-20 diesel-electric locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company, along with several other engines awaiting repairs. Snow-covered Brush Mountain dominates the hazy distance.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
7/19/2021 1:49:53 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
272
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Erecting & Machine Shop, #2 of 10, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the second of ten original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is a portion of the storage yard at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop. The north wing of the Shop is visible in the background. In front of it, at the left, are two diesel-electric locomotives built by the American Locomotive Company awaiting repairs. In the foreground is the Shop's Turntable.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/13/2021 6:01:22 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
220
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Erecting & Machine Shop, #3 of 10, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the third of ten original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is a portion of the storage yard at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop. The north wing of the Shop is visible in the background. In front of it, in the center, are two diesel-electric locomotives built by the American Locomotive Company awaiting repairs. In the foreground is the Shop's Turntable.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
7/20/2021 5:16:31 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
224
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Erecting & Machine Shop, #4 of 10, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the fourth of ten original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is a portion of the storage yard at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop. The central section of the Shop is visible in the background. Partially visible in the center is PRR engine #436, a B-8A (0-6-0) shop switcher built in Juniata as a B-8 during August of 1912, rebuilt as a B-8A tank engine in June of 1924, and retired in October of 1956 after 44 years of faithful service. To its right is an unidentified "AF" Class diesel-electric locomotive awaiting repairs. In the foreground are numerous high-grade steel steam locomotive driving wheels, tires, and axles ~ most of which will never be installed.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
7/20/2021 5:17:27 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 436(0-6-0)
Views:
404
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Erecting & Machine Shop, #5 of 10, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the fifth of ten original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. This photo was taken in the storage yard at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop. Prominent here is PRR engine #2824, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during November of 1910 and retired in March of 1953 after 43 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/18/2025 9:06:14 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 2824(2-8-0)
Views:
23
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Erecting & Machine Shop, #6 of 10, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the sixth of ten original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is a portion of the storage yard at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop. In the background is Maintenance-of-Way flatcar #495955. Stored on its deck is a new cast-steel trailing truck which, at this point in history, may never be installed. In the foreground are numerous high-grade steel steam locomotive driving wheels which have run their last miles and are soon headed to the Recycling Center.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/13/2021 6:02:43 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 2824(2-8-0)
PRR 4320(2-10-0)
Views:
627
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Erecting & Machine Shop, #7 of 10, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the seventh of ten original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. This photo was taken in the storage yard at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop. Prominent here is PRR engine #4230, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during June of 1923, rebuilt in this very Shop as an I-1SA in August of 1934, and retired in October of 1959 after 36 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/18/2025 9:05:53 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4230(2-10-0)
Views:
23
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Erecting & Machine Shop, #8 of 10, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the eighth of ten original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. This photo was taken in the storage yard at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop. Shown here are the firebox, ash pan, and trailing truck assemblies on the Engineman's side of PRR engine #6801, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1926 and retired in June of 1954 after 28 years of service.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
7/19/2021 1:10:07 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6801(4-8-2)
Views:
331
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Erecting & Machine Shop, #9 of 10, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the ninth of ten original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. This photo was taken in the storage yard at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop. Shown here are the firebox, ash pan, and trailing truck assemblies on the Fireman's side of PRR engine #6959, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during November of 1926 and retired in December of 1955 after 29 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/18/2025 9:43:47 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6959(4-8-2)
Views:
21
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Erecting & Machine Shop, #10 of 10, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the tenth of ten original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. This photo was taken in the storage yard at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop. Shown here are "the basic facts" of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3646, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during April of 1916 and retired in February of 1954 after 28 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/18/2025 9:06:35 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 3646(2-8-2)
Views:
22
Comments:
0
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