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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:4/5/1964 - 6/24/1972
Album Info:Here are eight original photos that I took of and at the East Altoona Roundhouse in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, from 1964 to 1972. They illustrate the decline and disappearance of what was once one of the busiest places in all of PRR-Altoona. The seventh "photo" is actually two of my photos (from another album) which have been "pasted together" by Mr. Lance R. Myers of www.altoonaworks.info.
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PRR East Altoona Roundhouse, 1965
Title:  PRR East Altoona Roundhouse, 1965
Description:  Roundehouse. Here are two original telephoto views that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1965 ~ two photos that were very skillfully joined by Mr. Lance R. Myers of www.altoonaworks.info. Shown here (R to L) are one-half of the original 50-bay East Altoona Roundhouse, the former Power House (sans smoke stacks), a six-car wreck train, as well as an unidentified Diesel pulling a string of hopper cars loaded with coal out of the Eastbound Receiving Yards. Also visible are the 17th and 8th Street Bridges respectively, and the Juniata Erecting & Machine Shop in the distance.
Photo Date:  9/11/1965  Upload Date: 8/5/2016 3:28:18 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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PRR East Altoona Roundhouse, 1965
Title:  PRR East Altoona Roundhouse, 1965
Description:  Roundhouse. Here is an original telephoto view that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 April 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #7924, an ES-12 built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. It is shifting another unit (whose number is not visible) into the East Altoona Roundhouse, which is now used for light-duty maintenance of Diesels. Note all of the weeds that now occupy the space where steam locomotives were once maintained 24/7/365!
Photo Date:  4/11/1965  Upload Date: 8/5/2016 3:38:24 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 7924(SW1200)
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PRR East Altoona Roundhouse, 1964
Title:  PRR East Altoona Roundhouse, 1964
Description:  Roundhouse. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 05 April 1964. Shown here (R to L) are the East Altoona Roundhouse (in very shabby condition), the East Altoona Coaling Tipple and Water Tower, as well as the Westbound Classification Yards (with lots of rusting rolling stock) and HOMER Tower. Also visible are many deadlined Diesels that are destined for the scrapper. Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  4/5/1964  Upload Date: 8/13/2016 12:57:11 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
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Views:  457   Comments: 1
PRR East Altoona Roundhouse, 1965
Title:  PRR East Altoona Roundhouse, 1965
Description:  Roundhouse. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 April 1965. Shown here (R to L) are the East Altoona Roundhouse (in very shabby condition), the East Altoona Coaling Tipple and Water Tower, the two freight tracks, as well as the Westbound Classification Yards and HOMER Tower. Also visible are many deadlined Diesels that are destined for the scrapper. Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  4/11/1965  Upload Date: 8/5/2016 3:36:52 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  401   Comments: 0
PRR East Altoona Roundhouse, 1965
Title:  PRR East Altoona Roundhouse, 1965
Description:  Roundhouse. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are the East Altoona Roundhouse (in very shabby condition), the East Altoona Coaling Tipple and Water Tower, the two freight tracks, as well as the Westbound Classification Yards and HOMER Tower. Also visible are many deadlined Diesels that are destined for the scrapper and a westbound 95-car ore train in the distance. Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  6/26/1965  Upload Date: 8/5/2016 3:35:00 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  354   Comments: 0
PRR East Altoona Roundhouse, 1965
Title:  PRR East Altoona Roundhouse, 1965
Description:  Roundhouse. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 June 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2249, #2229, and #2206. All are EF-22's built by EMD in 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. They are on their way to couple onto a 160-car eastbound mixed-cargo freight train with caboose #477243. Relegated to the background are a venerable steam-era Water Tower and what's left of the East Altoona Roundhouse.
Photo Date:  6/26/1965  Upload Date: 8/5/2016 4:18:52 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 2249(GP30) PRR 2229(GP30) PRR 2206(GP30)
Views:  986   Comments: 0
PRR East Altoona Roundhouse, 1965
Title:  PRR East Altoona Roundhouse, 1965
Description:  Roundhouse. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad property in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 June 1965. Shown here (L to R) are one-half of the original 50-bay East Altoona Roundhouse (with an ALCo Diesel on the turntable), the former Power House (sans smoke stacks), the East Altoona Coaling Tipple behind it, as well as a six-car wreck train (in yellow).
Photo Date:  6/26/1965  Upload Date: 8/5/2016 3:33:18 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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Site of PRR's East Altoona Roundhouse, 1972
Title:  Site of PRR's East Altoona Roundhouse, 1972
Description:  Roundhouse. Here is an original photo that I took of Penn Central Railroad property in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 24 June 1972. Shown here is the site of what was once the 50-bay East Altoona Roundhouse that serviced steam locomotives 24/7/365. At one time, it was one of the busiest places in all of PRR-Altoona. All that's left now are memories and weeds! Photo taken from the 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  6/24/1972  Upload Date: 8/5/2016 3:31:35 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  479   Comments: 0


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