| Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5595 and #5597. Both are BS-7M switchers built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BS-7's in May of 1950, rated at 750 horsepower each, and later rebuilt as BS-7M's. In fireground is an ash pit left over from the steam era; in the right distance is Juniata's 17th Street Bridge. |
| Date:
8/15/1960 |
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
Views:
1029 |
Collection Of:
 
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Locomotives: |
Author: Thomas C. Ayers
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| Picture Categories: Bridge,Yard |
This picture is part of album: PRR-PC-CR: Altoona Diesel Action ~ 1946-1996 |