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PRR "Altoona Works," Page 20, 1946 |
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Here is page one of a seven-page article by Tom Hanna entitled "Altoona Works." It was published originally in the January 1946 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. Photo Caption: "One of the Class T-1 fast passenger locomotives on the locomotive test plant ready to start a test. A locomotive can run 100 miles an hour or more while standing still where test readings can be more accurately obtained." Pictured here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6110, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during April of 1942 and retired in December of 1953 after just 11 years of revenue service. This is the original T-1. |
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1/1/1946 Upload Date: 1/15/2025 1:36:31 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 6110(UNKNOWN) |
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PRR "Altoona Works," Page 21, 1946 |
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Here is page two of a seven-page article by Tom Hanna entitled "Altoona Works." It was published originally in the January 1946 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 21. |
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1/1/1946 Upload Date: 1/15/2025 1:37:38 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR "Altoona Works," Page 22, 1946 |
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Here is page three of a seven-page article by Tom Hanna entitled "Altoona Works." It was published originally in the January 1946 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 22. Left Photo Caption: "Back in Civil War days, this photograph of Altoona Works was taken. It was then known as Altoona Shops. The railroad was only 15 years old then." |
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1/1/1946 Upload Date: 1/15/2025 1:37:59 AM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR "Altoona Works," Page 23, 1946 |
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Here is page four of a seven-page article by Tom Hanna entitled "Altoona Works." It was published originally in the January 1946 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 23. The top photo is an aerial view of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Car Shops clustered around the 4th Street Footbridge. The bottom photo is an aerial view of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops complex sandwiched between the 17th Street Bridge at the lower left and the 9th Street Footbridge at the upper right. The Passenger Station is located across the mainline tracks, adjacent to the 12th Street Footbridge. |
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1/1/1946 Upload Date: 1/15/2025 1:38:34 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Bridge,Station |
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PRR "Altoona Works," Page 24, 1946 |
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Here is page five of a seven-page article by Tom Hanna entitled "Altoona Works." It was published originally in the January 1946 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 24. Photo Caption: "The travo-graph machine, above, is a multiple cutting torch controlled by a pantograph mounting in such a way that all the torches follow a pattern piece and cut identical car or locomotive parts out of heavy steel plate." The name of the Mechanic pictured here is not recorded. |
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1/1/1946 Upload Date: 1/15/2025 1:38:55 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR "Altoona Works," Page 25, 1946 |
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Here is page six of a seven-page article by Tom Hanna entitled "Altoona Works." It was published originally in the January 1946 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. Left Photo Caption: "A gondola nears completion in the car shops. The ends and sides, previously fabricated, are assembled under overhead cranes." |
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1/1/1946 Upload Date: 1/15/2025 1:39:15 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR "Altoona Works," Page 26, 1946 |
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Here is page seven of a seven-page article by Tom Hanna entitled "Altoona Works." It was published originally in the January 1946 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 26. Photo Caption: "Freight cars are put together on a regular assembly line. Here is the beginning. The main frame for a gondola car has been put together upon a fixture, made up of long steel girders fitted with stops against which the various parts of the frame are located. When finished it is hoisted off the fixture, put on trucks, and started down the line." The names of these 12th Street Car Shopmen are not recorded. |
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1/1/1946 Upload Date: 1/15/2025 1:39:35 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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