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"The Strike," Page 8, 1960 |
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Here is page one of a five-page article entitled "The Strike." It was published originally in the November-December 1960 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 8. Bottom Photo Caption: "Diesel locomotives made idle by the shopmen's strike are lined up in forlorn rows at East Altoona. (Don Wood photo)" |
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11/1/1960 Upload Date: 8/29/2022 8:33:15 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7145(GP9) |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Magazine, December 1960 |
| Description: |
Wood. Here are two photos taken by Don Wood. They were published originally in the December 1960 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 9. Photo Caption: "Tie-up of diesels and cabin cars in East Altoona, Pa., reflected systemwide conditions when Pennsylvania was shut down for 12 days by Transport Union Workers strike." Top Photo: Visible in the right foreground is PRR engine #7145, an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. Photos taken from Juniata's 17th Street Bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1960 Upload Date: 3/9/2017 3:16:24 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 7145(GP9) |
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"How Big Was Big," Page 45, 1979 |
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Here is page two of a four-page article by Robert A. Le Massena entitled "How Big Was Big?: The Dimensions Of The Standard Railroad Of The World." It was published originally in the February 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 45. Photo taken by Don Wood in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, during the 12-day Transport Union Workers Strike of 1960. Visible on the lower right is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7145, an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in October of 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. Photo taken from Juniata's 17th Street Bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1979 Upload Date: 9/29/2022 12:49:08 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 7145(GP9) |
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| Title: |
"Where 14,000 Labored," Page 26, 1987 |
| Description: |
Here is page 14 of a 16-page article by Mark Smith & Michelle Giroux entitled "Where 14,000 Labored." It was published originally in the July-August 1987 issue of "Locomotive & Railway Preservation" magazine, page 26. Partial Photo Caption: "It's 1960 and the last steamer has fallen. Albeit inactive during a trainman's strike in 1960, Altoona's westbound ready track is inhabited by the diesels that swarmed across the property." Photo by Don Wood. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1987 Upload Date: 10/18/2024 9:56:55 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7145(GP9) |
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| Title: |
"Where 14,000 Labored," Page 27, 1987 |
| Description: |
Here is page 15 of a 16-page article by Mark Smith & Michelle Giroux entitled "Where 14,000 Labored." It was published originally in the July-August 1987 issue of "Locomotive & Railway Preservation" magazine, page 27. Partial Photo Caption: "It's 1960 and the last steamer has fallen. Albeit inactive during a trainman's strike in 1960, Altoona's westbound ready track is inhabited by the diesels that swarmed across the property." Photo by Don Wood. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1987 Upload Date: 10/18/2024 10:00:08 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7145(GP9) |
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