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PRR Altoona Passenger Car Shops, c. 1913 |
| Description: |
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1913. Shown here is part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Car Shops complex that borders on Chestnut Avenue. Note the different construction materials in these two passenger cars: the nearer and newer one is made of steel, the other and older on is made of wood. Partially visible at the far right is the PRR's Westbound Forwarding Yard. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1913 Upload Date: 8/1/2022 7:09:49 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
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"Altoona Shops," Page 36, 1996 |
| Description: |
Here is page 19 of a 43-page article by James J.D. Lynch, Jr., entitled "Overview Of The History And Development Of The Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Shops." It was published originally in the Autumn 1996 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 36. Top Left-Hand Photo: Shown here is PRR "Union Line" box car #47818, intended for "Automobiles." |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1996 Upload Date: 11/17/2017 7:30:09 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger |
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