"Altoona Shops," Page 42, 1996         
Here is page 25 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 42. Middle Left-Hand Photo Caption: "H-9s #3536 is being lowered into the lye vat at the Altoona Machine Shop on October 17, 1936." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3536 is an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata in October of 1913 and retired in September of 1955. Bottom Left-Hand Photo Caption: "H-9s #3523 in the lye vat on December 22, 1936." PRR engine #3523 is an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata during September of 1913 and retired in January of 1950.
Date: 9/22/1996 Location: Altoona, PA   Map Show Altoona on a rail map Views: 257 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 3536(2-8-0) PRR 3523(2-8-0)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Altoona Shops," Page 42, 1996
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