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"World Famous Horseshoe Curve," Page 50, 1973 |
| Description: |
Here is page 50 of a 64-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "World Famous Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pennsylvania Railroad." It was first issued in September of 1973. Photo Caption: "Some motive power of about the 1870ies. These locomotives are at the western [or Pittsburgh Division] roundhouse." In the forefront is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #344, a Class D (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1872 and retired in January of 1893 after 21 years of faithful service. The names of the two Hostlers pictured here are not recorded. (To locate this structure, refer to pages 37 and 38.) |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1973 Upload Date: 10/31/2022 7:17:03 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 344(4-6-0) |
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"Altoona Machine Shops," Page III, 1984 |
| Description: |
Here is the illustration on page iii of the "Pennsylvania Railroad Altoona Machine Shops Construction Number List: 1866-1904." It was compiled by Joseph D. Lovell, and published by the Library Of American Transportation during 1984. Photo Caption: "A group of freight locomotives are posed in this view of the Western Roundhouse of the Altoona Machine Shops, circa 1882." This Roundhouse is located near the intersection of 9th Avenue & 17th Street. The locomotive in the forefront is PRR engine #344, a Class D (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1872 and retired in January of 1893 after 21 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1984 Upload Date: 11/23/2018 1:01:39 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Track |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 344(4-6-0) |
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337 Comments: 0 |
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