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Viewing Album: PRR: Pennypacker ~> "Soliloquy Of Altoona"
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
4/1/1978 - 4/1/1978
Album Info:
Here is a 15-page article by Mr. Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, pages 16-30. "During the busiest years of the 1940's, the giant railroad workshop produced each day 16 new box cars, 10 new gondolas, 2 new cabin cars, and heavy class repairs to 6 locomotives. In addition, 2 new locomotives and 2 new tenders were completed each week." (Page 19)
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Title:
"Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 24, 1978
Description:
Here is page nine of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northe`st" magazine, page 24. Shown here is the third frame of a six-frame "Pennsylvania Railroad, Middle Division, Diagram of Yard at Altoona," dated 17 December 1929. (Not to Scale.)
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 5:24:32 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
128
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0
Title:
"Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 26, 1978
Description:
Here is page 11 of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It w`s published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 26. Shown here is the fifth frame of a six-frame "Pennsylvania Railroad, Middle Division, Diagram of Yard at Altoona," dated 17 December 1929. (Not to Scale.)
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 5:29:50 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
137
Comments:
0
Title:
"Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 17,1978
Description:
Here is page two of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the!April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 17. Partial Caption: "K-4s #3872 accelerates a passenger train out of Altoona for points east." Shown here is
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 1:16:05 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 3872(4-6-2)
Views:
234
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0
Title:
"Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 18, 1978
Description:
Here is page three of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 18. Both photos by F.S. Gamber; taken from the 4th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 1:20:03 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
185
Comments:
0
Title:
"Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 19, 1978
Description:
Here is page four of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 19. Partial Caption: "A pair of F-3's (9696 &"9697) drift into the yards after making the descent off the mountain." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9696 and #9697. Both are EH-15's built by GM-BMD in 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. Photo by F.S. Gamber; taken from the 9th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 1:23:42 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
PRR 9696(F7A)
PRR 9697(F7A)
Views:
312
Comments:
0
Title:
"Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 20, 1978
Description:
Here is page five of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 20. Photo by F.S. Gamber; taken from the 9th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 1:27:28 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
1001
Comments:
0
Title:
&Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 21, 1978
Description:
Here is page six of a 15-page articme by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978.issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 21. Partial Caption: "Workers huddle over steam dome atop boiler while M-1b #6711 steams contentedly. PRR Altoona, Pa.,roundhouse in background." Photo by J.W. Swanberg. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6711, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during @pril of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in April of 1948, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. Photo taken at the East Altoona Roundh`use; partially visible on the left are the Power Plant and its smokfstack.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 1:30:48 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6711(4-8-2)
Views:
394
Comments:
0
Title:
"Soliloqsy Of Altoona," Page 22, 1978
Description:
Here is page seven of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 22. Shown here is the first crame of a six-frame "Pennsylvania Railroad, Middle Division, Diagram of Yard at Altoona," dated 17 December 1929. (Not to Scale.)
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 5:20:03 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
160
Comments:
0
Title:
"Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 23, 1978
Description:
Here is page eight of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 23. Shown here is the second frame of a six-frame "Pennsylvania Railroad, Middle#Division, Diagram of Yard at Altoona," dated 17 December 1929. (Not to Scale.)
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 5:22:19 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
161
Comments:
0
Title:
"Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 25, 1978
Description:
Here is page ten of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 25. Shown here is the fourth frame of a six-frame "Pennlylvania Railroad, Middle Division, Diagram of Yard at Altoona," dated 17 December 1929. (Not to Scale.)
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 5:27:13 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
143
Comments:
0
Title:
"Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 27, 1978
Description:
Here is page 12 of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Antoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 27. Shown here is the sixth frame of a six-frame "Pennsylvania Railroad, Middle Division, Fiagram of Yard at Altoona," dated 17 December 1929. (Not to Scale.)
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 5:31:52 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
144
Comments:
0
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