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"Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Back Cover & Page 1, 1937 |
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Here are the Back Cover and page one of a 14-page pamphlet entitled "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip: Sunday, May 16 [1937]." It was published in advance of the Trip by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Back Cover, Top Photo: Pennsylvania Station in New York City. Back Cover, Middle Text: "Going" and "Returning" Timetables. Back Cover: Bottom Photo: PRR's Juniata Shops in Altoona. Page 1, Top Left-Hand Photo: Packet Boats on the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal. Page 1, Top Right-Hand Photo: "John Bull." Page 1, Bottom Left-Hand Photo: PRR engine #3768, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1920, streamlined in 1936, and retired in October of 1953. |
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5/16/1937 Upload Date: 4/25/2021 11:36:44 PM |
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Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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"Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Pages 2-3, 1937 |
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Here are pages two and three of a 14-page pamphlet entitled "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip: Sunday, May 16 [1937]." It was published in advance of the Trip by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Page 2, Top Photo Caption: "'The Pioneer' in use 1851-1880. A wood burner, but could attain a speed of 70 miles per hour." Page 2, Bottom Photo Caption: "The GG1 of 1937 ~ a Pennsylvania Railroad giant." Shown here is PRR engine #4843, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during May of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. On page three is a "Foreword" by the PRR's 11th President, Mr. Martin Washington Clement, who occupied that office from 1935 through 1948. |
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5/16/1937 Upload Date: 4/25/2021 11:38:41 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock,Steam |
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"Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Pages 4-5, 1937 |
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Here are pages four and five of a 14-page pamphlet entitled "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip: Sunday, May 16 [1937]." It was published in advance of the Trip by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Here begins a detailed description of the journey from Pennsylvania Station in New York City to Altoona, Pennsylvania. (#7,500) |
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5/16/1937 Upload Date: 4/25/2021 11:40:02 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Pages 6-7, 1937 |
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Here are pages six and seven of a 14-page pamphlet entitled "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip: Sunday, May 16 [1937]." It was published in advance of the Trip by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Here begins the section entitled "Into Pennsylvania." |
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5/16/1937 Upload Date: 4/25/2021 11:41:35 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Pages 8-9, 1937 |
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Here are pages eight and nine of a 14-page pamphlet entitled "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip: Sunday, May 16 [1937]." It was published in advance of the Trip by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Here begins the section entitled "Approaching The Mountains." |
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5/16/1937 Upload Date: 4/25/2021 11:42:59 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 3768(4-6-2) |
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"Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Pages 10-11, 1937 |
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Here are pages 10 and 11 of a 14-page pamphlet entitled "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip: Sunday, May 16 [1937]." It was published in advance of the Trip by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Here begins the section entitled "Altoona ~ The Pennsylvania's Mountain Workshop." |
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5/16/1937 Upload Date: 4/26/2021 8:06:20 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Pages 12-13, 1937 |
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Here are pages 12 and 13 of a 14-page pamphlet entitled "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip: Sunday, May 16 [1937]." It was published in advance of the Trip by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Included here are sections entitled "Altoona Works," "Test Department," as well as "Locomotive Test Plant." |
| Photo Date: |
5/16/1937 Upload Date: 4/26/2021 8:08:38 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Page 14, 1937 |
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Here is page 14 of a 14-page pamphlet entitled "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip: Sunday, May 16 [1937]." It was published in advance of the Trip by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Top Photo Caption: "The Rockville Bridge, longest stone-arch bridge in the world." Center-Right Photo Caption: "A surviving part of the Pennsylvania Railroad of 1834. Laid in 1831, and the oldest piece of track in the world." Center-Left Photo Caption: "The four-tracked Pennsylvania Railroad of today in Jack's Narrows." Bottom Photo Caption: "The Horse Shoe Curve around the mountains west of Altoona." |
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5/16/1937 Upload Date: 4/26/2021 8:10:41 AM |
| Location: |
Jamesburg, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Bridge,Track |
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| Title: |
"Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Key To Historical Points, 1937 |
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Here is the "Key To Historical Points" that's included in a 14-page pamphlet entitled "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip: Sunday, May 16 [1937]." It was published in advance of the Trip by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Timetable: Depart NYP at 7:50 A.M. and arrive in ALT at 1:40 P.M., then depart ALT at 4:10 P.M. and arrive in NYP at 10:15 P.M. |
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5/16/1937 Upload Date: 4/26/2021 8:12:16 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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