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"The Shop," Page 29, 1987 |
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Here is a one-page piece entitled "The Shop." No author is specified. It was published originally in the July-August 1987 issue of "Locomotive & Railway Preservation" magazine, page 29. Top Photo Caption: "1926 Baldwin-built M1 No. 6944 receives class repairs at Juniata Shops sometime in the 1930s." Engine #6944 is an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in November of 1926 and retired in May of 1949. Bottom Photo Caption: "K4 No. 1361 during mid-overhaul at the Altoona Car Shops, winter 1986-87." Photo by Doyle McCormack. Engine #1361 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956 after amassing over 2,469,000 revenue miles, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 8 June 1957, restored for excursion service during 1987-1988, withdrawn from service and disassembled because of safety concerns, and is now being restored again for further excursion service. |
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7/3/1987 Upload Date: 10/10/2024 1:30:21 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1361(4-6-2) |
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"Brawny Altoona," Part 1 of 2, Page 30, 1987 |
| Description: |
Here is part one of a two-part centerfold entitled "Brawny Altoona." No author is specified. It was published originally in the July-August 1987 issue of "Locomotive & Railway Preservation" magazine, page 30. Partial Photo Caption: "A steamy East Altoona engine house on October 3, 1952." Photo by Marvin Cohen. |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1987 Upload Date: 10/10/2024 1:31:00 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
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"Brawny Altoona," Part 2 of 2, Page 31, 1987 |
| Description: |
Here is part two of a two-part centerfold entitled "Brawny Altoona." No author is specified. It was published originally in the July-August 1987 issue of "Locomotive & Railway Preservation" magazine, page 31. Top Photo Caption: "Near the 8th Street Bridge, a veteran I1 cuts off a string of cars inbound from the west." Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "A steamy East Altoona engine house on October 3, 1952." Both photos by Marvin Cohen. |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1987 Upload Date: 10/10/2024 1:31:35 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
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