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Viewing Album: PRR: "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip" ~ May 1937
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
5/16/1937 - 5/16/1937
Album Info:
Here are both covers and the complete contents 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, and includes a "Foreward" by the PRR's President and a "Key to Historical Points" between New York City and Altoona.
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Title:
PRR "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Back Cover & Page 1, 1937
Description:
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 in June of 1920, streamlined in 1936, and retired in October of 1953.
Photo Date:
5/16/1937
Upload Date:
4/25/2021 11:36:44 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR JOHNBULL(2-4-0)
PRR 3768(4-6-2)
Views:
536
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Pages 2-3, 1937
Description:
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.
Photo Date:
5/16/1937
Upload Date:
4/25/2021 11:38:41 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:
CVRR PIONEER(UNKNOWN)
PRR 13(UNKNOWN)
PRR 4843(GG1)
Views:
456
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Pages 4-5, 1937
Description:
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)
Photo Date:
5/16/1937
Upload Date:
4/25/2021 11:40:02 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
105
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Pages 6-7, 1937
Description:
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."
Photo Date:
5/16/1937
Upload Date:
4/25/2021 11:41:35 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
107
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Pages 8-9, 1937
Description:
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."
Photo Date:
5/16/1937
Upload Date:
4/25/2021 11:42:59 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 3768(4-6-2)
Views:
312
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Pages 10-11, 1937
Description:
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."
Photo Date:
5/16/1937
Upload Date:
4/26/2021 8:06:20 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
105
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Pages 12-13, 1937
Description:
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
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
103
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Page 14, 1937
Description:
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."
Photo Date:
5/16/1937
Upload Date:
4/26/2021 8:10:41 AM
Location:
Jamesburg, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
166
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Key To Historical Points, 1937
Description:
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.
Photo Date:
5/16/1937
Upload Date:
4/26/2021 8:12:16 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
126
Comments:
0
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