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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:11/2/1941 - 11/2/1941
Album Info:Here is a five-page article entitled "Altoona Works." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," pages 15-19. No author is specified. Also included are the front and back covers of this, the "Altoona Issue." "Included in the [Altoona Works] plant are four separated and distinct major units, viz.,: 12th Street Car Shops, Altoona Car Shops at 2nd Street, Juniata Shops, [as well as the] South Altoona Foundries.'" (Page 15)
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"Mutual Magazine," Front Cover, 1941
Title:  "Mutual Magazine," Front Cover, 1941
Description:  Here is the front cover of the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," published by the Mutual Beneficial Association of Pennsylvania Railroad Employees. Alas, the photos of the Horseshoe and Muleshoe Curves are missing!
Photo Date:  11/2/1941  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 2:26:44 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Altoona Works," Page 15, 1941
Title:  "Altoona Works," Page 15, 1941
Description:  Here is page one of a five-page article entitled "Altoona Works." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 15.
Photo Date:  11/2/1941  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 2:29:01 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Scenic
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"Altoona Works," Page 16, 1941
Title:  "Altoona Works," Page 16, 1941
Description:  Here is page two of a five-page article entitled "Altoona Works." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 16. Note the lists of activities conducted at each Shop.
Photo Date:  11/2/1941  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 2:31:32 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Scenic
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"Altoona Works," Page 17, 1941
Title:  "Altoona Works," Page 17, 1941
Description:  Here is page three of a five-page article entitled "Altoona Works." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 17. Note the statistics for "Locomotives and Cars Constructed and on Order at the Altoona Works" from 1934 through 1942.
Photo Date:  11/2/1941  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 2:33:44 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Scenic
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"Altoona Works," Page 18, 1941
Title:  "Altoona Works," Page 18, 1941
Description:  Here is page four of a five-page article entitled "Altoona Works." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 18. Included here are photos from the 1850's and 1860's.
Photo Date:  11/2/1941  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 2:36:18 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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"Altoona Works," Page 19, 1941
Title:  "Altoona Works," Page 19, 1941
Description:  Here is page five of a five-page article entitled "Altoona Works." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 19. Top Photo: Aerial photo by Mr. C.R. Hoser. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "The photograph shows the original 'John Bull'.... (The photograph was taken after renovation of the locomotive by the P.R.R. Altoona Shops in September, 1927.)"
Photo Date:  11/2/1941  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 2:38:45 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR JOHNBULL(2-4-0)
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"Mutual Magazine," Page 72, 1941
Title:  "Mutual Magazine," Page 72, 1941
Description:  Here is an advertisement for the Youngstown Steel Door Company. It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 72. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad Class X-37 box car #65400, rated at 50-tons capacity.
Photo Date:  11/2/1941  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 2:40:37 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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"Mutual Magazine," Back Cover, 1941
Title:  "Mutual Magazine," Back Cover, 1941
Description:  Here is the back cover of the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," published by the Mutual Beneficial Association of Pennsylvania Railroad Employees.
Photo Date:  11/2/1941  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 2:42:40 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  83   Comments: 0


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