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PRR Erecting & Machine Shop, #6 of 10, c. 1953
Title:  PRR Erecting & Machine Shop, #6 of 10, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the sixth of ten original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is a portion of the storage yard at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop. Prominent here is PRR engine #4230, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during June of 1923, rebuilt in this very Shop as an I-1SA in August of 1934, and retired in October of 1959 after 36 years of faithful service. In the middle foreground is Maintenance-of-Way flatcar #495955; stored on its deck is a new cast-steel trailing truck which, at this point in history, may never be installed. In the foreground are numerous high-grade steel steam locomotive driving wheels, tires, and axles ~ most of which will never be installed.
Photo Date:  2/2/1953  Upload Date: 7/19/2021 7:02:26 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4230(2-10-0) PRR 2824(2-8-0)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
PRR Erecting & Machine Shop, #7 of 10, c. 1953
Title:  PRR Erecting & Machine Shop, #7 of 10, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the seventh of ten original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is a portion of the storage yard at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop. Partially visible at the top left is PRR engine #4230, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during June of 1923, rebuilt in this very Shop as an I-1SA in August of 1934, and retired in October of 1959 after 36 years of faithful service. In the center is Maintenance-of-Way flatcar #495955; stored on its deck is a new cast-steel trailing truck which, at this point in history, may never be installed. In the foreground are numerous high-grade steel steam locomotive driving wheels which have run their last miles and are soon headed to the Recycling Center.
Photo Date:  2/2/1953  Upload Date: 6/13/2021 6:02:43 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4230(2-10-0) PRR 2824(2-8-0)
Views:  294   Comments: 0


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