Here is page three of a five-page article by Frederick Westing entitled "Testing The Iron Horse." It was published originally in the August 1936 issue of "Railroad Stories" magazine, page 93. Photo Caption: "The First of the Pennsylvania's Fleet of Mountain Type Engines, No. 4700, Undergoing Tests at the Altoona Plant." PRR engine #4700 is the original M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during October of 1923 and retired in July of 1950 after 27 years of faithful service. |
Date:
8/1/1936 |
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Altoona, PA Map ![Show Altoona on a rail map](/images/map_us.gif) |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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This picture is part of album: PRR: Westing ~> "Testing The Iron Horse" ~ 1936 |