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Mr. Isaac M. Burket, 1940 |
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PRR Men. Here is a photo of Isaac Milton Burket (1880-1967). He began working for the Pennsylvania Railroad as a fireman in 1900 and retired as an engineman on the Pittsburgh Division in 1950. This photo was taken in Hershey Park, Pennsylvania, around 1940. (Maternal Grandfather) |
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8/15/1940 Upload Date: 12/29/2016 10:29:41 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
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Mr. James W. Young, 1955 |
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PRR Men. The second person from the right in this photo is Mr. James W. Young. He lived in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, but was employed as a chemist by the Pennsylvania Railroad in their Altoona Test Department. In additon to being an avid model railroader (with two distinct layouts!), Mr. Young not only gave me a large number of railroad-related magazines, but also arranged for my Father and I to visit SLOPE Tower in Altoona during 1963. This photo was included in the "Altoona Area Railroad Pictorial History" edited by Linda White and published in 1996 by The Altoona Mirror, page 100. |
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7/29/1955 Upload Date: 12/15/2017 1:55:11 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Mr. Ken Sellers, 1960 |
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PRR Men. Here is a photo of Ken Sellers. After many years as a fireman and engineman on the Pennsylvania Railroad's Middle Division, he finished his career as a hostler at the East Altoona Roundhouse. He's shown here in August of 1960 with PRR engine #5820 that was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a 3,000 horsepower BP-60 for passenger service in February of 1948, later regeared and downgraded to a 2,500 horsepower BP-50 for freight and helper service, and retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. |
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8/15/1960 Upload Date: 6/12/2020 6:43:47 PM |
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Altoona(Juniata), PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 5820(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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Mr. Howard R. Brumbaugh, 1961 |
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PRR Men. Here is a photo of Howard R. Brumbaugh. He was not only an electrician in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Car Shop in Altoona, Pennsylvania, but was also a gang foreman for many years. This photo is from the May-June 1961 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 7. |
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5/1/1961 Upload Date: 12/29/2016 10:36:00 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Mr. Ronald M. Grove, 1961 |
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PRR Men. Here is a photo of Ronald M. Grove. He worked at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Samuel Rea Shop in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, where he drove the big tractor which pulled newly-finished railroad cars out of the Shop. Note, too, the newly-rebuilt N-5 Caboose! This photo is from the July-August 1961 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 10. |
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7/1/1961 Upload Date: 12/29/2016 10:37:11 AM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Mr. Mason B. Flagg, 1965 |
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PRR Men. Here is a photo of the shoulder-sleeve insignia for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard's 28th Infantry Division. For me, it represents the influence of Mr. Mason B. Flagg. During 1965-1966, he served as a Junior Mechanical Engineer at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Samuel Rea Shop in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. I had an hour-long interview with him in the Fall of 1965. During the course of discussing career opportunities with the PRR, Mr. Flagg mentioned that the Railroad often selected people for Junior Engineer positions who had experience serving as military officers. (He was an Army lieutenant.) I promptly joined the Army Reserve Officer Training Program at the Altoona Campus of the Pennsylvania State University. Aiming for a commission provided a real sense of purpose for my college days, and the commission guided my life for the next 30 years in both active duty and reserve service. I never did work for the PRR, but that brief interview with Mr. Flagg changed my life! |
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11/14/1965 Upload Date: 7/13/2022 11:41:59 PM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 25-Year Service Awards, 1968 |
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PRR Men. Here is a captioned photo from the 30 August 1968 issue of the "Altoona Mirror." The caption reads (in part): "Seven foremen received 25-year service buttons Wednesday at the Samuel Rea Shops of the Penn Central." Among the honorees is Mr. Robert H. Stuart, my maternal uncle. |
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8/30/1968 Upload Date: 12/29/2016 10:24:45 AM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Mr. Robert M. Stuart, 1969 |
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PRR Men. Shown in the foreground (R to L) are Robert Henderson Stuart (1906-1976) and another person whose name is not recorded. Bob Stuart began working for the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1943 and retired as a "Materiel Expediter" at the Samuel Rea Shop in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, during 1970. In this context, he's teaching "the ropes" to his replacement. (Maternal Uncle) |
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12/31/1969 Upload Date: 12/29/2016 10:30:22 AM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR Retirees Honored, 1970 |
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PRR Men. Here is a captioned photo from the 31 August 1970 issue of the "Altoona Mirror." The caption reads (in part): "Seven who retired during the past year were honored at annual retirement party of the Altoona Car Shop Estimators' Association held Aug. 28 at Mascitelli's Park in Riggles Gap." Among the retirees is Mr. Robert H. Stuart, my maternal uncle. |
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8/31/1970 Upload Date: 12/29/2016 10:25:52 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Mr. Herbert P. Ruck, 1971 |
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PRR Men. Here is the obituary of Herbert P. Ruck (1903-1971) from the 22 September 1971 issue of the "Altoona Mirror." The caption reads (in part): "He entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Fort Wayne on Aug. 19, 1919, as a carbuilder apprentice. He came to Altoona Nov. 16, 1951, moving on to Philadelphia as superintendent of passenger equipment April 12, 1964, and retiring there Sept. 1, 1968." He was also the overall Superintendent of the PRR's Altoona Car Shops from 1960-1964. |
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9/22/1971 Upload Date: 3/31/2020 12:30:05 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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