"Altoona Shops," Page 35, 1996         
Here is page 18 of a 43-page article by James J.D. Lynch, Jr., entitled "Overview Of The History And Development Of The Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Shops." It was published originally in the Autumn 1996 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 35. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "E-3SD #318 on the Altoona Test Plant in early 1913." Shown here is PRR engine #318, an E-3SD (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as an E-3D during May of 1908, rebuilt as an E-3SD in October of 1912, renumbered "4098" in May of 1914, and retired in March of 1937 after 29 years of faithful service. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "In the foreground is newly-built mPBM-54 #5255," a railway post office car.
Date: 9/22/1996 Location: Altoona, PA   Map Show Altoona on a rail map Views: 453 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 318(4-4-2)   Rolling Stock: PRR 5255 (RPO) Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Altoona Shops," Page 35, 1996
Picture Categories: RollingStock,Steam,Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: Lynch ~> "Altoona Shops" ~ 1996
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