| Here is a photo which was published originally in the February 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 9. Partial Caption: "World's largest and longest freight car is Pennsylvania No. 470245. It is over 124 feet long (the length of three ordinary flats) and will carry up to 250 tons. It was designed and welded together at the road's Altoona (Pa.) Works of seven girders of three-inch steel, and it rolls on 32 wheels enclosed in four roller-bearing trucks." PRR flat car #470245 is an FD-2 built in Altoona during April of 1952 and now on display at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona. |
| Date:
2/1/1953 |
Location:
Altoona, PA Map  |
Views:
183 |
Collection Of:
 
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Rolling Stock: |
Author: Thomas C. Ayers
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| Picture Categories: RollingStock |
This picture is part of album: "Trains" Magazine Illustrations ~ 1940-2000 |