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Viewing Album: PRR: Burket Collection ~> Shops-General (R)
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
7/17/1946 - 7/17/1946
Album Info:
Here are 12 images of photos that were taken in and about the Pennsylvania Railroad's shops in Altoona, Pennsylvania. All of them come from the William E. Burket Collection. * Repaired Album * 1 Still Missing *
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Title:
PRR Historical Marker, 1996
Description:
WB. Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1996. Shown here is the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's marker "Pennsylvania Railroad Shops." It provides a concise history of the PRR in Altoona and Blair County. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1996
Upload Date:
7/31/2022 7:47:56 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
61
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0
Title:
PRR Aerial Altoona, #1 of 7, 1941
Description:
WB. Here is the first of seven images of aerial photos by C.R. Hoser that were taken over Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1941. Pictured at the bottom left are the Pennsylvania Railroad's ALTO Tower, the lead to the Hollidaysburg Branch, the 17th Street Bridge, and the Test Plant. Beyond them are the 12th Street Car Shops, the Passenger Station and Trainshed, the 12th Street Footbridge, and the Freight Station. A steam locomotive is pulling a westbound freight train under the 9th Street Footbridge. Just past the 7th Street Bridge are the PRR's Passenger Car Shops, the 4th Street Footbridge, the Finishing Roundhouse, the Steel Car Shops, and the Erecting & Machine Shop in Juniata. To the right of the Finishing Roundhouse are the west- and eastbound passenger tracks, the Westbound Forwarding Yard (for crew changes), and the Eastbound Receiving Yard. [In this photo, Harrisburg is to the top and Pittsburgh is to the bottom.] William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1941
Upload Date:
7/31/2022 12:42:22 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
109
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0
Title:
PRR Aerial Altoona, #2 of 7, 1941
Description:
WB. Here is the second of seven images of aerial photos by C.R. Hoser that were taken over Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1941. Pictured at the bottom left are the Pennsylvania Railroad's ALTO Tower, the lead to the Hollidaysburg Branch, the 17th Street Bridge, and the Test Plant. Beyond them are the 12th Street Car Shops, the Passenger Station and Trainshed, the 12th Street Footbridge, the Freight Station, and the 9th Street Footbridge. Just past the 7th Street Bridge are the PRR's Passenger Car Shops, the 4th Street Footbridge, and the Finishing Roundhouse. Steam engines are still present in and about the Yards. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1941
Upload Date:
7/31/2022 12:43:31 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Station,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
105
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Aerial Altoona, #3 of 7, c. 1955
Description:
WB. Here is the third of seven images of aerial photos by unidentified photographers that were taken over Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1955. Prominent here are the Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Works at 12th Street. Partially visible at the left is the wrought-iron 12th Street Footbridge. Near the end of the Bridge and stretching to one of the Shop buildings is an open-air gantry crane that was used during the construction of the PRR's F-39 "TrucTrain" flatcars. At the visible end of the Bridge is the Master Mechanic's Building, now the site of the Railroaders Memorial Museum. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/16/1955
Upload Date:
8/2/2022 11:13:03 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
Views:
3070
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0
Title:
PRR Aerial Altoona, #5 of 7, c. 1946
Description:
WB. Here is the fifth of seven images of aerial photos by unidentified photographers that were taken over Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1946. Pictured at the top right are some of the Pennsylvania Railroad's 12th Street Car Shops. A little to the left, a steam locomotive is pulling a westbound freight train under the 12th Street Footbridge. At the Altoona Station, a steam-powered passenger train is about to begin climbing the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Johnstown and points West. The U.S. Post Office sits where the Logan House once reigned. The large structure at the far left is the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1946
Upload Date:
7/31/2022 12:44:21 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
110
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Aerial Altoona, #6 of 7, 1941
Description:
WB. Here is the sixth of seven images of aerial photos by C.R. Hoser that were taken over Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1941. Pictured at the bottom left is the 7th Street Bridge. Beyond it is the Transfer Table servicing the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Car Shops to the left and right of it. In the center is the 4th Street Footbridge; both SOUTH and WORKS Towers are situated underneath it. Next over are more Passenger Car Shops. At the far right are the Finishing Roundhouse and the Steel Car Shops. In the foreground, a steam locomotive is pulling a fully-loaded mineral train into the Eastbound Receiving Yard. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1941
Upload Date:
7/31/2022 12:45:09 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
140
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Aerial Altoona, #7 of 7, 1941
Description:
WB. Here is the seventh of seven images of aerial photos by C.R. Hoser that were taken over Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1941. At the far left is the Transfer Table servicing the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Car Shops to the left and right of it. In the center is the 4th Street Footbridge; both SOUTH and WORKS Towers are situated underneath it. Next over are more Passenger Car Shops. At the far right is the Finishing Roundhouse, located at the intersection of Chestnut Avenue & 1st Street. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1941
Upload Date:
7/31/2022 12:46:08 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
120
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Locomotive Test Plant, #1 of 2, 1963
Description:
WB. Here is the first of two images of official photos that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 7 July 1963. Prominent here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's Locomotive Test Plant. In the background are some of the Altoona Car Shop buildings. In the early 1900's, this area was the industrial heart of the PRR: the Altoona Machine Shops, as well as the Eastern and Western Roundhouses, were located here. Photo taken from the PRR's Test Plant Building. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/7/1963
Upload Date:
7/31/2022 7:53:33 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
174
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Locomotive Test Plant, #2 of 2, 1963
Description:
WB. Here is the second of two images of official photos that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 7 July 1963. Shown here is the front side of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Locomotive Test Plant. No actual locomotive tests have been conducted here since the "Duplex" trials in the late 1940's. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
7/7/1963
Upload Date:
7/31/2022 7:54:08 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
130
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Locomotive Test Plant, 1941
Description:
WB. Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 28 August 1941. Shown here is the back side of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Locomotive Test Plant. Prominent here is the combination coaling station and ash tipple. Every steam locomotive tested here burned coal and produced ashes. Here's where the coal was fed into the Test Plant and where the ashes were dumped into waiting hoppers. Partially visible in the background is the Test Plant Building. The materiel in the foreground was used in the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/28/1941
Upload Date:
7/31/2022 7:55:00 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
136
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Locomotive Test Plant, 1946
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 1 August 1946. Shown here at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Locomotive Test Plant is engine #6200, the S-2 (6-8-6) "Steam Turbine" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1944, rated at 6,900 horsepower, and retired in January of 1952 after just eight years of experimental service. The names of the seven Railroaders pictured here are not recorded. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/1/1946
Upload Date:
5/12/2025 1:14:00 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6200(UNKNOWN)
Views:
18
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR South Altoona Shops, c. 1929
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1929. Shown here is one of the buildings constituting the Pennsylvania Railroad's South Altoona Shops & Foundry. Everything from car wheels to brass bells to electricity was produced here. In the foreground are the tracks of the Hollidaysburg Branch line. From 1850 until the Horseshoe Curve was completed in 1854, these tracks served as the mainline between Altoona and the PRR's connection with the New Portage Railroad in Duncansville. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
9/22/1929
Upload Date:
7/31/2022 7:49:03 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
100
Comments:
0
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