"The Pennsylvania Railroad In Altoona," Page 20, 1949         
Here is page seven of an 18-page article entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad In Altoona: 1849-1949." It was published originally in the "Altoona Centennial Booklet" dated August of 1949, page 20. Top Photo Caption: "First locomotive built in Altoona P.R.R. Shops in 1866." Shown here is PRR engine #142, a Class D (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during December of 1866, sold to the Belvedere & Delaware and renumbered "3001" in June of 1882, and retired in August of 1888. Bottom Photo Caption: "The first streamlined locomotive on the Pennsylvania Railroad and built in the Altoona Works." Prominent here is PRR engine #3768, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1920, streamlined in 1936, and retired in October of 1953.
Date: 8/7/1949 Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA Views: 254 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 142(4-4-0) PRR 3768(4-6-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"The Pennsylvania Railroad In Altoona," Page 20, 1949
Picture Categories: Steam,Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: "The Pennsylvania Railroad In Altoona," 1949
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