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"Testing Materials," #3 of 5, Page 1, 1911 |
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Here is the third of five frames of a two-page cover article entitled "Testing Materials Of Construction: How The Pennsylvania Railroad Guards Against Loss By Poor Materials." It was published originally in Supplement No. 1866 of the "Scientific American" dated 07 October 1911, page 1. Photo Caption: "Fire Test of a Steel Passenger Car." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad P-70 passenger car #1724. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/1911 Upload Date: 10/11/2017 1:56:12 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
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"Passing Of The Wooden Passenger Car," Page 10, 1928 |
| Description: |
Here is page ten of a 12-page pamphlet entitled "The Passing Of The Wooden Passenger Car From This Railroad." It was published originally by the Pennsylvania Railroad in June of 1928. Reprinted by Harry P. Albrecht in 1978. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Gasoline-electric rail motor car, used on branch lines where the service does not warrant the operation of an entire train." Shown here is PRR "Doodlebug" #4731, a J.G. Brill-250 built in 1925. Pictured below is fire-tested PRR P-70 coach #1724. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1928 Upload Date: 2/24/2022 9:30:21 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4731(Doodlebug) |
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