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"Testing Materials," #1 of 5, Page 1, 1911 |
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Here is the first 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. |
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10/7/1911 Upload Date: 10/11/2017 1:51:35 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Testing Materials," #2 of 5, Page 1, 1911 |
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Here is the second 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: "The Locomotive Testing Room." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5266, an E-2A (4-4-2) "American" built in Juniata during July of 1904 and renumbered "5766" in November of 1917. |
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10/7/1911 Upload Date: 10/11/2017 1:54:37 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 5266(4-4-2) |
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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. |
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10/7/1911 Upload Date: 10/11/2017 1:56:12 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock,Passenger |
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"Testing Materials," #4 of 5, Page 2, 1911 |
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Here is the fourth 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 2. Photo Caption: "A Crawford Mechanical Stoker Going Through a Test-Trial." |
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10/7/1911 Upload Date: 10/11/2017 1:58:41 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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InCab,Steam |
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"Testing Materials," #5 of 5, Page 2, 1911 |
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Here is the fifth 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 2. |
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10/7/1911 Upload Date: 6/27/2020 8:35:59 PM |
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Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 5075, E-6, c. 1911 |
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Here is an image of an official photo that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Locomotive Test Plant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1911. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5075, the very first E-6 (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as number "5075" during December of 1910, renumbered "1067" in December of 1911, rebuilt as an E-6S in 1913, and retired in June of 1950 after 40 years of faithful service. Photo Credit: Mr. Jud Powell; http://towns-and-nature.blogspot.com/2016/01/altoona-pa-prrs-car-shops-roundhouse-2.html |
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10/7/1911 Upload Date: 7/12/2022 10:05:52 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 5075(4-4-2) |
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PRR 89, E-6S, c. 1911 |
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Here is an image of an official photo that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Locomotive Test Plant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1911. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #89, an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as an E-6A during May of 1912, rebuilt as an E-6S in 1914, and retired in March of 1948 after 36 years of faithful service. Note the massive piston rod extensions. Photo Credit: Mr. Jud Powell; http://towns-and-nature.blogspot.com/2016/01/altoona-pa-prrs-car-shops-roundhouse-2.html |
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10/7/1911 Upload Date: 7/12/2022 10:05:12 PM |
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Altoona, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 89(4-4-2) |
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Altoona Test Plant, Interior View, 1973 |
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Here is an original photo that I took while exploring the former Pennsylvania Railroad Test Plant building in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during June of 1973. It seems that one of their labratories had a permanent hole in its floor for conducting various tests! |
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6/21/1973 Upload Date: 5/12/2020 3:36:10 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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