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Viewing Album: PRR: Old-Time PRR in Hollidaysburg, PA
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
9/22/1846 - 9/22/1846
Album Info:
Here are several images of Pennsylvania Railroading in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, from about 1840 to 1953. All of these images have been "borrowed" from the internet. Pedigrees are provided when available.
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Title:
Canal Map of Hollidaysburg, Part 1, c. 1840
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is part one of a map of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, c. 1840. It was prepared by Andy Cicak of Rails-To-Trails of Blair County during August of 1993. Depicted here is the connection between the Allegheny Portage Railroad (at the left) and the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal (at the right). Note the presence of the APR's Passenger Terminal, as well as its car and locomotive repair shop.
Photo Date:
1/1/1900
Upload Date:
1/21/2024 10:43:00 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Passenger
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Views:
25
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0
Title:
Canal Map of Hollidaysburg, Part 2, c. 1840
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is part two of a map of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, c. 1840. It was prepared by Andy Cicak of Rails-To-Trails of Blair County during August of 1993. Depicted here are the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal's boat basin facilities where canal boats were pulled out of or slipped back into the water. Note that the basin was 1,605 feet long and 120 feet wide, all of which had been excavated by men and mules!
Photo Date:
1/1/1900
Upload Date:
1/21/2024 10:43:29 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Passenger
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18
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Title:
Hollidaysburg, #1 of 3, 1867
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a colorized version of a photo by Robert A. Bonine that was taken from "Chimney Rocks" above Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1867. Pittsburgh is to the West/left, Philadelphia is to the East/right, while the eastern slopes of the Allegheny Mountains are visible in the distance. Caption On Reverse: "Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., Penna., during the Civil War period. In the foreground are the basins and western terminal of the Pennsylvania Canal. At center left are early industries and the junction of the Canal with the Allegheny Portage Railroad. Original photo taken from Chimney Rocks about 1867. \\ Claar Studio ~ Hollidaysburg, Pa."
Photo Date:
8/15/1900
Upload Date:
11/29/2016 10:54:15 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic
Locomotives:
Views:
241
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0
Title:
Hollidaysburg, #2 of 3, 1867
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a portion of a photo by Robert A. Bonine that was taken from "Chimney Rocks" above Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1867. This enlargement shows some of the western terminus of the Pennsylvania Canal. The road paralleling the Canal is South Juniata Street, the road to the left is Wayne Street, while the road in the middle is Union Street. The Pennsylvania Railroad would eventually occupy the filled-in Canal basin.
Photo Date:
8/15/1900
Upload Date:
11/29/2016 10:55:35 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
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Views:
296
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Title:
Hollidaysburg, #3 of 3, 1867
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a portion of a photo by Robert A. Bonine that was taken from "Chimney Rocks" above Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1867. This enlargement shows more of the western terminus of the Pennsylvania Canal. The road paralleling the Canal is South Juniata Street, the road to the left is Union Street, the road in the middle is Penn Street, while the road on the right is Clark Street. Northfield is visible in the distance. The Pennsylvania Railroad would eventually occupy the filled-in Canal basin.
Photo Date:
8/15/1900
Upload Date:
11/29/2016 10:56:16 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
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Views:
209
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0
Title:
Hollidaysburg, #1 of 3, 1916
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is the first of three photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken from "Chimney Rocks" above Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1916. The Pennsylvania Canal has been replaced by three foundries and the Pennsylvania Railroad's tracks. Prominent in the center of the photo is the newly-constructed Union Street Bridge; it replaced two very hazardous grade crossings. Photo credit: Jim Snyder, Jr.
Photo Date:
8/15/1916
Upload Date:
2/16/2023 9:32:17 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
27
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0
Title:
Hollidaysburg, #2 of 3, 1916
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is the second of three photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken from "Chimney Rocks" above Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1916. The Pennsylvania Canal has been replaced by three foundries and the Pennsylvania Railroad's tracks. Also visible are the Presbyterian Church at Penn & Walnut Streets, and St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Clark & Mulberry Streets. The road leading into the trees at the top of the photo is Logan Boulevard, leading to Altoona.
Photo Date:
8/15/1916
Upload Date:
11/29/2016 10:57:34 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
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Views:
344
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0
Title:
Hollidaysburg, #3 of 3, 1916
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is the third of three photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken from "Chimney Rocks" above Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1916. The Pennsylvania Canal has been replaced by three foundries and the Pennsylvania Railroad's tracks. Also visible are St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Clark & Mulberry Streets, and what became the fairways of the Blairmont Country Club. Also visible in the center is "Morgan's Row," on the eastern side of the 400 block on Jones Street.
Photo Date:
8/15/1916
Upload Date:
11/29/2016 10:58:14 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
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Views:
251
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0
Title:
Hollidaysburg, PRR Roundhouse, c. 1916
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken from "Chimney Rocks" above Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, c. 1916. The Pennsylvania Canal has been replaced by the Pennsylvania Railroad's yards, half-roundhouse, power plant, and water tower. Visible in the distance is Brush Mountain; Bald Hill is partially visible on the right. Photo credit: Jim Snyder, Jr.
Photo Date:
9/22/1916
Upload Date:
10/6/2017 3:50:34 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
144
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Passenger Station, c. 1873
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a photo of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, taken around 1873. It was located at the intersection of Bedford & Broad Streets. Also notable are the trees and HOLLY Tower in the distance. The westbound track is on the left, while the eastbound track is on the right. These wooden coaches are on the right track, which means that this train originated in Altoona and is heading toward either Petersburg or Bedford (i.e., East or South).
Photo Date:
8/15/1900
Upload Date:
11/29/2016 11:12:43 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
180
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0
Title:
PRR Passenger Train, c. 1905
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a photo that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, c. 1905. Shown here (L to R) is a corner of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station, a departing steam-powered passenger train passing under the four-track signal bridge on its way to Altoona, unpaved Broad Street heading West toward Duncansville, as well as the Antler and Kellerman Hotels. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. Photo credit: Jim Snyder, Jr.
Photo Date:
8/15/1905
Upload Date:
1/30/2024 12:18:29 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
29
Comments:
0
Title:
"The Antler Hotel," c. 1905
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a postal card image that could be entitled "The Antler Hotel. Hollidaysburg, Pa." No Postmark. This group of buildings is situated on Broad Street, directly across the unpaved thoroughfare from the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station. Note the horse-drawn taxi, awaiting its next fare. Woof-Woof!
Photo Date:
8/15/1905
Upload Date:
1/17/2022 2:10:17 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
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Views:
60
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0
Title:
PRR Passenger Station, c. 1910
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a postal card view of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, located at the intersection of Bedford & Broad Streets. Also notable are the two-armed crossing gate, the baggage trucks, and the signal bridge with semaphores in the distance.
Photo Date:
8/15/1910
Upload Date:
11/29/2016 11:13:44 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
210
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Passenger Station, 1911
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a photo of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, taken during the Spring of 1911. It was located at the intersection of Bedford & Broad Streets. On the left is Broad Street, then there is the Passenger Station. Beyond the Station is HOLLY Tower and an iron mill on the other side of the tracks. To the right of the tracks ~ on the other side of Bedford Street ~ is the elevated Crossing-Gate Tower. Wall Street is on the right. Photo taken from atop the four-track signal bridge. Photo credit: Jim Snyder, Jr.
Photo Date:
4/16/1911
Upload Date:
1/16/2018 8:47:45 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
125
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0
Title:
PRR Passenger Station, 1911
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a photo of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, taken during the Spring of 1911. It was located at the intersection of Bedford & Broad Streets. The railroad bridge over the Juniata River is in the foreground; the elevated Crossing-Gate Tower is on the left side of the tracks, just before Bedford Street. Beyond them are the Passenger Station on the right and the four-track signal bridge (with semaphores) in the distance. Photo taken from HOLLY Tower. Photo credit: Jim Snyder, Jr.
Photo Date:
4/16/1911
Upload Date:
1/16/2018 8:47:04 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
131
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Passenger Station, 1911
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a postal card entitled "P.R.R. Station, Hollidaysburg, Pa." Postmarked: 1 September 1911. Note the milk cans sitting on the baggage truck.
Photo Date:
9/1/1911
Upload Date:
11/24/2020 8:53:24 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
52
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Looking East From Jones Street, c. 1911
Description:
Old-Time PRR. Here is a postal card entitled "Hollidaysburg P.R.R. Yard, Looking East." No Postmark. This photo was taken during the early 1900's from atop a freight car looking East at the Jones Street crossing. At the right is the Pennsylvania Railroad's 24-stall roundhouse. To its left and in the distance is Bald Hill. At the far left are the Yardmaster's Office and the two-story Telephone Exchange Building. These Yards were constructed around 1903 in conjunction with the completion of the Hollidaysburg-Petersburg Secondary line. Photo credit: Jim Snyder, Jr.
Photo Date:
2/2/1911
Upload Date:
2/16/2023 9:34:01 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
29
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Looking East at Jones Street, c. 1911
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a photo taken during the early 1900's from the middle of the westbound exit track in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, looking East toward the crossing at Jones & South Juniata Streets. Once upon a time, there were eastbound freights that came down the New Portage Branch, changed crews at Hollidaysburg, and then continued down the Petersburg Branch to points East. And once upon a time, there were westbound trains which came up the Petersburg Branch, changed crews at Hollidaysburg, and then continued up the New Portage Branch to points West. While in Hollidaysburg, some of these crews were housed in the two-storey building at the far left of this photo. Also visible (L to R) are the roundhouse, the water tower, and two wooden passenger coaches. William E Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
2/2/1911
Upload Date:
11/29/2016 11:15:15 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
196
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 495263, Coach, c. 1911
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is an enlarged view of a portion of the previous photo, showing the two wooden passenger coaches in more detail ~ including tie rods, steel center sills, and a coal-fired pot-bellied stove at either end. Air conditioning was had by opening or closing the windows! William E Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
2/2/1911
Upload Date:
11/29/2016 11:15:57 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:
219
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0
Title:
PRR Looking West at Jones Street, c. 1911
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a photo taken during the early 1900's from atop a freight car in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, looking West toward the crossing at Jones & South Juniata Streets. "Morgan's Row" is visible on the right. William E Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
2/2/1911
Upload Date:
11/29/2016 11:17:12 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
164
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0
Title:
PRR Enginehouse, c. 1911
Description:
Old Time PRR. This postal card view was taken during the early 1900's in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, showing the Pennsylvania Railroad's enginehouse and shops. The structure visible at the far right is the wooden coaling wharf. "Bald Hill" is also visible in the distance. William E Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1911
Upload Date:
11/30/2016 12:22:28 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
223
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Deadlined Steamers, #1 of 2, c. 1915
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is an undated photo taken from atop the coaling wharf in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. It shows a number of retired steam locomotives which would soon be scrapped. Just think of all the long-forgotten men who designed these engines, who built them, and who fired and drove them ~ day and night ~ for years and years. William E Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
2/2/1915
Upload Date:
11/30/2016 12:31:01 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
211
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0
Title:
PRR Deadlined Steamers, #2 of 2, c. 1915
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is an enlarged view of a portion of the undated photo taken from atop the coaling wharf in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, showing dozens of retired steam locomotives which would soon be scrapped. Perhaps Isaac M. Burket (my maternal grandfather) fired and drove some of these aged locomotives. He worked for the PRR from 1900 to 1950 ~ 50 years! William E Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
2/2/1915
Upload Date:
11/30/2016 12:25:07 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
628
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0
Title:
PRR 1512, H-3A, c. 1915
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is an enlarged view of a portion of the photo taken from atop the coaling wharf in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Prominent here is PRR engine #1512, an H-3A (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during 1892 and retired in May of 1915. [This data might be inaccurate.] It will soon be scrapped. In the early 1950's, a Reclamation Plant (aka scrap dock) was built in the southeastern portion of the Yard. William E Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
2/2/1915
Upload Date:
11/30/2016 12:33:10 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 1512(2-8-0)
Views:
531
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0
Title:
PRR Westbound Yards, c. 1915
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a postal card view that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, during the early 1900's. Looking toward Hollidaysburg from Bald Hill, the Pennsylvania Railroad's Eastbound Receiving Yard is to the left, the coaling wharf and roundhouse are in the center, while the Westbound Classification Yard is at the far right. All of them were built around 1903. Faintly visible in the middle-right distance is the clock tower atop the Blair County Court House.
Photo Date:
8/15/1915
Upload Date:
11/30/2016 12:55:02 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
199
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0
Title:
Bald Hill, c. 1915
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a (small) photo of Bald Hill ~ located just East of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania ~ that was taken around 1915. Visible on the right is a Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive working in the westbound Classification Yard. Photo Credit: Jim Snyder, Jr.
Photo Date:
8/15/1915
Upload Date:
10/6/2017 3:51:24 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
123
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Eastbound Yards, c. 1915
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a postal card view that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in the early 1900's. It shows the Pennsylvania Railroad's Eastbound Classification Yard. The structure visible on the left is the wooden coaling wharf with two hopper cars on it. "Bald Hill" is visible at the far left. The single-tracked girder bridge over the West Branch of the Juniata River is visible at the far right; it carries the Bedford-Cumberland Secondary Track. William E Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1915
Upload Date:
11/30/2016 12:55:46 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Track
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Views:
185
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0
Title:
PRR "F" Tower, c. 1915
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a photo of "F" Tower that was located in Frankstown, Pennsylvania, at the eastern end of the Hollidaysburg Yards. It controlled rail traffic on the double-tracked Hollidaysburg-Petersburg Secondary Line. The grade crossing linking US Route 22 and the bridge over the West Branch of the Juniata River is also visible here. Photo credit: John R. Conlon & Jenny Lynn (his daughter).
Photo Date:
8/15/1915
Upload Date:
11/30/2016 12:56:43 AM
Location:
Frankstown, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
210
Comments:
0
Title:
Hollidaysburg Aerial Photo, 1938
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is an aerial photo of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, taken on 23 October 1938. To the West/left is Pittsburgh, to the East/right is Philadelphia, in the center is the Pennsylvania Railroad's roundhouse. Not only is it in the center of the west- and eastbound classification yards, it is in the virtual center of the photo. Could one say that the Railroad was the real "heart" of Hollidaysburg? Photo credit: US Army Ordinance Survey.
Photo Date:
10/23/1938
Upload Date:
11/30/2016 1:08:39 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
263
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0
Title:
Hollidaysburg Aerial Photo, c. 1953
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is an aerial photo of the Pennsylvania Railroad's yards in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, taken around 1953. Looking East toward Frankstown, the Westbound Classification Yard is on the left and the Eastbound Receiving Yard is on the right. The roundhouse has been demolished, and preparations are being made to construct the half-mile long Samuel Rea Shop. All that remains from the "Age of Steam" is the wooden water tower in the center of the photo. The secondary track from Hollidaysburg to Bedford-Cumberland is at the far right. Photo credit: Tom Hollyman.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
11/30/2016 1:09:45 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
326
Comments:
0
Title:
NS Track Diagram, c. 2001
Description:
Old Time PRR. Here is a track diagram of the yards in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, that was published by the Norfolk-Southern Railroad around 2001. Except for the space occupied by the Car Repair Shop (aka "Samuel Rea Shop"), the layout is very much the same as when the Yard was constructed by the Pennsylvania Railroad around 1903. In more recent times, however, much of the track has been torn up and all that remains is weed-filled space. Illustration credit: Lance R. Myers, AltoonaWorks.Info (FaceBook Group).
Photo Date:
9/11/2001
Upload Date:
11/30/2016 1:11:14 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Track
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Views:
308
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