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"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 11, 1833 |
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Here is page 11 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Notable here is the "Table of Lengths, &c., of Ropes." |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 12:57:30 PM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 12, 1833 |
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Here is page 12 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 12:58:39 PM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 13, 1833 |
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Here is page 13 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 12:59:51 PM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 14, 1833 |
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Here is page 14 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 1:01:08 PM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 15, 1833 |
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Here is page 15 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Top Illustration Caption: "Cross-section of a typical Portage Railroad Stationary Steam Engine House." Bottom Illustration, Partial Caption: "Lemon House, a tavern and passenger station at the summit of the Allegheny Portage Railroad, 2334 feet above tidewater and about 1400 feet above the level of the canal basin at Hollidaysburg. Plane #6 Stationary Engine House can be seen in the background." |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 1:02:39 PM |
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Cresson, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Station,Steam,Passenger |
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"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 16, 1833 |
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Here is page 16 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 3:54:23 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 17, 1833 |
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Here is page 17 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Calculated here is the "Average expense of the engines, machinery, ropes, &c., at each incline plane, for the ensuing season, will be . . . $41,666.50." |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 3:55:32 PM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 18, 1833 |
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Here is page 18 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Calculated here is the "Expense of moving power to convey 30,000 tons westward and 20,000 tons eastward . . . $60,398.00." |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 3:56:41 PM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 19, 1833 |
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Here is page 19 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Top Illustration Caption: "Boiler Room in Portage Railroad Stationary Steam Engine House." Bottom Illustration Caption: "Early passenger car used on the Portage Railroad." Note the air-flow streamlining, the wrap-around windows, the air-glide suspension, and the modern air conditioning system . . . truly luxurious! |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 3:58:24 PM |
| Location: |
Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam,Passenger |
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"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 20, 1833 |
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Here is page 20 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Calculated here is the "Estimated cost of single track, including double track on planes and at turnouts . . . $1,200,451.57 3/4." |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 3:59:30 PM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Engine House, Frame 1, 1833 |
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Here is the first of three frames showing a cross section of Engine House #6 that's included in the monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Drawn by Fred R. Connacher. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 9:44:45 PM |
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Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Engine House, Frame 2, 1833 |
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Here is the second of three frames showing a cross section of Engine House #6 that's included in the monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Drawn by Fred R. Connacher. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 9:46:06 PM |
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Cresson, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Engine House, Frame 3, 1833 |
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Here is the third of three frames showing a cross section of Engine House #6 that's included in the monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Drawn by Fred R. Connacher. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 9:47:14 PM |
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Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Relief Map, Frame 1, 1896 |
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Here is the first of three frames showing a relief map of the Allegheny Mountains that's included in the monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Shown here are the respective routes of the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, the Old Portage Railroad, the New Portage Railroad, as well as the Pennsylvania Railroad circa 1896. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 10:08:05 PM |
| Location: |
Johnstown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Relief Map, Frame 2, 1896 |
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Here is the second of three frames showing a relief map of the Allegheny Mountains that's included in the monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Shown here are the respective routes of the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, the Old Portage Railroad, the New Portage Railroad, as well as the Pennsylvania Railroad circa 1896. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 9:51:14 PM |
| Location: |
Lilly, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Relief Map, Frame 3, 1896 |
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Here is the third of three frames showing a relief map of the Allegheny Mountains that's included in the monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Shown here are the respective routes of the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, the Old Portage Railroad, the New Portage Railroad, as well as the Pennsylvania Railroad circa 1896. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 9:52:52 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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