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"Worlds Largest Freight Car," Page 14, 1952 |
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Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "The World's Largest Freight Car." It was published originally in the August 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 14. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad 16-axle flat car #470245, the FD-2 built in the Altoona Car Shops during April of 1952, rated at 250-Tons Capacity, and presently on display at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania. |
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8/1/1952 Upload Date: 3/31/2022 7:33:59 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Worlds Largest Freight Car," Page 15, 1952 |
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Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "The World's Largest Freight Car." It was published originally in the August 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 15. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad 16-axle flat car #470245, the FD-2 built in the Altoona Car Shops during April of 1952, rated at 250-Tons Capacity, and presently on display at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania. |
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8/1/1952 Upload Date: 3/31/2022 7:36:36 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Trains" Magazine, February 1953 |
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Here is a photo which was published originally in the February 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 9. Partial Caption: "World's largest and longest freight car is Pennsylvania No. 470245. It is over 124 feet long (the length of three ordinary flats) and will carry up to 250 tons. It was designed and welded together at the road's Altoona (Pa.) Works of seven girders of three-inch steel, and it rolls on 32 wheels enclosed in four roller-bearing trucks." PRR flat car #470245 is an FD-2 built in Altoona during April of 1952 and now on display at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona. |
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2/1/1953 Upload Date: 9/12/2019 1:52:00 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Trains" Magazine, February 1953 |
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Here is a full-page advertisement for Timken Tapered Roller Bearings which was published originally in the February 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 59. Partial Caption: "Load limit, 503,600 pounds! Light weight, 500,400 pounds! It's the new million-pound well car, designed and built by the Pennsylvania Railroad to haul fully assenbled turbo-generator sets, transformers, and other extra-heavy equipment." Shown here is PRR flat car #470245, an FD-2 built in Altoona during April of 1952 and now on display at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona. |
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2/1/1953 Upload Date: 9/1/2019 9:35:44 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock |
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"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Page 20 |
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Here is page 20 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Bottom Photo Caption: "Below is the largest and strongest freight car ever built, a 'super' flat car to carry extra heavy industrial units, such as the turbo-generator shown on the car, weighing up to 250 tons. More than 124 feet long, it is one of a number of heavy duty special cars to serve modern industry." Shown here is PRR FD-2 "super" flat car #470245; it's presently on display at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania. |
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3/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/16/2020 5:44:00 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock |
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"Interview With Clair Clugh," Page 14, 1996 |
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Here is page one of a 29-page article by Eric Hirsimaki entitled "Interview With Clair I. Clugh: Manager, Altoona Works (Retired)." It was published originally in the Summer 1996 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 14. Shown here is a partial view of PRR flat car #470245, an FD-2 built in Altoona during April of 1952 and now on display at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona. |
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6/21/1996 Upload Date: 12/6/2017 2:56:52 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Interview With Clair Clugh," Page 15, 1996 |
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Here is page two of a 29-page article by Eric Hirsimaki entitled "Interview With Clair I. Clugh: Manager, Altoona Works (Retired)." It was published originally in the Summer 1996 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 15. Photo Caption: "In April 1952, FD-2 #470245 was unveiled. To the right of the circled keystone is Clair Clugh, making a point to John Hengstler, Supervisor of Welding. The FD-2 could carry 500,000 lbs. on main line track." |
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6/21/1996 Upload Date: 12/6/2017 2:27:00 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock |
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299 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 |
| Description: |
Pennsylvania Railroad Flat Car/Stage 470245 |
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7/2/2008 Upload Date: 7/13/2008 5:44:08 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Kevin Owens |
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RollingStock |
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617 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bandstand |
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This heavyweight car is now used as a bandstand at the museum in Altoona PA. |
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7/11/2008 Upload Date: 1/23/2009 4:26:09 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
john kloczkowski |
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RollingStock |
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522 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 |
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7/12/2008 Upload Date: 8/20/2008 3:44:31 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Michael Rujak |
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RollingStock |
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242 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 |
| Description: |
Railroaders Memorial Museum |
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7/13/2008 Upload Date: 7/17/2008 7:14:25 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Vogel |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 |
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I suppose this is one way to use the flatcar. |
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7/15/2008 Upload Date: 7/24/2008 6:26:56 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Neil Stutzman |
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RollingStock |
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134 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 |
| Description: |
Fournier played here the night before. |
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8/18/2008 Upload Date: 8/30/2008 11:36:57 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Steven McKay |
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RollingStock |
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266 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 used as a stage at the Railroaders Memorial Museum |
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10/17/2008 Upload Date: 10/20/2008 12:24:42 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Greg Wiltsie |
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RollingStock |
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153 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 used as a stage at the Railroaders Memorial Museum |
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10/17/2008 Upload Date: 10/20/2008 12:24:46 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Greg Wiltsie |
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106 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 |
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10/26/2008 Upload Date: 11/14/2008 4:21:20 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Collin Reinhart |
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RollingStock |
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| Title: |
At least they found a good use for it |
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Depressed flat now used as a stage |
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6/28/2009 Upload Date: 6/29/2009 11:26:06 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Brandon Kaback |
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RollingStock |
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241 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 |
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6/28/2009 Upload Date: 6/30/2009 7:39:05 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Eric Kreszl |
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RollingStock |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 |
| Description: |
Railroaders Memorial Museum |
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9/14/2009 Upload Date: 9/16/2009 6:03:36 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Kevin Painter |
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RollingStock |
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178 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 |
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Pennsylvania Flat Car/Stage 470245 sits in the museum yard. |
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7/2/2010 Upload Date: 7/7/2010 12:57:16 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
John Owens |
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RollingStock |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 |
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7/27/2010 Upload Date: 8/12/2010 2:28:15 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Geoff Devers |
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RollingStock |
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103 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 |
| Description: |
Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum |
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5/17/2012 Upload Date: 5/24/2012 7:00:07 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Stephen Grekulak |
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RollingStock |
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100 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 |
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10/13/2012 Upload Date: 11/22/2012 10:29:46 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Joshua Harner |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 |
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6/22/2014 Upload Date: 11/20/2014 7:12:22 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
G Gerard |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 |
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A PRR flat car sits on display at the museum. This car has been converted into an Ampa Theatre. Local music and other townwide events are held on this stage weekly. |
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7/24/2015 Upload Date: 5/17/2018 9:28:34 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Title: |
PRR Flat |
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At the museum in Altoona. |
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8/13/2015 Upload Date: 12/18/2015 3:27:17 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
scott crotwell |
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RollingStock |
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164 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 at the Altoona Museum |
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7/30/2022 Upload Date: 8/2/2022 10:16:30 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Tim Darnell |
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| Title: |
PRR 470245 |
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10/20/2022 Upload Date: 1/24/2023 11:23:14 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Zachary Walters |
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Roster,RollingStock |
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