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Viewing Album:  Railroaders Memorial Museum
 
By:George C Johnson
Dates:7/29/2006 - 11/10/2007
Album Info:Shots taken in and around the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, PA.
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Railroaders Memorial Museum
Title:  Railroaders Memorial Museum
Description:  My wife took this shot while I was visiting the Curve.
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 7:47:19 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
Railroaders Memorial Museum
Title:  Railroaders Memorial Museum
Description:  My wife took this shot while I was visiting the Curve.
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 7:47:20 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  609   Comments: 0
PRR box #2136
Title:  PRR box #2136
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Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:50:28 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  386   Comments: 0
PRR cabin #477577
Title:  PRR cabin #477577
Description:  The PRR preferred the term "cabin" to caboose. Note that the windows in the cupola are missing--probably one reason this unique bit of history is deterioratiig.
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:50:29 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  434   Comments: 0
Coal drag
Title:  Coal drag
Description:  The Museum is next to the Norfolk Southern mainline, although it isn't a particularly good railfan/photo location. The pedestrian bridge in the backgrotnd is not on the Museum grounds.
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:50:30 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  NS 3428(SD40-2) NS 3423(SD40-2) NS 3335(SD40-2)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
Broadway Limited
Title:  Broadway Limited
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 4:19:40 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  265   Comments: 0
PRR GG1 #4913
Title:  PRR GG1 #4913
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:50:30 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
CONRAIL #24026
Title:  CONRAIL #24026
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:50:31 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  389   Comments: 0
PRR GG1 #4913 close up
Title:  PRR GG1 #4913 close up
Description:  Showing condition.
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 4:19:40 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
PRR GG1 #4913
Title:  PRR GG1 #4913
Description:  The stairs in the background (left) serve the pedestrian bridge over the Norfolk Southern mainline (not accessible from the Museum).
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:50:32 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
PRR box #2136
Title:  PRR box #2136
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 4:19:39 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  587   Comments: 0
PRR Railway Express Agency (REA) reefer #2561
Title:  PRR Railway Express Agency (REA) reefer #2561
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:50:32 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  795   Comments: 0
Green flag from the ARMM tower
Title:  Green flag from the ARMM tower
Description:  Exhibit inside the Museum (she's not real).
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:50:33 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  216   Comments: 0
Outside exhibits
Title:  Outside exhibits
Description:  Passenger equipment on static display outside the Museum. Unfortunately, time, the elements, and lack of funding are taking their toll. Most of the equipment appears to be in pretty tough shape. Note: the walkway in the background is not on the Museum grounds.
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2007 11:45:52 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  239   Comments: 0
CONRAIL caboose #24026
Title:  CONRAIL caboose #24026
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2007 11:45:52 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  376   Comments: 0
Once glorious, now neglected
Title:  Once glorious, now neglected
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2007 11:45:53 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  238   Comments: 0
PRR GG1 #4913
Title:  PRR GG1 #4913
Description:  It's painfull to see the condition this once proud motor is in now.
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2007 11:45:54 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1)
Views:  2282   Comments: 0
PRR cabin #477577
Title:  PRR cabin #477577
Description:  PRR cabin (the PRR preferred term) outside of the main entrance to the Museum.
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2007 11:45:54 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  315   Comments: 0
Museum exterior
Title:  Museum exterior
Description:  Contrast this dreary piece of work to the beautiful shot my wife took in 2006.
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2007 11:45:55 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  231   Comments: 0
Pennsylvania Railroad Shops
Title:  Pennsylvania Railroad Shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2007 11:45:51 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  239   Comments: 0
Deteriorating rapidly
Title:  Deteriorating rapidly
Description:  Unfortunately, the Museum's GG1 is open to the elements.
Photo Date:  12/15/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:50:32 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1)
Views:  359   Comments: 0

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