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Viewing Album:  PRR: "Test Department" ~ November 1941
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:11/9/1941 - 11/9/1941
Album Info:Here is a 16-page article entitled "Test Department And Chemical Laboratory Of The Pennsylvania Railroad." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," pages 40-55. No author is specified. "Altoona is a magic name to Pennsylvania Railroaders, not alone due to its great railroad shops, but for many railroad activities. Among the little publicized operations at that point are those of the vitally important Test Department and Chemical Laboratory of the Pennsylvania Railroad which we are happy to present to our readers in the following illustrated descriptive article." (Page 41)
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"Test Department," Page 41, 1941
Title:  "Test Department," Page 41, 1941
Description:  Here is page two of a 16-page article entitled "Test Department And Chemical Laboratory Of The Pennsylvania Railroad." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 41.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 1/31/2019 2:36:39 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Test Department," Page 40, 1941
Title:  "Test Department," Page 40, 1941
Description:  Here is page one of a 16-page article entitled "Test Department And Chemical Laboratory Of The Pennsylvania Railroad." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 40.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 1/31/2019 2:38:57 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  150   Comments: 0
"Test Department," Page 42, 1941
Title:  "Test Department," Page 42, 1941
Description:  Here is page three of a 16-page article entitled "Test Department And Chemical Laboratory Of The Pennsylvania Railroad." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 42.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 1/31/2019 2:41:05 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 0
"Test Department," Page 43, 1941
Title:  "Test Department," Page 43, 1941
Description:  Here is page four of a 16-page article entitled "Test Department And Chemical Laboratory Of The Pennsylvania Railroad." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 43. Included here is a list of the various divisions comprising the Test Department and the Chemical Laboratory.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 1/31/2019 2:43:09 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
"Test Department," Page 44, 1941
Title:  "Test Department," Page 44, 1941
Description:  Here is page five of a 16-page article entitled "Test Department And Chemical Laboratory Of The Pennsylvania Railroad." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 44.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 1/31/2019 2:45:17 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
"Test Department," Page 45, 1941
Title:  "Test Department," Page 45, 1941
Description:  Here is page six of a 16-page article entitled "Test Department And Chemical Laboratory Of The Pennsylvania Railroad." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 45.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 2/1/2019 4:14:07 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  115   Comments: 0
"Test Department," Page 46, 1941
Title:  "Test Department," Page 46, 1941
Description:  Here is page seven of a 16-page article entitled "Test Department And Chemical Laboratory Of The Pennsylvania Railroad." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 46.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 2/1/2019 4:16:36 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  113   Comments: 0
"Test Department," Page 47, 1941
Title:  "Test Department," Page 47, 1941
Description:  Here is page eight of a 16-page article entitled "Test Department And Chemical Laboratory Of The Pennsylvania Railroad." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 47. Right Photo Caption: "M-1 locomotive 4700 on locomotive test plant." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4700, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during October of 1923, renumbered "6699" in 1933, and retired in July of 1950 after 27 years of faithful service. This is the original Pennsy "Mountain."
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 2/1/2019 4:18:57 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4700(4-8-2)
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