Altoona Works - Wikipedia
WEBAltoona Works (also known as Altoona Terminal) is a large railroad industrial complex in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1850 and 1925 by the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), to supply the railroad with locomotives, railroad cars and related equipment.
General History of the Railroad Shops in Altoona, PA
WEBSpecial History Study PRR Shops and Works Altoona, PA. Upon incorporation of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1846, officials immediately began drawing up plans for their railroad's maintenance facilities as their railroad progressed westward. Many small shops were built, but Altoona was selected as the site of the largest of these shops with its ...
HISTORY OF THE ALTOONA RAILROAD SHOPS - U.S. National Park Service
WEBThis tract became the townsite of Altoona and fifteen acres of it became the first railroad shops. The townsite lay 235 miles west of Philadelphia and 116 miles east of Pittsburgh at an elevation of 1,164 feet above sea level.
HISTORY OF THE ALTOONA RAILROAD SHOPS (continued)
WEBBetween the late 1940s to 1957, the Pennsylvania Railroad converted from steam to diesel-electric locomotives. The new diesel-electric engines required less maintenance than the steam engines. This resulted in a number of furloughs, …
HISTORY OF THE ALTOONA RAILROAD SHOPS (continued)
WEBThe Pennsylvania Railroad believed that the shops at Altoona could produce some of these items and by August of 1942, forty men in the Altoona Works were engaged in work directly related to the American war effort.
The Altoona Works - The Historical Marker Database
WEBJul 6, 2009 · The shops met the Pennsylvania Railroad's ever-growing need to build, test, repair, and rebuild a vast rolling fleet of equipment. From 1866 to 1946, some 6,873 steam, diesel-electric, and electric locomotives were built here.
Altoona Works - Trains and Railroads
WEBAltoona Works (also known as Altoona Terminal) is a large railroad industrial complex in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1850 and 1925 by the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), to supply the railroad with locomotives, railroad cars and related equipment.
Pennsylvania Railroad Shops - The Historical Marker Database
WEBJul 6, 2009 · By 1925, Altoona was home to the nation's largest concentration of railroad shops, with 16,500 people employed in several locations. Erected 1996 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Topics and series.
WELCOME TO RAILROAD CITY
WEBTried by the fires of progress, the struggles of labor, and the tests of world wars, the railroad shops at Altoona were celebrated as the "Standard of the World." Such prestige diminished following the dramatic economic and industrial changes of post-World War II America—hurling railroaders into a constant ebb of uncertainty.
History And Legacy Of Altoona Railroad Shops - TrainTracksHQ
WEBAltoona Railroad Shops, located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, is a historic railroad repair and maintenance facility that played a significant role in the development of the American railroad industry. The construction of the shops began in 1850, and it took three years to complete the project.