"Testing The Iron Horse," Page 93, 1936         
Here is page three of a five-page article by Frederick Westing entitled "Testing The Iron Horse." It was published originally in the August 1936 issue of "Railroad Stories" magazine, page 93. Photo Caption: "The First of the Pennsylvania's Fleet of Mountain Type Engines, No. 4700, Undergoing Tests at the Altoona Plant." PRR engine #4700 is the original M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during October of 1923 and retired in July of 1950 after 27 years of faithful service.
Date: 8/1/1936 Location: Altoona, PA Views: 115 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 4700(4-8-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Testing The Iron Horse," Page 93, 1936
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