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Viewing Album:  PRR: "Test Department" ~ November 1941 (R)
 
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) * Repaired Album *
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PRR "Test Department," Page 41, 1941
Title:  PRR "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 Caption: "P.R.R. Test Department Building, Altoona." It's situated adjacent to the 17th Street Bridge.
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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PRR "Test Department," Page 40, 1941
Title:  PRR "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. Shown here are some of the Department's laboratories and testing devices.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 1/31/2019 2:38:57 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  233   Comments: 0
PRR "Test Department," Page 42, 1941
Title:  PRR "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. Shown here are some of the Department's laboratories and testing devices.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 1/31/2019 2:41:05 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  207   Comments: 0
PRR "Test Department," Page 43, 1941
Title:  PRR "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. Notable 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
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Views:  169   Comments: 0
PRR "Test Department," Page 44, 1941
Title:  PRR "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. Shown here are two of the Department's testing devices.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 1/31/2019 2:45:17 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  182   Comments: 0
PRR "Test Department," Page 45, 1941
Title:  PRR "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. Shown here are two of the Department's testing devices.
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:  208   Comments: 0
PRR "Test Department," Page 46, 1941
Title:  PRR "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. Shown here are some of the Department's laboratories and testing devices.
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:  209   Comments: 0
PRR "Test Department," Page 47, 1941
Title:  PRR "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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PRR "Test Department," Page 48, 1941
Title:  PRR "Test Department," Page 48, 1941
Description:  Here is page nine 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 48. Shown here are some of the Department's laboratories and testing devices, as well as an interior view of the PRR's dynamometer car.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 6/22/2025 9:52:51 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
PRR "Test Department," Page 49, 1941
Title:  PRR "Test Department," Page 49, 1941
Description:  Here is page ten 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 49. Shown here are four of the Department's testing devices, as well as an interior view of the PRR's dynamometer car.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 6/22/2025 9:53:23 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  56   Comments: 0
PRR "Test Department," Page 50, 1941
Title:  PRR "Test Department," Page 50, 1941
Description:  Here is page 11 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 50. Shown here are some of the Department's laboratories and testing devices.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 6/22/2025 9:53:51 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
PRR "Test Department," Page 51, 1941
Title:  PRR "Test Department," Page 51, 1941
Description:  Here is page 12 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 51. Shown here are some of the Department's laboratories and testing devices, as well as a photo of the traction dynamometer located in the PRR's Locomotive Test Plant.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 6/22/2025 9:54:18 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  58   Comments: 0
PRR "Test Department," Page 52, 1941
Title:  PRR "Test Department," Page 52, 1941
Description:  Here is page 13 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 52. Notable here is a list of "Bulletins" published by the Department.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 6/22/2025 9:54:49 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
PRR "Test Department," Page 53, 1941
Title:  PRR "Test Department," Page 53, 1941
Description:  Here is page 14 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 53. Notable here is part one of an inventory of testing devices in each of the Department's various laboratories.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 6/22/2025 9:55:18 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
PRR "Test Department," Page 54, 1941
Title:  PRR "Test Department," Page 54, 1941
Description:  Here is page 15 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 54. Notable here is part two of an inventory of testing devices in each of the Department's various laboratories.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 6/22/2025 9:55:50 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  58   Comments: 0
PRR "Test Department," Page 55, 1941
Title:  PRR "Test Department," Page 55, 1941
Description:  Here is page 16 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 55. Notable here is part three of an inventory of testing devices in each of the Department's various laboratories.
Photo Date:  11/9/1941  Upload Date: 6/22/2025 9:56:25 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  59   Comments: 0

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