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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:8/4/1952 - 8/4/1952
Album Info:Here is a two-page article entitled "The World's Largest Freight Car." It was published originally in the August 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, pages 14-15. No author is specified. "The largest freight car in the world grew out of a question from the Central Region to General Offices. The question was: 'Can the PRR design and build a car with a 27-foot loading platform to carry a load of 500,000 pounds?'" (Page 14) This car is currently on exhibit at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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"Worlds Largest Freight Car," Page 14, 1952
Title:  "Worlds Largest Freight Car," Page 14, 1952
Description:  Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "The World's Largest Freight Car." It was published originally in the August 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 14. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad 16-axle flat car #470245, the FD-2 built in the Altoona Car Shops during April of 1952, rated at 250-Tons Capacity, and presently on display at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  8/1/1952  Upload Date: 3/31/2022 7:33:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  56   Comments: 0
"Worlds Largest Freight Car," Page 15, 1952
Title:  "Worlds Largest Freight Car," Page 15, 1952
Description:  Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "The World's Largest Freight Car." It was published originally in the August 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 15. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad 16-axle flat car #470245, the FD-2 built in the Altoona Car Shops during April of 1952, rated at 250-Tons Capacity, and presently on display at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  8/1/1952  Upload Date: 3/31/2022 7:36:36 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  46   Comments: 0


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