Description: This Pennsylvania Railroad diesel engine # 5901 at St. Louisan crossing Juniata River near Altoona, PA is a beautiful sign reproduction of a famous historic railroad ad. This metal wall sign measures 10″ x 12″, with rounded corners and an 1/8″ hole in each corner. Metal is .025 gauge aluminum. Proudly made in the USA.** Matching coffee mug sold separately: https://www.ebay.com/itm/250387297225***Learn more about this great little town in Pennsylvania called Altoona: Altoona 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. For many years, it was the largest railroad shop complex in the world.Current facilities: Today, Norfolk Southern runs a locomotive shop at Juniata with about 450 employees. There is also a Railroaders Memorial Museum next to Altoona Works.Major facilities (1920s)Altoona Machine Shops (renamed 12th St Car Shop in 1928)Built steam locomotives during 1866-1904Later in the 20th century it handled locomotive repair and manufacture of engine partsAltoona Car ShopsBuilt 1869Manufactured freight cars and passenger carsJuniata Locomotive Shop Modern Juniata Locomotive Shop sign viewed from Chestnut AvenueBuilt 1888-1890; expanded 1924-25Built steam and electric locomotives during 1891-1946Included a paint shop, boiler shop, blacksmith shop, boiler house, erecting shop, two-story machine shop, electric and hydraulic house, two-story office and storeroom, paint storehouse and gas house, and hydraulic transfer table and pit.Repair work only in the mid-20th centuryBuilds and remanufactures locomotives todaySouth Altoona FoundriesManufactured cast iron and brass castings
Price: 28.99 USD
Location: Knox, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-02-25T21:41:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.5 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country of Manufacture: United States
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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