Coal Power. Here is a photo from Robert L. Emerson's 1984 book entitled "Allegheny Passage: An Illustrated History Of Blair County," page 56. Photo Caption: "The crew of Engine 673 posed in 1904. Each crew member ~ from left to right, engineer, fireman, conductor, and the two brakemen ~ holds a tool of his trade. Courtesy of the Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #673, an H-6 (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata during 1899 and retired in August of 1926 after 27 years of faithful service. |