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Mr. H.P. Ruck, 1971 |
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Here is the newspaper clipping from the 22 September 1971 issue of the "Altoona Mirror" announcing the passing of Herbert P. Ruck, one-time Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Car Shops. He lived from 1903 until 1971 and worked for the PRR from 1919 until 1968, so he spent 49 of his 68 years on Planet Earth workin' on the railroad! |
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9/22/1971 Upload Date: 5/12/2020 3:10:09 AM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Mr. H.P. Ruck, 1962 |
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Here is the business card of Herbert P. Ruck, one-time Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Car Shops in Altoona and Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. |
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8/18/1962 Upload Date: 6/8/2017 2:56:06 AM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Mr. H.P. Ruck, 1962 |
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Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Samuel Rea Shop (SRS) in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 18 August 1962. Shown here (L-R) are Herbert P. Ruck and James Dodson. They are standing next to a newly-built hopper car during an "Open House" at SRS. Mr. Ruck was the overall Superintendent of the Altoona Car Shops at the time, while Mr. Dodson was a Gang Foreman at SRS. |
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8/18/1962 Upload Date: 6/8/2017 6:32:52 PM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Samuel Rea Shop, 1966 |
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Here is an original telephoto view that I took of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Samuel Rea Shop in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, during May of 1966. Also visible in center of the photo are the Berwind-White Railroad Car Shops. This southerly view was taken from the highest point along Frankstown Road. |
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5/5/1966 Upload Date: 9/16/2016 1:07:52 PM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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