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Viewing Album: PRR: W.H. Brown & The Great Flood ~ 1989
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
5/2/1989 - 5/2/1989
Album Info:
Here is a six-page article by Charles Meyer entitled "William H. Brown And The Great Flood." It was published originally in the "National Railway Bulletin," Volume 54, Number 5, 1989, pages 18-23. "Because Brown avoided personal publicity, his name is barely mentioned in the history books. When Brown retired, someone added up his achievements. They found that the Chief Engineer had built 14 elevated railroads, bored 41 tunnels, made 133 line relocations, and built 163 stone-arch bridges." (Pages 21 & 23)
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Title:
W.H. Brown & The Great Flood, Page 18, 1989
Description:
Here is page one of a six-page article by Charles Meyer entitled "William H. Brown And The Great Flood." It was published originally in the "National Railway Bulletin," Volume 54, Number 5, 1989, page 18. Partial Caption: "This scene at the Johnstown passenger station, with the Little Conemaugh River just below, gives some inkling of the destruction wrought by the raging waters."
Photo Date:
5/2/1989
Upload Date:
3/11/2022 8:25:41 AM
Location:
Johnstown, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
101
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Title:
W.H. Brown & The Great Flood, Page 19, 1989
Description:
Here is page two of a six-page article by Charles Meyer entitled "William H. Brown And The Great Flood." It was published originally in the "National Railway Bulletin," Volume 54, Number 5, 1989, page 19. Notable here is a brief account of Mr. Brown's "background."
Photo Date:
5/2/1989
Upload Date:
3/11/2022 8:27:10 AM
Location:
Johnstown, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
87
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Title:
W.H. Brown & The Great Flood, Page 20, 1989
Description:
Here is page three of a six-page article by Charles Meyer entitled "William H. Brown And The Great Flood." It was published originally in the "National Railway Bulletin," Volume 54, Number 5, 1989, page 20. Depicted below is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #173, an H-1 (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during November of 1875 and retired in April of 1896 after 21 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
5/2/1989
Upload Date:
3/11/2022 8:28:30 AM
Location:
Johnstown, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 173(2-8-0)
Views:
146
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Title:
W.H. Brown & The Great Flood, Page 21, 1989
Description:
Here is page four of a six-page article by Charles Meyer entitled "William H. Brown And The Great Flood." It was published originally in the "National Railway Bulletin," Volume 54, Number 5, 1989, page 21. Notable here is a map depicting the destructive path followed by "The Johnstown Flood of Friday, May 31, 1889."
Photo Date:
5/2/1989
Upload Date:
3/11/2022 8:29:34 AM
Location:
Johnstown, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
75
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Title:
W.H. Brown & The Great Flood, Page 22, 1989
Description:
Here is page five of a six-page article by Charles Meyer entitled "William H. Brown And The Great Flood." It was published originally in the "National Railway Bulletin," Volume 54, Number 5, 1989, page 22. Photo Captions: "Above: Another view of Bridge No. 218, the Conemaugh Viaduct. Below: This is the same scene, showing the temporary wooden trestle thrown up by PRR construction forces soon after the flood subsided." Top photo by William H. Rau.
Photo Date:
5/2/1989
Upload Date:
3/11/2022 8:31:17 AM
Location:
South Fork, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
94
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Title:
W.H. Brown & The Great Flood, Page 23, 1989
Description:
Here is page six of a six-page article by Charles Meyer entitled "William H. Brown And The Great Flood." It was published originally in the "National Railway Bulletin," Volume 54, Number 5, 1989, page 23. Partial Caption: "Within two years, a magnificent new twin-arch stone bridge had been erected to replace the original Conemaugh Viaduct (opposite page). This bridge remains in service today, carrying the heavy traffic of Conrail's Harrisburg to Pittsburgh mainline."
Photo Date:
5/2/1989
Upload Date:
3/11/2022 8:32:47 AM
Location:
South Fork, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
87
Comments:
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