Altoona Works
Railroad complex in Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Location | 9th Ave. at 13th St., Altoona, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40.51321°N 78.39985°W / 40.51321; -78.39985 |
Built/founded | 1850–1925 |
Governing body/ | Norfolk Southern Railway |
PHMC dedicated | October 5, 1996 |
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