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Altoona & Logan Valley #170, 1974 |
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ALV. Here is a photo that was published in the Thursday, 13 June 1974, issue of the "Altoona Mirror." Photo Caption: "Stopped at Bellwood for the photographer is Altoona-bound car No. 170 of the Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway on the Tyrone-to-Altoona line. In the window is George Greene, car dispatcher. The cars weighed 20 tons and could attain a top speed of 70 miles per hour. The only head-on collision recorded for the trolley line occurred at the Fostoria turnout north of Bellwood." |
Photo Date: |
6/13/1974 Upload Date: 4/30/2022 6:51:34 PM |
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Bellwood, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Transit |
Locomotives: |
ALV 170(Trolley) |
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49 Comments: 0 |
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"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 32, 1980 |
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Here is page 32 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Top Photo Caption: "Car 170 at 5th Avenue car barn after strong winds had damaged the siding on the gable of the building." |
Photo Date: |
8/8/1980 Upload Date: 3/17/2024 1:57:32 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Transit |
Locomotives: |
ALV 170(Trolley) ALV 70(Trolley) |
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48 Comments: 0 |
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"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 67, 1980 |
Description: |
Here is page 67 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Bottom Photo Caption: "Car No. 174 (173-180 series), a 1913 St. Louis; formerly an Ohio Valley Electric Railway car." |
Photo Date: |
8/8/1980 Upload Date: 3/23/2024 4:15:44 PM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Transit |
Locomotives: |
ALV 170(Trolley) ALV 174(Trolley) |
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32 Comments: 0 |
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