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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Type: Passenger Car
AAR Class: PA: Car equipped to handle passengers.
AAR Type: M500
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
User Notes:   PRR All-Wood Passenger Coach, c. 1875.

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PRR "Passing Of The Wooden Passenger Car," Page 4, 1928
Title:  PRR "Passing Of The Wooden Passenger Car," Page 4, 1928
Description:  Here is page four of a 12-page booklet entitled "The Passing Of The Wooden Passenger Car From This Railroad." It was published originally by the Pennsylvania Railroad in June of 1928. Reprinted by Harry P. Albrecht in 1978. Bottom Illustration, Partial Caption: "This is the standard Pennsylvania Railroad coach of 1875 . . . this coach, in its day, typified the highest type of development in railroad passenger car design." Shown here is PRR all-wood passenger coach #259, pedigree unknown.
Photo Date:  6/21/1928  Upload Date: 2/23/2022 9:04:13 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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