The Roundhouse and Turntable Project
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September 2006 to November 2006
September 21, 2006
 9-21-2006: Dave Seidel and Neil Myers standing in front of an ex-PRR RPO which is, essentially, the tool car for the K-4 operations. It can accommodate crew as well, but it's loaded with tools. Photo by Barry Kaufman |
 9-21-2006 Dave Seidel, Samantha Cessna; Shari Grassi. Photo by Barry Kaufman |
 9-21-2006 Dave Seidel, Neil Myers, Scott Cessna. Photo by Barry Kaufman |
 9-22-2006: Altoona Pipe and Steel shift crew: Terry Mock, John Jubina, and Terry Kimmel |
 The Loretto has been moved onto a temporary holding track. |
 The ex NYC derrick. |
Horseshoe Curve Boxcar |
 The Jacks Narrows (Spirit of St Louis) and the Harbor Springs (Broadway Limited) are moved onto the table for placement in the Museum yard |
Horseshoe Curve Boxcar |
 The Jacks Narrows (Spirit of St Louis) and the Harbor Springs (Broadway Limited) are moved onto the table for placement in the Museum yard |
 The Jacks Narrows (Spirit of St Louis) and the Harbor Springs (Broadway Limited) are moved onto the table for placement in the Museum yard |
 The Jacks Narrows (Spirit of St Louis) and the Harbor Springs (Broadway Limited) are moved onto the table for placement in the Museum yard |
Photographs by David Seidel unless otherwise noted.
October 11, 2006
 The GG1 is moved onto the table for placement in the Museum yard. |
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 The GG1 is moved onto the table for placement in the Museum yard. |
 The GG1 is moved onto the table for placement in the Museum yard. |
 The GG1 is moved onto the table for placement in the Museum yard. |
 The GG1 is moved onto the table for placement in the Museum yard. (L-R) Neil Myers, Andy Mulhollen, and Scott Cessna |
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Photographs by David Seidel
October 14, 2006
The Horseshoe Curve Chapter NRHS REX car was shifted into Millennium Rail in Hollidaysburg on 8-23-2006. It will be repainted in Railway Express Agency exact colors. Once completed, it will be shipped into Railroader's Memorial Museum for permanent display.
16 November 2006
**Advance Media Preview Opportunity**
Railroaders Memorial Museum To Dedicate Turntable And Unveil Historic New Acquisition
Pennsylvania Railroad Broadway Limited Car “Mountain View” To Grace Museum Turntable
What: Acquired by The Railroaders Memorial Museum in 2004, a 105’ turntable has been installed as the centerpiece of the Museum’s yard and roundhouse complex, The Harry Bennett Center. A former Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac Railroad turntable, it served the RF&P for more than 6 decades in the famed Potomac Yard near Alexandria, Virginia. Purchased from Mr. Jack Showalter and the Virginia Central Railroad in Staunton, VA, the table was cleaned, repaired, and installed by a combination of Museum staff, contractors, and volunteers.
Parked on the turntable will be the Museum’s newest acquisition and the most historically significant piece in the Museum’s collection. The sleeper/lounge/observation car “Mountain View” served as the tail-car on the famed Broadway Limited, America’s last all-Pullman train, for over 3 decades. Delivered in 1949, “Mountain View” and its sister car “Tower View” were the crown jewels of the Pennsy’s most famous train. Occupied by the corporate elite and the rich and famous of the entertainment industry, “Mountain View” represented the height of comfort and service between New York and Chicago.
The turntable will be publicly dedicated and “Mountain View” opened for public tours on Sunday, November 19 at 2PM. HOWEVER, THE MEDIA IS INVITED FOR A SPECIAL PREVIEW AS THE TURNTABLE, NEW CENTERPIECE OF THE HARRY BENNETT CENTER, WILL BE USED TO DISPLAY THE VALUABLE AND HISTORIC “MOUNTAIN VIEW” WHICH WILL BE OPEN FOR INSPECTION.
When: Thursday, November 16, 2006
10:00 AM – Noon
Where: Railroaders Memorial Museum
1300 Ninth Avenue, Altoona, PA
Who: Scott Cessna, President & Chief Executive Officer, Railroaders Memorial Museum
Media Opportunities:
- Visual opportunities as the 85 ft “Mountain View” is displayed on the turntable
- Tours of the turntable and “Mountain View”
- Interview opportunities with Museum spokespersons about the history of and the processes involved in restoring the 105’ turntable
- Interview opportunities with Museum spokespersons about the history and acquisition of “Mountain View”
Contacts: Scott Cessna, 814-946-0834, ext 224
Heather Eckels Ritchey, 814-946-0834,
The Roundhouse/Turntable project is a project of the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum.
PRR K-4s #1361 is owned by the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum. The Museum is a business partner with the Horseshoe Curve Chapter, NRHS.
Reporting on the restoration of PRR k-4 #1361 is done under agreement with Museum Officials.
Railfest is a trademark of Railroaders Memorial Museum, Inc.
The logos for the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum are trademarks of the Railroaders Memorial Museum, Inc.
NRHS and its logo are trademarks of the National Railway Historical Society. Photographs are by Chris Behe unless otherwise noted.
