This short clip from History Channel's 'Extreme Trains' series shows the Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, PA, where the Pennsylvania Railroad (1846-1968) built many of its steam and electric locomotives until the 1940's. After dieselization the shops continued as a heavy overhaul and repair facility for subsequently the Pennsylvania Railroad and its successors Penn Central (1968-1976), Conrail (1976-1999) and Norfolk Southern (1999-). In the late 90's it assembled a series of new heavy freigh

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Step back in time to 1934! ⏪📷 Here’s the mighty M-class Garratt locomotive powering through the Dwarda Line. The train is near a small mill township and is a mixed passenger and goods train. 🚂 The Garratts were very powerful engines and well-suited to the sharp curves and heavy gradients of the Hotham Valley Line. 🛤️ 📚 Image from Murray and Mandurah by Ronald Richards 📸 Courtesy: Westrail, brought to life by AI 🪄 | Shire of Murray