Episode 2 of 2

Altoona Repair Facility Plans

When: 1849
Where: Altoona, Pennsylvania
Part of: Event of 1849: The first segment of the Pennsylvania Railroad, from Lewistown to Harrisburg, op

Pennsy officials developed plans for a repair facility at Altoona in 1849, leading to construction in 1850.

In 1849, Pennsylvania Railroad officials developed plans to construct a repair facility at Altoona, Pennsylvania. Construction started in 1850, resulting in several small buildings housing a machine shop, woodworking shop, blacksmith shop, locomotive repair shop, and foundry.

Sources

Pennsylvania Railroad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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