Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen, Page 22, #1 of 2, 1940         
BRT-174. Here is the first of two photos included on page 22 of the program for the "Fifty-Fifth Anniversary Celebration of United Lodge Number 174, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen." The celebration was held at the Penn-Alto Hotel in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 September 1940. Posing here on the gasoline-powered yard scooter is "No. 61 Crew, Juniata Scales." The Brothers use the axe-handles to help turn the brake wheels of freight cars that are coasting down the hump.
Date: 9/30/1940 Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA Views: 65 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen, Page 22, #1 of 2, 1940
Picture Categories: Yard This picture is part of album:  BRT: Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen ~ 1940
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