Here is page five of a seven-page article by Tom Hanna entitled "Altoona Works." It was published originally in the January 1946 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 24. Photo Caption: "The travo-graph machine, above, is a multiple cutting torch controlled by a pantograph mounting in such a way that all the torches follow a pattern piece and cut identical car or locomotive parts out of heavy steel plate." The name of the Mechanic pictured here is not recorded. |