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	Altoona, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Altoona is served by a career fire department of 65 personnel, the largest career department between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, PA.
		The town grew rapidly in the late 19th century, its population approximately 2,000 in '54, 10,000 in '70, and 20,000 in '80.
		Altoona is also one of the dual seats of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown as the location of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, which was made a cathedral and rechristened from St. John's Church in 1851.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Altoona,_Pennsylvania (889 words)

	Altoona School District: Altoona Middle School
		Altoona Middle School staff utilizes teaming, project-based learning and cooperation to facilitate a school environment where the focus is on the whole child’s intellectual, emotional and social development.
		The philosophy of Altoona Middle School is to educate our children in partnership with the family and community to live responsible, creative and fulfilling lives as contributing citizens of the United States and the world.
		Altoona Middle School is dedicated to providing a comprehensive curriculum that recognizes the unique intellectual, physical, social, emotional and artistic needs of the young adolescent.
	www.altoona.k12.wi.us /schools/Middle (985 words)

	All aboard, Altoona
		Altoona native Dick Heiler's dream of working for the Pennsylvania Railroad was dashed when he couldn't make the company's minimum weight requirement.
		In Altoona, hiring on was entree to the family, the revered bloodline of the mighty PRR.
		The company fathered Altoona 153 years ago, then made it the largest rail city on the planet: once paymaster to 16,000 local workers, lord of the cavernous shops and warehouses that sprawled three miles down the middle of town.
	www.post-gazette.com /businessnews/19990530conrail2.asp (1997 words)

	Altoona And Fate's Fickle Finger (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Altoona was the pride of Pennsylvania when the opening ceremonies were held on Labor Day, Sept. 4, 1923.
		Finally in 1931 the owners threw in the towel and Altoona was closed after a series of 100 mile races were financial flops.
		Altoona stood splintered and rotting until May 19, 1936 when fire turned the once pride of Pennsylvania into a charred shell.
	www.flash.net /~dralstin/stories/Altoona.htm (633 words)

	Railroaders Memorial Museum Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark Altoona Pennsylvania
		In 1985, the City of Altoona, Conrail, and the Railroaders’ Memorial Museum made arrangements to move the locomotive from the Horseshoe Curve to the Museum.
		In May 1987, Altoona City and Conrail named the steam locomotive the “Spirit of Altoona.” Governor Robert Casey signed a bill proclaiming the K-4 to be Altoona Pennsylvania’s State Steam Locomotive in March of 1988.
		Altoona's K-4 locomotive #1361 is one of two K-4 types still in existence.
	www.railroadcity.com /k4s/index.php (293 words)

	Horseshoe Curve, NRHS - Railfan's Guide to the Altoona Area
		Altoona was built in 1849 by the PRR to service their locomotives as they trudged back and forth over the Allegheny Mountains.
		Altoona produced 6,700 locomotives, which is over three times the number of stars that can be seen by the naked eye on a clear night.
		Altoona was important to the PRR and to the nation.
	www.trainweb.org /horseshoecurve-nrhs/Guide.htm (1790 words)

	Welcome to the City of Altoona, Wisconsin
		Altoona is able to provide the amenities that new residents are looking for: excellent schools, quality homes and neighborhoods, recreational facilities and activities, and an efficient city government.
		Altoona's proximity to Eau Claire affords residents the conveniences of a larger community including access to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College, excellent medical facilities, shopping and many other attractions.
		The City of Altoona is committed to maintaining the exceptional quality of life and continued economic growth of the community.
	www.ci.altoona.wi.us (163 words)

	History/Awards
		Due to the availability of street car service, the city of Altoona was able to establish and enlarge the residential areas around Logan Boulevard, Mansion Park, and Plank Road.
		In December of 1956, the Altoona and Logan Valley Electric Railway announced that it had filed with the Public Utilities Commission to terminate bus service and cease operation on March 31, 1957 due to ongoing operating losses.
		From 1958 through 1977 the authority was generally known as the Altoona and Logan Valley Bus Authority.
	www.amtran.org /about/history.htm (901 words)

	Veeder Root - Altoona (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Altoona is located in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains in Central Pennsylvania.
		In fact, Altoona is located within a 500 mile radius of 50 percent of American consumers and 45 percent of Canadian consumers.
		Altoona's educational system offers an award winning school district, the 115 acre Penn State Altoona campus and a variety of private and technical schools.
	www.veeder.com /dynamic/index.cfm?pageID=63 (406 words)

	Atoona - Washington Ghost Town
		To have survived in Altoona during its early days was a mark of individual achievement.
		Altoona was accessible only by boat until the early 1950s when a road from civilization finally reached the town.
		Being salmon country, a cannery was the main business in Altoona from the 1870s until the cannery closed in the late 1940s when canning became unprofitable.
	www.ghosttowns.com /states/wa/altoona.html (138 words)

	altoonawater.com :: Altoona City Authority :: Altoona Water
		Administered by the Altoona City Authority, the excellence of the water supply is a result of regular upgrades, effective management and an unwavering commitment to keeping the water supply safe for future generations.
		The Altoona City Authority is an independent operation overseen by a board of directors which is appointed by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Altoona who are elected by the citizens.
		During wet weather, the Altoona City Authority utilizes these facilities to capture the “first flush” from the combined sewer areas in order to remove organic solids and debris which in past years went directly to the stream.
	www.altoonawater.com /clearfacts.html (774 words)

	Altoona on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A branch of Pennsylvania State Univ. is in Altoona.
		Nothing passes Altoona's brutal bus test: Few vehicles hang touch on this rugged proving ground.
		PA Governor Rendell Releases $1.6 Million for the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/A/Altoona.asp (377 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Diocese of Altoona
		The city of Altoona is situated on the eastern slope of the Allegheny mountains, almost midway between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, and at an elevation of 1,175 feet above sea-level.
		It comprises the counties of Cambria, Blair, Bedford, Huntingdon, and Somerset, taken from the Diocese of Pittsburgh, and the counties of Centre, Clinton, and Fulton taken from the Diocese of Harrisburg.
		Sheedy, The Quarterly (Altoona), October, 1901,VII, 263; Idem, The Observer, Pittsburgh, 25 February, 1904; Lambing, History of the Diocese of Pittsburgh (New York, 1880).
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/01368a.htm (946 words)

	About Altoona Beauty School
		The accrediting commission is concerned with all aspects of the accreditation process as to the ability of a school to meet its announced objectives, standards, and criteria, provide a foundation for the commission's judgement.
		Altoona Beauty School is very proud of this accomplishment and the staff continues to strive to offer quality education to each student enrolled.
		Altoona Beauty School, a dermalogica partnership school, had the pleasure of having an International Dermal Institute Educator visit the school.
	www.altoonabeautyschool.com /news.htm (644 words)

	Altoona Yellow Pages and Altoona PA Guide
		Penn Live, PA - Oct 14, 2005 Altoona coach Phil Riccio was doing what so many coaches do best, patting his 3-3 Mountain Lions on the back, but not hard enough to cause bruising.
		Penn Live, PA - Oct 11, 2005 Kirsten Hoover, 28, of Altoona, was shot to death in her mother's driveway in Freedom Township, Blair County, between 1 pm and 1:30 pm, township police Chief...
		Altoona held a size advantage up front and was supposed to dominate the line of scrimmage.
	altoona.areaconnect.com (237 words)

	Altoona Roundhouse
		The Altoona Roundhouse is scheduled for demolition on April 15, 2004.
		ALTOONA -- There still are cinders under foot, and the oily diesel smell of hardworking steel and iron machines permeates the air.
		Altoona grew up around the railroad, originally platted as East Eau Claire in 1881 because the old West Wisconsin Railway needed land for their rail yard, depot and roundhouse, according to Gerald Hagen's book "A History of Altoona."
	www.2719.com /pages/rh.html (868 words)

	Penn State Altoona
		Penn State Altoona's Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences presented their annual Spooktacular Science Show on Saturday, October 1, 2005 from 10:00 a.m.
		Sunday, Oct. 2, on Twelfth Street in downtown Altoona, and "Urban Legend II," an evenin...
		Penn State Altoona students now have a new major to choose from.
	www.aa.psu.edu (255 words)

	Altoona Family Physicians Residency (formerly Allegheny Family Physicians) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Altoona Hospital has the atmosphere of a community hospital while maintaining up to date facilities and staffing.
		Located in rural Blair County in Central Pennsylvania, Altoona is 2 hours from Pittsburgh, 3 hours from Baltimore and Washington, 45 minutes from State College.
		Sponsored by Altoona Hospital Center for Medicine, a private, non-profit hospital.
	www.altoonafp.org (255 words)

	Real Estate Altoona : MLS RealEstate PA
		Altoona, Pennsylvania is a city with a funny name.
		A major railroad town, Altoona was the home of the Pennsylvania Railroad's major workshop complex of Altoona Works, employing at its peak some 15,000 people and covering three miles (5 km) in length, 218 acres (880,000 m²) of yards and 37 acres (150,000 m²) of indoor workshop floor space in 122 buildings.
		The PRR built many of its own locomotives in Altoona, some 7873 in all; the last being constructed in 1946.
	www.everythingre.com /listings/Pennsylvania/Altoona (220 words)

	Altoona
		Altoona, Alabama, United States [Town]; population was 960 in 1990; housing units was 405 in 1990; location is 34°2'N 86°19'W; land area is 3.81 square miles (2,437 acres); water area is 0.01 square miles (7 acres); FIPS code is 1660 [SourceCBP]
		Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States [City]; population was 51,881 in 1990; housing units was 22,698 in 1990; location is 40°30'N 78°24'W; land area is 9.76 square miles (6,246 acres); water area is 0.00 square miles (2 acres); FIPS code is 2184 [SourceCBP]
		Altoona, Wisconsin, United States [City]; population was 5,889 in 1990; housing units was 2,397 in 1990; location is 44°48'N 91°27'W; land area is 4.09 square miles (2,618 acres); water area is 0.21 square miles (135 acres); FIPS code is 1550 [SourceCBP]
	www.placesnamed.com /A/l/altoona.asp (442 words)

	Altoona Area Public Library - Historical (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Altoona Area Public Library has begun a new project using digitization to preserve the history of the area.
		Altoona, the Keystone City of the Keystone State.
		Illustrated Altoona: A Complete Pen-picture of the city of Altoona Pennsylvania at the Close of the Year 1895.
	www.altoonalibrary.org /historical.htm (282 words)

	Railfan's Guide - The Greater Altoona, PA Area
		However, when J. Edgar Thompson was appointed chief engineer of the PRR in 1847, he re-surveyed and improved the middle route, following the valley of the Juniata River.
		The next goal was to find a route across the mountains that would not exceed a grade of 1.8% (a rise of 1.8 feet in 100 feet of distance).
		On February 15, 1854, a single track was laid from Altoona to "Summit" and operations began.
	www.trainweb.org /horseshoecurve-nrhs/Altoona_area.htm (811 words)

	Under the Wire - History of the Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway
		Undoubtedly many Altoona people will be able to recall fond memories of riding the open park cars to and from Lakemont Park.
		The cars ran Altoona's main routes for about nine years, then were relegated to tripper and PRR shop line work during the 1930s (five new cars were delivered to Logan Valley in 1929).
		The road was named Logan Boulevard; a 4 lane "boulevard" from 6th Avenue within Altoona City limits to Hollidaysburg borough, the county seat, with a curbed grass median.
	www.trainweb.org /horseshoecurve-nrhs/History-1.htm (2530 words)

	Altoona Railfest '95
		Most hotels in the Altoona area were sold out for the weekend, and people came in from as far away California for the event.
		This unit is one of 45 such units that were constructed by CR shop forces at Altoona using parts supplied by EMD, continuing a tradition of locomotive construction begun by the Pennsylvania Railroad over a hundred years ago.
		The next Altoona Railfest is scheduled for 1997 (it seems that the event is simply too big to run on a yearly basis), and it is hoped that the CR E-units will be available to pull excursion trains.
	www.cwrr.com /Lounge/Feature/altoona/altoona.html (3176 words)

	Altoona Archives
		This homepage is dedicated to passing on the history and heritage of Altoona, Pennsylvania.The following photographs are a digital version of a sampling of the thousands of pictures taken by Tom Lynam Photography.
		Greetings from Altoona Archives.After a year and a half of the same old stale photos, here's what we pulled out of the collection.
		The majority of the people on the Web, are probably under the 35-40 year old age group,which is about the age, one would at least have to be to remember the contents of these photos first hand.
	pages.prodigy.com /altoonaarchives/home.htm (887 words)

	Penn State Altoona - Athletics
		Penn State Altoona's men's soccer, women's volleyball, and men's and women's cross country teams all produced the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Player of the Week in their respective sports for the week of October 10.
		Altoona's Bryan Pierzga (State College, PA / State College) scored both first half goals for the Lions, including one on a penalty kick.
		Altoona's Josh Guthridge scored the first of four Penn State Altoona goals only eight minutes into the first half.
	www.aa.psu.edu /sports (1177 words)

	Altoona Curve (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Connolly gleaned a 5-6 record and 3.32 ERA with the Altoona Curve in the Eastern League, before struggling to a 2-4 record and 4.42 ERA late in the season with...
		ALTOONA- Altoona Curve President and Managing Partner Chuck Greenberg today announced that the club's ownership group, Curve Baseball LP, has entered into an...
		The Altoona Curve are a minor league baseball team based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, named after nearby Horseshoe Curve.
	www.wikiverse.org /altoona-curve (201 words)

	Altoona Fire Department @ Firehouse.com Network
		Altoona Fire Dept & Emergency Services proudly protects 12000 people living in an area of 24 square miles.
		Altoona is home to Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino which brings in 11,000 patrons a day and Adventureland Park of America who has over one million visitors a year.
		Altoona is at the cross roads of Interstates 35 & 80, US Highways 6 & 65 and Iowa Highway 163.
	departments.firehouse.com /dept/AltoonaIA (167 words)

	Automotive Newswire \| Altoona Automotive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Altoona Automotive is made available in Iowa through the IPR Wire Automotive Newswire - the online leader in automotive news and information.
		It is our pleasure to provide residents of Altoona with automotive related news and information.
		We appreciate our members in Altoona helping us to make this network one of the fastest growing automotive sites in the nation.
	www.surfmeister.net /iowa/altoona/001.html (97 words)

	Find Churches in Altoona Iowa - FlockFinder.com
		Finding good churches in Altoona Iowa is the single purpose of our site.
		For a while now, churches in Iowa have felt pressure to get a "church website" thinking it would be an evangelistic tool and way to promote their church.
		Churches in Altoona Iowa would be amazed at the amount of people looking for a church in their area.
	www.flockfinder.com /churches_iowa/altoona/churches_altoona_iowa.html (610 words)

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