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Peter Hopsicker and Steve Dillen observe the roundhouse tour

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Vice Chancellor Peter Hopsicker and RTE faculty member Steve Dillen observe the roundhouse tour

RTE student snaps picture at the Round House

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A rail transportation engineering student snaps a photo at the East Broad Top Railroad roundhouse

Mikado steam locomotive, No. 16, built in 1916 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia.

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A group of rail transportation engineering (RTE) students attended a field trip to the East Broad Top (EBT) Railroad and the Rockhill Trolley Museum (RTM) in Huntingdon County on Friday, Oct. 18.

The outing was capped with a 4.5-mile train excursion pulled by a Mikado steam locomotive, “No. 16,” built in 1916 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia.

A decorated pumpkin held by a female

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Start collecting your spare change and dollar bills! Voting for Penn State Altoona’s annual pumpkin decorating contest begins Monday, Oct. 28.

Stop by the Slep Student Center between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Oct. 28 through 30, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 31 to vote for your favorite pumpkin.