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PRR Horseshoe Curve, c. 1851 |
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iCurve. Here is an image of a photo that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1851. The photographer is not identified. Shown here are some of the Irish laborers, animals, and machines that carved the Curve out of the Allegheny Mountains. Photo Credit: Altoona Pennsylvania History. |
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1/1/1900 Upload Date: 12/22/2024 2:38:37 PM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR Horseshoe Curve, c. 1890 |
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iCurve. Here is a duplicate B&W Super Slide entitled "1890 Woodburner, Horseshoe Curve." It's part of a series called "Trains Of Yesteryear," HC-1102. Note the head-end Brakeman, sitting atop the first car of this train that's rounding the Curve on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. The photographer's name, the locomotive's road number, and the exact date are not recorded. |
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1/1/1900 Upload Date: 5/4/2021 8:29:31 PM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR Horseshoe Curve, c. 1910 |
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iCurve. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1910. Shown here is a pair Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives rounding the Curve on their way up the Allegheny Mountains with a ten-car passenger train bound for Johnstown and points West. In this context, it's paused momentarily to have its portrait taken! The locomotive road numbers and the exact date are not recorded. William E. Burket Collection. |
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8/15/1910 Upload Date: 7/30/2022 7:29:01 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam,Signal,Passenger |
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PRR Horseshoe Curve, c. 1911 |
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iCurve. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1911. Shown here is the sweep of the Curve, as seen from the vicinity of the Pennsylvania Railroad's IA Tower. Kittanning Mountain dominates the distance. The exact date is not recorded. William E. Burket Collection. |
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8/15/1911 Upload Date: 7/30/2022 7:29:51 AM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR Horseshoe Curve, c. 1915 |
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iCurve. Here is an image of a photo that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1915. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is a pair of unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad "H" Class (2-8-0) "Consolidated" steam locomotives pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The name of the dude pictured here is not recorded. Photo Credit: Altoona Pennsylvania History. |
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8/15/1915 Upload Date: 12/22/2024 3:16:50 PM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR Kittanning Point Passenger Station, c. 1920 |
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iCurve. Here is an image that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1920. Prominent here is a trio of Pennsylvania Railroad Class "K" (4-6-2) "Pacific" steam locomotives pulling a passenger train up the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve to Pittsburgh and points West. Also visible are the four-track signal bridge (with semaphores) and the Kittanning Point Passenger Station. Now those were the good old days! The photographer's name and the date are not recorded. |
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8/15/1920 Upload Date: 2/17/2021 7:54:57 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
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PRR Horseshoe Curve Vista, c. 1946 |
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iCurve. Here is an image that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1946. Shown here is a view from the very top of the Curve: Johnstown/West at the left, Altoona/East at the right. Depicted in the center is Kittanning Run, the path of the ancient Kittanning Indian Trail. Also visible are the famous white-washed stones spelling-out "Altoona Water Supply." The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. William E. Burket Collection. |
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11/14/1946 Upload Date: 7/20/2022 6:41:13 AM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 4162, L-1S, c. 1947 |
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iCurve. Here is an image of a photo by Bruce D. Fales that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1947. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4162 and an unidentified A-B set of GM-EMD EP-20 diesels rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #4162 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata in September of 1917 and retired in June of 1949 after 32 years of faithful service. They're climbing the Allegheny Mountains and rounding the Curve with a passenger train destined for Pittsburgh and points West. Perhaps the person at the right is about to place a penny on the railhead to be flattened by the next train? |
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8/15/1947 Upload Date: 8/13/2020 9:02:44 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam,Passenger |
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PRR 4162(2-8-2) |
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PRR 477087, N-5, c. 1947 |
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iCurve. Here is an image of a photo by Bruce D. Fales that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad cabin car #477087 being pushed up the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve by an unidentified "J" Class (2-10-4) "Texas" steam locomotive. Wave to the Conductor because he sure can't hear you! |
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9/22/1947 Upload Date: 8/13/2020 9:03:14 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR Horseshoe Curve, c. 1951 |
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iCurve. Here is an image of a photo that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1951. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad steam engine helping a pair of diesel-electric locomotives pull a westbound passenger train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the steamer will be uncoupled and returned to Altoona for further assignment. Note the whitewashed "Horseshoe" at the far right of the picture. Photo Credit: Altoona Pennsylvania History. |
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4/21/1951 Upload Date: 12/22/2024 2:40:25 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam,Passenger |
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PRR Horseshoe Curve, #1 of 2, 1955 |
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iCurve. Here is the first of two successive images by John Pickett that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1955. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad #6154, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during December of 1943 and retired in April of 1959 after just 16 years of revenue service. In this context, it's running backward on Track #2 on its way back down to Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." Note the Brakeman "ridin' the roof" of the boxcar next track over, just above the tender's "doghouse"! |
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10/13/1955 Upload Date: 8/18/2020 6:32:53 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR Horseshoe Curve, #2 of 2, 1955 |
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iCurve. Here is the second of two successive images by John Pickett that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1955. Prominent here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8503, #8502, and two "EP" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #8503 and #8502 are ES-15M's built in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each; they're helping to pull a mail and express train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll uncouple and return to Altoona for yet another helper run up "The Mountain." Note PRR J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" #6154 running backward on Track #2! |
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10/13/1955 Upload Date: 8/18/2020 6:33:32 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam,Passenger |
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