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Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Front Cover, 1952 |
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Here is the front cover of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Partially visible here is PRR engine #6424, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during August of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/9/2019 2:51:36 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 6424(2-10-4) |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Introduction, 1952 |
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Here is the "Introduction" to 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Heavy Freight Locomotive on Upgrade." Shown here is PRR engine #6417, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during July of 1943 and retired in November of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. Actually, construction of the Curve commenced in 1852 but it did not open for traffic until 15 February 1854. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:24:39 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 6417(2-10-4) |
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Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 1, 1952 |
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Here is the first of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Horseshoe Curve Inn." |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:26:00 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 2, 1952 |
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Here is the second of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Entrance to Curve." |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:27:00 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 3, 1952 |
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Here is the third of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Visitors by the Curve." Visible in the middle-distance are two steam locomotives pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the pushers will uncouple and return to East Altoona and begin yet another helper-pusher run up "The Mountain." |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:27:57 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 4, 1952 |
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Here is the fourth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Freight Diesels on Downgrade." Shown here is an A-B-B-A set of "EF" Class diesel-electric locomotives built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train down the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:28:57 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 5, 1952 |
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Here is the fifth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Triple-Header Locomotives on Upgrade." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #612, another K-4S, and a T-1 "Duplex" powering a passenger train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the two front-end helpers will uncouple and return to Altoona. #612 is a K-4SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-4S during April of 1917, later equipped with a front-end throttle and reclassified as a K-4SA, and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. (Photo taken on 19 April 1948) |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:29:55 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 612(4-6-2) |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 6, 1952 |
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Here is the sixth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Double Pushers on Upgrade." Shown here are two steam locomotives pushing a mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve to Gallitzin, where the pushers will uncouple and return to East Altoona and begin yet another helper-pusher run up "The Mountain." Visible on the right is venerable Milepost 242. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:30:57 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 7, 1952 |
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Here is the seventh of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Twin Unit Diesel with the 'Juniata.'" Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5751 and another "AP" Class unit whose number is not recorded. Both are AP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5751 was built in October of 1947, later regeared for freight service and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B set is powering Train #72 down the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve to Altoona and points East. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:40:54 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5751(PA1) |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 8, 1952 |
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Here is the eighth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Rear View of Freight on Downgrade." The number of the N-8 cabin car is not recorded. Note the whitewashed "Horseshoe" at the Curve's apex. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:43:37 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 9, 1952 |
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Here is the ninth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Freight Traffic on Eastern Slope." On the right is a mixed-cargo freight powered by a "J" Class (2-10-4) "Texas" steam locomotive as it overtakes another mixed-cargo freight. Both trains are on their way down the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 12:25:37 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 10, 1952 |
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Here is the tenth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Looking Across the Valley." The A-B-A trio of Pennsylvania Railroad diesel-electric locomotives in the upper right-hand corner of the photo is pulling all of these cars around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/9/2019 12:35:29 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Scenic |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 11, 1952 |
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Here is the eleventh of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Freight Trains Passing on the Eastern Slope." The two trains are powered by "J-1" Class (2-10-4) "Texas" locomotives as they meet at Signal Bridge #2417. The train on the left is eastbound and heading downhill toward Altoona, while the one on the right is westbound and heading uphill toward Gallitzin. (Photo taken on 19 April 1948) |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 12:26:40 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam,Signal |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 12, 1952 |
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Here is the twelfth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Upgrade and Downgrade." The "upgrade" train is a mixed-cargo freight powered by a "J" Class (2-10-0) "Texas." The "downgrade" train consists of fully-loaded hopper cars, and its descent down the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastbound Receivisng Yards in Altoona is assisted by an "I-1S" Class (2-10-0) "Decapod." Note that the caboose is the last car in the train. Signal Bridge #2418 is also visible in the smoky distance. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/9/2019 12:36:32 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 13, 1952 |
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Here is the thirteenth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Worm's Eye View of No. 32." Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5846 and another "EP" Class unit whose number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5846 was built in August of 1947. In this context, this A-B set is pulling "The St. Louisan" down the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve to Altoona and points East. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 12:27:45 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5846(E7A) |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 14, 1952 |
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Here is the fourteenth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Four Unit Freight Diesel on Downgrade." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9511 and three more "EF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All are EF-15's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9511 was built in April of 1948 and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. This A-B-B-A team is pulling a freight train down the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve to the Eastbound Receiving Yard in Altoona. Milepost 242 is also visible, just to the right of the lead locomotive. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/10/2019 4:19:52 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 9511(F3A) |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 15, 1952 |
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Here is the fifteenth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Pushers Near the Summit." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #4353 and an "M" Class (4-8-2) "Mountain" locomotive whose number is not recorded. #4353 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during December of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in April of 1943, and retired in June of 1953 after 31 years of faithful service. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 6:36:46 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4353(2-10-0) |
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Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 16, 1952 |
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Here is the sixteenth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Custom Built Baldwin Passenger Diesel." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5771 and two more "BP" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All are BP-20's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5771 was built in June of 1948 and retired in May of 1965 after 17 years of service. This A-B-A trio is pulling a passenger train down the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve to Altoona and points East. In this context, "custom built" means that #5771 is equipped with a rotating Mars headlight. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/10/2019 4:20:56 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
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PRR 5771(DR6-4-2000) |
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Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 17, 1952 |
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Here is the seventeenth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Heavy Freight on Center of Curve." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6330 and another steam locomotive whose number is not recorded. #6330 is an I-1S (2-10-0) "Decapod" built in Juniata during July of 1919 and retired in December of 1955 after 36 years of service. They're heading up the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve on Track 3 with a mixed-cargo freight train. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 6:37:48 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6330(2-10-0) |
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Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 18, 1952 |
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Here is the eighteenth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Lake Altoona." Somewhat visible above the Lake is the right-of-way for the Pennsylvania Railroad's four-tracked mainline: Gallitzin and Pittsburgh to the left, the Curve and Altoona to the right. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/9/2019 12:37:25 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Scenic |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Back Cover, 1952 |
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Here is the back cover of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." It's a great day for train watching at the Curve! |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 6:39:09 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Scenic |
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