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Viewing Album: PRR: Altoona's Horseshoe Curve ~ '39-'89
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
3/11/1946 - 12/31/1996
Album Info:
Here are several photos that were taken at Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, from 1939 through 1989.
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Title:
PRR 6710, M-1A, 1939
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1939. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6710, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired in September of 1952 after 22 years of faithful service. Caption On Slide Mount: "Hotshot SW-8, Freight between St. Louis and Enola Yard."
Photo Date:
8/15/1939
Upload Date:
1/9/2024 8:50:16 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6710(4-8-2)
Views:
48
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Decapod," 2-10-0, 1941
Description:
AHC. Here is an image of a photo by Milton A. Davis that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1941. At the left, an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" and a mixed-cargo freight train are about to enter the Curve on their way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. At the right, another freight train drifts down "The Mountain" on its way to Altoona and points East. Note the Brakeman riding atop one of the boxcars just ahead of the cabin car! William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1941
Upload Date:
7/8/2022 7:48:39 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
161
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR K-4S, "Pacific," c. 1946
Description:
AHC. Here is an original photo that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1946. Shown here is a Pennsylvania Railroad Class K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" steam locomotive rounding the Curve on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona, where it will be readied to make yet another passenger-helper run up "The Mountain" to Gallitzin and back. The photographer's name, the locomotive's road number, and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1946
Upload Date:
6/27/2018 2:05:50 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
630
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR J-1, "Texas," c. 1946
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1946. Shown here is a Pennsylvania Railroad Class J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" steam locomotive rounding the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where it will uncouple and return to Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." The photographer's name, the locomotive's road number, and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1946
Upload Date:
6/4/2021 10:05:23 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
116
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6172, J-1, c. 1946
Description:
AHC. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6172, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during October of 1944 and retired in October of 1957 after just 13 years of revenue service. Looks to me like this photo was taken from the last car of a passing train.
Photo Date:
9/22/1946
Upload Date:
12/8/2019 12:56:25 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6172(2-10-4)
Views:
291
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 1487, L-1S, 1947
Description:
AHC. Here is a photo by Bruce D. Fales that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 20 November 1947. It was published originally in Mike Schaffer & Brian Solomon's (1997) book entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad," page 22. Photo Caption: "The engine crew of this Class L 2-8-2 appear to be as interested in the group of photographers as the photographers are in capturing the crew's engine, the 1487, slugging through Horseshoe Curve on November 20, 1947." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1487, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during January of 1917 and retired in October of 1956.
Photo Date:
11/20/1947
Upload Date:
9/26/2017 2:40:27 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1487(2-8-2)
Views:
942
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9459, FF-20, 1948
Description:
AHC. Here is a photo by Bruce D. Fales that was taken near the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 27 July 1948. It was published originally in Mike Schaffer & Brian Solomon's (1997) book entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad," page 119. Partial Caption: "Dieselization on the PRR had just commenced in a big way when this handsome A-B-A set of Fairbanks-Morse Eries grinding uphill between Horseshoe and Gallitzin with manifest 'QD' was captured on film." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engine #9459 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are FF-20's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #9459 was constructed in December of 1947 and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
7/24/1948
Upload Date:
11/12/2021 6:11:21 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9459(ERIE-A)
Views:
173
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Triple-Header," 1948
Description:
AHC. Here is a photo by Bruce D. Fales that was taken near the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 24 July 1948. It was published originally in Mike Schaffer & Brian Solomon's (1997) book entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad," page 22. Photo Caption: "Nearly all freights making the westbound climb out of Altoona were (and still are) assisted by a set of helper locomotives pushing at the hind end of the train. On this day in July 1948, no less than three locomotives ~ two of them running in reverse ~ help a freight achieve the summit." Partially visible at the left is Pennsylvania Railroad N-5 cabin car #477630.
Photo Date:
7/25/1948
Upload Date:
9/26/2017 2:42:24 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
872
Comments:
3
Title:
PRR 4162, L-1S, c. 1948
Description:
AHC. Here is a photo by Ray E. Tobey that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4162, #5853, and another E-7A whose number is not recorded. #4162 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during September of 1917 and retired in June of 1949. #5853 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. (As such, this photo was taken sometime between September of 1947 and June of 1949.) They're rockin' 'n' rollin' around the Curve with train #25, the westbound "Metropolitan."
Photo Date:
8/15/1948
Upload Date:
2/15/2019 9:20:41 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4162(2-8-2)
PRR 5853(E7A)
Views:
530
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4554, I-1SA, 1949
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Al Bubb that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 5 June 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4554, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in September of 1944, and retired in September of 1956 after 33 years of service. It's rounding the Curve with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to the eastbound receiving yards in Altoona.
Photo Date:
6/5/1949
Upload Date:
11/15/2019 1:34:23 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4554(2-10-0)
Views:
454
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5858, EP-20, 1949
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 5 June 1949. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5858 and a "B" unit whose number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepwer each. #5858 was built in February of 1948 and retired in March of 1967 after just 19 years of revenue service. They are pulling a passenger train down the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve on their way to Altoona, Harrisburg, and points East. This photo comes from a slide set distributed by Marlo Industries of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:
6/5/1949
Upload Date:
2/7/2018 8:24:21 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5858(E7A)
Views:
697
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9518, EH-15, 1949
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 5 June 1949. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9518 and two more "EH" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9518 was built as an EH-15 January of 1948, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15, and retired in December of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. Looks to me like they're running light up "The Mountain" on Track 1.
Photo Date:
6/5/1949
Upload Date:
9/4/2019 4:14:05 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9518(F3A)
Views:
404
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9684, EH-15, 1949
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 5 June 1949. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9684 and two more "EH" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All are EH-15's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9684 was constructed as an EH-15 in February of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1966 after just 17 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-A trio is rounding the Curve on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona where it'll await yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." Visible at the far left is Milepost 242. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
6/5/1949
Upload Date:
2/17/2021 10:15:02 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9684(F3A)
Views:
245
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9685, EH-15, 1949
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 5 June 1949. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9685 and two more "F" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9685 is an EH-15 built in February of 1949 and later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A. This A-B-A trio is pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they will uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper run up "The Mountain." The number of the N-5C cabin car is not recorded.
Photo Date:
6/5/1949
Upload Date:
2/10/2019 6:17:01 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9685(F3A)
Views:
513
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9687, EH-15, 1949
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 5 June 1949. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9687 and two more "EH" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All are EH-15's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9687 was constructed as an EH-15 in February of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in October of 1969 after just 18 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-A trio is rounding the Curve on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to East Altoona where it'll await yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." Wave to the Fireman! ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
6/5/1949
Upload Date:
1/17/2021 7:09:08 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9687(F3A)
Views:
235
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9692, EH-15, 1949
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 5 June 1949. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9692, an unidentified "F" Class B-unit, and #9693. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9692 and #9693 are EH-15's built in April of 1949, and later regeared and reclassified as EF-15A's. This A-B-A trio is pushing a freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they will uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper run up "The Mountain." The number of the N-5 cabin car is not recorded.
Photo Date:
6/5/1949
Upload Date:
5/12/2019 6:32:27 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9692(F7A)
PRR 9693(F7A)
Views:
384
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 5848, EP-20, c. 1949
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1949. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5848 and a "B" unit whose number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5848 was built during August of 1947. They are pulling a passenger train down the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve on their way to Altoona, Harrisburg, and points East. The date is an approximation.
Photo Date:
8/15/1949
Upload Date:
11/28/2018 2:20:58 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5848(E7A)
Views:
803
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9557, EF-15, c. 1949
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1949. The photographer's name and the date are not recorded. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9557 and two more "EF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horespower each. #9557 is an EF-15 built in September of 1948 and retired in May of 1966 after just 18 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
8/15/1949
Upload Date:
4/17/2019 7:43:57 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9557(F3A)
Views:
389
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9699, EH-15, c. 1949
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1949. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9699 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9699 is an EH-15 built in April of 1949, and later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1963 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
8/15/1949
Upload Date:
9/14/2022 7:32:05 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9699(F7A)
Views:
101
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8185, H-10S, c. 1950
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps in 1950. The photographer is not identified. Visible on the right is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8185, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consilidated" built by the American Locomotive Company during April of 1916 and retired in August of 1955 after 39 years of faithful service. In this context, it's attending a work crew that's either laying-down new cross ties or picking-up old ones. Also notable are the Lines West-style tender, Signal Bridge #2416, two venerable water plugs, and a small portion of Brush Mountain in the distance. (SFM)
Photo Date:
8/15/1950
Upload Date:
9/26/2018 1:58:16 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8185(2-8-0)
Views:
745
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9691, EH-15, 1950
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 21 August 1950. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9691 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9691 is an EH-15 constructed in April of 1949, later rebuilt as an EF-15A, and retired in February of 1967 after just 18 years of revenue service. This A-B-A trio is rounding the Curve on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to East Altoona where it'll await yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
8/21/1950
Upload Date:
4/1/2021 8:10:24 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9691(F7A)
Views:
236
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4490, I-1SA, 1951
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Bill Price that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 August 1951. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4490, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S in June of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in March of 1941, and retired in August of 1956 after 33 years of revenue service. In this context, it's descending the Allegheny Mountains and rounding the Curve with a mixed-cargo freight train bound for Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:
8/13/1951
Upload Date:
4/10/2019 3:30:26 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4490(2-10-0)
Views:
396
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 4673, I-1SA, 1951
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Bill Price that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 August 1951. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4673, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during November of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in July of 1941, and retired in August of 1956 after 33 years' service. Looks to me like it's pulling a ballast-cleaning train while on Track #3.
Photo Date:
8/13/1951
Upload Date:
9/1/2018 7:21:08 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 4673(2-10-0)
Views:
605
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5756, AP-20, 1951
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Bill Price that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 August 1951. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5756 and two more units whose numbers are not recorded. All are AP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5756 was constructed in November 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. They are pulling a passenger train down the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve on their way to Altoona, Harrisburg, and points East. The date is an approximation.
Photo Date:
8/13/1951
Upload Date:
1/1/2019 11:01:38 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5756(PA1)
Views:
1244
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6161, J-1, 1951
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Bill Price that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 August 1951. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6161, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during 1944 and retired in April of 1959 after just 15 years of revenue service. It is pulling a mixed cargo freight train around the Curve on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:
8/13/1951
Upload Date:
12/6/2017 7:05:17 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6161(2-10-4)
Views:
1251
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 6409, J-1A, #1 of 4, 1951
Description:
AHC. Here is the first of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Bill Price that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 August 1951. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6409, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during June of 1943 and retired in August of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. It's passing under Signal Bridge #2416, and is about to round the Curve with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Note that the "Dog House" is occupied!
Photo Date:
8/13/1951
Upload Date:
3/16/2019 2:31:59 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 6409(2-10-4)
Views:
728
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 6409, J-1A, #2 of 4, 1951
Description:
AHC. Here is the second of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Bill Price that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 August 1951. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6409, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during June of 1943 and retired in August of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. It's just passed under Signal Bridge #2416, and is about to round the Curve with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Note that the "Dog House" is occupied ... wave to the Head-End Brakeman! ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
8/13/1951
Upload Date:
9/10/2021 10:29:38 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6409(2-10-4)
Views:
149
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6446, J-1, #3 of 4, 1951
Description:
AHC. Here is the third of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Bill Price that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 August 1951. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6446, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during November of 1943 and retired in February of 1960 after just 17 years of revenue service. In this context, it's serving as a pusher for a freight train that's rounding the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where it will uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." Also visible are N-5 cabin car #477634 and Signal Bridge #2416.
Photo Date:
8/13/1951
Upload Date:
7/17/2019 2:08:07 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 6446(2-10-4)
Views:
641
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 6446, J-1, #4 of 4, 1951
Description:
AHC. Here is the fourth of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Bill Price that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 August 1951. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6446, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during November of 1943 and retired in February of 1960 after just 17 years of revenue service. In this context, it's serving as a pusher for a freight train that's rounding the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where it will uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." Also visible is N-5 cabin car #477634.
Photo Date:
8/13/1951
Upload Date:
10/3/2018 7:03:40 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6446(2-10-4)
Views:
581
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9597, BF-16, 1951
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Bill Price that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 August 1951. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9597 and another "BF" Class unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #9597 is a BF-16 constructed in April of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. It must be hot in the cab since both emergency exit doors are open. Wave to the Engineman!
Photo Date:
8/13/1951
Upload Date:
3/9/2022 8:14:07 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9597(RF-16A)
Views:
128
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9794, EF-15A, 1951
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Bill Price that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 August 1951. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9794 and two more "EF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9794 is an EF-15A built in March of 1951.
Photo Date:
8/13/1951
Upload Date:
2/1/2019 2:29:51 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9794(F7A)
Views:
483
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9806, EF-15A, c. 1951
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1951. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9806 and three more "EF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9806 was constructed in April of 1951. In this context, this A-B-B-A set is rounding the Curve with a manifest freight train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Note the Fireman inspecting his train and the grey brakeshoe smoke produced by the train on Track 2.
Photo Date:
8/14/1951
Upload Date:
12/9/2022 9:56:31 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9806(F7A)
Views:
67
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9811, EF-15A, c. 1951
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Bill Price that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 August 1951. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9811 and two more "EF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9811 was constructed in April of 1951. In this context, this A-B-A set is pulling a mixed-cargo freight train that's about to round the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
8/15/1951
Upload Date:
3/27/2019 2:44:56 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 9811(F7A)
Views:
382
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR Westbound Pushers, #1 of 2, c. 1951
Description:
AHC. Here is the first of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1951. Shown here (L to R) are two unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives and engine #9689. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9689 is an EH-15 built in February of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in August of 1967 after just 18 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-A set is pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for their next helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." The photographer's name, the exact date, and the road number of the N-5 cabin car are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/16/1951
Upload Date:
11/28/2018 2:23:48 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9689(F3A)
Views:
384
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Westbound Pushers, #2 of 2, c. 1951
Description:
AHC. Here is the second of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1951. Shown here (L to R) are two unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives and engine #9689. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9689 is an EH-15 built in February of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in August of 1967 after just 18 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-A set is pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for their next helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." The photographer's name, the exact date, and the road number of the N-5 cabin car are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/17/1951
Upload Date:
3/17/2024 2:12:46 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9689(F3A)
Views:
34
Comments:
0
Title:
Ayers' Family Fun, 1952
Description:
AHC. Seated on the base of the old flagpole are four members of the Ayers Family of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Facing the camera (L to R) are Nancy Virginia, Lois Rachel, James Lloyd, and Thomas Carl. This photo was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve ~ near Altoona, Pennsylvania ~ during the Summer of 1952. In the background, an A-B-A trio of GM-EMD EH-15 helper engines drifts back down to Altoona to pick-up another train to pull or push up the Allegheny Mountains. Photo taken by Lloyd Roberts Ayers, my father.
Photo Date:
8/15/1952
Upload Date:
5/4/2017 6:04:43 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
777
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6402, J-1A, 1952
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) of a photo by Marvin H. Cohen that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, sometime in 1952. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6402 and another "J" Class locomotive whose number is not recorded. #6402 is a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata in June of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after 15 years of service. Produced and distributed by Audio-Visual Designs; 70026C. (SFM)
Photo Date:
9/22/1952
Upload Date:
1/29/2019 12:18:18 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6402(2-10-4)
Views:
492
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Westbount Mail & Express Train, c. 1952
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1952. Shown here is a westbound Pennsylvania Railroad mail & express train rounding the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. It's being pulled by a "J" Class (2-10-4) "Texas" helper and an A-A set of GM-EMD EP-20 diesels rated at 2,000 horsepower each; none of their road numbers are recorded. At Gallitzin, the steam locomotive will uncouple and return to Altoona for another assignment.
Photo Date:
9/22/1952
Upload Date:
9/21/2022 11:28:16 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
82
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6407, J-1A, 1952
Description:
AHC. Here is a photo by Robert F. Collins that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania. It was published as the frontice piece in Frederick A. Kramer's booklet entitled "Horseshoe Curve Remembered." Photo Caption: "For a hundred years, smoke and cinders poured forth over Horseshoe Curve. By October 12th of 1952, even as the economics of diesel power doomed the steam locomotive, the halls of Kittanning Point continued to be awakened by the exhaust of big steam power. No. 6407, a Class J 2-10-4 Texas type locomotive, marched along beneath Jack Frost's handiwork." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6407, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during June of 1943 and retired in August of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
10/12/1952
Upload Date:
10/20/2017 8:01:21 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6407(2-10-4)
Views:
928
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6154, J-1, 1953
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during the Summer of 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #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 ascending the Allegheny Mountains and rounding the Curve with a manifest freight train bound for Pitcairn and points West.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
7/12/2021 1:41:39 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6154(2-10-4)
Views:
190
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9548, EF-15A, 1953
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Robert R. Malinoski that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 September 1953. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9548, #9548-B, and #9549. All were built by GM-EMD as EH-15's in November of 1948, rated at 1,500 horsepower each, and later regeared and reclassified as EF-15A's. In this context, they're rounding the Curve with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way to Altoona and points East. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
9/11/1953
Upload Date:
11/5/2020 8:13:05 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9548(F3A)
PRR 9548-B(F3B)
PRR 9549(F3A)
Views:
405
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9766, EF-15A, c. 1953
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9766 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EF-15's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9766 was constructed in January of 1951. In this context, this A-B-B-A set is pulling a mixed-cargo freight train down the Allegheny Mountains, and is about to round the Curve on its way to Altoona and points East. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
9/11/1953
Upload Date:
10/12/2021 10:38:46 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9766(F7A)
Views:
156
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "East- & Westbound Action," 1953
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in the Summer of 1953. At the right, a Class "J" (2-10-4) "Texas" and a pair of "AF" Class diesels head an eastbound freight down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona. At the same time, a pair of "EF" Class diesels head a freight rounding the Curve on its way up "The Mountain" to Gallitzin and points West. Kittanning Mountain dominates the distance.
Photo Date:
9/11/1953
Upload Date:
3/3/2021 11:29:30 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
145
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9456, FF-20, c. 1954
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1954. The photographer is not identified. Shown here are four diesel-electric locomotives climbing the Allegheny Mountains and rounding the Curve with a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train bound for Pittsburgh and points West. In the lead are helper engines #9456 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are FF-20's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #9456 was constructed in November of 1947 and retired in January of 1963; it's the first unit of its class owned by the PRR. Behind them are PRR engines #5857 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5857 was constructed in February of 1948.
Photo Date:
8/15/1954
Upload Date:
5/26/2021 11:42:52 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 9456(ERIE-A)
PRR 5857(E7A)
Views:
370
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2017, BF-16, 1955
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 January 1955. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2017 and two "BF" Class B-units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by Baldwin. #2017 is a BF-16 constructed in March of 1952, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-B trio is pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
1/16/1955
Upload Date:
3/3/2019 3:23:47 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 2017(RF-16A)
Views:
559
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6154, J-1, 1955
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by John Pickett that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #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. Note that it is pushing this train up the Allegheny Mountains while in reverse! Partially visible to the left of the N-5 cabin car are at least two more helper engines: a pair of Baldwin "Centipedes." Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware.
Photo Date:
10/13/1955
Upload Date:
5/24/2018 4:13:22 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6154(2-10-4)
Views:
1330
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8852, AS-16MS, c. 1955
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by John Pickett that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1955. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8852 and at least two GM-EMD "E" Class passenger units whose numbers are not recorded. #8852 is an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. It is helping to pull a mail and express train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, Pittsburgh, and points West. The date is an approximation.
Photo Date:
10/14/1955
Upload Date:
2/16/2018 8:51:32 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8852(RS3)
Views:
551
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR "Eastbound Coal Train," 1955
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by John Pickett that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1955. Prominent here is a Pennsylvania Railroad coal train as it rounds the Curve on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastbound Receiving Yard in Altoona. On the far side are its three GM-EMD "F" Class locomotives. On the near side is PRR N-5 cabin car #477630, with a crew member on the rear porch inspecting his train.
Photo Date:
10/15/1955
Upload Date:
7/6/2018 5:11:08 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
449
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 1000, "Aerotrain," 1956
Description:
AHC. Here is an original 35mm color slide that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during May of 1956. Shown here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Aerotrain" ~ built by General Motors during July of 1955 ~ on its daily roundtrip journey from New York City to Pittsburgh and back . . . only this time, it meets a pair of "Centipedes" returning to East Altoona to make yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
5/5/1956
Upload Date:
3/16/2019 2:29:35 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 1000(LWT-12)
Views:
528
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5826, BH-50, 1956
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 November 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5826 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60 passenger engines rated at 3,000 horsepower each, and later regeared and reclassified as 2,250 horsepower BH-50's for freight and helper service only. #5826 was constructed in September of 1948 and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. In this context, they're rounding the Curve on their way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona where they'll await another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
11/11/1956
Upload Date:
1/27/2021 12:17:48 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5826(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:
264
Comments:
0
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