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Title:
Burgoon Run, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is a view looking southeast toward South Altoona and Locke Mountain in the distance. Two of Altoona's reservoirs are also visible.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:19:45 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic
Locomotives:
Views:
222
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6022, EF-25A, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #6022 and two other units whose numbers are not visible. #6022 is an EF-25A built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 HP. They are returning to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:22:00 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
324
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9819, EF-15A, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #9819 and another unit whose number is not legible. Both locomotives were built by EMD. #9819 is an EF-15A built in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are pulling a smokin' eastbound coal train around the Horseshoe Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:23:50 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 9819(F7A)
Views:
1962
Comments:
3
Title:
PRR 1361, K-4S, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here are three PRR engines pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the apex of the Horseshoe Curve. Also visible is PRR K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" #1361, plus lots of budding trees!
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:25:46 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
606
Comments:
1
Title:
Burgoon Run, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is a view looking down Burgoon Run toward South Altoona and Brush Mountain in the distance. Both "legs" of the Curve are visible, along with three of Altoona's reservoirs.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:31:48 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic
Locomotives:
Views:
156
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR Eastbound Merchandise, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here are three PRR engines; all of them are EF-30A's built by EMD in 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower each. They are pulling ~ or, rather, braking ~ an eastbound merchandise freight.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:33:28 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
198
Comments:
1
Title:
The Good Old Days, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here are two PRR eastbound freight trains. The one on the inner track is a merchandiser, while the one on the outer track is mixed cargo. Included among the "mixed cargo" are two EMD engines: one switcher and one road unit.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:36:48 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
734
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 6033, EF-25A, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here are three PRR engines: the one in the middle is #6033, but the numbers on the other two units are not visible. #6033 is an EF-25A built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are returning to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:38:35 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
375
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 6513, GF-25A, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6513 and #6083. #6513 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6083 is an EF-30A built by EMD in 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. They are pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight around the Horseshoe Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:40:11 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
2354
Comments:
7
Title:
PRR 8614, AS-24M, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8614 and #8667. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8614 is an AS-24M built in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #8667 is an AS-18AM built in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight. Also note the day-glow orange N-5C caboose #477825, as well as the Santa Fe Railroad refrigerator car.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:43:40 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:
PRR 8614(RSD15)
PRR 8667(RSD12)
Views:
1182
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 1361, K-4S, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" that was enshrined here on 08 June 1957.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:44:38 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
835
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8614, AS-24M, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8614 and #8667. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8614 is an AS-24M built in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #8667 is an AS-18AM built in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They are returning to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. The lower or northern leg of the Curve is also visible to the left, across Burgoon Run.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:46:30 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic,Action
Locomotives:
PRR 8614(RSD15)
PRR 8667(RSD12)
Views:
848
Comments:
4
Title:
PRR 2502, GF-25, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2502, #2544, and #2507. All three are GF-25's built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #2502 and #2507 were built in 1962, but #2544 was built in 1965. They are pulling an eastbound mixed-cargo freight around the Horseshoe Curve and down to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:48:09 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
826
Comments:
3
Title:
PRR 9683, EH-15, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9683 and #9777. Both locomotives were built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9683 is an EH-15 built in 1949, while #9777 is an EF-15A built in 1951. They are pulling an eastbound mixed-cargo freight around the Horseshoe Curve and down to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:49:48 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9683(F3A)
PRR 9777(F7A)
Views:
645
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 7144, EFS-17M, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #7144 and another unit whose number is not visible. Both locomotives were built by EMD. #7144 is an EFS-17M built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight as the Sun has begun to sink toward the horizon.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 11:51:25 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
296
Comments:
1
Title:
Snapping the First Class
Description:
No.25 - The Duquesne - with a pair of U25C helpers and three E units with 22 cars and healthy head-end traffic is coming out of Scotch Run Curve at MP 241 on this first day of September, 1966 at a time when renumbering of locomotives had begun for the pending Penn-Central merger. PRR helpers on the point were referred to as "snappers". Note the lead E unit still has its trainphone antennas.
Photo Date:
9/1/1966
Upload Date:
10/11/2012 12:47:54 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Rick Erben
Categories:
Scenic,Action
Locomotives:
PRR 4276(E8A)
PRR 6514(U25C)
PRR 6516(U25C)
PRR 4206(E7A)
PRR 4117B(E7B)
Views:
2798
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 4224, EP-20, 1966
Description:
Zak. Here is an original 35mm color slide by Martin S. Zak that was taken while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train around the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in September of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #4224 and two more E-7's whose numbers are not recorded. #4224 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in 1948 and rated at 2,000 HP; its original PRR number was "5864." The train is traversing the Curve on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Also visible on the right is PRR engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1918, retired in September of 1956, enshrined at the Curve in June of 1957, and restored for excursion service in April of 1987.
Photo Date:
9/22/1966
Upload Date:
6/9/2018 5:44:43 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4224(E7A)
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
873
Comments:
0
Title:
"Baldwin Centipede," Page 35, 1967
Description:
Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "Baldwin Centipede Production Model, Pennsylvania RR Class BP-1 3000 HP." Drawings by Craig Bossler. It was published originally in the February 1967 issue of "Railroad Model Craftsman" magazine, page 35. Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania Railroad 5822-5829 Baldwin Centipede diesels road class BH-50, originally BP-1, swing light around the famous Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pa., in the early 1950's in pusher service." #5822 was built in February of 1948, while #5829 was built in December of 1948; both were retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
2/2/1967
Upload Date:
11/2/2018 5:38:43 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5822(DR12-8-1500/2)
PRR 5829(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:
745
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy," Page 4 (left), 1967
Description:
Here is the left-hand portion of a one-page article entitled "National Honor Comes To 113-year-old Horseshoe Curve." It was published originally in the 1 July 1967 issue of "The Pennsy," page 4. Textual Quote: "Last month, the Curve was officially designated as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior." Partially visible in the photo is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918.
Photo Date:
7/1/1967
Upload Date:
10/10/2023 7:05:18 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
89
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy," Page 4 (right), 1967
Description:
Here is the right-hand portion of a one-page article entitled "National Honor Comes To 113-year-old Horseshoe Curve." It was published originally in the 1 July 1967 issue of "The Pennsy," page 4. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "The Curve went to two tracks in 1855, three tracks in 1898, four tracks in 1900. This photo was taken in the 1870's." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #751, an H-1 (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during November of 1879 and sold to Torbert & Peckham in May of 1902. Also visible is the original Kittanning Point Station, along with the Station Master's house and his fenced-in/deer-proofed garden.
Photo Date:
7/1/1967
Upload Date:
10/10/2023 7:06:40 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 751(2-8-0)
Views:
116
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2361, EF-25, 1967
Description:
Boulton. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1967. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2361, #2606, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. #2361 is an EF-25 built by GM-EMD inMarch of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2606 is a GF-25 built by General Electric as number "2506" in August of 1962, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and renumbered "2606" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. In this context, they're just entering the Curve with a "high-&-wide load" train that's on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Visible at the far right is a portion of four-track Signal Bridge #2416.
Photo Date:
8/15/1967
Upload Date:
10/2/2024 7:42:43 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2361(GP35)
PRR 2026(RF-16A)
Views:
48
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8659, AS-18AM, c. 1967
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1967. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8659, #8667, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8659 and #8667 are both AS-18AM's rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8659 was constructed in January of 1958, while #8667 was built in February of the same year. They're serving as tail-end pushers for a mixed-cargo freight train that's rounding the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware.
Photo Date:
8/15/1967
Upload Date:
7/15/2024 6:06:42 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8659(RSD12)
PRR 8667(RSD12)
Views:
148
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6126, EF-36, c. 1967
Description:
AHC. Here is duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Mike Schafer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in the Fall of 1967. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6126, an EF-36 built by GM-EMD in November of 1966 and rated at 3,600 horsepower. In this context, it's powering a manifest freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
9/22/1967
Upload Date:
6/30/2021 6:34:00 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 6126(SD45)
Views:
229
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6000, EF-25A, c. 1967
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1967. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6000, #6007, and #6509. All were built during 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #6000 and #6007 are EF-25A's built by GM-EMD, whereas #6509 is a GF-25A built by General Electric. In this context, they're rounding the Curve on their way back down to East Altoona for yet another helper or pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:
9/22/1967
Upload Date:
3/29/2018 3:39:52 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 6000(SD35)
PRR 6007(SD35)
PRR 6509(U25C)
Views:
1011
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Sleeping Giants," c. 1968
Description:
Here is a postal card entitled "Sleeping Giants." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Sleeping Giants. A view of World Famous Horseshoe Curve on the former Pennsylvania Railroad's 4-Track Mainline, 5 miles West of Altoona, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Railroad's K-4 locomotive #1361 sleeps, as does the East Slope of the Allegheny Mountains. (K-4 #1361 has since been moved to the Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona, Pennsylvania.) Photo courtesy of David W. Seidel."
Photo Date:
1/23/1968
Upload Date:
8/31/2018 4:12:56 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
661
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, April 1968
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. John G. Williams, Jr. It was published originally in the April 1968 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 8. Partial Caption: "On Merger Day plus 10, a westbound Penn Central freight ascends Horse Shoe Curve behind a locomotive team consisting of freshly repainted EMD SD-40 6056 and unrelettered ex-PRR Geep calves. Initially at least, new 'two worms in love' PC logo is eing carried in white on nose and flanks." Shown here (L to R) are Penn Central engines #6056, #3816-B, and #3835-B. All were built by GM-EMD for the Pennsylvania Railroad. #6056 is an SD40 built in February of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. #3816 and #3835 are both GP9 B-units rated at 1,750 horsepower each; #3816 was built in November of 1957, while #3835 was constructed in October of 1959.
Photo Date:
4/1/1968
Upload Date:
4/12/2022 8:50:31 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PC 6056(SD40)
PC 3816-B(GP9B)
PC 3835-B(GP9B)
Views:
209
Comments:
0
Title:
PC 6048, SD40, 1968
Description:
AHC. Here is an original 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in April of 1968. Shown here (R to L) are Penn Central engines #6048 and #6096. Both are SD40's built by GM-EMD for the Pennsylvania Railroad and rated at 3,000 horsepower each. #6048 was constructed in February of 1966, while #6096 was built one month later. In this context, they're rounding the Curve on their way down to East Altoona for yet another helper or pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:
4/16/1968
Upload Date:
2/20/2024 10:00:40 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PC 6048(SD40)
PC 6096(SD40)
Views:
92
Comments:
0
Title:
PC 6519, U25C, 1968
Description:
AHC. Here is an original 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in April of 1968. Shown here (R to L) is Penn Central engine #6519 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. #6519 is a U25C built by General Electric for the Pennsylvania Railroad in December of 1965. They're serving as tail-end pushers on a freight train that's rounding the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for yet another helper or pusher run up "The "Mountain."
Photo Date:
4/16/1968
Upload Date:
2/20/2024 10:01:09 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PC 6519(U25C)
Views:
79
Comments:
0
Title:
PC 6171, SD45, 1968
Description:
PC Power. Here is an original photo that I took at the Penn Central Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during the Summer of 1968. Shown here are PC engines #6171, #2330, and another unit whose number is not recorded. #6171 is an SD45 built by GM-EMD in December of 1967 and rated at 3,600 horsepower. #2330 is a GP35 built by GM-EMD in January of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound mixed-cargo freight train down the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve to Altoona and points East. Wave to the engineman!
Photo Date:
8/15/1968
Upload Date:
9/3/2016 1:28:15 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PC 6171(SD45)
PC 2330(GP35)
Views:
517
Comments:
0
Title:
PC Derailment At Horseshoe Curve, #1 of 2, 1968
Description:
Here is page one of a two-page camera study that was published originally in the September 1968 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 34. These photos were taken by Ken Kraemer as a westbound Penn Central freight train began derailing as it rounded the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 May 1968.
Photo Date:
9/1/1968
Upload Date:
4/13/2022 10:30:32 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Wreck
Locomotives:
PC 6068(SD40)
PC 6175(SD45)
PC 4366(FP7A)
Views:
260
Comments:
0
Title:
PC Derailment At Horseshoe Curve, #2 of 2, 1968
Description:
Here is page two of a two-page camera study that was published originally in the September 1968 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 35. These photos were taken by Ken Kraemer as a westbound Penn Central freight train began derailing as it rounded the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 12 May 1968.
Photo Date:
9/1/1968
Upload Date:
4/13/2022 10:33:41 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Wreck
Locomotives:
PC 6087(SD40)
PC 6515(U25C)
PC 6194(SD45)
PC 4366(FP7A)
Views:
343
Comments:
0
Title:
PC 2233, GP-30, 1969
Description:
AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 30 May 1969. Shown here (L to R) are Penn Central Railroad engines #2233, #6066, #6077, and another unit whose number is not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD for the Pennsylvania Railroad; their PRR road numbers were the same. #2233 is a GP-30 built in April of 1963, rated at 2,250 horsepower, and presently on display (in Conrail colors!) at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. #6066 and #6077 are both SD-40's built in February of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower each. Here, they are pulling a TrucTrain around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, Pittsburgh, and points West.
Photo Date:
5/30/1969
Upload Date:
6/17/2018 2:11:38 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PC 2233(GP30)
PC 6066(SD40)
PC 6077(SD40)
Views:
808
Comments:
1
Title:
PC "Horseshoe Curve," c. 1969
Description:
Here is a postal card entitled "Horseshoe Curve." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Eastbound locomotives passing the Pride & Joy of the P.R.R. K-4s #1361 on the world-famous Horseshoe Curve." Pictured on the left is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918 and retired in May of 1956 after 38 years of faithful service. Pictured on the right is Penn Central Railroad engine #6040 and perhaps two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #6040 is an SD-40 built (for the PRR) in February of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1969
Upload Date:
10/27/2018 12:29:50 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PC 6040(SD40)
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
717
Comments:
0
Title:
PC Westbound Passenger Train, 1969
Description:
AHC. Here is an original 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in September of 1969. Shown here is a pair of unidentified Penn Central Railroad locomotives pulling a six-car passenger train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Pittsburgh. Silent in the center is PRR K-4S "Pacific" #1361. Partially visible at the left is Kittanning Point; the valley beyond it marks the route of the old Kittanning Indian Trail.
Photo Date:
9/22/1969
Upload Date:
11/3/2024 7:49:52 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
33
Comments:
0
Title:
PC "Penn Central Freight Train," c. 1970
Description:
Here is a postal card entitled "Penn Central Freight Train." No Postmark. Shown here (L to R) are PC engines #6076, #6125, #2432, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. #6076 is an SD-40 built by GM-EMD in February of 1966 for the PRR and rated at 3,000 horsepower. #6125 is an SD-45 constructed by GM-EMD in November of 1966 for the PRR and rated at 3,600 horsepower. And #2432 is a C425 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 for the PRR and rated at 2,500 horsepower. In this context, they're pulling a maifest freight train around the Horseshoe Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. (#10,700)
Photo Date:
4/16/1970
Upload Date:
7/10/2023 11:43:33 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PC 6076(SD40)
PC 6125(SD45)
PC 2432(C425)
Views:
292
Comments:
0
Title:
"Diesel Helpers," 1970
Description:
Personal PC. Here is a postal card entitled "Diesel Helpers." Postmarked: 14 July 1970. Sent to me by Peggy Burket, a maternal aunt. Revised Caption On Reverse: "'Diesel Helpers' descending the mountain after helping a [freight] train over the Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pa. Photo by Sheldon L. Burns." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7132 and two more "Geeps" whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7132 was built in June of 1957.
Photo Date:
7/14/1970
Upload Date:
4/3/2022 1:58:09 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
123
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2199, PC 6180
Description:
Bennington curve
Photo Date:
7/17/1970
Upload Date:
7/23/2022 10:24:02 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Tim Darnell
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PC 6180(SD45)
PC 2199(GP30)
Views:
134
Comments:
1
Title:
PC 2631
Description:
Photo Date:
7/17/1970
Upload Date:
7/23/2022 10:24:06 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Tim Darnell
Categories:
Locomotives:
PC 2631(U25B)
Views:
92
Comments:
1
Title:
PC 4296 on a longhaul
Description:
Photo Date:
7/17/1970
Upload Date:
7/23/2022 10:24:10 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Tim Darnell
Categories:
Locomotives:
PC 4296(E8A)
Views:
119
Comments:
1
Title:
PC 6998
Description:
Photo Date:
7/17/1970
Upload Date:
7/23/2022 10:24:13 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Tim Darnell
Categories:
Locomotives:
PC 6998(SD7)
PC 7811(GP38)
Views:
155
Comments:
1
Title:
PC 6302, 6307 on helper duty
Description:
Photo Date:
7/17/1970
Upload Date:
7/23/2022 10:24:16 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Tim Darnell
Categories:
Locomotives:
PC 6302(C628)
PC 6307(C628)
Views:
112
Comments:
1
Title:
PC 2284, 2386, 7096
Description:
Photo Date:
7/17/1970
Upload Date:
7/23/2022 10:24:20 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Tim Darnell
Categories:
Locomotives:
PC 2284(GP35)
PC 2386(GP35)
PC 7096(GP9)
Views:
107
Comments:
1
Title:
PC "Penn Central Passenger Train," 1970
Description:
Here is a postal card entitled "Penn Central Passenger Train." No Postmark. C`ption On Reverse: "On September 13, 1970, a swift Penn Central westbound passenger train is nearing Horseshoe Curve behind two E-8A's. The train is passing a C-630/SD-45 helper set. Photo by David P. Oroszi." PC #4303 is ex-PRR #5903, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in March of 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. PC #6319 is ex-PRR #6319, an AF-30 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower.
Photo Date:
9/13/1970
Upload Date:
8/28/2018 12:46:59 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PC 4303(E8A)
PC 6319(C630)
Views:
1095
Comments:
2
Title:
PC "Horseshoe Curve," 1970
Description:
Here is a postal card entitled "Horseshoe Curve." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Penn Central GP35 2309 growls up Pennsylvania's famous Horseshoe Curve westbound with a merchandise freight. The curve, located west of Altoona on the former Pennsylvania RR mainline to Pittsburgh, was opened to traffic in February 1854. This scene was taken during the Penn Central era, September 1970. Photo: Carl H. Sturner Collection." Shown here (R to L) are Penn Central engines #2309 and #2387. Both are GP35's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. Also visible is four-track Signal Bridge #2416.
Photo Date:
9/22/1970
Upload Date:
5/6/2022 10:46:56 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
174
Comments:
0
Title:
PC Eastbound "Pennsylvania Limited," 1970
Description:
AHC. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken while riding Penn Central's eastbound "Pennsylvania Limited" around the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in October of 1970. Note the oncoming freight train on Track 4.
Photo Date:
10/10/1970
Upload Date:
12/11/2021 10:54:41 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
71
Comments:
0
Title:
PC 6527
Description:
Photo Date:
4/1/1971
Upload Date:
10/15/2011 8:01:02 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
bob gottschall
Categories:
Locomotives:
PC 6527(U28C)
PC 6150(SD45)
Views:
1035
Comments:
0
Title:
PC 2245
Description:
Photo Date:
7/1/1971
Upload Date:
10/15/2011 9:02:11 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
bob gottschall
Categories:
Locomotives:
PC 2245(GP30)
Views:
775
Comments:
0
Title:
"World Famous Horseshoe Curve," c. 1971
Description:
Here is a postal card entitled "World Famous Horseshoe Curve." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "This wide-angle view provides a lovely autumn picture of an amazing feat. Built by hand and completed in February, 1854, this accomplishment has been recognized world wide." The photographer's name is not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/22/1971
Upload Date:
1/25/2024 9:59:30 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
71
Comments:
0
Title:
Penn-Central ALCo Century 636 6340
Description:
Photo Date:
2/1/1973
Upload Date:
1/11/2010 5:35:01 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
andrew koenigsberg
Categories:
Locomotives:
PC 6340(C636)
Views:
5653
Comments:
1
Title:
Penn-Central EMD SD-40 6096
Description:
Photo Date:
2/9/1973
Upload Date:
6/2/2008 12:01:51 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
andrew koenigsberg
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
1222
Comments:
1
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