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| Title: |
"Horseshoe Curve," Page 31, 1941 |
| Description: |
Here is page four of an eight-page article by Harry T. Sohlberg entitled "Horseshoe Curve." It was published originally in the March 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 31. Top Photo: Visible here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's Kittanning Point Passenger Station, which was demolished during 1940. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #3474, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikako" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1916 and retired in November of 1949 after 33 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/1941 Upload Date: 7/16/2016 12:44:57 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Tunnel,Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3474(2-8-2) |
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384 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Horseshoe Curve," Page 23, 1941 |
| Description: |
Here is page four of a seven-page article by Harry T. Sohlberg entitled "Horseshoe Curve." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 23. (This is actually a reprint of an article published in the March 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 28-35.) Partial Caption: "A Pennsy Mikado rolling westward out of the single-track [Allegheny] tunnel at Gallitzin." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3474, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikako" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1916 and retired in November of 1949 after 33 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/1941 Upload Date: 1/26/2019 10:54:14 AM |
| Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Tunnel,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3474(2-8-2) |
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151 Comments: 0 |
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