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PRR 6308, AF-27, 1966 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6308 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #6308 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They're returning to East Altoona for another helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. |
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5/21/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:14:34 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6308(C628) |
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872 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8613, AS-24M, 1966 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8613 and #8657. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8613 is an AS-24M built in August of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower, while 8657 is an AS-18AM built in December of 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They're powering one hopper car and an N-5 cabin car around the Curve and up the Alleghenies to Gallitzin and points West. |
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5/21/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:17:59 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8613(RSD15) PRR 8657(RSD12) |
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1689 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Altoona's Burgoon Run, 1966 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here is a view looking southeast toward South Altoona and Locke Mountain in the distance. Two of Altoona's municipal reservoirs are visible in the foreground. |
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5/21/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:19:45 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Scenic |
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480 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6022, EF-25A, 1966 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6022 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #6022 is an EF-25A built by GM-EMD in April of 1965 and rated at 2,500 HP. They're returning to East Altoona for another helper/pusher 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 |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 6022(SD35) |
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650 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9819, EF-15A, 1966 |
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+Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here (R to L is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9819 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9819 is an EF-15A built in May of 1951 and retired in November of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. They're pulling a fully-loaded mineral train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Note the three 100-ton capacity "Yellow Ball" hoppers at the far left. |
| 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) |
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2403 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Altoona's Horseshoe Curve, 1966 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here are three unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad engines pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. To their left is the enshrined PRR K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" steam locomotive #1361. Also note lots of budding trees! Photo taken from the site of the Kittanning Point Station. |
| 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) |
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1073 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6037, EF-25A, 1966 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6037 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #6037 is an EF-25A built by GM-EMD in May of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They're pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegeheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. Note "focal orange" N-5C cabin car #477839, as well as the old wooden Burlington Route boxcar. Partially visible at the right is four-track Signal Bridge 2418/7. Wave to the Fireman! |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:28:55 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6037(SD35) |
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912 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR Westbound TrucTrain, 1966 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here is a Pennsylvania Railroad TrucTrain rounding the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Note the PRR logo on several of the highway trailers. Four-track Signal Bridge #2418/7 is also visible. |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:30:31 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Signal |
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723 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Altoona's Burgoon Run, 1966 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here is the view from Kittanning Point Mountain 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 municipal reservoirs. In the foreground is my green and white 1957 Ford "Fairlane 500." |
| 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 |
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378 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR Eastbound Merchandise, 1966 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here are three unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad engines; all of them are EF-30A's built by GM-EMD in 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower each. They're pulling ~ or, rather, braking ~ a merchandise freight train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:33:28 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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394 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 7144, EFS-17M, 1966 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here is one Pennsylvania Railroad engine whose road number is not visible and another numbered "7144." Both were built by GM-EMD. #7144 is an EFS-17M built in June of 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight arond the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. In the foreground, note TrailerTrain flatcar #600975. |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:35:06 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7144(GP9) |
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1338 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve In The Good Old Days, 1966 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here are two eastbound Pennsylvania Railroad 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 GM-EMD engines: one switcher and one road unit. Visible at the right is four-track Signal Bridge 2418/7 and the steam-era steel water tank. |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:36:48 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7144(GP9) |
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1120 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6033, EF-25A, 1966 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here are three Pennsylvania Railroad engines: the one in the middle is #6033, but the numbers on the other two units are not recorded. #6033 is an EF-25A built by GM-EMD in April of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They're returning to East Altoona for another helper/pusher 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 |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 6033(SD35) |
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673 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6513, GF-25A, 1966 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6513 and #6083. #6513 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in December of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower, while #6083 is an EF-30A built by GM-EMD in March of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. They're pulling a mixed-cargo freight around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. At the right is four-track Signal Bridge 2418/7. |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:40:11 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6513(U25C) PRR 6083(SD40) |
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2964 Comments: 7 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8614, AS-24M, 1966 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8614 and #8667. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8614 is an AS-24M built in August of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower, while #8667 is an AS-18AM built in February of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They're pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight. Also note "focal orange" N-5C cabin car #477825. |
| 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 |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8614(RSD15) PRR 8667(RSD12) |
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1852 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 1361, K-4S, 1966 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956 after amassing over 2,469,000 revenue miles, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 8 June 1957, restored for excursion service during 1987-1988, withdrawn from service and disassembled because of safety concerns, and is now being restored again for further excursion service. |
| 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) |
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1284 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8614, AS-24M, 1966 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8614 and #8667. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8614 is an AS-24M built in August of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower, while #8667 is an AS-18AM built in February of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They're returning to East Altoona for another helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. The lower or northern leg of the Curve is also visible at 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 |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8614(RSD15) PRR 8667(RSD12) |
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1505 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
PRR 2502, GF-25, 1966 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2502, #2544, and #2507. All three are GF-25's built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #2502 was built in August of 1962, #2544 in February of 1965, and #2507 in September of 1962. They're pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains 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 |
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PRR 2502(U25B) PRR 2544(U25B) PRR 2507(U25B) |
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1361 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9683, EH-15, 1966 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9683 and #9777. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9683 is an EF-15A built as an EH-15 in February in 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A. #9777 is an EF-15A built in January of 1951. They're pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains 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 |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9683(F3A) PRR 9777(F7A) |
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1148 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 7144, EFS-17M, 1966 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in mid-May of 1966. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7144 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD. #7144 is an EFS-17M built in June of 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They're pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains as the Sun has begun to sink toward the horizon. Wave to the Engineman! |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:51:25 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 7144(GP9) |
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714 Comments: 1 |
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