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Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Front Cover, 1952 |
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Here is the front cover of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Partially visible here is PRR engine #6424, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during August of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/9/2019 2:51:36 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 6424(2-10-4) |
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Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Introduction, 1952 |
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Here is the "Introduction" to 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Heavy Freight Locomotive on Upgrade." Shown here is PRR engine #6417, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during July of 1943 and retired in November of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. Actually, construction of the Curve commenced in 1852, but it did not open for traffic until 15 February 1854. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:24:39 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 6417(2-10-4) |
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Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 1, 1952 |
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Here is the first of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Horseshoe Curve Inn." |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:26:00 AM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 2, 1952 |
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Here is the second of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Entrance to Curve." |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:27:00 AM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 3, 1952 |
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Here is the third of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Visitors by the Curve." Visible in the middle-distance are two unidentified steam locomotives pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the pushers will be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignments. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:27:57 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 4, 1952 |
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Here is the fourth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Freight Diesels on Downgrade." Shown here is an A-B-B-A set of "EF" Class diesel-electric locomotives built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. They're pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve down the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:28:57 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 5, 1952 |
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Here is the fifth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Triple-Header Locomotives on Upgrade." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #612, another K-4S, and a T-1 "Duplex" powering a passenger train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the two front-end helpers will be uncoupled and returned to Altoona. #612 is a K-4SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-4S during April of 1917, later equipped with a front-end throttle and reclassified as a K-4SA, and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of service. (Photo taken on 19 April 1948) |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:29:55 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
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PRR 612(4-6-2) |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 6, 1952 |
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Here is the sixth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Double Pushers on Upgrade." Prominent here are two unidentified steam locomotives pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the pushers will be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignments. Visible on the right is venerable Milepost 242. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:30:57 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 7, 1952 |
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Here is the seventh of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Twin Unit Diesel with the 'Juniata.'" Shown here (R to L) is PRR engine #5751 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are AP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5751 was constructed in October of 1947, later regeared for freight service and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B set is powering eastbound Train #72 around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to the Passenger Station in Altoona. Wave to the locomotive's Crewmen! |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:40:54 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
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PRR 5751(PA1) |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 8, 1952 |
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Here is the eighth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Rear View of Freight on Downgrade." The road number of the N-8 cabin car is not recorded. Note the whitewashed "Horseshoe" at the Curve's apex. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:43:37 AM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 9, 1952 |
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Here is the ninth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Freight Traffic on Eastern Slope." Prominent here is an unidentified "J" Class (2-10-4) "Texas" pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona on Track 2. At the same time, it's passing another eastbound freight train that's on Track 1. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2025 10:59:54 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 10, 1952 |
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Here is the tenth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Looking Across the Valley." The words above the reservoir are "City of Altoona Water Supply." |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2025 11:00:19 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 11, 1952 |
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Here is the 11th of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Freight Trains Passing on the Eastern Slope." At the right, an unidentified "J" Class (2-10-4) "Texas" is pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. At the right, another unidentified "Texas" is pulling an eastbound freight train down "The Mountain" to Altoona. Prominent here is four-track Signal Bridge 2416/7. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2025 11:00:44 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam,Signal |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 12, 1952 |
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Here is the 12th of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Upgrade and Downgrade." At the left, an unidentified "J" Class (2-10-4) "Texas" is pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. At the right, an unidentified "I" Class (2-10-0) "Decapod" is serving as a tail-end brake for a fully-loaded mineral train on its way down "The Mountain" to the Eastbound Receiving Yard in Altoona. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2025 11:01:14 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam,Signal |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 13, 1952 |
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Here is the 13th of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Worm's Eye View of No. 32." Prominent here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5846 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5846 was constructed in August of 1947. In this context, this A-A set is powering Train #32 ~ the eastbound "St. Louisan" ~ around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to the Passenger Station in Altoona. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2025 11:01:40 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
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PRR 5846(E7A) |
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Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 14, 1952 |
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Here is the 14th of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Four Unit Freight Diesel on Downgrade." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9511 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. #9511 was constructed in April of 1948 and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. This A-B-B-A team is pulling a freight train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastbound Receiving Yard in Altoona. Milepost 242 is also visible, just to the right of the lead locomotive. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/10/2019 4:19:52 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 9511(F3A) |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 15, 1952 |
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Here is the 15th of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Pushers Near the Summit." Shown here (L to R) is PRR engine #4353 and an "M" Class (4-8-2) "Mountain" locomotive whose road number is not recorded. #4353 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during December of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in April of 1943, and retired in June of 1953 after 31 years of faithful service. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 6:36:46 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4353(2-10-0) |
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Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 16, 1952 |
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Here is the 16th of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Custom Built Baldwin Passenger Diesel." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5771 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are BP-20's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5771 was constructed in June of 1948 and retired in May of 1965 after just 17 years of revenue service. This A-B-A trio is pulling a passenger train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. In this context, "custom built" means that #5771 is equipped with a rotating Mars headlight. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/10/2019 4:20:56 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Passenger |
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PRR 5771(DR6-4-2000) |
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Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 17, 1952 |
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Here is the 17h of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Heavy Freight on Center of Curve." Shown here (L to R) is PRR engine #6330 and another steam locomotive whose road number is not recorded. #6330 is an I-1S (2-10-0) "Decapod" built in Juniata during July of 1919 and retired in December of 1955 after 36 years of faithful service. They're rounding the Curve and climbing the Allegheny Mountains on Track 3 with a mixed-cargo freight train. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 6:37:48 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 6330(2-10-0) |
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Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Frame 18, 1952 |
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Here is the 18th of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Lake Altoona." The shadow of the upper or western leg of the Curve is discernable on both sides of the Altoona Reservoir Depth-Gauge Tower's conical roof. |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2025 11:04:33 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Back Cover, 1952 |
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Here is the back cover of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." It's a great day for train watching at the Curve! |
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8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 6:39:09 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Scenic |
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