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"Altoona Sunday," Page 22, 1988 |
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Here is page one of a three-page article by Denis Connell entitled "Altoona Sunday!" It was published originally in the January 1988 issue of "Railpace Newsmagazine," page 22. Partial Caption: "Conrail SD40 helpers 6296-6290 assist restored PRR E8's 5898-5706 on a seventeen-car consist around Horseshoe Curve on November 1, 1987." From here, it's up to Gallitzin, through one tunnel, around the wye, through the New Portage Tunnel, down "The Mountain" and around the Curve to Altoona. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1988 Upload Date: 1/25/2025 8:15:56 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CR 6296(SD40) CR 6290(SD40) PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) PRR 7048(GP9) |
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5 Comments: 0 |
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"Altoona Sunday," Page 23, 1988 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a three-page article by Denis Connell entitled "Altoona Sunday!" It was published originally in the January 1988 issue of "Railpace Newsmagazine," page 23. Top Photo Caption: "Horseshoe Curve excursion leans into a curve at Mexico, PA, while a local resident at the crossing perhaps recalls Pennsy's 'Blue Ribbon Fleet' which once passed this way day and night." |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1988 Upload Date: 1/25/2025 8:16:28 AM |
| Location: |
Mexico, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) |
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4 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Altoona Sunday," Page 24, 1988 |
| Description: |
Here is page three of a three-page article by Denis Connell entitled "Altoona Sunday!" It was published originally in the January 1988 issue of "Railpace Newsmagazine," page 24. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Blue Mountain & Reading 'Horseshoe Curve' excursion is reminiscent of the Blue Ribbon Fleet as Pennsy E8's 5898-5706 roll westbound near Union Furnace, PA, between Spruce Creek Tunnels and Tyrone." |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1988 Upload Date: 11/26/2022 9:51:39 PM |
| Location: |
Union Furnace, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) |
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278 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5898, E-8A, 1987 |
| Description: |
Here is an original 35mm color slide by M.E. Brouse that was taken just East of the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 1 November 1987. Shown here (R to L) are former Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5898 and #5706. Both are E-8A's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5898 was constructed in March of 1951, while #5706 was built in October of 1952. At the time this photo was taken, they were owned by the Blue Mountain & Reading Railroad and are seen pulling the 17-car "Horseshoe Curve Excursion" down the Allegheny Mountains and will soon stop at the Altoona Passenger Station before returning to Hamburg. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/1987 Upload Date: 7/1/2018 12:59:22 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) |
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816 Comments: 0 |
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