AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1952. Shown here is a westbound Pennsylvania Railroad mail & express train rounding the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. It's being pulled by a "J" Class (2-10-4) "Texas" helper and an A-A set of GM-EMD EP-20 diesels rated at 2,000 horsepower each; none of their road numbers are recorded. At Gallitzin, the steam locomotive will uncouple and return to Altoona for another assignment. |
Date:
9/22/1952 |
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
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98 |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Author: Thomas C. Ayers
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![PRR Westbount Mail & Express Train, c. 1952](/pictures\131568\PRR_Trio_34_A-Pb.jpg) |
Picture Categories: Steam,Passenger |
This picture is part of album: PRR: Altoona's Horseshoe Curve ~ '29-'89 |