AHC. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1929. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3672, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1918 and retired in September of 1952 after 34 years of faithful service. It's just departed the Kittanning Point Passenger Station at 4:20 with local train #685 on its daily run up the Allegheny Mountains from Altoona to Pittsburgh. Note the semaphore signals. |
Date:
9/22/1929 |
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
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Collection Of:
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Author: Thomas C. Ayers
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![PRR 3672, K-4S, c. 1929](http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/131568/PRR_3672_50_A-Pb.jpg) |
Picture Categories: Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
This picture is part of album: PRR: Altoona's Horseshoe Curve ~ '29-'89 |