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PRR 1361, K-4S, 1961 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1961. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1961. Shown here is PRR engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built during 1918 and retired in May of 1956. It was put on display at the Curve on 08 June 1957. |
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8/17/1961 Upload Date: 7/8/2016 1:34:12 AM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
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PRR 1361(4-6-2) |
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687 Comments: 1 |
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PRR 5708, EP-22, 1961 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1961. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1961. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5708, #5707, and #5709. All three locomotives are EP-22's built by EMD in 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. They are pulling an eastbound mail/express train around the Horseshoe Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. |
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8/17/1961 Upload Date: 7/8/2016 1:35:45 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Action |
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PRR 5708(E8A) PRR 5707(E8A) PRR 5709(E8A) |
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653 Comments: 0 |
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PRR, "Yankee Jet," 1961 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1961. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1961. Shown here are two PRR freight trains: one is eastbound (heading right), the other is westbound (heading left). The eastbound mixed-cargo freight is visible in the foreground. The westbound "Yankee Jet" ~ a merchandise express train from Boston to Chicago in 26 hours or less, powered by six GP-9 locomotives ~ is visible in the background. For more details and photos of the Yankee Jet, see the July-August 1961 issue of "Pennsy" magazine. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/1961 Upload Date: 7/8/2016 1:37:12 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Action |
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247 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 7155, EFS-17M, 1961 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1961. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1961. Shown here is PRR engine #7155 and another unit whose number is not visible. Both were built by EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7155 was built in 1958. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Horseshoe Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Visible on the left is Mr. Thomas Harry Lantz of Duncansville, Pennsylvania. He was 14 years old at the time! |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/1961 Upload Date: 7/8/2016 1:38:57 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 7155(GP9) |
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345 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5895, EP-22, 1961 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1961. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1961. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5895, #5715, and #5868. All were built by EMD. #5895 is an EP-22 built in 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #5715 is an EP-22 built in 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #5868 is an EP-20 built in 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. They are pulling a westbound mail/express train around the Horseshoe Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/1961 Upload Date: 7/8/2016 1:40:49 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5895(E8A) PRR 5715(E8A) PRR 5868(E7A) |
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645 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 8608, APS-24MS, 1961 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1961. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1961. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8608 and #8607. Both are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. They are pushing a westbound mail/express train around the Horseshoe Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Note: No caboose! |
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8/17/1961 Upload Date: 7/8/2016 1:42:06 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Action |
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PRR 8608(RSD7) PRR 8607(RSD7) |
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853 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 9631, AF-16, 1961 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1961. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1961. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9631 and #9630. Both are AF-16's built by the American Locomotive Company in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. They are pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Horseshoe Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. |
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8/17/1961 Upload Date: 7/8/2016 1:45:50 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 9631(FA2) PRR 9630(FA2) |
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716 Comments: 1 |
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PRR 7128, EFS-17M, 1961 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1961. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1961. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #7128, #7170, and three others that are not visible. All five are EFS-17M's built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. They are pulling a 50-car eastbound TrucTrain around the Horseshoe Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Wave to the head-end brakeman in the second unit! As of 04 July 2016, or 55 years later, #7128 ~ now numbered "7580" ~ is in active excursion service with Steam Into History at New Freedom, Pennsylvania. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/1961 Upload Date: 7/8/2016 1:48:16 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 7128(GP9) PRR 7170(GP9) |
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433 Comments: 1 |
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PRR 9840, EFP-15, 1961 |
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Horseshoe Curve-1961. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1961. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9840 and #9510-B. Both were built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9840 is an EFP-15 built in 1952, but #9510-B is an EF-15 built in 1948. They are pulling a westbound string of empty hopper cars around the Horseshoe Curve and are passing another train on the outermost track. Wave to the fireman! |
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8/17/1961 Upload Date: 7/8/2016 1:50:54 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 9840(FP7A) PRR 9510-B(F3B) |
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578 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5704, EP-22, 1961 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1961. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1961. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5704 and #5864-B. Both were built by EMD. #5704 is an EP-22 built in September of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower, while #5864-B is an EP-20 built in February of 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. In this context, they're pulling a passenger train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/1961 Upload Date: 7/8/2016 1:52:25 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5704(E8A) PRR 5864-B(E7B) |
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688 Comments: 0 |
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