Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Shown here (L to R) is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad "I" Class (2-10-0) "Decapod" steam locomotive rounding the Curve with a westbound freight train that's passing an eastbound passenger train. The last car of the latter is a Pullman parlor car named "Federal Hall." John S. Fisher Collection; #14 of 14. |
Date:
7/7/1940 |
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
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156 |
Collection Of:
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Thomas C. Ayers |
Rolling Stock: |
Author: Thomas C. Ayers
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![PRR Westbound & Eastbound, 1940](http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/144328/Curve_1940_05_A-Pb.jpg) |
Picture Categories: RollingStock,Steam,Passenger |
This picture is part of album: PRR: Pontin At Horseshoe Curve via John Fisher |