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PRR Eastbound Freight, c. 1940 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1940. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad "I" Class (2-10-0) "Decapod" steam locomotive rounding the Curve with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona. Photo taken from four-track Signal Bridge #2416. John S. Fisher Collection; #1 of 8. |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/1940 Upload Date: 6/5/2022 9:49:25 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
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PRR 5372, K-4S, c. 1940 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1940. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5372, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1924 and retired in 1955 after 31 years of faithful service. After completing a "helper" assignment up the east slope of the Allegheny Mountains and uncoupling at Gallitzin, it's rounding the Curve and heading back to Altoona for another run up "The Mountain." Photo taken from four-track Signal Bridge #2416. John S. Fisher Collection; #2 of 8. |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/1940 Upload Date: 6/5/2022 9:52:47 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5372(4-6-2) |
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130 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 4294, I-1S, c. 1940 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1940. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4294, an I-1S (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during July of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in August of 1942, and retired in January of 1957 after 34 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. John S. Fisher Collection; #3 of 8. |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/1940 Upload Date: 6/5/2022 10:42:08 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4294(2-10-0) |
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119 Comments: 1 |
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PRR 3705, I-1S, c. 1940 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1940. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3705, an I-1S (2-10-0) "Decapod" built in Juniata during March of 1919, rebuilt as an I-1SA in March of 1949, and retired in March of 1952 after 33 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where it will uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." John S. Fisher Collection; #4 of 8. |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/1940 Upload Date: 6/6/2022 8:23:12 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3705(2-10-0) |
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126 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 4162, L-1S, c. 1948 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by Ray E. Tobey via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4162, #5853, and another E-7A whose road number is not recorded. #4162 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during September of 1917 and retired in June of 1949, while #5853 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. In this context, they're rockin' 'n' rollin' around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains with Train #25, the westbound "Metropolitan." John S. Fisher Collection; #5 of 8. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1948 Upload Date: 6/6/2022 8:25:54 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4162(2-8-2) PRR 5853(E7A) |
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175 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 6425, J-1A, c. 1948 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6425, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texan" built in Juniata in August of 1943 and retired in February of 1959 after just 16 years of revenue service. It's rounding the Curve with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. John S. Fisher Collection; #6 of 8. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1948 Upload Date: 5/26/2022 10:46:37 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6425(2-10-4) |
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150 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 6167, J-1, c. 1951 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1951. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6167, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during March of 1944 and retired in February of 1960 after just 16 years of service. At the right is the Station's trainshed; discernable at the far left is the 17th Street Bridge. Photo taken from the 12th Street Footbridge. John S. Fisher Collection; #7 of 8. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1951 Upload Date: 5/17/2022 10:29:58 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6167(2-10-4) |
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200 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5529, T-1, c. 1951 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1951. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5529, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in November of 1945 and retired in December of 1953 after just eight years of service. In this context, it's slowing to a stop with an eight-car westbound passenger train; the "Broadway Limited" it's not! At the left is an A-B-A set of GM-EMD EH-15 diesels awaiting their next helper assignment up "The Mountain." Photo taken from the 12th Street Footbridge. John S. Fisher Collection; #8 of 8. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1951 Upload Date: 6/6/2022 8:28:41 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5529(UNKNOWN) |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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