Horseshoe Curve-1948. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in the Summer of 1948. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" locomotive pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve at 15 miles per hour. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Pennsy Steam Locomotives" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (109-10). |
Date:
8/15/1948 |
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
Views:
254 |
Collection Of:
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Author: Thomas C. Ayers
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Picture Categories: Steam |
This picture is part of album: PRR: McLeod ~> Horseshoe Curve ~ Summer 1948 |