Here is a postal card entitled "East Bound Freight on Horseshoe Curve." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Here we have a Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Train rounding world famous Horseshoe Curve prior to entering the Railroad Yards in Altoona, Pa. Photo by Sheldon L. Burns." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9654 and at least two more "EF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9654 is an EF-15A built as an EH-15 in February of 1950, and later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A. The date is not recorded. |
Date:
8/17/1965 |
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
Views:
522 |
Collection Of:
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Author: Thomas C. Ayers
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Picture Categories: Action |
This picture is part of album: PRR: Horseshoe Curve Postal Cards ~ 1900-1999 |