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Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #1 of 9, 1957 |
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Here is the first of nine photos that were published originally in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 59. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in May of 1956, and installed at the Curve on 8 June 1957. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2008 Upload Date: 1/25/2018 1:45:18 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1361(4-6-2) |
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286 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #2 of 9, 1957 |
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Here is the second of nine photos that were published originally in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 57. Shown here is the temporary spur track used to install the commemorative steam locomotive. Photo taken prior to Saturday, 8 June 1957. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2008 Upload Date: 1/25/2018 1:46:13 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Track |
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178 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #4 of 9, 1957 |
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Here is the fourth of nine photos that were published originally in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 59. Partial Caption: "Despite the wet weather on June 8, 1957, the PRR excursion train pauses on No. 1 track to permit riders to gather for the official dedication of K-4s No. 1361 at Horseshoe Curve." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918 and retired in May of 1956. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2008 Upload Date: 1/25/2018 1:47:05 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1361(4-6-2) |
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289 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #5 of 9, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is the fifth of nine photos that were published originally in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 60. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in May of 1956, and installed at the Curve on 8 June 1957. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2008 Upload Date: 1/25/2018 1:47:54 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1361(4-6-2) |
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313 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #6 of 9, 1985 |
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Here is the sixth of nine photos that were published originally in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 92. Shown here is the temporary spur track used first to remove the steam locomotive and then to install its diesel-electric replacement. Photo taken prior to Thursday, 5 September 1985. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2008 Upload Date: 1/25/2018 1:49:45 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Track |
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192 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #7 of 9, 1985 |
| Description: |
Here is the seventh of nine photos that were published originally in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 92. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in May of 1956, installed at the Curve on 8 June 1957, and then removed on 5 September 1985. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2008 Upload Date: 1/25/2018 1:50:50 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1361(4-6-2) |
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269 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #8 of 9, 1985 |
| Description: |
Here is the eighth of nine photos that were published originally in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 93. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in May of 1956, installed at the Curve on 8 June 1957, and then removed on 5 September 1985. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2008 Upload Date: 1/25/2018 1:51:58 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1361(4-6-2) |
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276 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #9 of 9, 1985 |
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Here is the ninth of nine photos that were published originally in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 93. Shown here is former Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7048, an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in December of 1955 and rated a 1,750 horsepower. In this photo taken on 5 September 1985, it is waiting to be pushed up the mountain to the Horseshoe Curve to replace K-4S "Pacific" #1361 and, thereby, become the new commemorative locomotive. Photo taken just East of the 24th Street Bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2008 Upload Date: 1/25/2018 1:53:03 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7048(GP9) |
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320 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR, WYE Tower, 1966 |
| Description: |
Here is the front cover of the Summer 1997 issue of "Keystone" magazine that's published by the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society. Cover Caption: "PRR 'Wye' Tower, west of Hollidaysburg, Pa., on the New Portage Branch. View is westward on September 23, 1966. This is a Kodachrome image, 1/60 sec. @ f8. Photo by John Prophet." Also visible is the original right-of-way for the Allegheny Portage Railroad on its way from Hollidaysburg toward Duncansville and the Inclined Planes that surmount the Allegheny Mountains visible in the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1997 Upload Date: 1/25/2018 3:04:46 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal,Track |
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214 Comments: 0 |
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