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PRR Eastbound Passenger Train, c. 1957 |
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Here is the first of eight original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Visible at the left is a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train that has just rounded the Curve and is now on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Partially visible at the right are two of the City of Altoona's reservoirs. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1957 Upload Date: 9/3/2018 12:41:48 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger |
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PRR 2001, BF-16, c. 1957 |
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Here is the second of eight original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here (L to R) is PRR engine #2001 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. #2001 is a BF-16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in June of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower, later rebuilt as an ABF-18 rated at 1,800 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after 15 years of revenue service. They're pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1957 Upload Date: 9/3/2018 12:44:01 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
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PRR 2001(RF-16A) |
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PRR 2001, BF-16, c. 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is the third of eight original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2001 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. #2001 is a BF-16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in June of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower, later rebuilt as an ABF-18 rated at 1,800 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after 15 years of revenue service. They're pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Wave to the Fireman! |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1957 Upload Date: 9/3/2018 12:45:26 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
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PRR 2001(RF-16A) |
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1099 Comments: 1 |
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PRR 9801, EF-15A, c. 1957 |
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Here is the fourth of eight original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9801 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9801 is an EF-15A built in March of 1951. They're pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1957 Upload Date: 9/3/2018 12:50:07 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 9801(F7A) |
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| Title: |
PRR 9801, EF-15A, c. 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is the fifth of eight original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9801 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9801 is an EF-15A built in March of 1951. They are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1957 Upload Date: 9/3/2018 12:51:56 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 9801(F7A) |
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PRR 7050, EFS-17M, c. 1957 |
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Here is the sixth of eight original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7050, #7113, and another "Geep" whose road number is not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7050 was constructed in October of 1956, while #7113 was built in May of 1957. They're pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona. Also visible is PRR & Railway Express N-5 cabin car #5001. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1957 Upload Date: 9/3/2018 12:54:38 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock |
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PRR 7050(GP9) PRR 7113(GP9) |
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PRR 7050, EFS-17M, c. 1957 |
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Here is the seventh of eight original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7050, #7113, and another "Geep" whose road number is not recorded. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7050 was constructed in October of 1956, while #7113 was built in May of 1957. They're pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona. Also visible is PRR & Railway Express N-5 cabin car #5001. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1957 Upload Date: 9/3/2018 12:56:59 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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PRR 7050(GP9) PRR 7113(GP9) |
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PRR 5825, BH-50, c. 1957 |
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Here is the eighth of eight original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5825, a BH-50 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a BP-60 rated at 3,000 horsepower in May of 1947, later regeared and reclassified as a BH-50 rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. It ~ along with its unidentified semi-permanently-coupled mate ~ is being returned to East Altoona for further assignment after making a helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1957 Upload Date: 9/3/2018 12:59:02 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Action |
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PRR 5825(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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PRR Eastbound Mineral Train, c. 1957 |
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Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Visible at the left is an A-B-B set of Pennsylvania Railroad diesel-electric locomotives built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. They're rounding the Curve with a mineral train, and are about to pass under four-track Signal Bridge #2416/7 on their way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona's Eastbound Receiving Yards. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1957 Upload Date: 2/24/2026 8:04:47 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
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