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"Altoona Sunday," Page 22, 1988 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a three-page article by Denis Connell entitled "Altoona Sunday!" It was published originally in the January 1988 issue of "Railpace Newsmagazine," page 22. Partial Caption: "Conrail SD40 helpers 6296-6290 assist restored PRR E8's 5898-5706 on a seventeen-car consist around Horseshoe Curve on November 1, 1987." From here, it's up to Gallitzin, through one tunnel, around the wye, through the New Portage Tunnel, down "The Mountain" and around the Curve to Altoona. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1988 Upload Date: 1/25/2025 8:15:56 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CR 6296(SD40) CR 6290(SD40) PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) PRR 7048(GP9) |
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108 Comments: 0 |
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"Keystones On The Curve," Page 25, 1988 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a two-page article by Steve Barry entitled "Keystones On The Curve." It was published originally in the January 1988 issue of "Railpace Newsmagazine," page 25. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "The excursion train is still rounding the curve as Amtrak 46, the 'Pennsylvanian,' roars by with F40PH 258 on the point of a five car consist." |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1988 Upload Date: 11/26/2022 10:05:29 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 258(F40PHR) CR 6296(SD40) CR 6290(SD40) PRR 5898(E8A) PRR 5706(E8A) PRR 7048(GP9) |
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690 Comments: 0 |
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"Conrail At The Heart Of The Pennsy," Page 58, 1996 |
| Description: |
Here is page seven of a nine-page cover article by James P. Olmstead entitled "Conrail At The Heart Of The Pennsy." It was published in the June 1996 issue of "Railfan & Railroad" magazine, page 58. Partial Caption: "The Cresson Engine Terminal has stayed remarkably the same between Alco DL702s in September 1966 (top) and Conrail SD40-2s in April 1987 (left)." |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1996 Upload Date: 12/21/2024 10:57:40 PM |
| Location: |
Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6863(RSD12) CR 6292(SD40) RJC 1827(GP16) CR 6475(SD40-2) CR 6602(C30-7) |
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154 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 1361, K-4S; 1987 |
| Description: |
#1361. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 3 October 1987. In the foreground is former Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 8 June 1957, and restored for excursion service in April of 1987. Passing by the AMTRAK Passenger Station is an eastbound trailer train pulled by three Conrail locomotives: #6311, #6485, and #5059. Photo taken from the 12th Street Footbridge. |
| Photo Date: |
10/3/1987 Upload Date: 2/8/2018 9:11:43 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1361(4-6-2) CR 6311(SD40) CR 6485(SD40-2) CR 5059(B36-7) |
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1094 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
"Horseshoe Curve," Page 56, 2004 |
| Description: |
Here is page 19 of a 24-page cover article entitled "Horseshoe Curve: 150 Years." It was published originally in the August 2004 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 56. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/2004 Upload Date: 10/28/2017 3:32:09 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 6328(SD40) CR 6017(SD35) |
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518 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 1361, K-4S, 1977 |
| Description: |
AHC. Here is an original 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in November of 1977. At the left is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 08 June 1957, and restored for excursion service during 1987-1988. Meanwhile, at the right, a three-unit Conrail TOFC train rounds the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/1977 Upload Date: 10/8/2021 6:01:26 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1361(4-6-2) CR 6351(SD40) |
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334 Comments: 0 |
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