Here is the sixth of 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Double Pushers on Upgrade." Prominent here are two unidentified steam locomotives pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the pushers will be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignments. Visible on the right is venerable Milepost 242. |
Date:
8/23/1952 |
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
Views:
233 |
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 Souvenir~1952 (R) |