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Viewing Album: PRR: Horseshoe Curve ~ May 1966 (1) (R)
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
5/5/1966 - 5/5/1966
Album Info:
Here are 39 original photos that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on a sunny day during early May of 1966. These black & white photos are presented in the order that I took them. * Repaired Album *
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Title:
The Horseshoe Curve Gift Shop, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original telephoto that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Partially visible at the left is the Horseshoe Curve Gift Shop. A bit further to the right is Pennsylvania Railroad N-6B Cabin Car #980901, placed here to honor Altoona's shopworkers. (#1 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/21/2025 3:18:18 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:
5
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2295, EF-25, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2295, #2212, and #7263. All were built by GM-EMD. #2295 is an EF-25 built in June of 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2212 is an EF-22 built in March of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. And #7263 is an EFS-17M built in November of 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. In this context, they're rounding the Curve on their way to Irvona to pick up a mineral train and then pull it down the Allegheny Mountains to the Receiving Yards in Altoona. (#2 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/21/2025 3:18:39 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel
Locomotives:
PRR 2295(GP35)
PRR 2212(GP30)
PRR 7263(GP9)
Views:
8
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2529, GF-25, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2529, #2535, and #2207. #2529 and #2535 are both GF-25's built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #2529 was built in September of 1964, while #2535 was built in February of 1965. And #2207 is an EF-22 built by GM-EMD in March of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. In this context, they're rounding the Curve with a TrucTrain on their way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (#3 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/21/2025 3:19:00 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel
Locomotives:
PRR 2529(U25B)
PRR 2535(U25B)
PRR 2207(GP30)
Views:
11
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2302, EF-22, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2302, #2501, and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #2302 is an EF-22 built by GM-EMD in November of 1964 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. #2501 is a GF-25 built by General Electric in August of 1962 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. In this context, they're passing under four-track Signal Bridge 2416/7 with a merchandise freight train on their way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (#4 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/21/2025 3:19:20 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2302(GP35)
PRR 2501(U25B)
Views:
12
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2416, AF-25, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2416, an AF-25 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. It's pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight train, but is being passed by the train in the foreground. Note the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad highway trailer. (#5 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 12:56:33 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2416(C425)
Views:
786
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6507, GF-25A, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6507, #6036, and #6307. #6507 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in April of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6036 is an EF-25A built by GM-EMD in May of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. And #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. In this context, they're serving as tail-end pushers on a westbound merchandise freight headed by PRR engine #2302. (#6 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 12:58:50 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 6507(U25C)
PRR 6036(SD35)
PRR 6307(C628)
Views:
1027
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 2311, EF-25, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2311 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #2311 is an EF-25 built by GM-EMD in January of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. In this context, they're about to pass under four-track Signal Bridge 2416/7 with a mixed-cargo freight train on their way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Once upon a time, this was the exact location of the PRR's Kittanning Point Passenger Station. (#7 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 1:00:27 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 2311(GP35)
Views:
456
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8663, AS-18AM, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8663, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. Along with engine #8668, it's just finished a helper/pusher run up to Gallitzin and is now returning to East Altoona for further assignment. (#8 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/21/2025 11:30:06 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 8668(RSD12)
Views:
15
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6507, GF-25A, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6507, #6036, and #6307. #6507 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in April of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6036 is an EF-25A built by GM-EMD in May of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. And #6307 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. In this context, they've just finished a tail-end pusher run up to Gallitzin and are now returning to East Altoona for further assignment. (#9 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/21/2025 11:30:26 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel
Locomotives:
PRR 6507(U25C)
PRR 6036(SD35)
PRR 6307(C628)
Views:
17
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2274, EF-25, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2274 and #7228. Both were built by GM-EMD. #2274 is an EF-25 built in May of 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #7228 is an EFS-17M built in December of 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. In this context, they're rounding the Curve with a fully-loaded mineral train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastbound Receiving Yard in Altoona. Note that the train's N-5 cabin car is visible in the apex of the Curve. (#10 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/21/2025 11:30:43 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel
Locomotives:
PRR 2274(GP35)
PRR 7228(GP9)
Views:
14
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7025, EFS-17M, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7025, an unidentified PRR "Geep," plus Bangor & Aroostook GP9 #77. PRR #7025 is an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in November of 1955 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They're about to enter the Curve pulling a mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (#11 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/21/2025 11:31:02 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7025(GP9)
BAR 77(GP9)
Views:
10
Comments:
0
Title:
B&A 77, GP9, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7025, an unidentified PRR "Geep," plus Bangor & Aroostook GP9 #77. PRR #7025 is an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in November of 1955 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They're about to enter the Curve pulling a mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (#12 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/22/2025 9:30:18 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 7025(GP9)
BAR 77(GP9)
Views:
11
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6022, EF-25A, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6022 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #6022 is an EF-25A built by GM-EMD in April of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. At Signal Bridge 2417/6, they're serving as tail-end helpers on a mixed-cargo freight train heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. The valley between these two hills marks the route of the ancient Kittanning Indian Trail. (#13 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/22/2025 9:30:32 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 6022(SD35)
Views:
8
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7250, EFS-17M, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original telephoto that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7250 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7250 was built in October of 1959. They're rounding the Curve with a mixed-cargo freight train that's heading down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. (#14 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/22/2025 9:30:43 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7250(GP9)
Views:
11
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2291, EF-25, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2291 and three more diesels. #2291 is an EF-25 built by GM-EMD in June of 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. In this context, they're rounding the Curve with an autorack train and are heading down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. (#15 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/22/2025 11:52:39 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2291(GP35)
PRR 2410(RS27)
Views:
14
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2410, AF-24, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2291 and three more diesels. Among them is engine #2410, an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. They've rounded the Curve with an autorack train and are heading down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. (#16 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/22/2025 11:52:58 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2291(GP35)
PRR 2410(RS27)
Views:
13
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5789, EP-22, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5789 and two more diesels. All are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5789 was built in May of 1952. In this context, they're rounding the Curve with a mail & express train and are heading down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. (#17 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/22/2025 11:53:24 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5789(E8A)
PRR 5765(E8A)
Views:
13
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5765, EP-22, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5789 and two more diesels. All are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower. Among them is engine #5765, built in March of 1952. At Signal Bridge 2416/7, they've rounded the Curve with a mail & express train and are heading down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. (#18 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/22/2025 11:53:44 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 5789(E8A)
PRR 5765(E8A)
Views:
8
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2274, EF-25, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2274 and an unidentified N-5 cabin car. #2274 is an EF-25 built by GM-EMD in May of 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. In this context, they're rounding the Curve on their way to Cresson to pick up a mineral train and then pull it down the Allegheny Mountains to the Receiving Yards in Altoona. (#19 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/23/2025 9:14:03 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 2274(GP35)
Views:
3
Comments:
0
Title:
Horseshoe Curve Panorama, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here is a panoramic view of Burgoon Run, embraced by both legs of the Curve. Notable at the left is four-track Signal Bridge 2416/7. (Please excuse the light flare.) (#20 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/23/2025 9:14:23 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
5
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7018, EFS-17M, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (F to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7018 and three more diesels. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7018 was built in November of 1955. In this context, they're rounding the Curve with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (#21 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/23/2025 11:50:45 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7018(GP9)
Views:
3
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7126, EFS-17M, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (F to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7018 and three more diesels. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. Among them is #7126, built in June of 1957. In this context, they're rounding the Curve with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (#22 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/23/2025 11:51:04 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7126(GP9)
Views:
1
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7018, EFS-17M, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Visible across Burgoon Run (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7018, an unidentified B-unit, and #7126. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7018 was built in November of 1955, while #7126 was built in June of 1957. In this context, they're rounding the Curve with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (#23 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
4/23/2025 11:54:00 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7018(GP9)
PRR 7126(GP9)
Views:
4
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6303, AF-27, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6303, an unidentified GM-EMD locomotive, and #6308. #6303 and #6308 are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They're serving as tail-end pushers on a TrucTrain rounding the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignment. Also visible is PRR N-8 cabin car #478155. (#26 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 3:41:25 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 6303(C628)
PRR 6308(C628)
Views:
720
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2325, EF-25, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2325, #2401, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. #2325 is an EF-25 built by GM-EMD in January of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2401 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in September of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. They're rounding the Curve with a merchandise freight on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. (#27 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 3:48:41 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel
Locomotives:
PRR 2325(GP35)
PRR 2401(RS27)
Views:
852
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5760, EP-22, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original telephoto that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5760 and more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5760 is an EP-22 built in November of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. They're passing under four-track Signal Bridge #2417/6 with a 17-car mail and express train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Note that it's passing a slow-moving iron ore train. (#28 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 3:52:46 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 5760(E8A)
Views:
2207
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 8668, AS-18AM, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original telephoto that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8668, #8663, #2200, #2201, #2203, and #2202. #8668 and #8663 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8668 was built in February of 1958 while #8663 was built in January of 1958. #2200, #2201, #2203, and #2202 are all EF-22's built by GM-EMD in February of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. They're passing under four-track Signal Bridge #2417/6 with an iron ore train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and the steel mills of Pittsburgh. Note all of the PRR G-39 "Ore Jennies"! (#29 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 4:23:41 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8668(RSD12)
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 2200(GP30)
PRR 2201(GP30)
PRR 2203(GP30)
PRR 2202(GP30)
Views:
3368
Comments:
5
Title:
PRR 8668, AS-18AM, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8668, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in February of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. It;s rounding the Curve at the head of an iron ore train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the two head-end helpers will be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona. (#30 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 4:26:37 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8668(RSD12)
Views:
532
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8668, AS-18AM, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original telephoto that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8668, #8663, #2200, #2201, #2203, and #2202. #8668 and #8663 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8668 was built in February of 1958 while #8663 was built in January of 1958. #2200, #2201, #2203, and #2202 are EF-22's built by GM-EMD in February of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. They're rounding the Curve with an iron ore train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and the steel mills of Pittsburgh. Note all of the PRR G-39 "Ore Jennies"! (#31 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 6:13:22 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 8668(RSD12)
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 2200(GP30)
PRR 2201(GP30)
PRR 2203(GP30)
PRR 2202(GP30)
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1298
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1
Title:
Just Like The Good Ol' Days, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here is an eastbound passenger train rounding the Curve at the same time as a westbound iron ore train passes the other way! (#32 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 4:28:41 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
231
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8668, AS-18AM, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original telephoto that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8668, #8663, #2200, #2201, #2203, and #2202. #8668 and #8663 are AS-18AM's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each. #8668 was built in February of 1958 while #8663 was built in January of 1958. #2200, #2201, #2203, and #2202 are EF-22's built by GM-EMD in February of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. They've rounded the Curve with an iron ore train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and the steel mills of Pittsburgh. Note all of the PRR G-39 "Ore Jennies"! (#33 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 4:53:45 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 8668(RSD12)
PRR 8663(RSD12)
PRR 2200(GP30)
PRR 2201(GP30)
PRR 2203(GP30)
PRR 2202(GP30)
Views:
1234
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2367, EF-25, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here on Track 1 (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2367, #2404, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. #2367 is an EF-25 built by GM-EMD in April of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2404 is an AF-24 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. They're rounding the Curve with a fully-loaded mineral train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastbound Receiving Yard in Altoona. Note the returning pushers on Track 2. (#34 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 4:55:06 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel
Locomotives:
PRR 2367(GP35)
PRR 2404(RS27)
Views:
753
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6303, AF-27, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here on Track 2 (F to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6303, an unidentified GM-EMD locomotive, and #6308. #6303 and #6308 are AF-27's built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower each. They served as tail-end pushers on a TrucTrain as far as Gallitzin, where they were uncoupled and are now being returned to East Altoona for further assignment. Note the fully-loaded eastbound mineral train on Track 1. (#35 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 4:56:34 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 6303(C628)
PRR 6308(C628)
Views:
661
Comments:
0
Title:
Westward Ho, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here are four unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad diesel-electric locomotives ~ the first one built by ALCO, the other three by GM-EMD ~ rounding the Curve with a mail & express train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Note the about-to-burst buds on the tree branches! (#36 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 4:58:06 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel
Locomotives:
Views:
204
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9878, EF-15A, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9878 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9878 is an EF-15A built in September of 1952. In this context, they're rounding the Curve with a 20-car mixed-cargo freight train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona. (#37 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 4:59:25 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9878(F7A)
Views:
355
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9878, EF-15A, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9878 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9878 is an EF-15A built in September of 1952. In this context, they're rounding the Curve with a 20-car mixed-cargo freight train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona. (#38 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 5:00:20 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9878(F7A)
Views:
561
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 2295, EF-25, 1966
Description:
Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2295, #2212, and #7263. All were built by GM-EMD. #2295 is an EF-25 built in June of 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #2212 is an EF-22 built in March of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. And #7263 is an EFS-17M built in November of 1959 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. In this context, they're rounding the Curve with a fully-loaded mineral train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to the Receiving Yards in Altoona. (#39 of 39)
Photo Date:
5/5/1966
Upload Date:
7/9/2016 5:01:31 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2295(GP35)
PRR 2212(GP30)
PRR 7263(GP9)
Views:
757
Comments:
0
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