Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #16, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1918 and retired in December of 1954 after 36 years of faithful service. In this context, it's rounding the Curve with a passenger train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Pittsburgh and points West. John S. Fisher Collection; #9 of 14. |
Date:
7/7/1940 |
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
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Collection Of:
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Thomas C. Ayers |
Locomotives: |
Author: Thomas C. Ayers
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![PRR 16, K-4S, 1940](http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/144328/PRR_16_40_A-Pb.jpg) |
Picture Categories: Steam,Passenger |
This picture is part of album: PRR: Pontin At Horseshoe Curve via John Fisher |