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Viewing Album:  USA: "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial" ~ 2004
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:12/21/2004 - 12/21/2004
Album Info:Here is a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, pages 27-31, 34-36, and 40-43. No author is specified. The "Keystone" is published by the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical and Historical Society. Publication Office: Post Office Box 712; Altoona, Pennsylvania 16603-0712.
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"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 27, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 27, 2004
Description:  Here is page one of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 27. Lead Caption: "On the Way to Pittsburgh ~ Great Bend on the Alleghenies," 'Every Saturday' magazine, March 4, 1871, p. 200." The notice posted at the top right of this locomotive's cab reads: "The Steam Pressure on This Boiler must Never Exceed 130 Pounds to the Square Inch."
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:15:29 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  825   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 28, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 28, 2004
Description:  Here is page two of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 28. Bottom Photo Caption: "Tripleheader Atlantics, westbound with a passenger train, led by E-3d #3002 (Juniata, c/n 1427, 01/06), circa 1907." PRR engine #3002 is an E-3D (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as an E-3D during 1906, renumbered "4172" in April of 1913, rebuilt as an E-3SD in May of 1916, and retired in August of 1930.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:19:35 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3002(4-4-2)
Views:  575   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 29, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 29, 2004
Description:  Here is page three of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 29. Top Photo Caption: "D-16b #741 (AMS, c/n 2131, 06/00) is at the coal wharf, which was put into service at the beginning of February 1891." PRR engine #741 is a D-16B (4-4-0) "American" built in Altoona as a D-16B during 1900, rebuilt as a D-16SB in November of 1916, and retired in January of 1930.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:22:51 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 741(4-4-0)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 30, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 30, 2004
Description:  Here is page four of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 30. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "G-4s #162 (Juniata, c/n 660, 03/00) is taking water at the coal wharf while H-6a #214 (Juniata, c/n 601, 08/99) sits beside her." PRR engine #162 is a G-4S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata as a G-4 in 1900, rebuilt as a G-4S in August of 1916, and retired in November of 1927. PRR engine #214 is an H-6 (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata during 1899 and retired in February of 1926. Bottom Photo Caption: "Fresh out of the shop, E-2a #1416 (Juniata, c/n 934, 09/02) is being broken in. An H-6a 'smooth bore' with a freight train is taking water."
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:26:21 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 162(4-6-0) PRR 214(2-8-0) PRR 1416(4-4-2)
Views:  1086   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 31, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 31, 2004
Description:  Here is page five of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 31.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:30:23 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  137   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 34, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 34, 2004
Description:  Here is page six of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 34. Bottom Left-Hand Photo Caption: "I-1s #4342 with a westbound freight, circa 1920." PRR engine #4342 is an I-1SA built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in February of 1943, and retired in November of 1951.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:38:00 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4342(2-10-0)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 35, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 35, 2004
Description:  Here is page seven of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 35. Bottom Right Photo Caption: "J-1 #6481 attacks Horseshoe Curve with 132-car westbound freight, 1:10 p.m., July 25, 1948." Photo by Bruce D. Fales. PRR engine #6481 is a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during 1943 and retired in September of 1957.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:44:24 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6481(2-10-4)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 36, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 36, 2004
Description:  Here is page eight of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 36. Top Photo Caption: "J-1 #6437 drifts downgrade, circa 1950." PRR engine #6437 is a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during 1943 and retired in February of 1960. Middle Photo Caption: "I-1sa #4271 with a caboose hop, westbound, circa 1950." Photo by Bruce D. Fales. PRR engine #4271 is an I-1SA built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in October of 1944, and retired in January of 1960. Bottom Photo Caption: "Double-headed K-4's (led by #5389), eastbound, with the fireman enjoying a respite, circa 1948." Photo by Bruce D. Fales. PRR engine #5389 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1924 and retired in November of 1955.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:47:56 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6437(2-10-4) PRR 4271(2-10-0) PRR 5389(4-6-2)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 40, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 40, 2004
Description:  Here is page nine of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 40. Middle Photo, Partial Caption: "New York-to-Pittsburgh Aerotrain, in the summer of 1956." Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Centipede #5834 assisting a westbound freight up Horseshoe Curve, circa 1956." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5834 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1948; it was designed to be a 3,000 horsepower passenger locomotive (BP-60A), but was later downgraded to be a 2,500 horsepower freight and helper engine (BH-50). Also visible is PRR N-5 caboose #477724. Both photos by Ken Murry.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:54:17 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1000(LWT-12) PRR 5834(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  701   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 41, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 41, 2004
Description:  Here is page ten of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 41. Top Photo Caption: "L-1s assisting two new E-Units with westbound Train #13, The Southwestern Mail." Photo taken by Fred McLeod during the Summer of 1948. (#3,100)
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:57:37 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1000(LWT-12) PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 42, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 42, 2004
Description:  Here is page 11 of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 42. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "PC (ex-PRR) snappers U-25c #6511 and SD-35 #6032 earning their keep on a westbound freight ascending Horseshoe Curve on March 2, 1969." Both "snappers" were built in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. Penn Central engine #6511 was built by General Electric, but #6032 was built by GM-EMD. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Here, a mixed lashup of six diesels descends while one of the Pennsy's 'patented' mail and express trains (with a few coaches thrown in at the end) climbs westbound with EMD passenger units in charge. June 1966." The last of the six eastbound diesels is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9829, an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. Both photos by Ken Murry.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 12:01:17 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 9829(F7A) PC 6511(U25C) PC 6032(SD35)
Views:  739   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 43, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 43, 2004
Description:  Here is page 12 of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 43. Top Photo Caption: "PC (ex-PRR) SD-35 #6005 and mates ease a freight down Horseshoe Curve on February 16, 1969." Shown here is Penn Central engine #6005, an SD-35 built by GM-EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. Both photos by Ken Murry.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 12:04:09 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  PC 6005(SD35)
Views:  230   Comments: 0

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