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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:5/21/1966 - 5/21/1966
Album Info:Here are 20 original photos that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve on a sunny day during mid-May of 1966. These color slide photos are presented in the order that I took them.
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PRR 6308, AF-27, 1966
Title:  PRR 6308, AF-27, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #6308 and two other units whose numbers are not visible. #6308 is an AF-27 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1965 and rated at 2,700 horsepower. They are returning to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:14:34 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 6308(C628)
Views:  379   Comments: 1
PRR 8613, AS-24M, 1966
Title:  PRR 8613, AS-24M, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8613 and #8657. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8613 is an AS-24M built in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #8657 is an AS-18AM built in 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They are pulling one hopper car and an N-5 caboose up the Alleghenies to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:17:59 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 8613(RSD15) PRR 8657(RSD12)
Views:  974   Comments: 1
Burgoon Run, 1966
Title:  Burgoon Run, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is a view looking southeast toward South Altoona and Locke Mountain in the distance. Two of Altoona's reservoirs are also visible.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:19:45 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  221   Comments: 0
PRR 6022, EF-25A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6022, EF-25A, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #6022 and two other units whose numbers are not visible. #6022 is an EF-25A built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 HP. They are returning to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:22:00 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  320   Comments: 0
PRR 9819, EF-15A, 1966
Title:  PRR 9819, EF-15A, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #9819 and another unit whose number is not legible. Both locomotives were built by EMD. #9819 is an EF-15A built in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. They are pulling a smokin' eastbound coal train around the Horseshoe Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:23:50 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRR 9819(F7A)
Views:  1960   Comments: 3
PRR 1361, K-4S, 1966
Title:  PRR 1361, K-4S, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here are three PRR engines pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the apex of the Horseshoe Curve. Also visible is PRR K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" #1361, plus lots of budding trees!
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:25:46 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  602   Comments: 1
PRR 6037, EF-25A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6037, EF-25A, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #6037 and two other units whose numbers are not visible. #6037 is an EF-25A built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train. Note "focal orange" N-5C caboose #477839, as well as the old wooden Burlington Route boxcar.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:28:55 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  571   Comments: 1
PRR TrucTrain, 1966
Title:  PRR TrucTrain, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is a westbound PRR TrucTrain. Note the PRR logo on several of the highway trailers. Four-track Signal Bridge #2416 is also visible.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:30:31 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  444   Comments: 1
Burgoon Run, 1966
Title:  Burgoon Run, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is a view looking down Burgoon Run toward South Altoona and Brush Mountain in the distance. Both "legs" of the Curve are visible, along with three of Altoona's reservoirs.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:31:48 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  154   Comments: 1
PRR Eastbound Merchandise, 1966
Title:  PRR Eastbound Merchandise, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here are three PRR engines; all of them are EF-30A's built by EMD in 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower each. They are pulling ~ or, rather, braking ~ an eastbound merchandise freight.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:33:28 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  196   Comments: 1
PRR 7144, EFS-17M, 1966
Title:  PRR 7144, EFS-17M, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is one PRR engine whose number is not visible and another numbered "7144." Both locomotives were built by EMD. #7144 is an EFS-17M built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling an eastbound mixed-cargo freight. Note the Santa Fe Railroad highway trailer.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:35:06 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  936   Comments: 1
The Good Old Days, 1966
Title:  The Good Old Days, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here are two PRR eastbound freight trains. The one on the inner track is a merchandiser, while the one on the outer track is mixed cargo. Included among the "mixed cargo" are two EMD engines: one switcher and one road unit.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:36:48 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  733   Comments: 2
PRR 6033, EF-25A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6033, EF-25A, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here are three PRR engines: the one in the middle is #6033, but the numbers on the other two units are not visible. #6033 is an EF-25A built by EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are returning to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:38:35 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  374   Comments: 1
PRR 6513, GF-25A, 1966
Title:  PRR 6513, GF-25A, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #6513 and #6083. #6513 is a GF-25A built by General Electric in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. #6083 is an EF-30A built by EMD in 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. They are pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight around the Horseshoe Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:40:11 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  2351   Comments: 7
PRR 8614, AS-24M, 1966
Title:  PRR 8614, AS-24M, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #8614 and #8667. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8614 is an AS-24M built in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #8667 is an AS-18AM built in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight. Also note the day-glow orange N-5C caboose #477825, as well as the Santa Fe Railroad refrigerator car.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:43:40 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 8614(RSD15) PRR 8667(RSD12)
Views:  1177   Comments: 1
PRR 1361, K-4S, 1966
Title:  PRR 1361, K-4S, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" that was enshrined here on 08 June 1957.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:44:38 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  833   Comments: 0
PRR 8614, AS-24M, 1966
Title:  PRR 8614, AS-24M, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8614 and #8667. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8614 is an AS-24M built in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. #8667 is an AS-18AM built in 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They are returning to East Altoona for another run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. The lower or northern leg of the Curve is also visible to the left, across Burgoon Run.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:46:30 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 8614(RSD15) PRR 8667(RSD12)
Views:  842   Comments: 4
PRR 2502, GF-25, 1966
Title:  PRR 2502, GF-25, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #2502, #2544, and #2507. All three are GF-25's built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #2502 and #2507 were built in 1962, but #2544 was built in 1965. They are pulling an eastbound mixed-cargo freight around the Horseshoe Curve and down to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:48:09 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  821   Comments: 3
PRR 9683, EH-15, 1966
Title:  PRR 9683, EH-15, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9683 and #9777. Both locomotives were built by EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9683 is an EH-15 built in 1949, while #9777 is an EF-15A built in 1951. They are pulling an eastbound mixed-cargo freight around the Horseshoe Curve and down to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:49:48 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9683(F3A) PRR 9777(F7A)
Views:  639   Comments: 2
PRR 7144, EFS-17M, 1966
Title:  PRR 7144, EFS-17M, 1966
Description:  Horseshoe Curve-1966. Here is an original photo that I took at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-May of 1966. Shown here is PRR engine #7144 and another unit whose number is not visible. Both locomotives were built by EMD. #7144 is an EFS-17M built in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. They are pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight as the Sun has begun to sink toward the horizon.
Photo Date:  5/21/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:51:25 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  293   Comments: 1


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