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Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Type:
Box Car
User Notes:
Box Car; Horseshoe Curve; Altoona, PA.
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Title:
"Pennsy" Magazine, July-August 1959
Description:
Here is a photo from an article entitled "Rush From Labrador." It was published originally in the July-August 1959 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 15. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "Extra locomotives in the middle and rear help ore train over mountain west of Altoona." Visible in the foreground is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8675, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. Also visible near the apex of the Curve is Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918 and retired in May of 1956.
Photo Date:
7/1/1959
Upload Date:
12/26/2016 3:07:08 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
PRR 8675(RSD12)
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
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