| Mid-Mountain. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train West of Altoona, Pennsylvania, during mid-June of 1966. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engine #8655 and another unit whose number was not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8655 was built in 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They are pushing a westbound TrucTrain up the Allegheny Mountains, but will uncouple at Gallitzin and return to East Altoona for yet another run up the Mountains. The slope of the Horseshoe Curve's upper end is also visible in the distance. |