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PRR 3744, K-4S, 1948 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1948. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in April of 1948. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3744 and another locomotive whose road number is not recorded. #3744 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1920 and retired in November of 1956 after 36 years of faithful service. They're pulling the "St. Louisan" from the Gateway City to Gotham City. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Pennsy Steam Locomotives" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (109-1). |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/1948 Upload Date: 8/17/2016 1:32:06 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3744(4-6-2) |
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461 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR Westbound Freights, 1948 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1948. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in the Summer of 1948. Shown here are two westbound Pennsylvania Railroad mixed-cargo freight trains. An L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" is helping an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" on Track 4, while another "Decapod" labors alone on Track 3. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Pennsy Steam Locomotives" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (109-2). |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1948 Upload Date: 8/17/2016 1:41:17 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
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259 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR Westbound Helpers, 1948 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1948. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in the Summer of 1948. Shown here are two Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives pushing a westbound freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignments. The first is a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas," the second is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod." This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Pennsy Steam Locomotives" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (109-3). |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1948 Upload Date: 8/17/2016 1:34:15 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
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283 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Eastbound Passenger, 1948 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1948. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in the Summer of 1948. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" locomotive pulling the second section of the "Gotham Limited" around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to the Passenger Station in Altoona. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Pennsy Steam Locomotives" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (109-4). |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1948 Upload Date: 8/17/2016 1:37:50 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
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214 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR Westbound Passenger, 1948 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1948. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in the Summer of 1948. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" helping a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" pull the eleven-car "Metropolitan" around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Note the lone "helper" locomotive exits the Curve on its way back to Altoona for further assignments. Partially visible at the right are two of Altoona's reservoirs. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Pennsy Steam Locomotives" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (109-5). |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1948 Upload Date: 8/17/2016 1:46:07 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Passenger |
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227 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 3273, L-1S, 1948 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1948. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in the Summer of 1948. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3273 and a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" whose road number is not recorded. #3273 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during November of 1915 and retired in August of 1949 after 34 years of faithful service. They're pulling the "Metropolitan" from New York City to Chicago. At Gallitzin, the crew of #3273 will uncouple "on the fly" and then head back to Altoona for yet another helper run up "The Mountain." This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Pennsy Steam Locomotives" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (109-6). |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1948 Upload Date: 8/17/2016 1:29:04 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3273(2-8-0) |
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450 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR Westbound Mail, 1948 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1948. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in the Summer of 1948. Shown here (L to R) is a Pennsylvania Railroad K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" steam locomotive helping two GM-EMD E-7 Diesels pull the "Southwestern Mail" around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Pittsburgh and points West. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Pennsy Steam Locomotives" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (109-7). |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1948 Upload Date: 8/17/2016 1:42:53 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
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157 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Westbound Passenger, 1948 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1948. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in the Summer of 1948. Shown here is a Pennsylvania Railroad K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" steam locomotive helping two GM-EMD E-7 Diesels pull the ten-car "Metropolitan" around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Pittsburgh and points West. Partially visible at the right are three of Altoona's reservoirs. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Pennsy Steam Locomotives" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (109-8). |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1948 Upload Date: 8/17/2016 1:44:26 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Passenger |
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191 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR Westbound Mail, 1948 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1948. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in the Summer of 1948. Shown here is a Pennsylvania Railroad L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" steam locomotive helping two GM-EMD E-7 Diesels pull the "Southwestern Mail" around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Pittsburgh and points West. The famous whitewashed stone "horseshoe" is visible at the left. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Pennsy Steam Locomotives" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (109-9). |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1948 Upload Date: 8/17/2016 1:35:50 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
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180 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Westbound Freight, 1948 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1948. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in the Summer of 1948. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" locomotive pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve at 15 miles per hour. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Pennsy Steam Locomotives" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (109-10). |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1948 Upload Date: 8/17/2016 1:47:47 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
262 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR Westbound Mail, 1948 |
| Description: |
Horseshoe Curve-1948. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in the Summer of 1948. Shown here are three unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives pulling a 28-car westbound mail/express train. The first is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain," next is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado," and then there is a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex." After the train passes through the tunnels at Gallitzin, the first two locomotives will be uncoupled and returned to Altoona for further assignments. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Pennsy Steam Locomotives" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (109-11). |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1948 Upload Date: 8/17/2016 1:39:30 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
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217 Comments: 3 |
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