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"Pennsy," Page 4 (right), 1967 |
| Description: |
Here is the right-hand portion of a one-page article entitled "National Honor Comes To 113-year-old Horseshoe Curve." It was published originally in the 1 July 1967 issue of "The Pennsy," page 4. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "The Curve went to two tracks in 1855, three tracks in 1898, four tracks in 1900. This photo was taken in the 1870's." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #751, an H-1 (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during November of 1879 and sold to Torbert & Peckham in May of 1902. Also visible is the original Kittanning Point Station, along with the Station Master's house and his fenced-in/deer-proofed garden. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1967 Upload Date: 10/10/2023 7:06:40 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 751(2-8-0) |
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"World Famous Horseshoe Curve," Page 6, 1973 |
| Description: |
Here is page six of a 64-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "World Famous Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pennsylvania Railroad." It was first issued in September of 1973. Photo Caption: "This is sometime in the 1870ies when there were only two tracks on the Curve. Looking westbound, we can see the original Curve tower which controlled the switching operations at Kittanning Point. The engine, No. 751, was an early Consolidation Type Class 'H' locomotive." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #751 is an H-1 (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata during November of 1879 and sold to Torbert & Peckham in May of 1902. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1973 Upload Date: 10/27/2022 11:04:20 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 751(2-8-0) |
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84 Comments: 0 |
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