"Railroad" Centennial Album, Plate #11, 1946         
Here is the 11th of 36 plates constituting the "Centennial Album of Pennsylvania R.R. Photos and Prints." It was published in the April 1946 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 20. Etched originally by Lauderbach. Caption: "Horseshoe Curve. With completion of the great Tunnel between the Juniata and Conemaugh watersheds in 1854, PRR passengers enjoyed, for the first time, the magnificent vista at Kittanning Point." Note the double-headed "Americans" pulling a six-car passenger train around the Curve to Gallitzin, Johnstown, and Pittsburgh.
Date: 4/13/1946 Location: ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA Views: 140 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Railroad" Centennial Album, Plate #11, 1946
Picture Categories: Steam,Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: "Railroad" Centennial Album ~ April 1946
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