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PRR Westbound Freight, #2 of 2, c. 1951 |
| Description: |
Baera 2. Here is the second of two successive photos by W.G. Fancher that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1951. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6429, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during August of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, it's pulling a mixed-cargo freight around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (Track 1) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1951 Upload Date: 6/11/2023 10:08:58 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6429(2-10-4) |
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PRR Westbound Freight, #1 of 2, c. 1951 |
| Description: |
Baera 2. Here is the first of two successive photos by W.G. Fancher that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1951. Visible across Burgoon Run is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6429, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during August of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, it's pulling a mixed-cargo freight toward the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (Track 1) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1951 Upload Date: 6/11/2023 10:08:10 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6429(2-10-4) |
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| Title: |
PRR 6429, J-1A, 1956 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 31 March 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6429, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during August of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. Gary Mittner Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
3/31/1956 Upload Date: 1/11/2024 7:59:23 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6429(2-10-4) |
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35 Comments: 0 |
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"World Famous Horseshoe Curve," Page 30, 1973 |
| Description: |
Here is page 30 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. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6429, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata in August of 1943 and retired in April of 1958. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #6421, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata in July of 1943 and retired in April of 1958. Both photos taken by W.G. Fancher. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1973 Upload Date: 10/30/2022 6:01:54 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6429(2-10-4) PRR 6421(2-10-4) |
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90 Comments: 0 |
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