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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:1/1/2008 - 1/1/2008
Album Info:Here are nine photos that were published originally in Mr. David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve." They document both the installation and removal of Pennsylvania Railroad K-4S "Pacific" #1361 at the Curve, as well as its replacement via EFS-17M "GP-9" #7048. These locomotives were installed at the Horseshoe Curve to commemorate the skills and crafts, service and sacrifice of the thousands of men and women who worked for the PRR in Altoona and elsewhere from 1846 through 1968. Also included is one original color photo of PRR diesel-electric engine #7048.
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Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #1 of 9, 1957
Title:  Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #1 of 9, 1957
Description:  Here is the first of nine photos that were published originally in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 59. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in May of 1956, and installed at the Curve on 8 June 1957.
Photo Date:  1/1/2008  Upload Date: 1/25/2018 1:45:18 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #2 of 9, 1957
Title:  Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #2 of 9, 1957
Description:  Here is the second of nine photos that were published originally in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 57. Shown here is the temporary spur track used to install the commemorative steam locomotive. Photo taken prior to Saturday, 8 June 1957.
Photo Date:  1/1/2008  Upload Date: 1/25/2018 1:46:13 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #3 of 9, 1957
Title:  Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #3 of 9, 1957
Description:  Here is the third of nine photos that were published originally in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 60. Partial Caption: "The E-8 locomotive No. 5899 leads sister units at Horseshoe Curve for the excursion special bringing visitors to the dedication of K-4s steam locomotive No. 1361 on June 8, 1957." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5899 and two more E-8's whose numbers are not recorded. All are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5899 was built in March of 1951.
Photo Date:  1/1/2008  Upload Date: 8/16/2018 1:46:44 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5899(E8A)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #4 of 9, 1957
Title:  Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #4 of 9, 1957
Description:  Here is the fourth of nine photos that were published originally in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 59. Partial Caption: "Despite the wet weather on June 8, 1957, the PRR excursion train pauses on No. 1 track to permit riders to gather for the official dedication of K-4s No. 1361 at Horseshoe Curve." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918 and retired in May of 1956.
Photo Date:  1/1/2008  Upload Date: 1/25/2018 1:47:05 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #5 of 9, 1957
Title:  Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #5 of 9, 1957
Description:  Here is the fifth of nine photos that were published originally in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 60. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in May of 1956, and installed at the Curve on 8 June 1957.
Photo Date:  1/1/2008  Upload Date: 1/25/2018 1:47:54 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #6 of 9, 1985
Title:  Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #6 of 9, 1985
Description:  Here is the sixth of nine photos that were published originally in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 92. Shown here is the temporary spur track used first to remove the steam locomotive and then to install its diesel-electric replacement. Photo taken prior to Thursday, 5 September 1985.
Photo Date:  1/1/2008  Upload Date: 1/25/2018 1:49:45 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #7 of 9, 1985
Title:  Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #7 of 9, 1985
Description:  Here is the seventh of nine photos that were published originally in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 92. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in May of 1956, installed at the Curve on 8 June 1957, and then removed on 5 September 1985.
Photo Date:  1/1/2008  Upload Date: 1/25/2018 1:50:50 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #8 of 9, 1985
Title:  Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #8 of 9, 1985
Description:  Here is the eighth of nine photos that were published originally in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 93. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in May of 1956, installed at the Curve on 8 June 1957, and then removed on 5 September 1985.
Photo Date:  1/1/2008  Upload Date: 1/25/2018 1:51:58 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #9 of 9, 1985
Title:  Horseshoe Curve Commemorations, #9 of 9, 1985
Description:  Here is the ninth of nine photos that were published originally in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 93. Shown here is former Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7048, an EFS-17M built by GM-EMD in December of 1955 and rated a 1,750 horsepower. In this photo taken on 5 September 1985, it is waiting to be pushed up the mountain to the Horseshoe Curve to replace K-4S "Pacific" #1361 and, thereby, become the new commemorative locomotive. Photo taken just East of the 24th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  1/1/2008  Upload Date: 1/25/2018 1:53:03 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 7048(GP9)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
PRR 7048, EFS-17M, 1993
Title:  PRR 7048, EFS-17M, 1993
Description:  Here is an original 35mm color slide that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during April of 1993. Shown here is former Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7048, an EFS-17M road switcher built by GM-EMD in December of 1955, rated a 1,750 horsepower, later owned by the Penn Central Railroad and Conrail, and finally enshrined at the Curve on 5 September 1985. The names of the photographer and the other folks pictured here are not recorded.
Photo Date:  4/16/1993  Upload Date: 1/2/2021 9:38:13 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 7048(GP9)
Views:  393   Comments: 0


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