"Trains" Magazine, April 1946         
Here is photo by Mr. William H. Rau, circa 1891. It was published originally in the April 1946 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. Photo Caption: "The old reversed photo on Horseshoe Curve shows a train typical of the 1880's on the Pennsylvania Railroad. The neat cap-stacked engines were characteristic of the road." Shown here is PRR engine #601, a D-11A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during 1886 and retired in July of 1907 after 21 years of faithful service. It has paused for a moment for its portrait to be taken, but will soon continue rounding the Curve on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Venerable "Milepost 242" stands guard at the far right of the photo!
Date: 4/13/1946 Location: ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA Views: 610 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 601(4-4-0)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Trains" Magazine, April 1946
Picture Categories: Steam,Passenger This picture is part of album:  "Trains" Magazine Illustrations ~ 1940-2000
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