Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6425, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata in August of 1943 and retired in February of 1959 after just 16 years of revenue service. It's rounding the Curve with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. John S. Fisher Collection; #6 of 8. |
Date:
8/15/1948 |
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
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Collection Of:
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Author: Thomas C. Ayers
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![PRR 6425, J-1A, c. 1948](/pictures\144541\PRR_6425_40_A-Pb.jpg) |
Picture Categories: Steam |
This picture is part of album: PRR: Horseshoe Curve & Altoona via John Fisher (R) |