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Viewing Album: PRR: Niles ~> Horseshoe Curve II ~ c. 1952
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
9/23/1952 - 9/23/1952
Album Info:
Here are 19 original photos by Mr. George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Unfortunately, the locomotive road numbers and the exact dates are not recorded. I purchased all of these photos in a single eBay auction on Tuesday, 25 February 2020.
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Title:
PRR "City of Altoona Watershed" Sign, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the first of 19 original photos from George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Shown here is the lesser-known "City of Altoona Watershed" sign with pertinent statistical data. "Designed and Built by the National Youth Administration." Perhaps Mr. Niles is one of the two gentlemen pictured here.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/5/2020 2:52:58 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
121
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Eastbound Passenger Train, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the second of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Shown here is a pair of K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" pulling a passenger train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. The locomotive road numbers and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/5/2020 2:54:28 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
189
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Westbound Freight Train, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the third of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Shown here is a single I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The locomotive road number and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/5/2020 2:55:42 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
201
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Eastbound Passenger Train, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the fourth of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #3742 and another locomotive whose number is not recorded. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" Class locomotives. #3742 was built in Juniata during March of 1920 and retired in January of 1949 after 29 years of faithful service. They're pulling a passenger train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/5/2020 2:56:26 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 3742(4-6-2)
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317
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Title:
PRR Westbound Freight Train, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the fifth of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Shown here is a single I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" pulling a merchandise freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The locomotive road number and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/7/2020 2:43:39 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
120
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Ballast-Cleaning Train, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the sixth of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Shown here is a single I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" slowly pulling a ballast-cleaning train around the Curve down toward Altoona. The locomotive road number and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/7/2020 2:44:36 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
228
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Westbound Freight Train, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the seventh of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Shown here is a single L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The locomotive road number and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/7/2020 9:54:55 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
101
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Westbound Freight Train, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the eighth of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Shown here is a pair of I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapods" pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper-pusher run up "The Mountain." The number of the N-5C cabin car, the locomotive road numbers, and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/7/2020 9:55:44 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
96
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Westbound Freight Train, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the ninth of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Shown here is a single I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The locomotive road number and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/8/2020 6:40:12 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
119
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Westbound Passenger Train, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the tenth of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Shown here is a pair of K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" pulling a passenger train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The mountains in the distance define Burgoon Run, site of the coal mines and coke ovens at Glen White. The locomotive road numbers and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/8/2020 6:41:00 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
162
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Eastbound "High-&-Wide," c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the 11th of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Shown here is a single L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" pulling a three-car high-and-wide, high-value freight train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona. Wave to the trainmen!
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/11/2020 11:19:45 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
130
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Eastbound Passenger Train, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the 12th of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Shown here is a single K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" pulling a four-car local passenger train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/11/2020 11:20:36 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
133
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Eastbound Mineral Train, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the 13th of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Shown here is the tail end of a mineral train that's passing under four-track Signal Bridge #2416 on its way around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastbound Receiving Yard in Altoona. Note the ghostly image of a brakeman riding on one of the hopper cars, just beyond the signal bridge. The N-5 cabin car's number and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/12/2020 11:31:37 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
137
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR Westbound Passenger Train, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the 14th of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Shown here is a pair of K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" pulling a passenger train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Also visible is four-track Signal Bridge #2416; beyond it are two water plugs, marking the location of the four-track coaling station that once stood there. The locomotive road numbers and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/12/2020 11:32:22 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
158
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR Westbound Passenger Train, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the 15th of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Shown here is a triple-header composed of an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado," a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific," and a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex." They're pulling a passenger train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Also visible is four-track Signal Bridge #2416. The locomotive road numbers and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/13/2020 11:53:08 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
158
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Eastbound Action, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the 16th of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Shown here are two trains passing under four-track Signal Bridge #2416. On the left is a pair of 2-10-0 "Decapods" coasting down the Allegheny Mountains to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." On the right, a fully-loaded mineral train inches its way down "The Mountain" on its way to the Eastbound Receiving Yard in Altoona. The locomotive road numbers, the number of the N-5 cabin car, and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/14/2020 9:43:17 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
79
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Westbound Action, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the 17th of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Passing under four-track Signal Bridge #2416 is a single 2-10-0 "Decapod" and an N-5 cabin car on their way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Curve to Gallitzin and points West, perhaps to pick-up a fully-loaded mineral train and haul it down "The Mountain" to the Eastbound Receiving Yard in Altoona. The locomotive and cabin car numbers, as well as the date, are not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/14/2020 9:44:01 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
103
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Eastbound Freight Train, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the 18th of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Passing under the 17th Street Bridge is a single 2-10-0 "Decapod" pulling a mixed-cargo freight train to the Eastbound Receiving Yard. Also visible are several of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops on the left and its X-Ray Laboratory on the right. The locomotive's road number and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/15/2020 10:54:16 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
130
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Pacific" Locomotives, c. 1952
Description:
Niles. Here is the 19th of 19 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1952. Parked under the 12th Street Footbridge is a pair of 4-6-2 "Pacific" locomotives. The one in the foreground is equipped with a front-end throttle and Baldwin disc driving wheels; it awaits its next assignment: pulling a passenger train to Harrisburg. The locomotive in the background will couple onto a westbound passenger train for its ascent up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin, where it will uncouple and return to Altoona for yet another helper run up "The Mountain." Also visible are some of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops. The names of the railroaders in the photo, the locomotive road numbers, and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
9/23/1952
Upload Date:
3/15/2020 10:55:14 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
114
Comments:
0
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