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| Title: |
PRR CFA16-4 #9493, PRR DR4-4-15 9593 & PRR F7A #9558 |
| Description: |
A trio of Pennsylvania power meet up near Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, PA. No date or photographer was listed so an approximate date was used. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 2/25/2025 6:15:33 AM |
| Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9493(CFA16-4) PRR 9593(DR4-4-15) PRR 9558(F3A) |
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9 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR DR4-4-15 #9569 |
| Description: |
Sharknose Pennsy #9569 heads up a freight at the famous Horsehoe Curve in Altoona, PA. Built by Baldwin in 3/1949, its distinctive nose was a redesigned body by Raymond Loewy. "DR-4-4-15" stands for "Diesel, Road, 4 total axles, 4 powered axles", 1,500 h.p.". Sharknose was an easier name! No date or phototograhper was listed for this action photo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 2/25/2025 6:15:34 AM |
| Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9569(DR4-4-15) |
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6 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR F3A #9558 |
| Description: |
Pennsy F3A #9558 takes the Horseshoe Curve with its string of cars. Note the A-B-A power configuration and the prominent radio aerial "spine" along the top of the two A units. No date or photographer was listed for this photo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 2/25/2025 6:15:35 AM |
| Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9558(F3A) |
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6 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR F3A #9558 |
| Description: |
With a string of freight cars that streach around the curve of Horsehoe Curve, Pennsylvania F3A #9558 leads them around this historic landmark. It was an engineering marvel at the time to conquer the mountains that blocked trains near Altoona PA. No date or photographer was listed for this photo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 2/25/2025 6:15:36 AM |
| Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9558(F3A) |
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6 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR F3A #9561 |
| Description: |
Beautiful action shot of Pennsylvania F3A #9561 taking the Horseshoe Curve near Altoonal PA with its long string of cars. No date or photographer was listed. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 2/25/2025 6:15:37 AM |
| Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9561(F3A) |
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9 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR F7A #9675 |
| Description: |
Leading a massive string of freight cars around the famous Horseshoe Curve is lead unit Pennsylvania F7! #9675. Note the unique radio aerial "spine" atop the unit. No date or photographer was listed for this photo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 2/25/2025 6:15:38 AM |
| Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9675(F7A) |
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10 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR F7A #9768 |
| Description: |
Having just passed under the massive signal bridge near Horseshoe Curve at Altoona, PA, the trio of PRR units leads a long string of freight cars forward. No date or photographer was listed for the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 2/25/2025 6:15:39 AM |
| Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9768(F7A) |
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8 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR F7A #9780 |
| Description: |
Another PRR F7A leads a string of cars areound the famous Horseshoe Curve near Altoona PA. No date or photographer was listed for this action shot. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 2/25/2025 6:15:40 AM |
| Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9780(F7A) |
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7 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rare PRR GP7 #8798 heads up a steam & diesel lashup |
| Description: |
Pennsylvania GP7 #8798 (later renumbered 5898) heads up a rare mix of steam and diesel units at the Horseshoe Curve. No date or photographer was listed for this rare photo of action at the Horseshoe Curve. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 2/25/2025 6:15:41 AM |
| Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8798(GP7) |
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6 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
An unknown PRR Sharknose |
| Description: |
Heading up a long string of freight cars is one of the Pennsylvania's "Sharknose" units. The redesigned Baldwin unit wears the Raymond Lowey designed "sharknose" cowl. No date or photographer was listed for this photo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 2/25/2025 6:15:41 AM |
| Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
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7 Comments: 0 |
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