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Viewing Album: PRR: Pontin At Horseshoe Curve via John Fisher
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
6/6/1946 - 6/6/1946
Album Info:
Here are 14 photos by H.W. Pontin that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during July of 1940 All of them are from the John S. Fisher Collection, and all were purchased as part of a single eBay auction conducted by Mr. Allan Fisher on 07 May 2022. The road number is cited when possible. Some of these photos were used in Harry T. Sohlberg's article entitled "Horseshoe Curve" that was published in the March 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 28-35.
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Title:
PRR 6843, M-1, 1940
Description:
Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6843 and an "I" Class (2-10-0) "Decapod" whose road number is not recorded. #6843 is an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in March of 1957 after 31 years of faithful service. In this context, they're passing the Kittanning Point Station with a manifest freight train that's about to round the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Partially visible in the center is four-track Signal Bridge #2415. John S. Fisher Collection; #1 of 14.
Photo Date:
7/7/1940
Upload Date:
5/18/2022 9:37:41 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 6843(4-8-2)
Views:
88
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR East Slope Pushers, 1940
Description:
Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Shown here is a pair of unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives. In this context, they're passing the Kittanning Point Station with a manifest freight train that's rounding the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Photo taken from four-track Signal Bridge #2415. Many thanks to Mr. Robert Hess for his helpful comments (see below). John S. Fisher Collection; #2 of 14.
Photo Date:
7/7/1940
Upload Date:
5/18/2022 9:42:30 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
88
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 6853, M-1, 1940
Description:
Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6853, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in April of 1950 after 24 years of faithful service. In this context, it's passing the Kittanning Point Station with a nine-car passenger train that's about to round the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Johnstown and points West. Photo taken from four-track Signal Bridge #2415. John S. Fisher Collection; #3 of 14.
Photo Date:
7/7/1940
Upload Date:
5/13/2022 5:48:32 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6853(4-8-2)
Views:
120
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5430, K-4S, 1940
Description:
Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5430, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during February of 1927 and retired in November of 1948 after 21 years of faithful service. In this context, it's about to pass the Kittanning Point Station with a passenger train that's on it's way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Photo taken from four-track Signal Bridge #2416. John S. Fisher Collection; #4 of 14.
Photo Date:
7/7/1940
Upload Date:
5/18/2022 9:44:24 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5430(4-6-2)
Views:
92
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4317, I-1SA, 1940
Description:
Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4317, an I-1SA built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during December of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in February of 1942, and retired in June of 1953 after 31 years of faithful service. In this context, 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; #5 of 14.
Photo Date:
7/7/1940
Upload Date:
5/27/2022 8:09:16 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4317(2-10-0)
Views:
95
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR East Slope Pusher, 1940
Description:
Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Prominent here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad "I" Class (2-10-0) "Decapod" steam locomotive serving as a tail-end helper for a mixed-cargo freight train that's rounding the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. At Gallitzin, the "Decapod" will uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." John S. Fisher Collection; #6 of 14.
Photo Date:
7/7/1940
Upload Date:
5/27/2022 8:11:30 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
69
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4289, I-1SA, 1940
Description:
Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4289, an I-1SA built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during July of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in February of 1942, and retired in January of 1956 after 33 years of faithful service. In this context, 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; #7 of 14.
Photo Date:
7/7/1940
Upload Date:
5/26/2022 9:38:13 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4289(2-10-0)
Views:
93
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Westbound Trifecta, 1940
Description:
Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Shown here (L to R) are three unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives. The one at the left is an "I" Class (2-10-0) "Decapod" serving as a pusher engine for a westbound mixed-cargo freight train. The two at the right ~ an "M" Class (4-8-2) "Mountain" and a "K" Class (4-6-2) "Pacific" ~ are rounding the Curve with a passenger train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Pittsburgh and points West. The name of the railroad enthusiast pictured at the right is not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #8 of 14.
Photo Date:
7/7/1940
Upload Date:
5/26/2022 9:40:11 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
83
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 16, K-4S, 1940
Description:
Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #16, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1918 and retired in December of 1954 after 36 years of faithful service. In this context, it's rounding the Curve with a passenger train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Pittsburgh and points West. John S. Fisher Collection; #9 of 14.
Photo Date:
7/7/1940
Upload Date:
5/26/2022 4:03:46 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 16(4-6-2)
Views:
150
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Eastbound Manifest, 4-8-2, 1940
Description:
Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad "M" Class (4-8-2) "Mountain" steam locomotive rounding the Curve with a manifest freight train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Note that it's running on Track 3, which is usually reserved for westbound traffic. John S. Fisher Collection; #10 of 14.
Photo Date:
7/7/1940
Upload Date:
5/26/2022 9:19:25 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
97
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1554, K-4S, 1940
Description:
Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1554, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1918 and retired in March of 1950 after 32 years of faithful service. In this context, it's rounding the Curve with a passenger train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. John S. Fisher Collection; #11 of 14.
Photo Date:
7/7/1940
Upload Date:
5/26/2022 3:00:13 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 1554(4-6-2)
Views:
80
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4480, I-1SA, 1940
Description:
Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4480, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during May of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in March of 1944, and retired in March of 1950 after 27 years of faithful service. In this context, it's rounding the Curve with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. John S. Fisher Collection; #12 of 14.
Photo Date:
7/7/1940
Upload Date:
5/26/2022 9:17:45 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4480(2-10-0)
Views:
105
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6861, M-1, 1940
Description:
Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6861, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during October of 1926 and retired in February of 1956 after 30 years of faithful service. It's rounding the Curve with a passenger train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. John S. Fisher Collection; #13 of 14.
Photo Date:
7/7/1940
Upload Date:
5/26/2022 2:57:34 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6861(4-8-2)
Views:
55
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Westbound & Eastbound, 1940
Description:
Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Shown here (L to R) is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad "I" Class (2-10-0) "Decapod" steam locomotive rounding the Curve with a westbound freight train that's passing an eastbound passenger train. The last car of the latter is a Pullman parlor car named "Federal Hall." John S. Fisher Collection; #14 of 14.
Photo Date:
7/7/1940
Upload Date:
5/26/2022 9:21:10 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
144
Comments:
0
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