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PRR "Horseshoe Curve," Page 32, 1941 |
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Here is page five of an eight-page article by Harry T. Sohlberg entitled "Horseshoe Curve." It was published originally in the March 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 32. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6713, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired during December of 1956 after 26 years of faithful service. Bottom Photo: Note the depiction of a two-tracked Curve! |
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3/1/1941 Upload Date: 7/16/2016 12:49:00 AM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam,Signal |
Locomotives: |
PRR 6713(4-8-2) |
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708 Comments: 0 |
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PRR "Horseshoe Curve," Page 22, 1941 |
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Here is page three of a seven-page article by Harry T. Sohlberg entitled "Horseshoe Curve." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 22. (This is actually a reprint of an article published in the March 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 28-35.) Photo Caption: "A stock train slides down the grade with its Mountain type locomotive pumping air to control descent." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6713, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in August of 1944, and retired in December of 1956 after 26 years of faithful service. Notable here is a list of 28 named passenger trains that round the Curve between 10:00 P.M. and 4:00 A.M., come rain or come shine! |
Photo Date: |
11/3/1941 Upload Date: 1/26/2019 10:51:15 AM |
Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Steam,Signal |
Locomotives: |
PRR 6713(4-8-2) |
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432 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 99th Annual Report, Page 5, 1945 |
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Here is page five of the Pennsylvania Railroad's 31-page "Ninety-Ninth Annual Report." It was issued originally on 13 February 1946. Depicted here is PRR engine #6713, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in August of 1944, and retired in December of 1956 after 26 years of faithful service. The illustration is entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad at War." |
Photo Date: |
12/31/1945 Upload Date: 6/16/2017 3:17:26 AM |
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Philadelphia, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
PRR 6713(4-8-2) |
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482 Comments: 0 |
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"Transportation Progress," Pages 3-4, 1946 |
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Here are pages three and four of a 14-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "One Hundred Years Of Transportation Progress." It was issued originally during 1946. Right-Hand Illustration: Depicted here is PRR engine #6713, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in August of 1944, and retired in December of 1956 after 26 years of faithful service. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 8/26/2022 12:20:46 PM |
Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
PRR 6713(4-8-2) PRR 6713(4-8-2) |
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281 Comments: 0 |
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PRR, Atterbury's M-1 Engines, Front Cover, 1979 |
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Here is the front cover of an 11-page cover article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Atterbury's Engines: Part 1 ~ Great Increases In Horsepower And Speed." It was published originally on the October 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine. Cover Caption: "PRR 1943 calendar 'Serving the Nation' by Dean Cornwell, courtesy Penn Central Corp." Depicted here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6713, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired in December of 1956 after 26 years of faithful service. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1979 Upload Date: 9/11/2017 8:49:16 AM |
Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
PRR 6713(4-8-2) PRR 6713(4-8-2) |
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508 Comments: 0 |
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