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Low to high |
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Looking EAST toward Altoona, the arrow on the LEFT indicates the low point of the curve, the arrow on the RIGHT indicates the high point. Kittanning Reservoir is in the center. |
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7/29/2006 Upload Date: 5/22/2007 8:35:47 PM |
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Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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196 Comments: 0 |
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Westbound helpers |
Description: |
Two SD40-2 helpers push a westbound mixed merchandise around the Curve. |
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7/29/2006 Upload Date: 6/9/2007 12:38:33 PM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3374(SD40-2) NS 3425(SD40-2) |
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311 Comments: 0 |
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Downslope |
Description: |
An eastbound mixed merchandise moving downslope around the Curve. |
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7/29/2006 Upload Date: 6/9/2007 12:42:44 PM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3340(SD40-2) |
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186 Comments: 0 |
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Under the signal bridge |
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7/29/2006 Upload Date: 6/9/2007 12:47:52 PM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4807(C44-9W) |
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269 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 9272 on the downslope |
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7/29/2006 Upload Date: 6/9/2007 7:14:40 PM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9272(C40-8) |
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283 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Downslope |
Description: |
Continuing downslope toward Altoona. |
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7/29/2006 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 8:57:02 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9272(C40-8) |
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246 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Working alone |
Description: |
NS 2614 takes a load of trailers around the curve by itself. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/2006 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 8:57:03 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 2614(SD70M) |
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328 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Just checking |
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Photo Date: |
7/29/2006 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 8:57:01 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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144 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Front end helpers |
Description: |
Two SD40-2's take the lead on a long load of trailers headed upslope. In addition to four locomotives at the front end, there are two additional locomotives pushing at the rear. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/2006 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 8:57:04 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3380(SD40-2) NS 3340(SD40-2) |
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203 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rear end helpers |
Description: |
Pushing trailers upslope. This train also has four locomotives on the front end. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/2006 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 8:57:05 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9890(C40-9W) |
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340 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 3341 & NS 3343 |
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Photo Date: |
7/29/2006 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 9:29:32 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3341(SD40-2) NS 3343(SD40-2) |
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175 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Moving upslope |
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7/29/2006 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 9:29:33 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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98 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Helpers pushing trailers upslope |
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Photo Date: |
7/29/2006 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 9:29:34 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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105 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Mixed colors |
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Photo Date: |
7/29/2006 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 9:29:35 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 7516(ES44DC) NS 9372(C40-9W) UP 9597(C44-9W) |
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577 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 3428 & NS 3352 |
Description: |
Pushing trailers upslope. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/2006 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 9:29:31 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3428(SD40-2) NS 3352(SD40-2) |
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323 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTRAK rounds the curve |
Description: |
While I'm happy the U.S. still has some passengaer rail service, I'm embrassed that what we have hardly competes with the service available in many 3rd worls countries! |
Photo Date: |
7/29/2006 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 11:26:51 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 45(P42DC) |
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493 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF on the downslope |
Description: |
Two BNSF locomotives are led by two NS helpers down the Curve toward Altoona. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/2006 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 11:26:49 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Trailers under the signal bridge |
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Photo Date: |
7/29/2006 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 11:26:50 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rental on the downslope |
Description: |
CRIX SD 60 (former UP #5976) eastbound on the Horseshoe Curve. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/2006 Upload Date: 10/25/2006 8:01:28 PM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
CRIX 5976(SD60) NS 8585(C39-8) |
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501 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
She who must be obeyed |
Description: |
Although she prefers reading to trains, I can't complain--she let me stay here ALL day! |
Photo Date: |
7/29/2006 Upload Date: 11/16/2006 8:07:46 PM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4807(C44-9W) |
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286 Comments: 0 |
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