Here is a postal card entitled "Horse Shoe Curve ~ Penna. R.R." Postmarked: 23 May 1907. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #348, an H-6 (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during September of 1899, renumbered "2004" in March of 1924, and retired in July of 1926 after 27 years of faithful service. It's hauling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to the Receiving Yards in Altoona. |
Date:
5/23/1907 |
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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This picture is part of album: PRR: Horseshoe Curve Postal Cards ~ 1900-1999 |