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Viewing Album: PRR: Lancaster Excursion ~ 17 October 1965
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
10/17/1965 - 10/17/1965
Album Info:
Here are ten original photos that I took of the "Horseshoe Curve Excursion" sponsored by the Lancaster Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society on 17 October 1965. The ten-car Excursion departed Lancaster bright and early on a Sunday morning, following the PRR's mainline through Harrisburg to Huntingdon. There, it switched over to the Petersburg-Hollidaysburg Branch line and followed the undulating Juniata River to Hollidaysburg ~ where the train stopped so that passengers could take guided tours of the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop. After leaving Hollidaysburg, the Excursion passed WYE Tower in Duncansville and took the New Portage Branch line via the Muleshoe Curve up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin. There, it passed through the westbound Allegheny Tunnel, navigated the wye at Gallitzin, and passed through the eastbound New Portage Tunnel on its way back down the Eastern Slope of the Alleghenies. At the Horseshoe Curve, the Excursion stopped to allow the passengers to visit the PRR's K-4S "Pacific" #1361 enshrined there. After all were safely back on board, the train continued down the Mountains to Altoona and the return trip to Lancaster ~ a round trip of over 350 happy miles!
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Title:
PRR Lancaster Excursion, #1 of 10, 1965
Description:
Excursion. Here is an original telephoto that I took in Frankstown, Pennsylvania, just after noon on 17 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5898 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5898 was constructed in March of 1951. They're pulling the "Horseshoe Curve Excursion" ~ sponsored by the Lancaster Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society ~ along the PRR's water-level branch line from Petersburg to Hollidaysburg. A small portion of the Juniata River is visible at the lower right. (#1 of 10)
Photo Date:
10/17/1965
Upload Date:
9/3/2016 7:05:13 PM
Location:
Frankstown, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5898(E8A)
Views:
921
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR Lancaster Excursion, #2 of 10, 1965
Description:
Excursion. Here is an original photo that I took in Frankstown, Pennsylvania, just after noon on 17 October 1965. Shown at the left (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5898 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5898 was constructed in March of 1951. They're pulling the "Horseshoe Curve Excursion" ~ sponsored by the Lancaster Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society ~ into the Hollidaysburg Yards, prior to stopping at the PRR's Samuel Rea Shop for excursion passengers to take guided tours of the facility. (#2 of 10)
Photo Date:
10/17/1965
Upload Date:
9/3/2016 7:08:12 PM
Location:
Frankstown, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5898(E8A)
Views:
758
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Lancaster Excursion, #3 of 10, 1965
Description:
Excursion. Here is an original photo that I took in Frankstown, Pennsylvania, just after noon on 17 October 1965. Shown here are the last four cars of the "Horseshoe Curve Excursion" that was sponsored by the Lancaster Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. The switchman's shanty is visible at the left, while US Route 22 is discernable at the far right. Also note the "Cool Cats" taking in the view on the observation car! (#3 of 10)
Photo Date:
10/17/1965
Upload Date:
9/3/2016 7:09:38 PM
Location:
Frankstown, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
221
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Lancaster Excursion, #4 of 10, 1965
Description:
Excursion. Here is an original telephoto that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, around two o'clock on 17 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5898 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5898 was constructed in March of 1951. They're pulling the "Horseshoe Curve Excursion" ~ sponsored by the Lancaster Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society ~ past the Hollidaysburg Passenger Station on its way to Duncansville to climb the Allegheny Mountains via the Muleshoe Curve, pass through the tunnels under Gallitzin, and then head back down the Eastern Slope and stop at the Horseshoe Curve for excursion passengers to visit PRR K-4S "Pacific" #1361. (#4 of 10)
Photo Date:
10/17/1965
Upload Date:
9/3/2016 7:25:11 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5898(E8A)
Views:
1184
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR Lancaster Excursion, #5 of 10, 1965
Description:
Excursion. Here is an original photo that I took in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, around two o'clock on 17 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5898 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5898 was constructed in March of 1951. They're pulling the "Horseshoe Curve Excursion" ~ sponsored by the Lancaster Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society ~ past the Hollidaysburg Passenger Station on its way to Duncansville to climb the Allegheny Mountains via the Muleshoe Curve, pass through the tunnels under Gallitzin, and then head back down the Eastern Slope and stop at the Horseshoe Curve for excursion passengers to visit PRR K-4S "Pacific" #1361. In this photo, the tracks occupy the original right-of-way for the Allegheny Portage Railroad (1834-1854) between Hollidaysburg (to the right) and Duncansville (to the left). Actually, the train is on its way to surmount the mountain that's visible in the distance! (#5 of 10)
Photo Date:
10/17/1965
Upload Date:
9/3/2016 7:26:54 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5898(E8A)
Views:
646
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Lancaster Excursion, #6 of 10, 1965
Description:
Excursion. Here is an original photo that I took at the Muleshoe Curve near Duncansville, Pennsylvania, around two-thirty on 17 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5898 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5898 was constructed in March of 1951. They're pulling the "Horseshoe Curve Excursion" ~ sponsored by the Lancaster Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society ~ around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains, pass through the tunnels under Gallitzin, head back down the Eastern Slope and stop at the Horseshoe Curve for excursion passengers to visit PRR K-4S "Pacific" #1361, and then return to Lancaster. (#6 of 10)
Photo Date:
10/17/1965
Upload Date:
9/3/2016 7:28:53 PM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5898(E8A)
Views:
786
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR Lancaster Excursion, #7 of 10, 1965
Description:
Excursion. Here is an original photo that I took in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, around three o'clock on 17 October 1965. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5898 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5898 was constructed in March of 1951. They're about to enter the western portal of the New Portage Tunnel with the "Horseshoe Curve Excursion" ~ sponsored by the Lancaster Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society ~ that's heading back down the Eastern Slope of the Allegheny Mountains to make a stop at the Horseshoe Curve for excursion passengers to visit PRR K-4S "Pacific" #1361, and then return to Lancaster. (#7 of 10)
Photo Date:
10/17/1965
Upload Date:
9/3/2016 7:47:07 PM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5898(E8A)
Views:
800
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Lancaster Excursion, #8 of 10, 1965
Description:
Excursion. Here is an original photo that I took at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, around three-thirty on 17 October 1965. The "Horseshoe Curve Excursion" ~ sponsored by the Lancaster Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society ~ has stopped at the Curve for excursion passengers to visit PRR K-4S "Pacific" #1361. Meanwhile, a mixed-cargo freight train rounds the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8612 ~ an AS-24M built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower ~ is serving as one of its tail-end pushers. Partially visible at the far left is one of the Excursion's passenger cars; visible at the far right is venerable Milepost 242. (#8 of 10)
Photo Date:
10/17/1965
Upload Date:
9/3/2016 7:49:24 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8612(RSD15)
Views:
1139
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Lancaster Excursion, #9 of 10, 1965
Description:
Excursion. Here is an original photo that I took at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, around four-thirty on 17 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5898 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5898 was constructed in March of 1951. They've paused at the Station with the "Horseshoe Curve Excursion" ~ sponsored by the Lancaster Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society ~ for a crew change before returning to Lancaster. Partially visible in the background are some of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops; a small portion of the cast-iron 12th Street Footbridge is visible at the right. (#9 of 10)
Photo Date:
10/17/1965
Upload Date:
9/3/2016 8:06:47 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5898(E8A)
Views:
800
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Lancaster Excursion, #10 of 10, 1965
Description:
Excursion. Here is an original photo that I took at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, around four-thirty on 17 October 1965. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5898 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5898 was constructed in March of 1951. They're just departing the Station with the "Horseshoe Curve Excursion" ~ sponsored by the Lancaster Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society ~ after a crew change and are now returning to Lancaster after a very full day of railfanning. As of 4 July 2016, or 51 years later, engine #5898 ~ aged 65 ~ is still in active excursion service with the St. Louis, Iron Mountain, & Southern Railway at Jackson, Missouri! (#10 of 10)
Photo Date:
10/17/1965
Upload Date:
9/3/2016 8:08:29 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5898(E8A)
Views:
635
Comments:
0
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