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Viewing Album:  Horseshoe Curve, Pm 7/29/2006
 
By:George C Johnson
Dates:7/29/2006 - 7/29/2006
Album Info:Hazy July day at the Curve.
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Low to high
Title:  Low to high
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 5/22/2007 8:35:47 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives: 
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Westbound helpers
Title:  Westbound helpers
Description:  Two SD40-2 helpers push a westbound mixed merchandise around the Curve.
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
Downslope
Title:  Downslope
Description:  An eastbound mixed merchandise moving downslope around the Curve.
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Under the signal bridge
Title:  Under the signal bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
UP 9272 on the downslope
Title:  UP 9272 on the downslope
Description: 
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
Downslope
Title:  Downslope
Description:  Continuing downslope toward Altoona.
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
Working alone
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)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
Just checking
Title:  Just checking
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 8:57:01 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
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Views:  163   Comments: 0
Front end helpers
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)
Views:  258   Comments: 1
Rear end helpers
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)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
NS 3341 & NS 3343
Title:  NS 3341 & NS 3343
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 9:29:32 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3341(SD40-2) NS 3343(SD40-2)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Moving upslope
Title:  Moving upslope
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 9:29:33 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
Helpers pushing trailers upslope
Title:  Helpers pushing trailers upslope
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 9:29:34 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Mixed colors
Title:  Mixed colors
Description: 
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)
Views:  751   Comments: 0
NS 3428 & NS 3352
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)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
AMTRAK rounds the curve
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)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
BNSF on the downslope
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
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Trailers under the signal bridge
Title:  Trailers under the signal bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 11:26:50 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
Rental on the downslope
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIX 5976(SD60) NS 8585(C39-8)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
She who must be obeyed
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4807(C44-9W)
Views:  356   Comments: 0

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