"Horseshoe Centenary," Frame #1 of 2, 1954         
Here is the first of two frames of a one-and-a-third page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Centenary." It was published originally in the 1 November 1954 issue of "Life" magazine, pages 36-37. Partial Caption: "The most famous railroad curve in the U.S. celebrated the 100th anniversary of its opening last week by sitting for a spectacular nighttime portrait." The photographer is not identified. In the foreground is a westbound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train powered by engine #5862, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in February of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1967 after just 19 years of revenue service.
Date: 11/1/1954 Location: ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA Views: 81 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5862(E7A)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Horseshoe Centenary," Frame #1 of 2, 1954
Picture Categories: Night,Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: "Horseshoe Centenary" ~ November 1954
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