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Viewing Album:  Horseshoe Curve helper operations and Altoona action in August, 1979
 
By:Alan Page
Dates:8/4/1979 - 8/4/1979
Album Info:SD45's were handling helper assignments for a busy day at Horseshoe Curve and downtown Altoona in August, 1979.
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CR SD45 6149
Title:  CR SD45 6149
Description:  A pair of SD45's, with a caboose mate, push hard on a TV train climbing Horseshoe Curve in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/31/2015 9:57:05 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6149(SD45) PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  626   Comments: 1
CR SD45 6149
Title:  CR SD45 6149
Description:  A pair of SD45's, with a caboose mate, push hard on a TV train climbing Horseshoe Curve in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/31/2015 10:15:08 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6149(SD45)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
CR SD45 6149
Title:  CR SD45 6149
Description:  A pair of SD45s, with a caboose mate, push hard on a TV train climbing Horseshoe Curve in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/31/2015 10:43:32 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6149(SD45)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
Amtrak F40PHR 262
Title:  Amtrak F40PHR 262
Description:  On track 2, Amtrak F40PHR 262 is just about to roll by a CR freight braking down Horseshoe curve on track 1 in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 9:06:40 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 262(F40PHR)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
CR SD45 6185
Title:  CR SD45 6185
Description:  Former PC SD45 6185 pushes hard up Horseshoe Curve in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 9:11:45 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6185(SD45)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
CR B23-7 1969
Title:  CR B23-7 1969
Description:  CR B23-7 1956 leads U25B 2644 and B23-7 1969 with a load of mixed freight heading down Horseshoe Curve in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 9:15:40 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 1969(B23-7)
Views:  428   Comments: 3
CR U25B 2644
Title:  CR U25B 2644
Description:  CR U25B 2644 runs between a pair of B23-7's as they roll mixed freight down Horseshoe Curve in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 9:18:03 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 2644(U25B)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
CR B23-7 1932
Title:  CR B23-7 1932
Description:  CR B23-7 1932 follows U25B 2644, and B23-7 1969 as they roll mixed freight down Horseshoe Curve in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 9:20:22 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 1932(B23-7)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
CR B23-7 1932
Title:  CR B23-7 1932
Description:  CR B23-7 1932 follows U25B 2644, and B23-7 1969 as they roll mixed freight down Horseshoe in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 9:22:39 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 1932(B23-7) CR 2644(U25B)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
CR SD45 6156
Title:  CR SD45 6156
Description:  CR SD45's 6156 and 6079 (ex-EL 3614) run light down Horseshoe for another pusher assignment in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 9:25:11 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6156(SD45) CR 6079(SD45)
Views:  357   Comments: 1
CR SD45 6079
Title:  CR SD45 6079
Description:  With PRR K-4 Pacific 1361 on display in the background, CR SD45s 6156 and 6079 (ex-EL 3614) run light down Horseshoe for another pusher assignment in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 9:27:27 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6079(SD45)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
CR SD45 6193
Title:  CR SD45 6193
Description:  CR SD45's 6185 and 6193 run light down Horseshoe for another pusher assignment in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 9:33:35 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6193(SD45)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
CR SD45 6185
Title:  CR SD45 6185
Description:  CR SD45's 6185 and 6193 run light down Horseshoe for another pusher assignment in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 9:35:28 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6185(SD45)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
CR U33B 2896
Title:  CR U33B 2896
Description:  CR U33B 2896 leads a quartet of U-boats as they pull a TV train up Horseshoe Curve in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/31/2015 11:25:35 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 2896(U33B) PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  649   Comments: 1
CR U33B 2896
Title:  CR U33B 2896
Description:  CR U33B 2896 leads a quartet of U-boats as they pull a TV train up Horseshoe Curve in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/31/2015 11:30:18 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 2896(U33B)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
CR U33B 2896
Title:  CR U33B 2896
Description:  CR U33B 2896 leads a quartet of U-boats as they pull a TV train up Horseshoe Curve in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/31/2015 11:35:25 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 2896(U33B)
Views:  488   Comments: 2
CR SD40-2 6433
Title:  CR SD40-2 6433
Description:  CR SD40-2 6433 and an SD45 pull a TV train up Horseshoe Curve in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/31/2015 11:41:08 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6433(SD40-2)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
CR SD40
Title:  CR SD40
Description:  A former PC SD40 leads an SD40-2 with a TV train up Horseshoe Curve in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/31/2015 11:49:04 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR SD40(SD40) PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  902   Comments: 0
CR U25B 2675
Title:  CR U25B 2675
Description:  With EMD leading, U25B 2675 (ex-PC) second, U33C 6564 (ex-EL 3301) third, and two more U-boats following, a quintet of units pound through Altoona in August, 1979. The previous day, these same units were pulling through Harrisburg as the sun went down.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 9:38:25 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 2675(U25B) CR 6564(U33C)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
CR U33C 6564
Title:  CR U33C 6564
Description:  With EMD leading, U25B 2675 (ex-PC) second, U33C 6564 (ex-EL 3301) third, and two more U-boats following, a quintet of units pound through Altoona in August, 1979. The previous day, these same units were pulling through Harrisburg as the sun went down.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 9:41:29 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6564(U33C)
Views:  269   Comments: 1
CR U33C 6564
Title:  CR U33C 6564
Description:  With EMD leading, U25B 2675 (ex-PC) second, U33C 6564 (ex-EL 3301) third, and two more U-boats following, a quintet of units pound through Altoona in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 10:11:07 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6564(U33C)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
CR RS3 5489
Title:  CR RS3 5489
Description:  Former LV RS3 215 (CR 5489) rests in the Juniata shops deadline in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 9:52:49 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 5489(RS3)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
CR RS3 5489
Title:  CR RS3 5489
Description:  Former LV RS3 215 (CR 5489) rests in the Juniata shops deadline in August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 9:54:59 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 5489(RS3)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
EL RS3 1050
Title:  EL RS3 1050
Description:  EL RS-3 1050 will not be renumbered to CR 5266 as it has rested in the Juniata shops deadline from July, 1978 to August, 1979.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 9:56:55 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  EL 1050(RS3)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
CR MDAX Autorack 1753
Title:  CR MDAX Autorack 1753
Description:  With so many varied locomotives available on CR and the cost of film prohibitively expensive to also archive freight equipment, this accidental shot at Horseshoe Curve in August of 1979 captured a surprise, a CR MDAX 1753 tri-level autorack.
Photo Date:  8/4/1979  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 9:59:32 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  182   Comments: 0

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