History & Culture: Horseshoe Curve 🚂 Explore the Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, an engineering marvel and National Historic Landmark that transformed American rail travel. Completed in 1854, this impressive railroad curve eliminated the need for the Allegheny Portage Railroad, dramatically reducing transportation time through the Allegheny Mountains. Joining us to tell the story of this historic feat is Matthew Wolff, curator of the Railroaders Memorial Museum. Watch tomorrow, March 4, at 8 PM on

Steam action on the famous Horseshoe Curve. The tripleheaded beauty at the beginning is just a warm-up! From the Railroad Video Productions show "Pennsylvania Power, Volume 8" https://rfd.video/PRRPower8 | Steam Giants

Coming soon: Season 2 of Keystone Stories focuses on the history of Pennsylvania’s railroads, volunteer fire companies, and old places restored to new life. See a special preview episode on WPSU-TV on Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. Learn more: https://wpsu.psu.edu/tv/programs/keystone-stories/ If you call yourself a rail fan, there’s no better place than Altoona, Pennsylvania, home to the world-famous Horseshoe Curve, the Railroaders Memorial Museum, and the Everett Railroad in nearby Hollidaysburg, where vis

92K views · 6.2K reactions | We see electric locomotives at the Whiteland station and then some action on the famous Horseshoe Curve in Altoona. From the JPM show "Kantner Collection, Part 3" https://rfd.video/Kantner3 | Railfan Depot | Facebook

3.8K views · 239 reactions | Good morning RailFans!! HORSESHOE CURVE, PA SKY, TRAIN & A SONG! FEBRUARY 3, 2021 The World is so Beautiful, and Trains & Music make it better! Music: "Pine Street" by Reed Mathis | Virtual Railfan | Facebook

30K views · 98 shares | A westbound autorack train with helpers is seen at Mance, PA on the Sand Patch grade. From the Pentrex combo DVD "Horseshoe Curve & Sand Patch Grade" https://rfd.video/ShoePatch | Railfan Depot | Facebook