HCW: Erie Lackawanna E8 spotted at the Curve
A freshly re-painted E8 for the Erie Lackawanna RR is spotted at the Horseshoe Curve, sandwiched between a pair of Pennsylvania RR...
HCW: Old & New Pennsy Diesel Power
Around noon, three Pennsylvania RR diesel locomotives were spotted returning from Pittsburgh, descending into the Horshoe curve with a...
HCW: Pennsy dual early diesel power
As sunset was rapidly approaching, 2 early diesels operated by the Pennsylvania RR entered the Horseshoe Curve, tugging a long line of...
HCW: Dual Diesel-Loco inspection
A couple minutes before the 7:30 arrival of the "Broadway Limited" passenger train, two diesel locomotives passed through the Horshoe...
HCW: 1950 Power at the Curve
The date is 1950. A shot is snapped in the hills of the surrounding Alleghenies peering down at steam locomotive power operating at the...
HCW: Pennsy GP9 & C-Liner duo
Around 5:30 A.M., as a load of gondolas (some full and some empty) passed by on track 4, returning to Altoona, a rumble was heard coming...
BIG NEWS - The Horseshoe Curve Branch Line now featured on the Philly NMRA website!!
I've just received word that the Horseshoe Curve Branch Line has now been featured on the website of the Philadelphia division of the...
HCW: Pennsy E8 in the evening
Around 8 pm, Pennsylvania RR E8 #5804 was spotted trudging up to the Horseshoe Curve, with a load of box cars. The crew was just about to...
HCW: Pennsy EMD & ALCO diesel power
As the sun rose in the east, two Pennsylvania RR diesels entered the Horseshoe Curve on track 4, pulling a load of empty hoppers. In the...
HCW: Pennsy "Geep" power at the Curve
Around 8 a.m., a medium-sized load of box cars was spotted entering the Horseshoe Curve, on track 1. Locomotive power consisted of two...
