Logan Township near Altoona in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Horseshoe Curve

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2009

1. Horseshoe Curve Marker

Inscription.
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Railroad Landmarks
1854 - 2004
The first railroad to cross the
Allegheny Mountains between
Harrisburg and Pittsburgn,
with a maximum grade of 1.87%,
was engineered by J. Edgar Thomson
150 years ago.
The Pennsylvania Railroad
opened the line on
February 15, 1854.

[Dedicated] April 3, 2004

Erected 2004 by National Railway Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1883.

Location. 40° 29.852′ N, 78° 29.073′ W. Marker is near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. It is in Logan Township. Marker is on Veterans Memorial Highway, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2400 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Altoona PA 16601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Horseshoe Curve (a few steps from this marker); Trackside Buildings (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Over the Hill

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(about 400 feet away); The GP9 (about 400 feet away); Watching The Curve (about 600 feet away); Blair County War Mothers Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Blair County Memorial Highway (approx. 3.3 miles away); Endress War Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altoona.

Also see . . .
1. Horseshoe Curve. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 11, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. World Famous Horseshoe Curve. Railroaders Memorial Museum website entry (Submitted on February 11, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 6, 2012

2. Horseshoe Curve Marker

Norfolk Southern Freight Rounds Horseshoe Curve image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

3. Norfolk Southern Freight Rounds Horseshoe Curve

Westbound

View East From Horseshoe Curve image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

4. View East From Horseshoe Curve

Looking past reservoirs toward Altoona

Diesel on Display at Horseshoe Curve image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

5. Diesel on Display at Horseshoe Curve

Replaced iconic PRR K-4 steam engine that had been on display for decades

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 870 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 11, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on March 28, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 11, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.