Penn Cental SD45 on Horseshoe Curve Oct 1976

AFT2101 · April 27, 2013, 05:13:39 PM

SD45 with Penn Central markings on the way down Horseshoe Curve in Oct., 1976. Look close and you can see the old PRR Keystone decals on the nose. Pre Heritage unit days. lol.

dschlegel · April 27, 2013, 10:56:52 PM

Very cool! I like seeing the 4th track still there too.

I'll be out in the area next weekend, can't wait to visit the curve again, no matter the current management's performance.
Dan

AFT2101 · April 28, 2013, 07:46:26 AM

I never tired of visiting the curve. Another favorite was Bennington, just above the curve.

dschlegel · April 28, 2013, 10:58:09 AM

How tough is it to get to Bennington curve? Also can it be done without trespassing? I assume its not too tough but I don't know where to park to begin hiking.
Dan

E.M. Bell · April 28, 2013, 11:19:03 AM

what is that tucked in there behind the 45..a U25B?? It looks so tiny next to the good power

AFT2101 · April 28, 2013, 12:47:45 PM

Quote from: dschlegel on April 28, 2013, 10:58:09 AM
How tough is it to get to Bennington curve? Also can it be done without trespassing? I assume its not too tough but I don't know where to park to begin hiking.
Dan

We used to access Benington curve fom State Rd. 22 just south of Gallitzin. I haven't been there in many years but there was a dirt road right off of SR22. A short drive up the dirt road would bring you out right at a great rock cut where you are looking down on the RR. We used to camp over night there.

AFT2101 · April 28, 2013, 12:49:32 PM

Quote from: E.M. Bell on April 28, 2013, 11:19:03 AM
what is that tucked in there behind the 45..a U25B?? It looks so tiny next to the good power

That is a U-boat tucked in back behind the 45. I didn't note on the slide what type and my memory........let's say I have slept since then.

dschlegel · April 29, 2013, 08:18:35 AM

Quote from: AFT2101 on April 28, 2013, 12:47:45 PM
Quote from: dschlegel on April 28, 2013, 10:58:09 AM
How tough is it to get to Bennington curve? Also can it be done without trespassing? I assume its not too tough but I don't know where to park to begin hiking.
Dan

We used to access Benington curve fom State Rd. 22 just south of Gallitzin. I haven't been there in many years but there was a dirt road right off of SR22. A short drive up the dirt road would bring you out right at a great rock cut where you are looking down on the RR. We used to camp over night there.

Thanks for this! I'll keep an eye out for access roads off of old 22 this weekend, I can sort of picture that stretch of road in my mind.

That said, I bet my pop will refuse to check it out on account of his fear of snakes.

Thanks again!
Dan

AFT2101 · April 29, 2013, 11:41:36 AM

Your welcome Dan.
Good luck on your trip.
Be safe and have some fun, and get some good pictures.

Joe