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    Horseshoe Curve (Pennsylvania) - Wikipedia

    • The Horseshoe Curve is a three-track railroad curve on Norfolk Southern Railway's Pittsburgh Line in Blair County, Pennsylvania. The curve is roughly 2,375 feet (700 m) long and 1,300 feet (400 m) in diameter. Completed in 1854 by the Pennsylvania Railroad as a way to reduce the westbound grade to the summit of the Allegheny Mountains, it replaced th… See more

    Location and design

    Horseshoe Curve is 5 miles (8 km) west of Altoona, Pennsylvania, in Logan Township, Blair County. It sits at railroad milepost 242 on the Pittsburgh Line, which is the Norfolk Southern Railway Pittsburgh Division main line between … See more

    History

    In 1834, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania built the Allegheny Portage Railroad across the Allegheny Mountains to connect Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, as part of the Main Line of Public Works. The Portage Rail… See more

    LocationLogan Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
    Nearest cityAltoona, Pennsylvania, U.S.
    Built1851–1854
    Built byPennsylvania Railroad
    Current operations

    The curve remains busy as part of Norfolk Southern's Pittsburgh Line: as of 2008 , it was passed by 51 scheduled freight trains each day, not including locals and helper engines, which can double the number. Coupled to t… See more

    Trackside attractions

    The Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona manages a visitor center next to the curve. The 6,800-square-foot (632 m ) center has historical artifacts and memorabilia relating to the curve and a raised-relief … See more

    See also

    • National Register of Historic Places portal
    • Trains portal
    • Pennsylvania portal
    • Altoona Curve, a local baseball team named afte… See more

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  1. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
    https://www.phmc.state.pa.us › ... › horseshoe-curve.html

    Horseshoe Curve | PHMC > Our Documentary Heritage

     

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  3. Only In Your State
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    A World-Famous Attraction, Pennsylvania’s Horseshoe Curve Was …

  4. PennLive
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    Explore a marvel of Pennsylvania engineering at Kinzua Bridge …

  5. Explore Altoona
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    World-Famous Horseshoe Curve - Explore Altoona

    WEBIn the early 1850s, the massive front of the Allegheny Mountains, standing 2,161 feet above sea level, blocked westward advance. This obstacle culminated in the creation of the Gallitzin Tunnels and the Horseshoe …

  7. The Railroaders Memorial Museum
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    Visit the Railroaders Memorial Museum & World …

    WEBIt's easy to visit both the Railroaders Memorial Museum and the World Famous Horseshoe Curve in the same day. View operating hours, purchase tickets, and explore membership options below

  8. triblive.com
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    Railroad created, energized communities along its path

  9. Uncovering PA
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    Discovering the Railroaders Memorial Museum in …

    WEBAug 3, 2016 · By 1880, with the railroad industry booming thanks to the nearby Horseshoe Curve, Altoona had grown to a population of 20,000 people. During the 20th century, as both freight and passenger traffic …

  10. SAH ARCHIPEDIA
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    Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark | SAH ARCHIPEDIA

  11. Worldwide Rails
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    An Engineering Marvel-Horseshoe Curve - Worldwide …

    WEBNestled deep in the Alleghenies lies an engineering marvel, the Horseshoe Curve. Completed by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1854, it successfully created a rail passage through the rugged terrain of the Alleghenies. Prior …

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