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

Beautiful high quality footage of Pennsylvania Railroad steam on the famous Horseshoe Curve. Notice the lack of a fence at the viewing area! From the Herron Rail Video show "Glory Machines, Volume 1, Steam on 31 Railroads" https://rfd.video/GloryMachines1 | Steam Giants

While an eastbound rolls by, a double-headed steam helper hooks up to a westbound which may have stalled. Then some other great steam action on the famous Horseshoe Curve. From the Railroad Video Productions show "PRR Power - Volume 8" https://rfd.video/PRRPower8 | Steam Giants

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

4.1K views · 62 reactions | Horseshoe Curve in California! Here is a video of a BNSF stack train coming through a little town, and you can see both ends of the train, front and back, as it winds through the valley. The vid starts at the crossing, but as I pan left, you can see the rear of the consist, at 00:31 Taken during our big California trip, with Harsimus Division Model Railroad | Reading and Lehigh Railroad, N scale | Facebook

5.2K views · 65 reactions | Join us as we explore the magnificent Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, Pennsylvania! Discover the history, thrilling train rides, and friendly locals. All aboard for this railfan adventure. Watch the special episode: https://youtu.be/SUS8BdEZk3w #HorseshoeCurve #AltoonaPA #RailwayMarvel #TrainRides #PennsylvaniaHistory #EngineeringMarvel #TravelInspiration #RailwayAdventures #TouristDestination #ExplorePennsylvania | Carolina Weather Group | 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