Horseshoe curve

[Illus]

Is it worth the trip to Altoona? Horseshoe Curve

 

[Thoroughbreed]

heres a webcam of the curve:
http://64.84.107.59/view/index.shtml
Hint: only viewable in daylight :!

 

[Chessie6459]

Is it worth the trip to Altoona? Horseshoe Curve

It sure is. There are about 40-60 trains aday that pass around the curve. It sure is a site to see & visit.

 

[railohio]

Depends on what you want to do and see. If you're looking for a safe place to enjoy trains with your family it can't be beat. If you're looking to spend a weekend hunting trains with your friends there are far better places to go.

 

[Dave Flinn]

I would say it's well worth going to, if you are in the area and have a couple of hours to spare. A lot would depend on how far you have to go to get there. For example, I have been there at least twice, and would go again if the opportunity arose. I am a couple of hundred or more miles away, and would only do it in conjunction with something else. I don't think it's worth making a special trip, unless you're within 20-30 miles.

 

[Cannonball]

My wife is originally from Erie, PA. How far is it from there?

 

[LongIslandTom]

Altoona, PA is about 150 miles southeast of Erie PA.

Google map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Altoona,+PA

Hope this helps!

 

[viperman]

Anyone have any pics of the curve?

 

[railohio]

Tons of them online.

 

[viperman]

Yeah, just thought it would help to have a pic or two here for more people to look at, not just for me

 

[dr.5euss]

Looks awesome from the photos on the web!

Thanks for posting

 

[60103]

Altoona is on I99 about midway between State College and the turnpike. I've only been once. The route through Alttona is not well signed; you may need to ask.
There's also the Railroaders Memorial museum, and I think that the other end around Gallitzin is also worth a look.
We're usually on a marathon drive when we go by, so we don't have much time.

 

[Illus]

heres a webcam of the curve:
http://64.84.107.59/view/index.shtml
Hint: only viewable in daylight :!

Thats great! I have it on 2X and it's been on my computer all day! Thanks!

I think we may swing by there as a side stop on our trip this summer... It's too far just to go to see that. Thanks for the replies.

 

[Cannonball]

I found one site that did a layout model of it. Makes me want to ad it into my layout somehow.....

http://www.midwestnpioneer.org/east/horseshoe.html

A map showing the grades and elevations