PRR Westbound Empty Hoppers, c. 1951         
Niles I. Here is the fifth of 11 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1951. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad Class "J" (2-10-4) "Texas" steam locomotive rounding the Curve with a train of empty hopper cars and heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and the coal mines of Western Pennsylvania.
Date: 9/22/1951 Location: ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA Views: 22 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR Westbound Empty Hoppers, c. 1951
Picture Categories: Steam This picture is part of album:  PRR: Niles ~> Horseshoe Curve I ~ c. 1951 (R)
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