"Pennsy" Magazine, July-August 1959         
Here is a photo from an article entitled "Rush From Labrador." It was published originally in the July-August 1959 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 15. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "Extra locomotives in the middle and rear help ore train over mountain west of Altoona." Visible in the foreground is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8675, an AS-18AM built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. Also visible near the apex of the Curve is Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918 and retired in May of 1956.
Date: 7/1/1959 Location: ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA Views: 1629 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 8675(RSD12) PRR 1361(4-6-2)   Rolling Stock: PRR 702470 (Open Hopper) CI 4459 (Open Hopper) PRR 84799 (Box Car) Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Pennsy" Magazine, July-August 1959
Picture Categories: Action This picture is part of album:  PRR: "Pennsy" Magazine Illustrations ~ 1952-1968
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