The World Famous Horseshoe Curve | Retracing History Episode 19

It sounds simple on paper, but its enormous in person. A massive fill for a railroad grade first built in 1854 help to revolutionize & industrialize Pennsylvania and the United States of America. In this video, we will retrace the history of the World Famous Horseshoe Curve!
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[@dirkmontgomery5983]

That's not brakes that's the wheel flanges rubbing on the rails that train was west bound up hill east bound is down hill

[@davidhunt2452]

I remember in the late 50's or beginning of the 60's visiting teh Horseshoe Curve. They had these things in those days called "passenger trains" and I remember watching one go around the curve. It was quite an experience for me as a child (and I think for the adults as well) to watch the train go by on one side and then pass by on the other side. I also have a vague memory of traveling around the Horseshoe Curve going from Altoona to Johnstown and back again.

[@tompPRR8976]

Clearly, this was a great engineering marvel in its day and more amazing that it still is in use today. Thanks for posting.

[@georei]

I can remember seeing the 1361 on display in the early 80's. I always enjoyed spending time there

[@robinroberts3335]

Fantastic job 👍🏻😎

[@calvinwalters1556]

The grade gets steeper after the curve and reaches the summit around the tunnels.

[@StephenCarlBaldwin]

Excellent history. Thanks for making this video -- I learned a lot!

[@stuartlee6622]

What about Mt. Nittany area?

[@stuartlee6622]

It's no longer free.
Now you have to buy an expensive ticket.

[@malkahbee292]

✅️

[@bhproductions1061]

Great job on the video!! I railfan the former B&O now the B&P RR

[@jdfinch2]

what about the big fill that was the test before horseshoe on the Clearfield branch

[@RedoubtProductions1754]

Oh,I’ve never about this before. Is there more information?

[@jdfinch2]

@@RedoubtProductions1754 the circus train wreck

[@TheLionAndTheLamb777]

@@RedoubtProductions1754 The Walter L Main Circus Train accident. The Big Fill Run is on through the mountains and comes out at Route 350 PA.

[@geoffreylee5199]

Civil Engineers thought it through in a simple form, MILW did this tactic in Washington State.