The Horseshoe Curve

Author : Dennis P. McIlnay
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780977980512
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Horseshoe Curve written by Dennis P. McIlnay and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the author brings history alive with the stunning tale of three interconnected-- but little-known-- events in American history. These are the Nazi plot during World War II to destroy the Horseshoe Curve; the FBI's search of the homes of 225 Altoonans on July 1, 1942 as "alien enemies" and the internment by the U.S. of 15,000 German and Italian Americans; and the personal and organizational drama of the founding of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the building of the Horseshoe Curve. This book seamlessly blends information from over 300 actual historical sources including FBI files acquired through the Freedom of Information Act.

Author : David W. Seidel
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738557076
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Horseshoe Curve written by David W. Seidel and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Horseshoe Curve is known worldwide as an engineering achievement by the Pennsylvania Railroad. This landmark, located just west of Altoona, opened to traffic on February 15, 1854, and it enabled a railroad line to climb the Allegheny Mountains and the eastern continental divide. The Horseshoe Curve's construction impacted railroad design and development for mountainous terrain everywhere, enabling access to coal and other raw materials essential for the industrial age. J. Edgar Thomson, chief engineer of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is widely recognized for his engineering and design of the Horseshoe Curve, a concept never utilized previously. Today the curve is still in use and sees approximately 70 trains daily. Through vintage photographs, Horseshoe Curve chronicles how this marvel remains one of the vital transportation arteries linking the east and west coasts of the United States.

Author : Robert S. McGonigal
Publisher : Kalmbach Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heart of the Pennsylvania Railroad written by Robert S. McGonigal and published by Kalmbach Publishing Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the Pennsy main line from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and the three divisions that operated it. Photos and explanations trace the line's electric, steam, and diesel locomotives in all their glory.

Author : Stephen Warren Meader
Publisher : Southern Skies Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781931177047
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Long Trains Roll written by Stephen Warren Meader and published by Southern Skies Publishing. This book was released on 1965 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Anne Frances Pulling
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738505169
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Altoona written by Anne Frances Pulling and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Altoona is a city built by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Cities usually grow to maturity and then sprout suburbs. With Altoona, it was the opposite. The suburban towns are older than the city and form a larger community. In 1849, Altoona was farmland, a little hamlet in the mountains of central Pennsylvania. The site was chosen by the railroad for locomotive repair shops. Situated at the eastern base of the Allegheny Mountains, Altoona was destined to become the largest railroad yard in the world. The complex occupied 217 acres and included two huge roundhouses. Centered around the railroad, the city and its population grew. In this historic city were various shops that provided employment to early settlers and the old furnaces of the ironmasters. Also here were the Logan House hotel, where a meeting of governors saved the Union, and Cricket Field, where great athletes from across the country competed. Over the years Altoona has been visited by not only presidents and statesmen but also celebrities of stage and opera. It is home to the world-famous Horseshoe Curve and to Lakemont Park, which has the world's oldest roller coaster.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Horseshoe Curve written by and published by . This book was released on 19?? with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Edwin P. Alexander
Publisher : New York : C.N. Potter
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book On the Main Line written by Edwin P. Alexander and published by New York : C.N. Potter. This book was released on 1971 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Harry P. Albrecht
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Famous Horseshoe Curve written by Harry P. Albrecht and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Eric S. Conner and Steve Barrall
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467125075
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Strasburg Rail Road written by Eric S. Conner and Steve Barrall and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Strasburg Rail Road was chartered in 1832, no one anticipated the myriad of obstacles the short line would encounter. What began as an afterthought in the early 19th century eventually became one of America's premier steam train excursions and the most visited heritage railroad in the continental United States. By 1957, the declining condition of its rails and the lack of freight and passenger service seemed to mark the end of the railroad, but it was given new life in 1958, and not even the wildest imagination foresaw the remarkable transformation and development this "Methuselah of railroads" would undergo. This book chronicles the unlikely success of America's oldest continuously operating railroad. Explore how and why Strasburg's four-and-a-half-mile line survived, and discover the story behind its ascension to prominence as an iconic, internationally known, small-town steam railroad.

Author : Anne Frances Pulling, Sr.
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738590400
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Around Cresson and the Alleghenies written by Anne Frances Pulling, Sr. and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1997-03-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Allegheny Mountains constantly challenged early settlers to use their creativity and skills to conquer what seemed an almost insurmountable barrier. The founding fathers recognized potential in the area both as a resort and as a thriving town that would attract industry. Through hard work and innovation, an all-rail route over the mountains was established, linking the area with important industrial and trade centers. Many people came to Cresson to enjoy the health and recreational benefits of its natural springs, and the area's "pike" afforded the first stage link between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. When the Pennsylvania Railroad established headquarters here, with a roundhouse, machine shops, and branch lines, the area entered an era of industrial prosperity. I n this remarkable volume, over 200 rare images are combines with informative and insightful text. Early views of the famous Horseshoe Curve, the Gallitzin Tunnels, and the Mountain House are delightfully intertwined with photographs of homes, workplaces, churches, and the people who made the area prosper and grow. Readers visit Loretto, a town founded by "A Prince-Priest, Demetrius A. Gallitzin, Apostle of the Alleghenies" and they are transported to Portage and Lilly, areas of woodlands that gave rise to numerous sawmills.