The Horseshoe Curve is a stunning sight to behold, especially during the sunset hours. In this photograph, a westbound intermodal train is seen making its way around the curve and up the Allegheny... (more)

A busy morning at horseshoe curve as the sun has just risen high enough to ignite the spectacular fall colors that were still hanging on this fall. In fortunate timing the head end of a manifest ... (more)

Remarks: On a beautiful fall morning, Amtrak’s Pennsylvanian rounds the famous horseshoe curve eastbound on the Norfolk Southern Pittsburgh Line. Completed in 1854, it has become a national hist... (more)

NS manifest freight 39G grinds its way upgrade as it swings around the famous Horseshoe Curve outside Altoona, Pennsylvania. The entire front block of the train was made up a gons loaded with stee... (more)

A westbound Norfolk Southern manifest snakes through the world famous horseshoe curve, with a pair of SD70ACe's up front.

Long and lean, these beasts shove the train over the hill while the rear brakeman glances at the onlookers from the cabin window.

Light power drifts downgrade past an observer after shoving a westbound up the mountain. The curve is 100% steam-free this day.

Last of the Fall Colors

With the last vestiges of fall color clinging to the trees, Amtrak's daily Pennsylvanian makes its decent around the World Famous Horseshoe Curve. ... (more)

NS manifest freight 39G grinds its way upgrade as it swings around the famous Horseshoe Curve outside Altoona, Pennsylvania. The entire front block of the train was made up a gons loaded with stee... (more)

The last time I saw the NS F's pulling the office car special, and one of the last times they ran around Horseshoe Curve: August 2, 2019, train 955 returning to Juniata Shop in Altoona after an in... (more)

Rounding the bend at Horseshoe Curve a container train pulls hard on the grade.

A beautiful 4th of July brings us this beautiful overhead view of Horseshoe Curve as an Eastbound container train makes it way down the grade.

The Memory Remains

The NS OCS climbs west through Horseshoe Curve, passing the remains of the second derailment on the curve for July. Thankfully, it seems NS learned their lesson an... (more)

The Wrap-around

The NS Office Car Special pulls west out of Altoona, wrapping around Horseshoe Curve a bit after 11 am.