Cliff, In 1959 I won a trip to Chicago for the national 4-h Convention. I took a P.R.R. train from Philadelphia to Chicago. I'll never forget going around Horseshoe Curve, seeing the other half of the train as we rounded it. JP Videos goes there fairly often to train Watch. Great day between you and Kevin! Cheers, Rik Spector
Good on you Kevin. Now I just loved this video. Nothing better than watching trains. Could do it every day.. wonderful video. Those Germans were quite brilliant. Please take care
Hi Cliff- wanna thank you again for taking us on these journeys! A very nice break from the horrors of our World @ present. Though we need to be informed about what’s going on; your channel is a place to enjoy the good things to be thankful for! ☮️ & keep on trekking!
Thank you Cliff, the video was both very cool and fascinating! I myself, love trains and we have one here in Burlington City that is actually an industrial train that runs late at night. Majority of the time, you can hear them running, in which I find it to be a peaceful and relaxing sound.
I took Amtrak several time back and forth from school in Pittsburgh to home Berks County. They tell you the history of the horseshoe curve. When you sit in the middle cars you can see the front and the back of the train at the same time! Its is really cool! They also had special runs from Altoona to Johnstown where they also would talk about the flood too.
Very interesting video. My dad worked on the B&O railroad so I’ve always had an interest in trains. I love the sounds of trains, the clacking sounds of wheels on rails, that train whistle. Thanks for making and sharing this one.
The trains sure made for an interesting video. Last year we visited Steam town National historic site in Scranton. There was a ton of train related history to explore and see.
I'm going to stop there on my way home from Michigan in August. I haven't been out to the curve in a few years. The curve is one of my favorite vacation destination
My family is from Altoona, great grandfather was an engineer he drove a K4 from Altoona to Lima Ohio. Grandfather was the Altoona yard master and father worked in the Juniata works till WWII.
Back in the day when we would camp at Prince Glalitzenwe would go up there every time. Some times we'd just ride up for the day. There was no visitors center and it was free to walk up the steps. One time 2 trains came by,passing each other .ok,just finished the video. That brings back memories. Last time I was there there were only some benches up on top. No buildings like now. And, i seem to remember seeing coke ovens up tbe the woods on the left side of the road ax you head toward tbe curve. I had no idea there had been a town there. Loved this video I was there once again. Safe travels as always.❤❤❤❤
I can see Kevin being a really great history teacher or Professor one day. If you think this is exciting you should see the Tehachapi Loop in Mohave Desert.
Great video as always Cliff. Already saw the other video with the young man, and it was a great one too. And he seems to have a very bright future.
Cliff,
In 1959 I won a trip to Chicago for the national 4-h Convention.
I took a P.R.R. train from Philadelphia to Chicago.
I'll never forget going around Horseshoe Curve, seeing the other half of the train as we rounded it.
JP Videos goes there fairly often to train Watch.
Great day between you and Kevin!
Cheers,
Rik Spector
What a remarkable young man. So young and already an author. Love to see young people interested in history.
Glad you caught the trains. I was a little late getting to the top. Nice catch. 👍🚃🛤🚞🚉🚄🚋🚈🚆🚂🚂🚂
I love listening to trains horns. Reminds me of my grandfather who died in '02, He was a machinist on the trains.
The pushers turn around & head back down the mountain & wait for the next train. That is why you saw the two engines going back down.
Thumbs up to Kevin ❤
Wish I would have known you and the gang was coming to Altoona. I live right down the road from the curve. It truly never gets old!!
Good on you Kevin. Now I just loved this video. Nothing better than watching trains. Could do it every day.. wonderful video. Those Germans were quite brilliant. Please take care
This was so fascinating! A piece of Pennsylvania history alive and well today. Thank you Cliff for sharing this. Wonderful!
Hi Cliff- wanna thank you again for taking us on these journeys! A very nice break from the horrors of our World @ present. Though we need to be informed about what’s going on; your channel is a place to enjoy the good things to be thankful for! ☮️ & keep on trekking!
Nice train WOW!!! I love trains to.
I have heard of the Curve but never there in person, thanks for taking me along Cliff.
Thank you Cliff, the video was both very cool and fascinating! I myself, love trains and we have one here in Burlington City that is actually an industrial train that runs late at night. Majority of the time, you can hear them running, in which I find it to be a peaceful and relaxing sound.
I took Amtrak several time back and forth from school in Pittsburgh to home Berks County. They tell you the history of the horseshoe curve. When you sit in the middle cars you can see the front and the back of the train at the same time! Its is really cool! They also had special runs from Altoona to Johnstown where they also would talk about the flood too.
Great video Cliff thanks for sharing
Very interesting video. My dad worked on the B&O railroad so I’ve always had an interest in trains. I love the sounds of trains, the clacking sounds of wheels on rails, that train whistle. Thanks for making and sharing this one.
The trains sure made for an interesting video. Last year we visited Steam town National historic site in Scranton. There was a ton of train related history to explore and see.
I'm going to stop there on my way home from Michigan in August. I haven't been out to the curve in a few years. The curve is one of my favorite vacation destination
The horseshoe curve is one of my favorite to visit in altoona I bin there 4 time over the years great video
Interesting. The photos tell a lot. The young gentleman knows much about this subject. This video provides an interesting change of pace.
My family is from Altoona, great grandfather was an engineer he drove a K4 from Altoona to Lima Ohio. Grandfather was the Altoona yard master and father worked in the Juniata works till WWII.
Back in the day when we would camp at Prince Glalitzenwe would go up there every time. Some times we'd just ride up for the day. There was no visitors center and it was free to walk up the steps. One time 2 trains came by,passing each other .ok,just finished the video. That brings back memories. Last time I was there there were only some benches up on top. No buildings like now. And, i seem to remember seeing coke ovens up tbe the woods on the left side of the road ax you head toward tbe curve. I had no idea there had been a town there. Loved this video I was there once again. Safe travels as always.❤❤❤❤
Was just there a week ago a long way from home for me but worth the road trip
That was cool, and perfect timing.
This was very cool, Thank you for sharing
Thanks for coming to Blair County! Awesome video with you and Kevin!
We were there when our kids were little. We were able to go up the incline.
To cool great spot I gotta get there someday love it ty Steve On To The Next
I can see Kevin being a really great history teacher or Professor one day. If you think this is exciting you should see the Tehachapi Loop in Mohave Desert.
Wow that’s so cool. Someday I will go and checked out, that’s an engineers marvel.
I was there a couple of years ago and just loved it. Thanks for the revisit.
Take the Pennsylvanian. It's an Amtrak train. Horseshoe Curve is on the route.
Railfanners love it when two trains coming in opposite directions pass each other!
Wow! I didn't know about the Nazi connection. Fascinating history!
Just ordered your Bigfoot sweatshirt. It looks sharp.
How many steps did you walk ?
Wow , that was amazing !
Beautiful place !
Did you know that there is a 24 hr. cam there that you can watch on RUclips?
A Something Different n Good that Ur n company makes for good Viewing. Brian Weather GT over here did Alot
That was interesting.
Nice steps to walk .Im into walking steps 😂😂😂😂
Nice place to visit
Did you wave to the Virtual Railfan Cam (youtube livestream)?
perfect timing 🚂 to see the Horseshoe Curve in use.👍🏾
There's a railroad channel I follow called Jaw Tooth, and he's done a few videos there at Horseshoe Curve.
Amtrak goes through there twice a day.
I have been here before.
Not sure about climbing the stairs anymore. I have a broken hip
Did you go to the tunnels