The World Famous Horseshoe Curve | Retracing History Episode 19
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- 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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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
Clearly, this was a great engineering marvel in its day and more amazing that it still is in use today. Thanks for posting.
I can remember seeing the 1361 on display in the early 80's. I always enjoyed spending time there
Excellent history. Thanks for making this video -- I learned a lot!
Great job on the video!! I railfan the former B&O now the B&P RR
The grade gets steeper after the curve and reaches the summit around the tunnels.
Civil Engineers thought it through in a simple form, MILW did this tactic in Washington State.
Fantastic job 👍🏻😎
what about the big fill that was the test before horseshoe on the Clearfield branch
Oh,I’ve never about this before. Is there more information?
@@RedoubtProductions1754 the circus train wreck
@@RedoubtProductions1754 The Walter L Main Circus Train accident. The Big Fill Run is on through the mountains and comes out at Route 350 PA.
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What about Mt. Nittany area?
It's no longer free.
Now you have to buy an expensive ticket.