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Railroad Fans Stay Ahead Of the Curve in Altoona

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Railroad Fans Stay Ahead Of the Curve in Altoona
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 3:38 PM

"Below us, from the parking lot of the Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark, mountains green with spring leaves stretch as far as we can see. More than 1,700 feet above us, a train that appears to be miles long is curving along tracks that hug the sides of the highest mountains."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/01/AR2007050101545.html

Dave 

 

 

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