Altoona, United States
2400 Veterans Memorial Hwy
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+1 8149417743
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I have made so many trips to the Horseshoe Curve and I always have a great time every time I visit there. There are always lots of trains going through the curve every day. There is plenty of space to walk around and definitely plenty of places to sit down (benches and picnic tables). The gift shop has a great variety of stuff to buy. I also like the small museum next to where you can board the incline at with artifacts and displays. If you're looking for a place that sees a lot of train action, this is a place for you. I can't wait to back there again.
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It is a fascinating historical landmark that was so important to the railroad. There are so many beautiful pictures to take, especially in the fall. And there are so many things to do and places to eat nearby, that it makes the perfect day trip location.
We enjoyed the Horseshoe Curve on a visit in October, 2020. Great gift shop, inexpensive admission, small but well ordered and informative museum, gorgeous autumn scenery, saw some trains on the curve, but the steep track to the top of the curve was shut down due to pandemic restrictions. Here are some photos I took.
Cool spot to check out, especially for history buffs, train enthusiasts, etc. The incline tram up to the tracks is not currently in use, but you can still pay to go in the museum and walk to the tracks. The parking lot is also a great spot to watch the trains if you're lucky enough to be there when one comes through!
It's definitely an awesome spot to see trains fighting the grade. Lots of notch 8 throttle action through here. I would suggest that maybe an overhead platform be built so visitors can get overhead shots here instead of driving all the way to cassandra to get them. It would definitely be a better experience.
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