Six years ago this week, Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive no. 765 triumphantly pulled the first steam-powered, public passenger excursions over the iconic Horseshoe Curve since 1977. Savor the 765's move up the mountain and over the Curve in this #throwback to May 27th, 2013. | Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

History & Culture: Horseshoe Curve 🚂 Explore the Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, an engineering marvel and National Historic Landmark that transformed American rail travel. Completed in 1854, this impressive railroad curve eliminated the need for the Allegheny Portage Railroad, dramatically reducing transportation time through the Allegheny Mountains. Joining us to tell the story of this historic feat is Matthew Wolff, curator of the Railroaders Memorial Museum. Watch tomorrow, March 4, at 8 PM on

Steam action on the famous Horseshoe Curve. The tripleheaded beauty at the beginning is just a warm-up! From the Railroad Video Productions show "Pennsylvania Power, Volume 8" https://rfd.video/PRRPower8 | Steam Giants

A westbound autorack train with helpers is seen at Mance, PA on the Sand Patch grade. From the Pentrex combo DVD "Horseshoe Curve & Sand Patch Grade" https://rfd.video/ShoePatch | Railfan Depot