railroads
Lions and tigers and . . . kangaroos?! In Pennsylvania?
April 17, 2008 - 7:17pm — PaulaZ
I love new projects, and I've got a pretty nifty one right now.
On May 30, 1893, the circus made an unscheduled stop in Tyrone, Pennsylvania.
Rounding The Horseshoe Curve in Classic E8 PRR Style
July 17, 2007 - 11:10am — ecooley
Location(s)
Horseshoe CurveAltoona, PASee map: Google MapsOn July 7, 2007 my family headed out to the Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark.
Railroad Lullaby
Location(s)
Quality InnEnola, PASee map: Google MapsLast night I was in Enola, PA on business. If you're a railfan, you're thinking "How lucky!"
Tyrone Trains and Parks
May 23, 2007 - 2:07pm — ecooley
Location(s)
Tyrone Train ParkTyrone, PA, 16686See map: Google MapsI love Tyrone,
Garfield Park
May 23, 2007 - 1:37pm — ecooley
Location(s)
Garfield Parkaltoona, PA, 16601See map: Google MapsJess237 recommended watching trains at Garfield Park in Altoona Pennsylvania. I am quite familiar with the Park.
Watching Trains in Altoona
May 17, 2007 - 1:22pm — ecooley
Location(s)
altoon, PA, 16601See map: Google MapsEveryday I drive over 17th street in Altoona, Pennsylvania and often times I see a person standing on the walk getting pictures of trains.
Bellefonte Historic Railroad
February 20, 2007 - 2:50pm — Storytrax
Location(s)
Bellefonte Train Station320 West High Street, Bellefonte, PA, 16823See map: Google Maps
AMTMA - A fantastic group!
February 13, 2007 - 2:20pm — jess237
There is a gem of an organization in Altoona called the Alto Model Train Museum Association. They are promoting model railroading and have two locations, one in the front buildings of Lakemont PArk, and the other on the 3rd floor of the Rockway Building in Altoona (2817 Industrial Avenue, the tall building next to the 29th street bridge).
Circus Train Wreck
January 28, 2007 - 10:24am — TyroneAreaHisto...
Location(s)
McCann CrossingTyrone, PASee map: Google MapsThis article was written by Suzanne Sickler Ohl, an early member of the Tyrone Area Historical Society. It w
Railroad Memories
January 28, 2007 - 10:19am — TyroneAreaHisto...
This article was written by Suzanne Sickler Ohl, an early member of the Tyrone Ar
