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This yard was on a Pennsy branch south of the mainline that went through Altoona.
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Jackson-Township historical preservation posted
Here is an aerial photo of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Yards in Hollidaysburg, Blair County, that was taken by Thomas Hollyman around 1953. Looking East towards Frankstown, the Westbound Classification Yard is on the left and the Eastbound Receiving Yard is on the right. The Roundhouse has been demolished and preparations are being made to construct the half-mile long Samuel Rea Shop. All that remains from the "Age of Steam" is the wooden water tower in the center of the photo. (Photo from Thomas C. Ayers) |
The facility is now used by the
Curry Rail Services.
It looks like they do more than freight cars.
Back when the photos in the album were taken, Pennsy had a branch east of Hollidaysburg that met its mainline in Petersburg.
There was also a north/south branch that went from Altoona down through Hollidaysburg and Bedford and met the B&O at
Hyndman, PA. Norfolk Southern has retained the branch from Altoona to Hollidaysburg and Curry Rail Services. A couple of shortlines operate some of the remnants south of Hollidaysburg.
Can you walk around the yard looking at trains without getting hassled?
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