Jacks Narrows

Jacks Narrows
Westbound Centipedes lead a freight through Jacks Narrows. What a classic Pennsy image this is. The Appalachian Mountains consist of a series of ancient ridges. One of the largest is Jacks Mountain seen here. The Juniata River takes a break from its gentle valley landscape to slice right through several Appalachian ridges, as seen here in Jacks Narrows. Leading this freight train are Baldwin Centipedes, originally intended for passenger service, these behemoths have now been downgraded and regeared for freight and pusher service. The multi-track mainline, the terrain, and the Baldwin Centipedes make this a classic and undeniable Pennsy portrait. F.R. Kern photograph.

Saturday, May 24, 2014





To find the location of this photograph, I used Google Earth to match the terrain.  I had some idea where this might be, so it makes the search easier.

This is Milepost 240, 2 miles east of Horseshoe Curve.  L1 #22 is eastbound, drifting downhill to Altoona.  Smoke or dust from braking engulfs the string of box cars.  Note that the L1 has a passenger-style slat pilot.  L1's were sometimes used on passenger trains during and after WWII.

Late 1940s, Wayne Brumbaugh photograph.  Bob's Photos.
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