Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark - Altoona Things To Do

  • Address: 6 miles W of Altoona, Altoona, PA 16602
  • Phone: 8149412540
  • Website:www.railroadcity.com
Average Rating
4.5
4+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
2+ reviews
Yelp
4.0
2+ reviews
Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark
6 miles W of Altoona
Altoona, PA 16602

Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • An unusual construction of rail-building that enabled trains to move westward. more on TripAdvisor
  • Built to carry PRR over Allegheny Mountains. Closed Jan.-March. more on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
Beautiful Site

I Liked everything about my visit to the Curve. Very beautiful scenery. Lot's of gift's to choose from at the gift shop. Had a very Memorial Day there. I would tell every one to make sure when they come ... country_viv, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

4.0
dan r. 's review

If you like trains this is an awesome place to go. This is a curve in the railroad tracks that is almost 2300 feet long, you can see the front of the ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Railroad Fans

(July 06, 2010 00:00)

If you enjoy railroads. this is a great place to see railroads pass by. They have picnic tables at the curve. Was there a hour and 4 trains went by. Nice display about the curve. Plus a small incline ... toy4x4nj, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

4.0
Susan D. 's review

Attention wives or girlfriends! If you have a husband or boyfriend who is a train nut, and you want him out of your hair for awhile, send him here! ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

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