November 6, 2014 8:00 am
By Linda Tancs
What do Abraham Lincoln, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, Jimmy Carter and dozens of Hollywood’s elite have in common? They’ve all traveled the Horseshoe Curve. Constructed entirely by hand by 450 Irish immigrant workers, the Curve is an engineering feat at the base of the Allegheny Mountains in Altoona, Pennsylvania. A National Historic Landmark, the 220 degree arc opened in 1854 to facilitate train travel across the state through rough mountain terrain. Access the curve via the funicular or a 194-step nature walk and enjoy the stunning views.
Posted by Linda Tancs
Categories: pennsylvania, tourism, train travel, travel, U.S. travel
Tags: horseshoe curve, travel writing
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