Horseshoe Curve - Altoona, Pennsylvania
N 40° 29.845 W 078° 29.028
17T E 713226 N 4486009
The Horseshoe Curve visitor center is along Veterans Memorial Highway.
Waymark Code: WM13QQ4
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2021
Views: 9
The visitor center includes indoor displays, a funicular and stairs to access the track viewing area, steam locomotive 765, and a gift shop. There is parking available.
My drawing was done from outside the gate, facing West. I used pencil and crayons. Alas, I was not able to see a train while I was there.
Waymark Poster's choice of medium: mixed media - pencil & crayons
Seating options: car, picnic tables behind the building
Waymark link (optional): [Web Link]
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