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 #52858  by jayrmli
 
Does anyone know if they will be running excursions over Horseshoe Curve again this year? Their website doesn't mention it, but does mention excursions over the Nittany & Bald Eagle RR.

Jay

 #53149  by chuchubob
 
No excursions around Horse Shoe Curve this year.

NS is too busy to accommodate such excursions.

 #53184  by sd40-blue
 
I've heard that Amtrak is reason for the lack of Curve excursions. I'm looking forward to the port matilda trips. It will be a preview of the excursion route for 1361!?!?!;-)

 #53453  by jayrmli
 
Thanks for the replies.

Was this a last-minute thing? I received their newsletter last month, and trips around the Curve and one on Sunday to Johnstown were being advertised.

Jay

 #56009  by OCtrainguy
 
I also received the newsletter from the Railroaders Museum which did advertise the usual excursions. The Nittany & Bald Eagle trips are in lieu of the curve excursions.

 #59427  by Urban D Kaye
 
Image: Bennett Levin's Juniata E8s lead a rare all-Tuscan consist west at Merion Pa, headed to Altoona Railfest 2004.

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