We wondered over to Altoona for the weekend and stopped by the Horseshoe Curve. The facility is really depressing, with little to no staff (other than the cashier and incline operator) and not much in the way of displays.
The incline operates every half-hour, or you can walk the steps, which on this visit were full of wet, slippery leaves. The view from the curve was, as always, beautiful. Trains were plentiful. All of the descriptive signs are gone, and the area map needs to be updated. The only top-side distraction was some idiot in a folding chair who did nothing but yell into his cell phone, yakking about model railroading and how the current administration left much to be desired. A few folks wanted to shove him over the hillside, but, alas, none did.
Most visitors were there for less than a half hour -- apparently we weren't the only ones not impressed. For $6 a pop, they need to do a better job -- or find someone who can.
The incline operates every half-hour, or you can walk the steps, which on this visit were full of wet, slippery leaves. The view from the curve was, as always, beautiful. Trains were plentiful. All of the descriptive signs are gone, and the area map needs to be updated. The only top-side distraction was some idiot in a folding chair who did nothing but yell into his cell phone, yakking about model railroading and how the current administration left much to be desired. A few folks wanted to shove him over the hillside, but, alas, none did.
Most visitors were there for less than a half hour -- apparently we weren't the only ones not impressed. For $6 a pop, they need to do a better job -- or find someone who can.
Rick H.