Altoona

The Allegheny Mountains define the setting of Altoona — their ridges enclose the Logan Valley and helped make rail transport central to life in this part of Pennsylvania. Founded by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1849, the city grew around its vast locomotive works and rail yards. Nearby, the Horseshoe Curve, completed in 1854, remains a celebrated feat of railway engineering across the mountains. Altoona’s Railroaders Memorial Museum traces this industrial legacy through the people and equipment that kept the railroad moving. Find related webcams across central Pennsylvania to build a fuller picture of Altoona and the Allegheny Mountains.

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