Horseshoe Curve

Horseshoe Curve is a scenic lookout Altoona located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (814) 946-0834

  • Type

    Scenic Lookout

Address

1500 Glenn White Rd. Altoona , PA 16601 United States

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scenic views casual trains gift shop clothing friendly staff
Clifton Salas

If you are on the Amtrak heading West to Pennsylvania, be sure to get a seat on the left side of the train . Vice versa for the opposite direction. Have your camera ready!

Joe Hanko

Horseshoe Curve is a 3,485-foot (1,062 m), triple-tracked, railroad curve. It is close to 1,300 feet (400 m) in diameter and has a grade of almost 2 percent.

Dave Lepkowski

The awesome views were very good and awesome. Staff are very friendly and helpful

Stephanie Lenz

Reception is spotty so you should check in before or after your visit.

Catherine Little

You have to leave the site to check in. There is no reception at the curve.

Jon Darveau

Set up shop and watch the trains go around the curve for an afternoon

Dan McFarlane

So cool much history so relax too! :)

Brian Powell

Ride the funicular and watch trains pass by on this 19th century engineering marvel.

Dan Mejak

Excellent place to relax and watch trains !

Maria Strohm

Come check out the beautiful scenery and nice gift shop !

Matt Hershey

Stop in the gift shop and purchase some nice clothing !

Kat Wilder

Wow! Nice pretty views !

Stephen Dawkins

6 bucks to ride up the car

Kat Wilder

Gotta go there Wow !

Bill G.

$6.24 to get to the curve....geez!

Chris Biddle

Very interesting place to take the family.

Wayne Edwards

Spent an afternoon w/Grandkids watching trains Read more

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