HORSESHOE CURVE- VIRTUAL WEB CAM !!!!

This cam started in late June and I have it on all the time.  Traffic levels vary quite a bit and the chat can be boring or great, depending who is on.  There are several on the chat who are NS employees and live in the  area. They listen o the radio and keep you informed. I have been to the Curve many times and taken video and stills there but not the best place for photos. I like this cam the best-it rotates or can be rotated by a moderator so you can get a long shot of half a train or a close up as it goes by. Check it out and enjoy !!

Here's the live cam.

Been many years but it was quite n experience.  Back then there was no fee unless you rode the funicular.  

We also visited the Railroaders Museum in Altoona and my kids (now adults) still remember how and why the scaled the mountains as they did, and the engineering marvel that is still is.  

Good evening, was just at the Railroaders Museum and the Horseshoe Curve last Sunday September 17 2017.

It was my birthday so where can you find a better place to spend it the these to great places, well maybe York !!!!!

This is the first I have been to these two places in some time.

I was coming down route 22 listening to my scanner when the call came in about the engineer having a heart attack. Haven't heard anything more about his condition.

Seen the K4 in it's dismantled state, a shame but at least it is in Altoona.

The Horseshoe Curve was great since the cut the trees and brush down. We had an older friend that lived in Johnstown and now Indiana Pa and this was the first time in her life she was ever at the curve.

She was impressed !!!!!

Lucky we had 3 trains that where within minutes of one another so that even made it better for her.

Unfortunately they had a break in at the curve the night before and the township police was there asking questions,

I guess they were all over the GP7 up on the curve.

Fortunately they have cameras located in the area so hopefully they catch the thieves.

Got a nice tee shirt " Get into a train set of mind Altoona Pa".

Nice picture of 1361 on the back.

Great day out and a great birthday !!!!!

I spent 3-1/2 hours there yesterday, and until just now I didn't know this webcam existed.  Way cool!  Thanks so much for sharing!  I will visit regularly.

My last visit was at the point when Conrail was about to be divided up, I dragged my wife out there back on October 3, 1998...so almost 20 years ago. I wanted to get out there to take pictures of Conrail Blue before it disappeared. We lived (and still do) in the Lower Hudson Valley of NY and back then, we had a Geo Tracker convertible. On a normal day, it was like driving a brick down the road and the day we went it was very windy, so it was like a brick with a parachute attached. What should have taken 4 1/2 hours each way took around 6-7 hours. Anyway, once we got there, it was great. My wife found it interesting which is all that I can ask.

Prior to our 1998 visit, I was there in the 1960's-1970's as my mom would take me to visit my relatives in Western Pa. 

I've been watching the web cam for around 10 days already and have enjoyed it very much. Every now and then, I've even seen the "neighborhood" skunk and a cat come into view in between trains passing. 

Mark mentioned the recent break-in. It was in a news report which I think called it possible vandalism which was seen on the web cam: 

http://wjactv.com/news/local/m...atch-live-police-say

Years ago, Trains  magazine had a great video (for VCR) that was called something like "Horseshoe Curve On Location." Besides all the train activity, it was interesting to hear Conrail train crew members talking about what it was like to operate a train in the area and tower operators talked about the changes in technology that were just about to shut down their towers...visitors also talked about what Horseshoe Curve meant to them...all very cool and well done. 

Tom 

Steve, thanks for the link. It's been a few years since I visited the curve. Maybe in the spring.

I love it!  I've had it open most of the day.

For beautiful scenery, variety and train action, I think the Horseshoe Curve cam is the best. Some of the camera shots are really great.

Thanks for the link. I never knew you could train-watch on-line. Spent a fun hour finding out when trains were due in Ashland, VA...then watching a few stop at the station. It was easy to go on the Amtrak site to see how late they were running (6 minutes and 20 minutes). Ashland looks to be a nice little town, with tracks running through it. 

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THANK YOU .... for posting it!  Very cool! Been watching it out of the corner of my eye for a while now.

I'm only the most casual of "railfan," but I thoroughly enjoyed the time I've spent at the curve. Its worth going out of your way to see it.

I even spent two nights at the Station Inn motel nearby ... right on the tracks, just for the heck of it. ALL nice folks staying there ... it was kinda fun.

I can't see the cam at work for some reason, and at night I have other things to do.

About the same time, I was removed from posting comments. No IM explaining why, but my comments stopped showing up. I hadn't posted anything inappropriate.

Never gone back since, for that reason.

It's a great cam, and the Virtual Railfan crew keep adding more.  There's an unlisted one at TVRM, so you can see both the NS mainline and steam at Grand Junction Station (the cam is available at TVRM's website) - they've got La Grange, KY street running, Folkston, GA, La Plata, MO, Deshler, OH, all for free on YouTube - plus others with a membership on their website.  I highly recommend tuning in!