After having some engine issues around Johnstown, 10N came up to Cresson, stopped their train, cut the power away, and wyed the power at Gallitzin and put NS 1703, a SD45-2, in the lead of the tra... (more)

A set of helpers shoves on the rear of an eastbound NS intermodal train, about to enter Allegheny Tunnel in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania.

Real Heritage

Another consist of the past: A Conrail SD50, a BNSF H1 Dash 9, and a Santa Fe Dash 8. Fast forward to 2016 and the CR/NS SD50 is now an SD40E (Which ironically roams ... (more)

NS 6301 brings up the rear of an eastbound train entering the Allegheny Tunnel as a westbound passes on the other track.

CR 6831 blasts out of the now closed Gallitzin tunnel in a cloud of diesel exhaust with a coal train in tow.

A pair of SD40E's helpers are on an easy push as this 502 slowly pulls east pass AR Tower and begin down the steep grade. Trains have to slow depending on tons per operating brake before descendin... (more)

"AR"
An eastbound Norfolk Southern manifest reaches the Allegheny Summit at 2,167 feet above sea level near Gallitzin, PA. The headlights from the oncoming train illuminate t... (more)

Amtrak Dash-8 on the Pennsylvanian

In the not too distant past, Amtrak Dash 8's were a relatively common site on the daily Pennsylvanian operating on NS's Pittsburgh Line. In t... (more)

The Southern Rwy. heritage unit leads Norfolk Southern train 20T east through Gallitzin, Pa past a westbound empty autorack train. 20T is about to enter the tunnel at Gallitzin and begin its desce... (more)

NS 21E pulls through UN interlocking and by the loop track on its way west with the Go Rail unit leading!

NS 23Z emerges from the Allegheny Tunnel at Gallitzin, PA.

A pair of pushers exit the Portage Tunnel, shoving tonnage towards Altoona, PA.