I don't have really much to say about the abolishment of Triple Crown service, except it's just sad. Very cool train to see and photograph, disappointed to see the end of the Roadrailer trains. I ... (more)
A Norfolk Southern export train, comprised of tarped locomotives headed for Australia, stops before entering the Gallitzin Tunnels and descending the East Slope.
NS 21J emerges from the Allegheny Tunnel on a beautiful November afternoon.
2 pack of SD40E's helpers are on an easy push as this 502 slowly pulls east as the crew sets up the train for the decent into Altoona. Trains have to slow depending on tons per operating brake bef... (more)
"AR SUMMIT" Eastbound trains when seeing these signals know they have reached the summit of the Alleghenies on the former PRR mainline. From here it's all downhill heading ea... (more)
NS 23Z with the Conrail Heritage Unit leading exits Alleghany Tunnel on its way west to Chicago.
The Conrail Heritage Unit leads stack train 23Z through Gallitzin, PA on a beautiful day.
NS 11A heads west at MP 249 in Gallitzin with a former CSX SD80MAC leading now belonging to NS.
NS 23M with 2513 leading passes under the old Signalbridge at UN Interlocking around the corner from the tunnels.
NS 21J exits Alleghany Tunnel on the Pittsburgh Line with the Conrail Heritage Unit leading!
NS 11A exits the Alleghany Tunnel with 3349 leading an SD70 and SD80MAC. Pure classic lashup.
Juniata Terminal's matched PRR E8A's pass through Gallitzin Tunnels during the public excursion from Altoona, PA. to Gallitzin, PA.