NS 11V and I1Q are almost side by side at PT 245, near Bennington Curve, 11V is on track 1 and will go via AR Tower.

Train leaving Gallitzin Tunnels and heading to Cresson, PA. Second locomotive: C44-9W #9478 Third locomotive: C44-9W #9732

Norfolk Southern 1827 leads 23Z out of the Gallitzin Tunnels on the last day of July in 2020.

NS 593 passes AR Tower Westbound as it crests the grade after climbing from Altoona. Note this track is normally for eastbounds.

NS 63V climbs up the Slide on Track 1 in Gallitzin. Due to MOW Work in the area. 5 westbounds were sent up the normally eastbound track 1, although the track is now equipped for traffic is both di... (more)

Veteran 9580 leads a westbound intermodal out of Allegheny tunnel and under the Jackson Street bridge on on the original Pennsylvania Railroad mainline.

NS 21J slowly emerges out of the famous Gallitzin Tunnel with the Norfolk & Western heritage unit on point as it prepares to crest the grade and begin its downhill descent to Pittsburgh.

NS K73 slowly exits Allegheny Tunnel on a beautiful, summer evening. Photo taken from Jackson Street on August 22, 2020.

A former UP SD90MAC catches a small patch of sunlight as it leads an intermodal over the West Slope.

Helper set.

Conrail 6461 and 6409 leads a westbound manifest train out of the Gallitzin tunnels.

A 1967-built SD40 makes a smoky exit from the 1854 Summit, or Allegheny Tunnel, which was rebuilt 1994-95 with two tracks and clearance for double-stacks. As part of that project, Gallitzin Tunne... (more)

After shooting the OCS down in Altoona, I made my west up the mountain to shoot it yet again, this time coming out of the tunnels under the town of Gallitzin. This spot isn't great in the winter a... (more)

A 1971-built ex-Penn Central SD40 leads a train out of the now-closed 1904 Gallitzin Tunnel. The 1854 tunnel on the right, Summit, or Allegheny Tunnel, was rebuilt 1994-95 with two tracks and cle... (more)

NS 23Z heads up the Slide on Track 1 approaching AR Tower. Due to a small derailment in Cresson, all trains were routed via this line. Including several westbounds. This used to be a rare sight, b... (more)