NS 7235 and 7237 Helper units emerging from the Gallitzin tunnel from Altoona Pa on their way back to Cresson Pa. for the next need for help climbing Horseshoe Curve

NS AC44C6M is a rear helper on the back of 12G. About to duck under the new eastbound signalbridge at AR Interlocking. This was the last trip of 4299 in helper service before being moved to road s... (more)

Slowly making its way upgrade toward the Galitzin tunnels, westbound containers make their way out of Horseshoe curve in the beautiful Pennsylvania fall foliage.

Two trains head east down the grade into Horse Shoe curve.

A clean AC44C6M leads the charge of a westbound mixed freight out of the iconic Gallitzin tunnels as an elderly man and his dog look on

NS 4238 leads and intermodal train out of the Gallitzin Tunnel and starts its downgrade run to Johnstown, PA.

The remains of AR "Allegheny Ridge" Tower sits idle on this June morning awaiting it's final demise. Built by the Pennslyvania Railroad in 1944, it sits at the summit of the eastern cont... (more)

Helper set

NS 1804 leads a coal train towards Altoona.

A Westbound Hot shot exits the Gallitzin Tunnel on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.

The late Allegheny Ridge Tower. In 1909, the Pennsylvania Railroad opened AR Tower to consolidate control of a variety of interlockings in the area. In 1995, it was closed as its function were tra... (more)

Under a cool, crisp, autumnal sky and with a pair of newly rebuilt AC44C6Ms in charge, NS 21J pops out of the Gallitzin Tunnel and continues on its way west to Chicago, IL.

An empty Top Gon coal train with a solo SD80MAC begins its decent down the West Slope. This signal bridge at UN has unfortunately been replaced since.

Helper set.