While the Pullmans on an eastbound passenger train sits clear of the PRR on the Big Four (left), a Shark has westbound tonnage in tow clattering over the diamonds at Crestline on the Pennsy. The... (more)

PRR 5809 depart Altoona Station with the first excursion run of the weekend and pass through Alto Interlocking with part of downtown Altoona visible in the background.

PRR 5809 crosses the Susquehanna River, swollen with water from several weeks of rain.

PRR 5809 meets light power on Rockville Bridge after leaving Harrisburg an hour late.

Westbound Railfest Special barreling out of westbound tunnel in evening light , photo taken at 6:06 pm last trip of the day a special trip not listed on timetable.

Westbound Telephoto of Railfest train with Amtrak coaches on train , in morning light.

The E8's roll out of the Allegheny Tunnel at Gallitzin, with the east end of the 3,605 ft tunnel visible in the distance.

Pennsylvania E8s 5711 & 5809 pull the Amtrak Special through the tunnel at Gallitzin, PA on their 4th and final trip of the day.

PRR 5711 makes it's last run of the day as it pops out of the tunnels at Gallitzin. In the background, you can see roads meandering up to the top of tunnel hill.

A 3 mile hike up old fire roads-turned-ATV trails brought me this beautiful view from above Horseshoe Curve and of some classic engines.

Pennsylvania E8s 5809 & 5711 pull the Amtrak Special past MG tower and the two sets of PRR signal bridges at mid grade west of Altoona. The video can be seen on Railvids.net http://www.rail-vid... (more)

Pennsylvania E8s 5809 & 5711 pull the Amtrak Special past MG tower and the two sets of PRR signal bridges at mid grade west of Altoona. The video can be seen on Railvids.net http://www.rail-vid... (more)

The roar of EMD 567s fills the air as Pennsy E8s pull another excursion up the mountain and past MG Tower.

This wide angle westbound photo of the Railfest train at Gallitzin tunnels , has caught the interest of the photographer on the right.

Westbound Altoona Railfest Special passing under signals at mp 153 in town.