The grade does not rest, as another manifest whines downgrade with full dynamics in the middle of the night. Nearby Altoona shines in the horizon
The sun had just risen above the Alleghenies, but the fog still fills the valley as 11K grinds up the eastern slopes.
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 barreling out of westbound tunnel in late afternoon.
NS westbound empty coal train exiting the tunnel with Operation Lifesaver unit 9210 leading NS 8878 with 106 cars and pushers NS 3359 - NS 3349.
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.
This wide angle westbound photo of the Railfest train at Gallitzin tunnels , has caught the interest of the photographer on the right.
21G starts its decent of the west slope on a beautiful afternoon.
A helper ahead today on 21M out of the Gallitzin tunnels. I beleive this is the only currently active Conrail blue SD40-2 left in the helper pool on the east / west slopes!... 21M... (more)
A pair of catfish have finished their assualt on the west slope of the Alleghenies as they prepare to plunge into the tunnel at the summit.
The rear helper crew of 68J is turning their attention from pushing to ensure a safe descent down the mountain to Altoona.
A helper set uses its dynamics to hold back nearly 3 million gallons of ethanol in eastbound 64R.