A set of helpers shoves on the rear of an eastbound NS intermodal train, about to enter Allegheny Tunnel in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania.

Real Heritage

Another consist of the past: A Conrail SD50, a BNSF H1 Dash 9, and a Santa Fe Dash 8. Fast forward to 2016 and the CR/NS SD50 is now an SD40E (Which ironically roams ... (more)

NS 6301 brings up the rear of an eastbound train entering the Allegheny Tunnel as a westbound passes on the other track.

CR 6831 blasts out of the now closed Gallitzin tunnel in a cloud of diesel exhaust with a coal train in tow.

A pair of SD40E's helpers are on an easy push as this 502 slowly pulls east pass AR Tower and begin down the steep grade. Trains have to slow depending on tons per operating brake before descendin... (more)

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An eastbound Norfolk Southern manifest reaches the Allegheny Summit at 2,167 feet above sea level near Gallitzin, PA. The headlights from the oncoming train illuminate t... (more)

Amtrak Dash-8 on the Pennsylvanian

In the not too distant past, Amtrak Dash 8's were a relatively common site on the daily Pennsylvanian operating on NS's Pittsburgh Line. In t... (more)

The Southern Rwy. heritage unit leads Norfolk Southern train 20T east through Gallitzin, Pa past a westbound empty autorack train. 20T is about to enter the tunnel at Gallitzin and begin its desce... (more)

NS 21E pulls through UN interlocking and by the loop track on its way west with the Go Rail unit leading!

NS 23Z emerges from the Allegheny Tunnel at Gallitzin, PA.

A pair of pushers exit the Portage Tunnel, shoving tonnage towards Altoona, PA.

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.