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)

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.