A Norfolk Southern export train, comprised of tarped locomotives headed for Australia, stops before entering the Gallitzin Tunnels and descending the East Slope.
2 pack of SD40E's helpers are on an easy push as this 502 slowly pulls east as the crew sets up the train for the decent into Altoona. Trains have to slow depending on tons per operating brake bef... (more)
"AR SUMMIT"
Eastbound trains when seeing these signals know they have reached the summit of the Alleghenies on the former PRR mainline. From here it's all downhill heading ea... (more)