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The images in the Pennsylvania Gallery contains pictures taken on three trips to Pennsylvania. The first year (2007) I did a little on the West Slope, some shots in Altoona, and some in Scranton. In 2008, I got more coverage into the west of Horseshoe Curve, but I did manage to get a couple more locations in Altoona and stopped by Mifflin. In 2009, I concentrated more between Altoona and east to Tyrone, with a couple of shots in Portage.
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This heavy merchandise train was a symphony for the train lover's ears. The old SD40-2s helpers on point and rear were really going full out to move this heavy east bound
The lead units are heading up into the Curve heading for Gallitzin, which is just around the bend.
A couple of GE's lead a steel slab train west at cresson. The red decal on lead unit says autostart equipped. Something else to go wrong in the eyes of some trainmen.
A helper set is pushing on the rear of a steel slab train at Cresson, while the Train of the Day heads east.
This is from my may 2007 trip. An east bound stack train races past the Cresson Observation Deck.
This is a shot of the Cresson Yard Office, from the observation deck.
A shot of a helper set, while the signals glow. Cresson, PA observation deck, May 2007.
This train is the star of the show today, a mini-chase ensues as we take a couple of shots of it at Cresson and then catch it again in Gallitzin, where it goes past AR Tower and down "The Slide"
This train has a surprise in for use. A little critter brings up the rear of the power consist.
Another train rushes past, in the early evening light, the Station Inn at Cresson, PA
An NS stack train races east at Cresson, PA in May 2007. This shot was taken from the Station Inn's porch.
Okay, besides the train, can you notice any difference in this shot from above? Well, I played around with Photoshop and removed the power lines. One can only wish the power lines were actually gone.
Taken from across from the Station Inn, utilizing pedestrian tunnel, an east bound stack with BNSF is making good time in early evening light. May 2007
Helper units are getting ready to shove a coal train west. During the wait for high priority traffic, a pizza delivery person, brings dinner to the helper crew. May 2007, Cresson, PA
Amtrak at Carney's crossing heading east. 5/11/09
This view is from across the street at the Station Inn. I used the pedestrian tunnel to access the other side of the tracks in May 2007.
Some SD80macs tried to excape coal service to lead this train wb. Not shown because it surprised me was another 80mac on the rear as a helper. Lilly 2008
These 80macs get the clear signal at the Lilly Signal Bridge. These will be seen later coming back at South Fork
Does this train look familiar. It is the same one we caught at slope. We managed to get ahead in time to catch it coming through Lilly
We thought this was going to be close. It almost was a meet. The train above had just cleared by when this east bound came by.
