NS on the East Slope

Pittsburgh Line


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March 2003
Horseshoe Curve
Two ex-CR units lead a train under the MP 241 signal at the curve.
September 2003
Gallitzin
A pair of helpers brings up the rear of I5K.
February 2004
Near CP-MG
This is the MP 244 signal, which is the next signal west of MG. You might say, "Wait, isn't that the one you can see from Rt 22?" You would be right. This was taken from Rt 22 at 300mm. C90 "clears" 244.
August 2004
Horseshoe Curve
Helper NS 3335 leads a train around the curve while PRR 7048 stands guard.
Horseshoe Curve
Former Conrail SD60M NS 6791 is trying real hard to be a steam engine, but just can't cut it.
January 2006
Horseshoe Curve
Helpers pass under the MP 241 signal bridge.
January 2007
Gallitzin
An intermodal crest the grade on No. 2 track.
Gallitzin
The train glides into the Allegheny Tunnel.
Gallitzin
The view from the overlook above New Portage Tunnel on a very cold and windy day.
March 2007
Gallitzin
An eastbound rounds the Horseshoe Curve on track 1 while a westbound grinds up hill.
Gallitzin
Pushers shove hard an the westbound.
Horseshoe Curve
A single SD70M-2 leads 55Q up the mountain past the MP 241 signal. There is a pair of helpers on the rear.
Along Rt 22
A heavy westbound crawls up the mountain near MP 246
Gallitzin
Power on the head end and rear end is visible in this view from high above New Portage Tunnel.
April 2007
Horseshoe Curve
Fairly wide view of Horseshoe Curve from about 1000 ft up.
Horseshoe Curve
Close up on the park as we circle overhead.
October 2007
Gallitzin
Eastbound intermodal by CP-AR and the long-closed brick tower.
Gallitzin
NS 7213 brings up the rear of C90 at the Tunnels Park.
Horseshoe Curve
Coal heading down the curve.
Horseshoe Curve
A four-banger of helpers on the rear of the coal train.
August 2008
Gallitzin
A Loram "Railvac" is parked on a siding just west of the tunnels.
Gallitzin
PRR 477852
Gallitzin
The head end of 67Z, a heavy slab train, pops out of the tunnel on a sunny evening.
Gallitzin
The helpers of the slab train exit the tunnel.

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