Gallitzin Groove: An EMD duo led by NS 1193 lead doubled-up loaded coal train NS 594 eastbound through Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, as the train passes the old AR Tower.
Gallitzin Glide: NS 8005 leads hotshot intermodal train NS 28X eastbound into Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, along the west slope of the NS Pittsburgh Line, as the train passes a lite helper set.
Two SD70ACU helpers assist in breaking as a massive 594 descends the east slope on track one, otherwise known as the slide.
NS 4000 leads a mixed freight towards the summit at Gallitzin.
An SD70ACe leads 591 upgrade towards the Gallitzin tunnel.
Standard Railroad of the World NS 8102, the Pennsylvania heritage unit emerges from the tunnels at Gallitzin.
I love it when NS puts on a private show. For some reason, 11N's helpers couldn't cut off on the fly, so they stopped the train and did whatever they had to do. Lucikly, the lights of the Martin g... (more)
NS 63V-26 has NS 8025 Monongahela leading heading westbound through Gallitzin PA bound for Mingo Junction OH 8-27-24.
Gallitzin Glow: As the sun shines its last rays of sun on the West Slope of the NS Pittsburgh Line, NS 1031 roars out of the Gallitzin tunnels with EMD NS 1031 leading the way.
NS 1072 leads an intermodal out of tunnel hill.
A westbound freight exits the tunnel at Gallitzen in the late afternoon sun.
An empty ethanol train climbs towards the summit of the grade at Gallitzin while 11K sits stalled on track one.
Slope Swing: NS 7579 leads a long NS 39G manifest train westbound through Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, along the West Slope of the NS Pittsburgh Line.
Having tied on to the caboose in Altoona, a helper set of EMD (ex-EL) SD45 6085 & SD40-2 6369 are in run 8 as they keep a Westbound manifest freight moving up and over the summit of the Alleghenie... (more)
NS 8156, leading 36A, emerges from the New Portage Tunnel as it heads eastbound on the NS Pittsburgh Line.