On a surprisingly warm and clear January day on the West Slope, NS 9187, 8815, and 9450 split the ex-PRR signals at the Portage detector.
A four-pack of 80MACs split the signals in Portage.
NS 9851 splits the signals at Portage while leading 25K westward.
10N’s Helpers make the long straight climb up to Cassandra on track 1. At this speed it will take another 45 minutes to crest the mountain and enter Portage Tunnel 9 miles to the east.
Helper Set NS 3343 & 3363 (still in Conrail Blue) are shoving hard on the rear of 10N. This train has 5 more 6 axle units on the head end.
The Three Rivers is on time this morning from Chicago, running east on track 2. The two Gennys have no problem hauling this short train at speed up the west slope to the tunnels at Gallitzin. 10N ... (more)
10N is climbing hard up the west slope on Track 1.