Fresh off the South Fork, an eastbound coal train begins to tackle the grade all the way up to Gallitzin.
Westbound 21G passes under the signal bridge in Summerhill during near-white out conditions.
Westbound passing under old PRR signals with fall colors in backround.
NS 9706 leads 10N under the classic signal bridge at Summerhill.
As thunderstorms build east of Summerhill there are actually three engines in this picture. A pair SD40-2s shoving a manifest east and Summerhill's Bravest FD Engine 86-1 returning from a run.
The dynamics scream as helpers on a WB help slow the train's decent.
With 35000 horsepower on the head end and 10000 on the rear NS 7203 drifts under the PRR signal bridge at Summerhill with an empty coal train. This train bound for the South Fork branch had 7 SD8... (more)
GATEWAY TRIPPER RETURNS TO ALTOONA FROM PITTSBURGH ON SUNDAY DURING RAILFEST 2008.
Westbound passing under the ex PRR signals in town in late evening.
Fellow railfans and RP contributors Sean Hoyden and Jim Johnston watch as a helper set rolls westbound through Summerhill, PA.
Westbound autorack glides downhill knocking down the 263 signal on the approach to SO.
