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PC 2618
Title:  PC 2618
Description:  Westbound.
Photo Date:  3/13/1974  Upload Date: 12/19/2009 9:00:42 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 2618(U25B) PC 3073(GP40)
Views:  616   Comments: 1
PC 6033
Title:  PC 6033
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/13/1974  Upload Date: 1/10/2010 9:26:26 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PC 6033(SD35)
Views:  692   Comments: 1
CR 6020
Title:  CR 6020
Description:  Four units totaling 12,700hp shove on the rear. They will stay on the train to Cresson and then return to Altoona. Note: The Muleshoe is still in service..........
Photo Date:  10/22/1977  Upload Date: 9/16/2005 3:05:40 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  John C Durant
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6020(SD35) CR 6255(SD40) CR 6189(SD45) CR 6172(SD45)
Views:  1664   Comments: 1
CR 6109
Title:  CR 6109
Description:  It took a lot of Horsepower to lift an ore train up the east slope of the Alleghenys. Powered by a SD45 and two SDP45's, this ore Extra is about to enter the Gallitzin Tunnel. Check the helpers drifting down the slide...
Photo Date:  10/22/1977  Upload Date: 9/16/2005 3:03:47 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  John C Durant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6667(SDP45) CR 6668(SDP45) CR 6109(SD45)
Views:  1494   Comments: 1
CR 2574
Title:  CR 2574
Description:  Just east of the east portal. The small town above the tunnel is known as Tunnelhill.
Photo Date:  5/28/1978  Upload Date: 12/14/2009 10:44:52 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  C.W. Lahickey
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  CR 2574(U25B)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
CR SD45 6189
Title:  CR SD45 6189
Description:  Conrail SD45 6189 at Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania on November 17, 1979, Kodachrome by Randy Kiser, Chuck Zeiler collection.
Photo Date:  11/17/1979  Upload Date: 11/22/2012 11:40:34 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Randy Kiser
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6189(SD45)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
CR 3620
Title:  CR 3620
Description:  Conrail GP35 3620 at Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania on November 18, 1979, Kodachrome by Randy Kiser, Chuck Zeiler collection.
Photo Date:  11/18/1979  Upload Date: 5/30/2013 11:44:02 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Randy Kiser
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 3620(GP35)
Views:  402   Comments: 1
CR 6066
Title:  CR 6066
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/1980  Upload Date: 11/24/2010 11:56:38 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  C.W. Lahickey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6066(SD45)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
CR 3245
Title:  CR 3245
Description:  CR COEN-3 on the "SLIDE", trailing units' a SD45..............
Photo Date:  10/3/1981  Upload Date: 4/5/2006 11:37:30 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  John C Durant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 3245(GP40)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
CR 3640
Title:  CR 3640
Description:  SLEN-2 exits the tunnel and starts down the "Slide". The Holidaysburg branch down "Mule Shoe" was still in service 10/03/81.
Photo Date:  10/3/1981  Upload Date: 4/4/2006 9:42:53 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  John C Durant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 3640(GP35)
Views:  713   Comments: 0
Conrail PIPG-3
Title:  Conrail PIPG-3
Description:  From the top looking down. PIPG-3 heads east down the "Slide" and the photo shows the difference in elevation between the two sets of tunnels.
Photo Date:  10/3/1981  Upload Date: 4/5/2006 12:12:33 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  John C Durant
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  451   Comments: 0
CR 6665
Title:  CR 6665
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/12/1983  Upload Date: 3/24/2008 10:25:58 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6665(SD45-2)
Views:  821   Comments: 0
CR 6292
Title:  CR 6292
Description:  Empty and loaded coal trains pass at the top of the hill at Tunnel Hill.
Photo Date:  8/9/1989  Upload Date: 12/19/2006 9:05:49 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Jack D. Kuiphoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6292(SD40)
Views:  746   Comments: 2
Helpers shove
Title:  Helpers shove
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1996  Upload Date: 6/10/2002 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Pat Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6413(SD40-2) CR 6412(SD40-2)
Views:  1296   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  Westbound coming up the mountain
Photo Date:  6/10/2002  Upload Date: 6/10/2002 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Pat Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6853(SD60) NS 8725(C40-8)
Views:  1426   Comments: 1
Eastbound Stack
Title:  Eastbound Stack
Description:  This is an eastbound stack sitting at Tunnel Hill. I believe they are cutting off helpers
Photo Date:  11/21/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 6:57:39 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  464   Comments: 1
Eastbound stack going into the north tunnel
Title:  Eastbound stack going into the north tunnel
Description:  This is the same eastbound moving out.
Photo Date:  11/21/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 6:57:39 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  425   Comments: 0
Coal train helpers downgrade
Title:  Coal train helpers downgrade
Description:  Four rear end helpers assisting loaded coal train downhill to Horseshoe Curve from Tunnelhill, Pa.
Photo Date:  1/1/2005  Upload Date: 8/8/2006 6:36:07 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  305   Comments: 1
SF and NS 646
Title:  SF and NS 646
Description:  NS 646 with UP runthrough power heads east down "The Slide" at SF, crossing over the alignment for the New Portage Railroad.
Photo Date:  7/10/2005  Upload Date: 5/14/2006 9:19:16 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  413   Comments: 0
PRR 3425
Title:  PRR 3425
Description:  Four SD40-2s assist a train into the New Portage Tunnel
Photo Date:  2/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/1/2006 3:50:13 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Steve B
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3425(SD40-2)
Views:  694   Comments: 0
Westbound
Title:  Westbound
Description:  Westbound as seen from Tunnel Hill.
Photo Date:  4/16/2006  Upload Date: 5/21/2006 1:38:24 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Ryan Parent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  242   Comments: 1
WB NS Stack Train 25Z
Title:  WB NS Stack Train 25Z
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2006  Upload Date: 7/12/2006 4:00:52 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  scott schroeder
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  129   Comments: 0
WB NS Stack Train 25Z
Title:  WB NS Stack Train 25Z
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2006  Upload Date: 7/12/2006 4:01:44 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  scott schroeder
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  122   Comments: 0
WB NS Stack Train 25Z
Title:  WB NS Stack Train 25Z
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2006  Upload Date: 7/12/2006 4:02:37 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  scott schroeder
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  122   Comments: 0
SF & NS 646 on the Slide
Title:  SF & NS 646 on the Slide
Description:  Tunnelhill, PA and the New Portage, Gallitzen, and Allegheny Tunnels* with NS 646 Eastbound on "The Slide" with the tail end of the train still on the West side of the tunnel.
Photo Date:  5/14/2006  Upload Date: 5/14/2006 9:20:28 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  David Abeles
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  536   Comments: 1
The Slide
Title:  The Slide
Description:  NS 21J climbs upgrade towards the east portal of Galitzin Tunnel on track three as 69N descends the slide on track one.
Photo Date:  7/7/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 1:57:24 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Dave Carney
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  359   Comments: 2
A meet on a murky afternoon...
Title:  A meet on a murky afternoon...
Description:  NS 12G meets 13N on the famed East Slope as a summer storm brews, just downgrade of SF in Tunnelhill, PA. Today's 12G has plenty of new Tractors for the trip East.
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 8/25/2006 2:15:45 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  David Abeles
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  197   Comments: 0
NS 8454
Title:  NS 8454
Description:  NS 227 climbs upgrade towards the Galitzin Tunnel
Photo Date:  8/31/2006  Upload Date: 8/31/2006 11:10:57 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Dave Carney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8454(C40-8W)
Views:  2651   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  21M is about to enter the east portal of Galitzin Tunnel.
Photo Date:  10/15/2006  Upload Date: 10/18/2006 2:52:02 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Dave Carney
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  20Q moves downgrade on track 2 while an Ethanol train starts its descent down the slide.
Photo Date:  10/15/2006  Upload Date: 10/18/2006 2:52:38 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Dave Carney
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Helpers at Tunnelhill
Title:  Helpers at Tunnelhill
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2006  Upload Date: 11/19/2006 5:06:16 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Sean McDonnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3359(SD40-2)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
NS 18G
Title:  NS 18G
Description:  18G slowly decends the slide.
Photo Date:  11/26/2006  Upload Date: 11/28/2006 1:32:07 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Dave Carney
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  259   Comments: 0
NS 21G
Title:  NS 21G
Description:  Westbound on track three with a trio of GE widecabs. This was taken from the westbound side of US Rt 22.
Photo Date:  3/31/2007  Upload Date: 4/18/2007 5:22:37 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9511(C40-9W) BNSF 937(C41-8W) BNSF 5351(C44-9W)
Views:  697   Comments: 0
NS 423
Title:  NS 423
Description:  Empty unit coke train westbound on track three. This was taken on the eastbound side of US Rt 22.
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 5/12/2007 8:35:30 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2523(SD70) NS 9315(C40-9W)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
NS 2629
Title:  NS 2629
Description:  An empty coal train climbs toward Galitzin Tunnel.
Photo Date:  5/6/2007  Upload Date: 5/8/2007 2:21:31 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Dave Carney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2629(SD70M)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
NS 2629
Title:  NS 2629
Description:  An empty coal train passes MP 247 and is about to enter Galitzin Tunnel.
Photo Date:  5/6/2007  Upload Date: 5/8/2007 2:22:15 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Dave Carney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2629(SD70M)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
Hickory Creek
Title:  Hickory Creek
Description:  NYC observation car, Hickory Creek brings up the markers on NS 04T.
Photo Date:  5/6/2007  Upload Date: 5/8/2007 2:23:15 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Dave Carney
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  421   Comments: 1
20Q starting down the East Slope as seen from the overlook
Title:  20Q starting down the East Slope as seen from the overlook
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2007  Upload Date: 9/3/2007 10:54:27 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8820(C40-9)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
23N lugging up the last mile to the summit
Title:  23N lugging up the last mile to the summit
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2007  Upload Date: 9/3/2007 10:54:28 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9560(C40-9W)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
539
Title:  539
Description:  539 climbs The Slide, a 2.27% grade, steepest on the entire mountain crossing
Photo Date:  10/19/2007  Upload Date: 10/25/2007 11:30:00 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Sean McDonnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6723(SD60I)
Views:  610   Comments: 0
10N helpers
Title:  10N helpers
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2007  Upload Date: 10/26/2007 1:09:15 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Sean McDonnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3336(SD40-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/26/2008 9:39:35 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Eric W.
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Top of East Gallitzen Tunnels
Title:  Top of East Gallitzen Tunnels
Description:  An NS manifest rolls down the grade on track one, entering the Horse Shoe curve a couple miles East from this location.
Photo Date:  5/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/26/2008 9:39:50 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Eric W.
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  187   Comments: 0
NS 7502
Title:  NS 7502
Description:  NS 7502 approches the East end of the Gallitzen tunnels.
Photo Date:  5/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/26/2008 9:39:31 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Eric W.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7502(ES40DC)
Views:  457   Comments: 1
NS 7502
Title:  NS 7502
Description:  NS 7502 passes an old RR structure and heads for the Horse Shoe curve.
Photo Date:  5/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/26/2008 9:39:31 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Eric W.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7502(ES40DC)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
KCS 4603
Title:  KCS 4603
Description:  KCS 4603 has just exited the East end of the Gallitzen tunnel.
Photo Date:  5/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/26/2008 9:39:32 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Eric W.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4603(AC44CW)
Views:  370   Comments: 1
East Galittzen tunnel
Title:  East Galittzen tunnel
Description:  Dual trains split the photo location at the East end of the Gallitzen Tunnels.
Photo Date:  5/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/26/2008 9:39:33 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Eric W.
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Helpers return
Title:  Helpers return
Description:  Helpers return from Altoona after braking an NS manifest down the grade while another manifest heads down the slide.
Photo Date:  5/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/26/2008 9:39:51 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Eric W.
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Locomotives heading for the curve
Title:  Locomotives heading for the curve
Description:  Note that in the distance, you can see the lead locomotives on the way down to the horse shoe curve and Altoona.
Photo Date:  5/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/26/2008 9:39:52 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Eric W.
Categories: 
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Views:  201   Comments: 0
An Eastbound NS manifest with helpers
Title:  An Eastbound NS manifest with helpers
Description:  An Eastbound NS manifest with helpers emerges from the tunnel below Tunnel Hill, Pa.
Photo Date:  5/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/26/2008 9:39:26 PM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Eric W.
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  189   Comments: 1


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