Latitude: 40.3706465
Longitude: -78.4638274
Elevation: 518 meters / 1699 feet
Barometric Pressure 953KPa

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Horseshoe Curve by Jim Frazier, I was in Pennsylvania this week and did a seminar in Altoona on Thursday.  Afterwards, I visited the
Horseshoe Curve by Jim Frazier
1996 10-05 1400 CR SD40-2-6384, 6390 E/B on rear, Gallitzin, PA by guitartrain203, Conrail SD40-2s 6384 & 6390 are on the rear, as helpers, of an E/B freight on track one of CR's
1996 10-05 1400 CR SD40-2-6384, 6390 E/B on rear, Gallitzin, PA by guitartrain203
Out of the Containment Area by Don Kalkman, Back when you could slip outside the fence for a quick shot without some moron going all batshit, th
Out of the Containment Area by Don Kalkman
UP 1943 - HSC helpers by benpsut, train railroad dji phantom 4 aerial drone ns nspittsburghline up unionpacific trains ns066 horseshoe
UP 1943 - HSC helpers by benpsut
CR 6678 Horseshoe Curve, PA by LV 312, A pair of ex EL SDP-45's descend the grade around Horseshoe Curve with a unit ore train on 5/29/1978
CR 6678 Horseshoe Curve, PA by LV 312
Altoona Autumn by ctofcsco, A view toward Kittanning Reservoir from the 
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Altoona Autumn by ctofcsco
Tunnel Hill helpers by benpsut, drone emdsd40e ns6323 nspittsburghline nsi1m newportagerailroad newportagetunnel norfolksouthern the
Tunnel Hill helpers by benpsut
Morning Freight by benpsut, dji djiphantom3pro drone emdsd40e ns ns14g nshorseshoecurve nspittsburghline norfolksouthern prr pen
Morning Freight by benpsut
Helpers by zimwizdotcom, A set of helpers glides past the former brickyard, a great place to hang out and watch trains.  The
Helpers by zimwizdotcom
Mountain Magic - The Alleghenies by benpsut, Gallitzin/Tunnelhill PAdrone ns ns17g nspittsburghline norfolksouthern norfolksouthernpittsburghline
Mountain Magic - The Alleghenies by benpsut
Double Heritage by Jason Lowe Photography, Norfolk Southern 25V approaches the east portal of Allegheny Tunnel on April 6, 2019.

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Double Heritage by Jason Lowe Photography
Everett at Kladder by benpsut, 14 bridge cpl evrr evrr11 everettrailroad holidaysburg passenger bokeh excursion passengertrain rail
Everett at Kladder by benpsut
Contradictory Roadrailer by benpsut, railroad mountains sunrise landscape unitedstates pennsylvania ns trains crown triple 262 norfolksou
Contradictory Roadrailer by benpsut
NS 6329 at Gallitzin, PA by Brad Morocco, "New view" of the rarely front photographed signal at PT 249. This signal bridge is common
NS 6329 at Gallitzin, PA by Brad Morocco
Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark - View from Overlook by Itinerant Wanderer, A view from the overlook at Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark.

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Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark - View from Overlook by Itinerant Wanderer
UP 1943 - HSC by benpsut,
UP 1943 - HSC by benpsut
Basic Colors by Carlos Ferran, The color palate was strong with this one, as a sunny sky perfectly illuminates the peaking hillside
Basic Colors by Carlos Ferran
It's Lit at Lilly by Carlos Ferran, It's a full house at Lilly as 3 trains simultaneously pass each other. Leading the pack is the eastb
It's Lit at Lilly by Carlos Ferran
SNAKE OIL by The Wright Photography of Things, An eastbound loaded oil train glides carefully down Horseshoe Curve in perfect light. It was a battl
SNAKE OIL by The Wright Photography of Things
Conrail 6661 Horseshoe Curve - Outside View by LV 312, Conrail 6661 and 6261 are helpers that have been added to the head end of this Westbound freight tha
Conrail 6661 Horseshoe Curve - Outside View by LV 312
Bird's-Eye View of Horseshoe Curve by jwjordak, Norfolk Southern mixed freight train 36A descends the World Famous Horseshoe Curve west of Altoona,
Bird's-Eye View of Horseshoe Curve by jwjordak
PRR 5809 around Horseshoe Curve by MAW Cluster, A 3 mile hike up old fire roads-turned-ATV trails brought me this beautiful view from above Horsesho
PRR 5809 around Horseshoe Curve by MAW Cluster
Glorious by benpsut, railroad mountains sunrise landscape unitedstates pennsylvania ns trains westslope gallitzin nspitts
Glorious by benpsut
Rare Views by benpsut, railroad us unitedstates pennsylvania ns trains un prr gallitzin pennsysignalbridge prrbridge nspitt
Rare Views by benpsut
Amtrak 89 by zimwizdotcom, Westbound evening run for Amtrak's Pennsylvanian.89 pittsburghline ge genesis p42dc amtrak89 d800 am
Amtrak 89 by zimwizdotcom
Tunnelhill by benpsut, railroad unitedstates pennsylvania ns dramatic trains norfolksouthern westslope gallitzin nspittsbur
Tunnelhill by benpsut
Blue at the Brickyard by Don Kalkman, Conrail ALPI-8 was grinding out of Altoona behind B40-8 5078 at the "Brickyard" in 1994.
Blue at the Brickyard by Don Kalkman
CON0807BW by ex127so, Here we have a view of Conrail's engine terminal at Cresson, PA on Jan. 9, 1994.  There are a number
CON0807BW by ex127so
Fast Times in Roaring Spring by jwjordak, In a scene from the mid-1950s, cars roll down the street alongside a mixed train on the Everett Rail
Fast Times in Roaring Spring by jwjordak
Steam and Moo by jwjordak, Passengers watch calves playing as Everett #11 and its train passes a cow pasturepassengertrain 260
Steam and Moo by jwjordak
PENNSYLVANIAN by The Wright Photography of Things, Passengers aboard the Pennsylvanian pass though the apex of Horseshoe Curve.
PENNSYLVANIAN by The Wright Photography of Things
1996 10-05 1535-2 CR SD45-2-6656 on rear ARFS, Gallitzin, PA by guitartrain203, TELE VIEW: Viewed from the South Main Street overpass, Conrail SD45-2-6656 is on the rear of the E/B
1996 10-05 1535-2 CR SD45-2-6656 on rear ARFS, Gallitzin, PA by guitartrain203
1982 04-24 0933 AMTK F40PH-380, 316 E/B 40 Altoona, PA by guitartrain203, Amtrak F40PHs-380 & 316 are E/B on train No. 40, the "Braodway Limited". Its descendin
1982 04-24 0933 AMTK F40PH-380, 316 E/B 40 Altoona, PA by guitartrain203
AROUND BENNY CURVE by The Wright Photography of Things, 65K rounds Benny Curve on its westward journey up the East Slope of the Allegheny Mountains from Alt
AROUND BENNY CURVE by The Wright Photography of Things
Emerging from a cut by lionel682, Sometimes old steam is better viewed in black and white. Everette Railroad Alco #11 emerges from a c
Emerging from a cut by lionel682
UP on NS @ Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, PA. by ConrailKen, W/B UP OCS 066 led by EMD SD70AH #1943 climbs Horseshoe Curve west of Altoona, PA.pa up
UP on NS @ Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, PA. by ConrailKen
NS 1160 SD70ACe @ Altoona, PA by mtnclimberjoe, An empty NS oil train grinds its way upgrade through the winter landscape on the east slope of the A
NS 1160 SD70ACe @ Altoona, PA by mtnclimberjoe
1996 10-05 1535-1 CR SD45-2-6656 on rear ARFS, Gallitzin, PA by guitartrain203, WIDE VIEW: In this view from the South Main Street overpass, Conrail SD45-2-6656 is on the rear of t
1996 10-05 1535-1 CR SD45-2-6656 on rear ARFS, Gallitzin, PA by guitartrain203
Westbound Norfolk Southern 4044 (GE AC44C6M) leading a string of garbage containers at Cassandra Overlook Park @ Cambria County, PA by Jim Hoover Photography, The Cassandra Overlook is a place that is renowned in railfan circles, providing a stunning overlook
Westbound Norfolk Southern 4044 (GE AC44C6M) leading a string of garbage containers at Cassandra Overlook Park @ Cambria County, PA by Jim Hoover Photography
Altoona, Pennsylania by ap0013, From Chimney Rocks Park altoona pennsylvania city cityscape skyline landscape altoonapennsylvania ch
Altoona, Pennsylania by ap0013
Blair Twp. PA by Vincent Colombo, Everett Railroad 11 crosses the Beaverdam Branch.
Blair Twp. PA by Vincent Colombo
Monochrome Monday - Pennsy edition by Dave Blaze Rail Photography, In May of 2019 I spent a couple days
photographing trains on the "West Slope" of the old P
Monochrome Monday - Pennsy edition by Dave Blaze Rail Photography
Grey Day on Con Rail by BobWilcox, A westbound ore train is just about to crest the grade from Altoona to Gallitzin, PA.cr pa 16641 gal
Grey Day on Con Rail by BobWilcox
NS 9136 C91 at Mile 242 Pittsburgh Line 05,12,2016-12 by CP9524, NS trains C91 and 14G meet on the west side of Horseshoe Curve.
NS 9136 C91 at Mile 242 Pittsburgh Line 05,12,2016-12 by CP9524
63V At Lilly by Dave Blaze Rail Photography, Norfolk Southern train 63V from Oak Island, NJ to Mingo Junction, OH coils west downgrade at about M
63V At Lilly by Dave Blaze Rail Photography
NS 6332 SD40E - 17G Helper @ Allegheny Township, PA by mtnclimberjoe, A pair of helpers shove manifest freight 17G, passing the head end of intermodal 16N on the mountain
NS 6332 SD40E - 17G Helper @ Allegheny Township, PA by mtnclimberjoe
view_JUL_1981 (2)_crop_clean2 by railfanbear1, Eastbound heading downhill, Bennington Curve. July 1981railroad train locomotive conrail
view_JUL_1981 (2)_crop_clean2 by railfanbear1
1996 10-06 1247-1 CR SD50-6704 W/B, Jamestown/Portage, PA by guitartrain203, NORMAL VIEW: Conrail SD50-6704 & C40-8Ws 6203, 702 (lettered for LMS) are leading a W/B manifest
1996 10-06 1247-1 CR SD50-6704 W/B, Jamestown/Portage, PA by guitartrain203
Descending Into Horseshoe Curve by Christopher Parma, With dynamics whining to hold back its heavy train, NS 4408 leans into the 220 degree bend of Horses
Descending Into Horseshoe Curve by Christopher Parma
1987 11-01 1500 CR SD40-6288, 6291 W/B helpers on CAPI, Altoona, PA by guitartrain203, In this view from the 24 1/2 Street overpass, Conrail SD40s 6288 & 6291 are shoving hard on the
1987 11-01 1500 CR SD40-6288, 6291 W/B helpers on CAPI, Altoona, PA by guitartrain203
CON0322 by ex127so, An eastbound Conrail TV-train drifts down the East Slope at Bennington, PA on Oct. 3, 1982, led by r
CON0322 by ex127so
NS 1135+9885, Horseshoe Curve (PA) by Rene Klink,
NS 1135+9885, Horseshoe Curve (PA) by Rene Klink
Snow Squalls and Trains by Brandon R. Smith, As the sun sets in Gallitzin, PA during a late day snow squall, this eastbound container train pause
Snow Squalls and Trains by Brandon R. Smith
Meet at MO: NS 7200 C47 Sonman Coal east on 1; NS 65K NS 7257 west. by JAlexLang, The Cresson Viewing Platform and PRR Caboose are visible, as the C47 lugs Sonman coal up track 1, an
Meet at MO: NS 7200 C47 Sonman Coal east on 1; NS 65K NS 7257 west. by JAlexLang
NS 9840 52R at Cresson by CP9524, Within view of the famous Station Inn in Cresson, Pennsylvania, a Dash-9 sits on 5-West with a loade
NS 9840 52R at Cresson by CP9524
1996 10-12 1714-1 CR C40-8W-6161 W/B BAPI-2, Cresson, PA by guitartrain203, TELE VIEW: Viewed from the PA Rt. 53 overpass, Conrail C40-8Ws 6161 & 758 are W/B on track four
1996 10-12 1714-1 CR C40-8W-6161 W/B BAPI-2, Cresson, PA by guitartrain203
Allegheny Portage Railroad by Jim Strain, View of the reproduction track with the historic Lemon House in the background, it was operated at t
Allegheny Portage Railroad by Jim Strain
1996 10-12 1714-2 CR C40-8W-6161 W/B BAPI-2, Cresson, PA by guitartrain203, WIDE VIEW: Viewed from the PA Rt. 53 overpass, Conrail C40-8Ws 6161 & 758 are W/B on track four
1996 10-12 1714-2 CR C40-8W-6161 W/B BAPI-2, Cresson, PA by guitartrain203
CR 5028 at Altoona, PA by dl109, CR 5028, B36-7, TV1 WB at Hoseshoe Curve, Altoona, PA 6-16-1984b367 conrail
CR 5028 at Altoona, PA by dl109
view_JUL_1981_crop_clean4 by railfanbear1, View from Tunnelhill looking towards Bennington Curve. July 1981railroad train locomotive conrail
view_JUL_1981_crop_clean4 by railfanbear1