CONRAIL

This page will cover the former PRR mainline west of the famous Horseshoe Curve. 

   The now closed "MG" tower is a short distance west of the curve.

   A pair of former Erie-Lackawanna SD45-2's now assigned as pusher sets out of Altoona pass the tower.

    An eastbound rolls downgrade with a pair of SD45's assisting with their dynamic brakes.

  Amtrak F40 268 brings the three car 'Pennsylvanian' westbound by the tower.

            A slow heavy train is overtaken by a faster piggyback at the curve commonly known as 'Benny's Curve'.

              Another westbound struggling up the mountain while helper sets drift back down for their next push..

        Two pairs of the former Erie-Lackawanna SD45-2's assist this train to the top of the mountain.

   'MO' tower sitting at its trackside location in Cresson, June of 1985.  It has since been preserved and relocated nearby.

   GP40 3326 begins to pull west at Cresson having had the helpers cut off.

  GP40 3298 is eastbound near Summerhill climbing the west slope toward Cresson and Gallitzin.

    6439 westbound at Summerhill drifting downgrade.  Note the former PRR caboose ( cabin car ) on the empty coal train.   June 22, 1985.

  This helper set has remained on this westbound to both assist in braking and no doubt to push an eastbound up the hill back to Altoona.

       An eastbound working through South Fork. 

  This helper set is getting a train together in Johnstown for a trip east.

  GP38 8164 leads an empty rail train passing "C" tower in Johnstown, PA.

More coming soon !