Virginian, these recent posts of yours are railfan gold. I know of no other footage on this site of action at the now-abandoned Gallitzin tube. The pushers on the 'Shoe starting up are priceless as well. Thank you for these, they are rare gems indeed. The ongoing tunnel work in the background is a tremendous addition...the past and the future together for a few more rides. OUTSTANDING.
This is exactly right. Helper crews (so I understand) are one of the most desirable jobs on the railroad in this area. They are up and down the mountain all day from Altoona to Cresson. Straight shifts and home at the end of the day.
awesome video, when i went there in 2010 that tunnel didn't even have track anymore, even though i didn't see any trains i got to ride an amtrak though it!!
Hi there, my name is nathan! I already commented on another video, but I am doing a video on my channel about the galitzen tunnels, and I am wondering if I could use clips in this video with credit given to you?
lol...Im sorry im all confused here...So they are renovating the tunnel on the right? Looking at an older video, it looked like it was a single track, then one on the left in a LATER video looks like gets abandoned, while the one on the right is a double track?...Somone tell me whats going on in details please? PM me if you have too :-) Then again when I google 'Allegheny Tunnel' it shows it as a interstate highway!
the galitzen tunnel on the left of this video appantley had issues deep inside and the tunnel wasn't built for containers, so when NS took over operations, to improve capability they rebuilt the alleghany tunnel with two tracks and containers possible
The PA Clearance Project took place while Conrail was still in business. First double stack trains operated via the cleared route in the Fall of 1995. Tunnel on right side was cleared for double stacks and had 2nd track added.
Virginian, these recent posts of yours are railfan gold. I know of no other footage on this site of action at the now-abandoned Gallitzin tube. The pushers on the 'Shoe starting up are priceless as well. Thank you for these, they are rare gems indeed. The ongoing tunnel work in the background is a tremendous addition...the past and the future together for a few more rides. OUTSTANDING.
That's awesome! I was recently there about two months ago, and I thought the old tunnel had been closed for a few decades! Thanks for sharing.
This is exactly right. Helper crews (so I understand) are one of the most desirable jobs on the railroad in this area. They are up and down the mountain all day from Altoona to Cresson. Straight shifts and home at the end of the day.
and to think that other tunnel isn't in service any more. Awesome video.
omg thank you soo much for this footage....imiss the old tunnel
awesome video, when i went there in 2010 that tunnel didn't even have track anymore, even though i didn't see any trains i got to ride an amtrak though it!!
Good lord, this makes me homesick I was little kid when they were making the other tunnel.
That tunnel is now closed. Walked through it when I was a kid and ended up in the buckeye
Nice!
Who would have guess that NS would soon on the rails here.
Hi there, my name is nathan! I already commented on another video, but I am doing a video on my channel about the galitzen tunnels, and I am wondering if I could use clips in this video with credit given to you?
Yes, that'd be fine. Let me know when the video's finished. :D
I wish that they had not decided to close one side of the tunnel and block the end.
lol...Im sorry im all confused here...So they are renovating the tunnel on the right? Looking at an older video, it looked like it was a single track, then one on the left in a LATER video looks like gets abandoned, while the one on the right is a double track?...Somone tell me whats going on in details please? PM me if you have too :-) Then again when I google 'Allegheny Tunnel' it shows it as a interstate highway!
the galitzen tunnel on the left of this video appantley had issues deep inside and the tunnel wasn't built for containers, so when NS took over operations, to improve capability they rebuilt the alleghany tunnel with two tracks and containers possible
The PA Clearance Project took place while Conrail was still in business. First double stack trains operated via the cleared route in the Fall of 1995. Tunnel on right side was cleared for double stacks and had 2nd track added.
ex N&W units on that train