Hagerstown – Altoona - Cassandra

A Railfan’s Adventure 08-14-1999

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Norfolk-Southern 9170 heading south out of Hagerstown, MD

Norfolk-Southern engineer climbs aboard 9123 at CSX’s Hagerstown Terminal.

CSX Hagerstown Terminal

Restored Western Maryland (I think?) Hagerstown Station.

New pedestrian bridge between Altoona Transportation Center and Railroaders Memorial Museum.

Norfolk-Southern 3425 heads west out of Altoona with a double-stack train.

3425 prepares to blast out of the Gallitzin Tunnel as it crests the Alleghenies.

NS 3425 takes a double-stack through Gallitzin. We raced the train to Cassandra and lost.

The Latrobe PA Railfan enjoys the new bench provided at Cassandra Foot Bridge.

Norfolk-Southern 9161 brings a train west around Cassandra Curve.

NS 9246 passes beneath the Cassandra foot bridge and climbs around the curve.

The Latrobe PA Railfan at one of his favorite spots. Cassandra!

As NS 9246 nears Lilly, the end of his train is still coming through Cassandra Cut.

The view of the footbridge from the parking lot side.

Thanks to the “Central PA Railfan Guide” web-site which helped me find Cassandra.

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