Cassandra PA 08.14.13: The Big Dance Number

[@stlgevo51]

Wow. Just plain wow. You caught one of the most impressive displays of mountain railroading I've ever seen. Nothing like catching stalled trains, a high-wide movement, two overtakes, a three train meet, screaming diesels, and a heritage unit all together in a span of a little over an hour and a half. You can't ask for much more than that!

[@alcheng1000]

That was just awesome! That is one big reason why I love Cassandra is you'll always get these awesome train meets. Every time I visit the Pittsburgh Line this spot is definitely a "must-go" for me.

[@EricFreas]

I have gone there numerous times and have never had the pleasure of witnessing such a great catch. Fantastic video...and I am jealous. Hahaha.

[@DASCO2136]

I think this video perfectly describes how busy the NS Pittsburgh line can be at times.

[@tylerl6400]

I am from Georgia You should see the Norfolk Southern rail yard in Valdosta at work. great shots.

[@shawnleon]

This is such a cool catch! You guys had a great catch.

[@iusetano]

Definitely the place to be. Great title. Great action. Excellent video Dave.

[@Darthsimpletext]

I had thoughts about horseshoe curve but decided ultimately to go to point of rocks and harpers ferry, i am just shocked in surprise that you were already there too and missed a chance to see you again. We'll there was also tons of drama on the harrisburg line too, A NS 598, 64R, O98, 64X, and to top it off A Heritage engine on a ballast train. I realize there was drama on the hill and i'm just disappointed that i missed it :(

[@CRQ5508]

All the more reason why I love the stretch of the Pittsburgh Division between Altoona and Johnstown; there aren't many places in this country where you can see trains pacing one another, dragging themselves uphill.

[@stephenheath8465]

You can see that in Cajon Pass after 2008

[@johnmoore8016]

Don't have too many trains along the gulf coast.l one day I going to find a place where I can just set and watch the trains go by. thanks for a very good video.

[@Buick_GSX]

Anywhere along Norfolk Southern's mainline between the Valdosta GA yard and Geenville/Spartanburg SC is a higher traffic area because of Autoracks going south from BMW and Intermodal going North to the inland port at Greer.

[@paulmatulavich7321]

Is this spot anywhere near Bennington curve? Would like to visit this spot. Thank you!

[@FastFlyingVirginian]

Cassandra's about 9-10 miles west of Benny; it's an easy drive on Route 53.

[@paulmatulavich7321]

@@FastFlyingVirginianThanks. By the way, my son and I are finally going to Benny in October. Thanks to you and the directions you gave me last year. Plan on 2 days in the general area. Thanks again!!

[@FastFlyingVirginian]

Cool, be safe back there. For Cassandra, follow Route 53 through Lilly, and you'll come to a spot where there's a very hard right at the bottom of a hill - you should see a sign on the left there for the Cassandra Social Hall. Follow that road up into Cassandra, then once you pass the Cassandra Motel on the right (a good inexpensive place to stay FYI), hang a right and follow the road all the way back to the overlook parking at one end of the footbridge that leads into the park.

[@gusthesheltie154]

Great video... Awesome spot Thanks...✌👍🇺🇸

[@trainkid16]

What an epic video.. it's nearly haunting when everything comes together like this. Great catches!

[@CullenTabaczynski]

do you color correct your videos?

[@agentM1991]

fastflyingvirginian, did you try shooting at the Gallitzen Tunnel? I would love to see video of there. I enjoy your train videos. I rail fanned Johnstown already, and caught 5 train, but I didn't record as I didn't have a camera.

[@FastFlyingVirginian]

+agentM1991 I have not shot at Gallitzin recently but I have many times in the past, going back to my trip in August 1994 when the original tunnel was still in operation. Search my collection for 'Gallitzin' and you should come up with plenty of clips to keep you busy. :)

[@agentM1991]

Do you have any future plans to shot there?

[@FastFlyingVirginian]

+agentM1991 Maybe. I don't know if it will be before August though.

[@gchawkins6062]

Awesome video. Like a train parade.

[@CSXYN4]

Nice video but I don't understand all the titles you give your videos haha but awesome catch on the M unit

[@christopherlaing8666]

What are sirens for???

[@FastFlyingVirginian]

The towns use them to summon volunteer first responders. It could also be a test of the same system.

[@tylerl6400]

Good Lord that is a lot of traffic.

[@sauravmaiti8706]

The trains are very slow.

[@Darthsimpletext]

My head thinks of a funny cartooney car sputter sound when i see the 6311

[@matthewhicks4277]

7:02 That is one thing I never want to hear in Pennsylvania railfanning at all ever.

[@FastFlyingVirginian]

I hope you mean the siren test, because the sound of a coal drag climbing upgrade is definitely something to hear in Pennsylvania railfanning. :)

[@matthewhicks4277]

Yes on the siren that one thing I never want to hear at all ever in Pennsylvania. Because with huge mountains and the tall trees when there is bad weather you'll never know what's coming.

[@FastFlyingVirginian]

Actually, I don't think they use it as a weather warning in PA. It's primarily a means to summon volunteer first responders when there's an emergency. I have heard it before in Cresson when there were wrecks nearby on the highway.

[@matthewhicks4277]

But if they did use that for a weather warning that would scary to here

[@spencerwood2093]

I love monster trains over two hundred cars long!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@maurosilva1835]

Estou contando os vagões ve se filma sim corte

[@FastFlyingVirginian]

I can go back and look at the unedited footage to see. It's difficult to count when the cars all look alike, I blink and I lose my place. 😂

[@Mikey300]

For all of the fossil fuels in transit, perhaps the title could have been "Al Gore's Nightmare on the West Slope".