NS Pittsburgh Line: Day 1, Heavy Freights & Heritage, Railfanning, Cassandra - Altoona, PA 4/2/22

Last weekend I ventured out to the Altoona area to meet up with a group of friends to hang out and buff trains for a few days. Saturday April 2nd marked day 1 of the trip, hitting up spots along the scenic East Slope such as Horseshoe Curve, Cresson, Downtown Altoona, Gallitzin, as well as the popular Cassandra Railroad Overlook on the West Slope. A lot of color made its way through on the area on this day in the form of NS 8025 and 8100, multiple BNSF units, and a freshly painted UP SD70M, and the Loram Railgrinder as an added bonus. The footage from this trip will be released as a 3 part series, so stay tuned for more!

[@user-vh1uc6in7b]

fantastic Video of the Railfan.

[@RailWatchers]

Thank you very much!

[@calebalt1557]

man steel wheels squealing and those engines whining never get old 😍

[@RailWatchers]

Mountain railroading!

[@OwensRailPro39]

Great video I was also there I was the kid at Cresson when that Coal train went through with the SD70Acc 1802. And then I also saw you guys at Cassandra. We went up for my birthday.

[@RailWatchers]

Thanks! I believe I do remember running into you.

[@OwensRailPro39]

@@RailWatchers Yeah in your part 3 video I saw you went to Duncannon that's my area of Railfanning.

[@DJinNJ08830]

Wow you outdid yourself fantastic back drops. Excellent

[@RailWatchers]

Haha thanks! Proud of this one, more to come too!

[@bigjohnrailproductions8370]

Very nice. Pittsburg line is a busy spot.

[@RailWatchers]

Thank you. Sure is.

[@jmg_videos]

Fantastic!

[@RailWatchers]

Thanks!

[@ALFATH5758]

Wow... Nice capture my friend 👍👍

[@RailWatchers]

Thank you.

[@thecooltrainguy5920]

Nice! I’m going to the Pittsburgh Line next week!

[@zdthelehighlinerailfan5362]

Jack... Me too i'm going back there on April 22nd also i'll find you on Horseshoe Curve cam

[@RailWatchers]

Thanks! And cool! Enjoy it.

[@zdthelehighlinerailfan5362]

@RailWatchers... that NS 21E with Monongahela in the Lead had 2 BNSF units Trailing because of Cab Signals

[@RailWatchers]

Right.

[@drewjl0]

Awesome footage! Goanna be at the curve in a few weeks, and was wondering how you get to the spot you were at

[@RailWatchers]

Thanks! Which spot?

[@drewjl0]

Horseshoe curve. Should’ve elaborated a bit more lol.

[@RailWatchers]

@@drewjl0 You have to walk up the side of the mountain above the road tunnel on the side that's outside Horseshoe Curve. There's a small trail that takes you up and over the tunnel, but it is very steep.

[@drewjl0]

Ok. How did you get to the trail? Been doing some research and it doesn’t look like you can easily access it. Appreciate the info.

[@RailWatchers]

@@drewjl0 It starts right after the tunnel, if you're going towards HSC it's on your left.

[@trainman1ish]

SD70ACU.. What is the meaning of "ACU"? - SD means "SpecialDuty", I assume.

[@RailWatchers]

They are AC traction and U stands for Upgraded.