PRR in 2021: MG Tower

PRR in 2021 Episode I
In this video series I will be taking you on a tour of remnants of the Pennsylvania Railroad that still exist in 2021.
MG tower is an interlocking tower that was built by the Pennsylvania to handle the increased rail traffic during WWII. It now sits abandoned and perhaps is one of the most endangered PRR structures still in existence. As of summer 2020 Norfolk Southern has been taking bids to have the tower demolished.
If you know of any locations of PRR built structures, infrastructure, rolling stock, etc. that are still around today, please let me know in the comments!
I would like to document as much PRR history as I can before it is gone for good!
Photo of MG in 1967 used with permission from altoonaworks.info
All other photos and videos are of my own creation.
Article from the Altoona Mirror on the demolition bid: www.altoonamirror.com/news/lo...
Also be sure to check out my Instagram page at: / pennsylvania_rails

[@markwilliams5811]

A great show showing MG Tower in it's down fall. Great shots of PRR history here at MG Tower!

[@B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont]

MG was closed as a continuous Block, Interlocking, and Train Order Station in November 1978. However, it was kept in operating condition until the completion of the CTC project in the mid-1990s. Around fifty days a year, usually during maintenance season, the tower would be reopened to provide operating flexibility when tracks were taken out of service for work. The last reopening was probably during the Gallitzin Tunnel realignment. The area was kept secure until not too long ago, so that helped keep things in good shape. I always thought it interesting that PRR build such a beautiful brick structure in the middle of nowhere (and the middle of WWII) when a simple concrete block building would have done the job just as well. I guess bricks and bricklayers weren't "strategic assets" according to the War Production Board.

[@tomkelsey3512]

Thank you for showing us this historic landmark on the Pennsylvania Railroad !

[@keithbrianwilliams8039]

Swell, love the history and it be nice if the MG Tower were restored to a museum.

[@georgew.5639]

MG tower will soon be no more due to the water damage caused by the roof disrepair.

[@berthasitumorang9982]

Excellent & thank you

[@anthstrains2548]

Do you know when they are knocking mg tower down? By the way great video and channel! I just subscribed.

[@DanM19929]

I do not know when they are going to take it down. I've heard rumors they're having trouble finding a contractor to do it because of it's remote location. I don't know how true that is. I'm glad you like the channel! Thanks for the subscription! I have more content on the way!

[@zigman8550]

I wonder who got the MG keystone that was on the tower?

[@DanM19929]

I don't know but it's been gone for years. I first visited MG around 2012 or so and it was gone then.

[@tomkelsey3512]

IDK, but maybe look for it on Ebay !

[@Figulus]

Have you ever been to ALTO Tower?

[@DanM19929]

I've been there before. I plan on making a video there later this year.

[@walteranderson5090]

Thanks for doing this documentation of PRR history. MG served us well during WW II. You know Germany sent saboteurs for Horse Shoe Curve. It didn't work out well for them.

[@jerseyclamboi6353]

Is there any movement to save it?

[@gonebamboo4116]

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