Gallitzin and Cresson PA Railfan Guide

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Railfan Guide to
GALLITZIN and CRESSON - PA

Gallitzin
Cresson

This page covers Gallitzin and Cresson PA.

Along with the Horseshoe Curve and Altoona, Gallitzin and Cresson make this part of the country one of the biggest railfan spots to visit.

Gallitzin is home to three famous tunnels: the Gallitzin, the Allegheny, and the New Portage. The Allegheny and New Portage tunnels were completed in 1854, and the Gallitzin tunnel in 1904. The Allegheny tunnel was expanded to two tracks in 1995, and at that time, the Gallitzin tunnel was taken out of service. The New Portage tunnel is primarily for EB traffic, and the Allegheny tunnel, WB.
More info at: http://www.gallitzin.info/

Cresson is home to the helper facility, as well as a wye and the Station Inn, one of the few places in the U.S.A. where you can sleep right next to a mainline of this caliber. More info on the Inn at: http://stationinnpa.com/

The guides for the Altoona area are divided into the following maps:
     Index page
     Map 1 - Altoona Proper
     Map 2 - Horseshoe Curve
    Map 3 - Gallitzin and Cresson - you are on this page
     Map 4 - West (to South Fork)
     Map 5 - East (to Mt Union)

     the East Broad Top RR Railfan Guide

If anyone has anything to add or contribute, please email me.

Gallitzin

1 The Gallitzin and Allegheny Tunnels

2 New Portage Tunnel

The New Portage Tunnel is on the left in the left photo. The approach to the two tunnels is in the middle, and on the right is the where the access road to the lower tunnel portals comes off the main road in Tunnel Hill.

3 AR Tower

4 Gallitzin Tunnel Park

the Cresson Area

5 The Helper Facility and Wye

A WB freight passes the signals close to the former location of MO Tower. The first shot is from Heritage Park, and the others are from the other side of the wye on Arch St.