One of the best areas in the world to watch trains—up to 60 a day. Most with helpers—to get up The West Slope!!! The Norfolk Southern RR on the West Slope in Western PA.! Trains Magazine- August Issue 2010–a great map inclosed for railfans,called this— ” The Most Historic 47 miles of of Mountain Railroad in the USA!!!!!!!! Join Railfan Doug & Railfan Tom (Owner of the famous Station Inn– Cresson, PA) www.stationinnpa.com as they show you where to sleep, eat and watch the trains!!! A Guide to Railfanning the NS West Slope in PA. Tom gives us lots of history of the area too.This 11 part series has A LOT of trains. The BEST railfan spots with many many trains kick into gear from Parts 4 thru 11. Part One–we visit Cresson Restaurants and the Railroad Observation Platform Enjoy….Doug & Tom
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Vitos is a great place too, on another note you guys should have covered altoona like how too get too the juniata turntable
Not sure where you mean, but I think you mean the Gallitzin overlook–
where the eastbound trains go down “The Slide”. It’s a bit tricky to find.
There is a dirt road by a house with a small sign about a few hundred yards from
Carole’s Confectionary / Deli. One of my favorite places, spent many hours there trying to get a 3 way meet—to no avail. Doug
We would love to have you come up to Carole’s Confectionary in Gallitzin, on Tunnelhill St. We got Hoagies fresh daily and tons of snacks and tastykakes! Stock up on your hike down over the mountain to the east portal and Bennington Curve
Your work is splendid Doug . Looking forward to watching your other videos
–Well, track 1 is pretty much always Eastbounds.
Track 3 is always Westbounds.
Track 2 is usually Eastbounds too because heavy loads coming UP the mountain
(Eastbounds) move slowly on Track 1 and faster frieghts pass on Track 2.
Thus, you would miss eastbound coal drags at The G Tunnel (T1) and I would say you would see about at least 50 per day including helpers—as long as the economy keeps improving like it seems to be doing—Doug
NSrailfest–The traffic has really picked up recently with all the coal and the new ethanol(sp) plant.
I just retired this week, so I just might be there around that time too.
Doug
Thanks, Someday maybe, I am gonna try to get up for a big snowstorm this winter,
depending on Mother Nature.
Have a great weekend-gonna get cold there for sure. Doug
Nice series guys. Doug- I’d love to meet you. Tom- I’ll see you this weekend. The last time we stayed at the Inn, about a year ago, it snowed all day, both days. I hope it does the exact same thing this time.
dunny’s sucks vito’s is awesome along with cresson springs
Nice Job Doug.. I enjoyed this… Roger
NSHorseheadSD70,
RDG484 meant “Tom” Davis-Station Inn owner and friend to all.
Doug
Oh yeah. Tom Clark, look him up on facebook, he’s my friend there. He’s a big fan of the SD70M-2 and GEVO’s. He’s a huge convert.
Me and my friend Tom ate there 3 times in the 3 days when we were out there.
Simply a great area and a great place to stay in, you’ll never go long without seeing a train! Tom is the best!
Very good! Been here done this many, many times!
Ed K. cp Laurel Run
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AMAZING VIDEO!
Vito’s the man, he’s got the best place in Cresson. You wouldn’t believe how many times I stop there when I’m out on the slope for a couple days.
nice video 5* and fav