Norfolk Southern Exiting the Tunnel at Gallitzin, Pennsylvannia.
Work on the first Gallitzin tunnel commenced in 1849 under the direction of Engineer Thomas Seabrook and Contractor Thomas Rutter. During construction progress was plagued by such problems as water and an unstable vein of coal surrounded by weak shale and clay. Upon its completion on January 21 1854 the Gallitzin tunnel was the final link in completing the Mountain Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. A second tunnel was completed in 1904, creating a 4 track system into Pittsburgh.
8.30 am sees an Eastbound Freight headed by Norfolk Southern 6805, an EMD SD60M leading stable mate 9266 a GE C40-9W through the newer, now enlarged tunnel, that is now called the Allegheny Tunnel. The Gallitzin original tunnel, as can be seen is now unused.
Leica M8
28mm/F2.0 ASPH
250/F8
Norfolk Southern Exiting the Tunnel at Gallitzin, Pennsylvannia.
Work on the first Gallitzin tunnel commenced in 1849 under the direction of Engineer Thomas Seabrook and Contractor Thomas Rutter. During construction progress was plagued by such problems as water and an unstable vein of coal surrounded by weak shale and clay. Upon its completion on January 21 1854 the Gallitzin tunnel was the final link in completing the Mountain Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. A second tunnel was completed in 1904, creating a 4 track system into Pittsburgh.
8.30 am sees an Eastbound Freight headed by Norfolk Southern 6805, an EMD SD60M leading stable mate 9266 a GE C40-9W through the newer, now enlarged tunnel, that is now called the Allegheny Tunnel. The Gallitzin original tunnel, as can be seen is now unused.
Leica M8
28mm/F2.0 ASPH
250/F8