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I live directly above the former PRR, Penn Central, and Conrail- currently NS mainline between Altoona and Cresson, PA, Close to horseshoe curve. I reside above The Gallitzin Tunnels, exactly in the middle of them. I can go east or west for about 1/4 mile and there is the Railroad, and if I were to dig a very deep hole in my yard, I would also be able to see the RAilroad. The interesting part is listening to the Trains, the hill used to be all bare, no trees or growth, but now it is thick as ever, and you can't actually see any tracks from my house, but you can hear the trains all day and night. You must have a good ear to determine what is what, and what tunnel it is entering/exiting. There are 2 seperate tunnels, the Gallitzin Tunnel, and the Portage Tunnel. When I am home, there is usually not a day goes by I don't stroll down over the hill (east end) to watch a few trains. <br /> <br />Some Pics. <br /> <br />http://www.geocities.com/cprg44/00NP/galo2.html
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