Top Of The Hill (photo)

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BETower

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Top Of The Hill (photo)

Posted by BETower on Saturday, March 1, 2008 11:24 AM

Hi All,

Thought you guys would enjoy this one, sun is out yet it is snowing. An NS coal train at the top of the hill starting it's decent toward Altoona.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=225320&nseq=7

Mark

CopCarSS

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August 2002
From: Turner Junction
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Posted by CopCarSS on Saturday, March 1, 2008 1:01 PM

Very atmospheric shot. I like it a lot. Thanks for sharing!

-Chris
West Chicago, IL
Christopher May Fine Art Photography

"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams

Modelcar

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February 2002
From: Muncie, Indiana...Orig. from Pennsylvania
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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, March 1, 2008 1:11 PM

....Mark, is that the bridge the "helpers" are about to cross....that went over the former line down around "Muleshoe Curve" route to Hollidaysburg.....? Just trying to get my bearings in the photo. I recognize the two different grades shown in the photo.

Quentin

BETower

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February 2007
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Posted by BETower on Saturday, March 1, 2008 9:42 PM

Chris, Thanks, glad you liked the shot.

Modelcar, You are correct, I believe back in the PRR and PC days the line was referred to as 'The Portage Secondary' and I'm not sure when it was taken out of service.

Mark