May 2007 Photographs
Page Four - Pennsylvania State Railroad Museum
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While Anita went off antiquing, I spent a couple of hours at the Pennsylvania State Railroad Museum.
They've added a new entrance since I was last here. Very nice!

Thursday, May 17, 2007

A beautiful 4-4-2 "Atlantic" locomotive.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

This GG-1 was restored and put under cover many years ago. Still looks wonderful.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

The only known preserved E7 passenger locomotive.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

The collection also includes this 2-6-0 loco that once was a stalwart of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad out in Nevada.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

One of many realistic displays in the museum.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Beautifully restored hopper car.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Anita picked me up at the museum, and we went to catch the return trip of the Strasburg Scenic Railway.
Steaming past the Red Caboose RR Motel.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Heading into the yard.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Preparing to run around her train for another trip.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

After lunch we left Strasburg and headed north-west for Gallitzen, the Horseshoe Curve, and Cresson, PA
First stop: Gallitzen and the tunnels at the top of the mountain. Here's the railroad park overlooking the tunnels.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Amtrak's Pennsylvanian, train 43 west-bound, makes its appearance out of the west portal.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Norfolk Southern ran a Office Car Special up from Altoona, around the Horseshoe Curve and through the tunnel at Gallitzen, then dropped their passengers at tents set up below the Curve for refreshments.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Power was a pair of shiny GP38-2's.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

A west-bound intermodal makes its way over the road to Gallitzen.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

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