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Horseshoe Curve OBP - 2

Conrail Horseshoe Curve Helpers

All Color video shot in June 1998 with CONRAIL's assistance.  Illustrating east slope helper operations on Horseshoe Curve from Altoona to Cresson, PA. Ride the cab of a 6300 series SD-40-2 helper engine from Rose to MO. Visit the block operator in ALTO tower and see first hand how the job is done.   View the workings at Rose interlocking its road and helper crews report for duty and climb aboard their trains. Watch the parade of CONRAIL's high horse power units from SD80 MACS. SD70's and GE wide cabs climb the steepest grade over the Allegheny Mountains.   Foreign rail power from Norfolk Southern to CSX dot the motive power units as trains are pushed toward the summit at GALLITZEN. At the Cresson engine terminal, tour the facility as helper power is fueled, sanded, watered, and turned for the next helper assignment. Train spotting at MG. BENNY, GALLITZEN, TUNNEL HILL, UN, MO and CRESSON. All color graphics, maps and factual narration. Come ride the helpers with us. 55" minutes in duration.

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