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Touring Gallitzin in United States
Gallitzin in the region of Pennsylvania with its 1,668 citizens is a city located in United States - some 136 mi or ( 219 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Gallitzin is now 02:50 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Cumberland, Frederick, Hagerstown, Chambersburg, and Philadelphia. Being here already, consider visiting Cumberland . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Gallitzin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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PRR E8's at Gallitzin - Altoona Railfest 2007
Restored PRR E8's emerge from Gallitzin Tunnel on the last fan trip of the 2007 Altoona Railfest. After coming out of the tunnel, there's just enough time to cross town and catch the train returning t ..
SD80MACs at Gallitzin Tunnels
This video was shot during a railfan trip to Altoona, PA. The SD80MACs led by Conrail 7208 are rounding the curve and headed into the East end of the tunnels at Gallitzin, PA ..
The Gallitzin Tunnels
High Quality- The Gallitzin Tunnels are used by most NS and Amtrak trains in order to get to the Horseshoe Curve or Cresson. I caught quite a few trains on my trip here, including a two way meet! ..
Around Our Neighborhood Pt 3--The Most Historic 47 Miles of USA Mountain RR!!
Life Beyond The Horseshoe Curve. Part 3--HQ. A Guide to Railfanning the NS West Slope in PA. We visit Gallitzin---The Wine Cellar, The Tunnel Inn--- in the neat fog, and have lunch at The Midway Cafe. ..
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Gallitzin, Pennsylvania
Gallitzin is a borough bordered by Gallitzin Township and Tunnelhill in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Standing 12 miles northwest of Altoona, it was first incorporated in 1872, and named for Prince Gallitzin, who founded the Catholic town of Loretto, Cambria County. Coal-mining and the production of coke were important industries.
Located at 40.48 -78.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Gallitzin Tunnel
The Gallitzin Tunnels in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, formed the Pennsylvania Railroad's passage through the Allegheny Mountains in western Pennsylvania. Ownership of the tunnels has been successively transferred from the Pennsylvania Railroad to Penn Central Transportation Company, then to Conrail, and most recently to the present owner, Norfolk Southern Railway. Just east of the tunnels is the famous Horseshoe Curve.
Located at 40.48 -78.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Gallitzin Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Gallitzin Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States which geographically contains Gallitzin borough. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,310. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area
Located at 40.48 -78.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania
Not to be confused with Tunnel Hill, Georgia Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania — Borough — Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania is located in PennsylvaniaTunnelhill, PennsylvaniaTunnelhill, Pennsylvania Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:40|28|39|N|78|32|29|W|region:US_type:city |primary |name= }} Country United States State Pennsylvania Counties Blair and Cambria Settled Incorporated 1876 Government • Type Borough Council Area • Total 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km) Elevation 2,300 ft Population (2010) • Total 363 • Density 844.4/sq mi (329.0/km) Time zone Eastern (EST) • Summer EDT Zip code 16665 Area code(s) 814 Tunnelhill is a borough that is located in both Cambria and Blair counties in Pennsylvania in the United States.
Located at 40.48 -78.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Allegheny Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,965 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 40.50 -78.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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