The Switch List's video: A visit to Horseshoe Curve and other RR places

On the weekend of my birthday some buddies from my train club and I took a trip to Horseshoe Curve after a stop at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. We stayed at The Station Inn in Cresson, PA (http://www.stationinnpa.com) and I highly recommend it to any train lover planning a trip to 'The Curve' . From the Inn's expansive front porch we watched dozens of trains go by right across the street. We visited Tunnel Hill in Gallitzen, The RR museum in Altoona, and our final stop was the RR overlook in Cassandra, PA. Spent three days totally immersed in trains - Best Birthday Ever! Timestamps for some highlights Amtrak (Engine 116) at Cresson 5:23 Amtrak (Engine 119) departing Altoona 6:04 Horseshoe Curve Funicular - Up 7:04 July 5th derailment cars 8:19 July 26th derailment cars 8:35 Horseshoe Curve Funicular - Down 11:55 NS OCS at Cassandra 12:19 Freight Train passing under me 12:54 Western Maryland Scenic RR 16:49 Frostburg Turntable 18:32