2023 Memorial Day Wknd. Railfanning on NS Pittsburgh Line, Selected Videos, Day 1 & Prior (2nd Half)

5/26/2023 (Prior evening) & 5/27/2023 (Day 1)

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Second half continues with a pretty routine stay at a few spots for a few hours such as the Cassandra Railroad Overlook then work my way back to the Tunnel Inn in Gallitzin, PA. There were a few small spurts of trains bunched up together but I would say the busiest time would be the evening and night hours back at the inn. Several trains sadly took the New Portage Tunnel (AR) which is not visible for me.

Anyway, the railfanning trip got off to a great start and I look forward to what the second day has to offer!

Video timestamps (note: not related to time the train's head end passed me):
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Cassandra, PA (Day 1)
0:31 Eastbound mixed freight 36A (NS 4300 lead) races eastbound intermodal 20X (NS 4058 lead, UP and BNSF in trail)
6:27 Eastbound intermodal 22M (NS 9563 lead)
8:35 Westbound intermodal 25G (NS 8142 lead)
10:22 Westbound loaded trash 63V (NS 4249 lead)
11:55 Westbound mixed freight 11V (NS 1132 lead, BNSF in trail)
14:00 Westbound coal (E) 595 (NS 4174 lead)

Cresson, PA (Day 1)
16:30 Eastbound mixed freight 38G (NS 4583 lead)
18:44 Westbound intermodal 29G (NS 1041 lead)
21:06 Westbound Amtrak Pennsylvanian (AMTK 94)
22:00 Westbound intermodal 261 (NS 4094 lead) meets eastbound grain (L) 50K
25:25 Westbound intermodal 257 (NS 4436 lead)

Gallitzin, PA (Day 1)
27:57 Eastbound coal (L) 590 (NS 4110 lead)
29:17 Westbound mixed freight 13G (NS 7666 lead, CP trail)
33:00 Eastbound intermodal 268 (NS 1084 lead)
35:33 Westbound intermodal 259 (NS 4366 lead)
39:10 Westbound intermodal 27G (NS 1171 lead)