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Eastern Railroad Discussion > “The slide “ on NS gallitizinDate: 12/22/18 07:31 “The slide “ on NS gallitizin Author: Mofw2007 Does NS ever run west up the slide ? I know before PTC signal upgrades that is not signaled that way they get a form. But once upgrades are done will be a normal practice? Or is there a rule stating they can not west up the slide due to grade? I know it’s steep at tunnel. Looking for insight from the guys to run that route and know the operations. Thank you I have always wondered about this
Posted from iPhone Date: 12/22/18 07:52 Re: “The slide “ on NS gallitizin Author: WLE2679 They do but it is very very rare. There was a derailment awhile back that forced a few trains to run west up the slide. I believe it was just high priorty intermodal trains that did. I almost think some photos might have been posted on here.
Date: 12/22/18 08:42 Re: “The slide “ on NS gallitizin Author: DJ-12 Normally there would be no reason to do so since the grade is less on tracks 3 and 2. I have only ever seen 2 moves do it: one was a hi wide special in the Conrail era and the other was a westbound Pennsylvanian going around some sort of issue on 2/3.
Posted from iPhone Date: 12/22/18 08:52 Re: “The slide “ on NS gallitizin Author: pt199 "The Slide"? Please educate us on that one! I have not idea what your referring to.
Date: 12/22/18 09:03 Re: “The slide “ on NS gallitizin Author: CR6377 The Slide on Main 1 of the Pittsburgh Line in Gallitzin at MP 248. An almost 3% grade east to around MP 246.8.
 Date: 12/22/18 09:10 Re: “The slide “ on NS gallitizin Author: WLE2679 Nice catch with the SD45-2 as the leader.
Date: 12/22/18 09:12 Re: “The slide “ on NS gallitizin Author: CR6377 Got lucky. The SD60E third was leading till Cresson when it crapped out and the whole engine consist was spun on the loop track which put 1703 in the lead.
Date: 12/22/18 09:32 Re: “The slide “ on NS gallitizin Author: Lackawanna484 CR6377 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Got lucky. The SD60E third was leading till > Cresson when it crapped out and the whole engine > consist was spun on the loop track which put 1703 > in the lead. Like the picture, thanks for sharing it. Date: 12/22/18 10:14 Re: “The slide “ on NS gallitizin Author: dozerman Hang On Here We Go!!
 Date: 12/22/18 10:40 Re: “The slide “ Author: timz > Or is there a rule stating
> they can not west up the slide due to grade? Sounds unlikely. Why would it be dangerous for an upgrade train? It's nothing special for steepness anyway. Steeper than what's east of it, but short. Date: 12/22/18 10:47 Re: “The slide “ Author: Mofw2007 With that grade and degree of curve and if you weren’t perfect on train make up, handling, etc you could run a high risk of stringline derailment. That was my thinking of why might be a rule to that
Posted from iPhone Date: 12/22/18 12:03 Re: “The slide “ Author: timz What is the degree of curve there?
Date: 12/22/18 12:17 Re: “The slide “ on NS gallitizin Author: ns1000 CR6377 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Got lucky. The SD60E third was leading till > Cresson when it crapped out and the whole engine > consist was spun on the loop track which put 1703 > in the lead. I remember that day. I waited for it in Altoona... Date: 12/22/18 12:33 Re: “The slide “ on NS gallitizin Author: JimBaker The term "Slide" meant a by-pass or alternate route between two locations.
James R.(Jim) Baker Whittier, CA Date: 12/22/18 13:36 Re: “The slide “ Author: timz Looks like it's a mile of 2.2 to 2.3 percent-- sharpest
curve is less than 3 degrees. So no problem for a westward train. Date: 12/22/18 15:26 Re: “The slide “ Author: NKP715 Dozerman's post show a sight I never tire of watching when
I'm in the area - - the train cresting the Allegheny's. Thanks for posting. Date: 12/22/18 15:34 Re: “The slide “ Author: dozerman I wonder if these guys would white knuckle that lever. I know i use to when i would hang on 2to1 slopes on my D6 bulldozer!
Posted from Android Date: 12/22/18 16:23 Re: “The slide “ Author: PCCRNSEngr I last ran there back in 1991 and wonder are the Horns still in place? If you exceded speed on the hill wayside horns would blow and cab signals flip in the cab requiring you to bring the train to a stop.
Date: 12/23/18 09:13 Re: “The slide “ Author: MILW86A I rode down the Slide on 42 here a couple years ago. Even on Amtrak you can just feel the train going downhill.
MILW86A Date: 12/24/18 11:21 Re: “The slide “ on NS gallitizin Author: PRR1361 Where was this shot from? I have walked the slide several times, tunnel to Benny (legally!), and cannot pinpoint this location, road, etc. . BTW, very impressive shot of the oil cans illustrating the change in the grade!
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