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Round the Curve to Altoona
2023
Rail Related Activities
Name Location Web URL
The East Broad Top Railroad Convention Tour
EBT #16
East Broad Top #16 (photo: Matthew Malkiewicz)
Tour motorcoach departs from the convention hotel at 8:15am on Friday, October 20.
Return to the hotel will be approximately 4:15pm.
For description and cost information see here.
EBT Convention Tour Information Flyer
East Broad Top Web-Site: https://eastbroadtop.com/
The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Convention Tour
WMSR #1309 Locomotive
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad #1309 (photo: Pete Clarke)
Tour motorcoach departs from the convention hotel at 9:30am on Thursday, October 19.
Return to the hotel will be approximately 5:30pm.
For description and cost information see here.
Convention Tour Information Flyer
Wester Maryland Scenic RR Web-Site: https://wmsr.com/
The Railroaders Memorial Museum 1200 Ninth Avenue,
Altoona, PA 16602
2-hour private tours at 9am and 1pm
https://www.railroadcity.org/
World Famous Horseshoe Curve 2400 Veterans Memorial Highway
Altoona, PA 16601
https://www.railroadcity.org/curve.html
The Windber Trolley Graveyard   https://pabucketlist.com/peer-behind-the-gates-of-the-windber-trolley-graveyard/
The Abandoned Lime Kilns at Canoe Creek State Park 205 Canoe Creek Road
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
https://pabucketlist.com/exploring-the-abandoned-lime-kilns-at-canoe-creek-state-park/
The Everett Railroad 244 Pullman Dr
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
https://everettrailroad.com/
Allegheny Portage Railroad 110 Federal Park Road
Gallitzin, PA 16641
https://www.nps.gov/alpo/index.htm
Gallitzin Tunnels Park & Museum US Route 22
Gallitzin, PA 16641
https://www.gallitzin.info/index.php
RailfanLocations - Altoona This is a web-site with information on railfanning in the Altoona, PA area. http://railfanlocations.weebly.com/altoona-pa.html
RailfanLocations - Cresson This is a web-site with information on railfanning in the Cresson, PA area. http://railfanlocations.weebly.com/cresson-pa.html
RailfanLocations - Gallitzin This is a web-site with information on railfanning in the Gallitzin, PA area. http://railfanlocations.weebly.com/gallitzin-pa.html
Cassandra Railroad Overlook 163-179 Main St
Lilly, PA 15938
Long/Lat: 40.40817917743366, -78.63695683821132
On Goolgle Maps