A long heavy freight at Horseshoe Curve...Parts 1 and 2

A long Westbound NS 11K manifest climbs uphill around Horseshoe Curve this morning

Part 1…The Engineer blows a melody on the horn for the benefit of onlookers at the park

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMUZT4NGptM

Part 2…The train continues upgrade and the rear set of SD40E helpers is seen shoving hard on the rear of the train to get it to the top of the grade at Gallitzin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NI2viw6-z8