The operator at "AR" Gallitzin intently watches for a move to clear with hands ready to slap crossovers and turnouts for another train. All you had to do was refrain from talking too much when they were busy and most ops were pleased to have visitors. I was fourteen at the time, with my Brownie camera. My notes indicate that in the span of some 30 minutes the following movements were on the board: Eastward - five sets of helpers, lite engines for CA-10 with a dead unit; AN-16; a Hollidaysburg Shop Extra for the H&P Secondary; Coal Extra; No.32; Westward - TH-1 followed by TH-3; GWC-1, JET-1, an Ore Extra, BC-5, HW-3 and a Hopper Extra. |