Cresson Station Inn Railfan Cam

A Legendary Railfanning Perch

Perched above the tracks at the Station Inn in Cresson, Pennsylvania, this remote-controlled pan-tilt-zoom camera gives an unmatched vantage point over one of North America's busiest railfan destinations. From an elevation of 2,057 feet atop the Allegheny Mountains, the operator can pan and zoom to follow the action along the curve.

Norfolk Southern's Pittsburgh Line

The camera watches Norfolk Southern's famed Pittsburgh Line, which carries roughly 35 to 40 daily freight trains climbing the steep Allegheny grade. Helper locomotives are regularly added to heavy trains just across the tracks, while Amtrak's Pennsylvanian and RJ Corman Railroad movements round out the traffic.

Allegheny Mountain Railroad Heritage

Cresson traces its railroading roots to the Allegheny Portage Railroad, established in 1834, and became a key Pennsylvania Railroad operating point after the mountain crossing opened in 1854. Nearby landmarks include the Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark, the town of Gallitzin, and the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site.