13th Street Pedestrian Bridge - Atloona, PA
N 40° 30.840 W 078° 24.088
17T E 720149 N 4488053
This bridge takes pedestrians over the tracks, from Station Medical Center to downtown Altoona.
Waymark Code: WM147Z7
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2021
Views: 2
This bridge allows pedstrians to cross over the railroad tracks from town, near the bus and train station, to Station Medical Center and the Railroaders Memorial Museum. This allows railfans to view passing trains directly below. Feel the vibrations and the heat as you see the equipment. You can get many different views and angles from different locations along the bridge.
Stairs or elevators allow access to the bridge.
The best place to park is in the Station Medical Center or the Railroaders Memorial Museum parking lot.
Amtrak and Norfolk Southern use this line.
What Best Describes This Location: Mainline
If there is a fee how much?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Is this rail location handicap accessible?: yes, there is an elevator
Other Describe: Not listed
Related website: Not listed
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