The pit sheave can be seen in this photograph, in the stone lined pit. It is connected, by a chain, to the horizontal sheave. There are five stone weights, hanging from a metal hook. Engine House No. 6 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as part of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site.Galleries:Allegheny Portage Railroad, MachineryKeywords:allegheny portage railroad, counterweights, engine, engine house, gallitzin, metal hook, pennsylvania, pit sheave, sheave, steam-powered enginePhoto Location: Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, PennsylvaniaPhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 11/25/2011Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IIOriginal Dimensions: 5616×3744Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 40°27'22.18"N 78°33'01.88"WPicture Number: 15800
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