Syberton
in Cambria County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.508 and -78.583 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 30' 30" and W -78° 34' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:01 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 8:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

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Delve into Syberton

Syberton in Cambria County (Pennsylvania) is located in United States about 138 mi (or 223 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Syberton is now 11:01 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 13 airports close to Syberton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ebensburg, Hollidaysburg, Bedford, Clearfield and Huntingdon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 96%
Air Pressure 1002 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 10th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Cresson PA 10.08.12: Over The Wall

Published: December 19, 2012
Length: 06:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

The trees visible from the Route 53 bridge in Cresson were at least as colorful as those at Cassandra, but I cringed a little when I pulled up and noticed the 'wall' of empty hoppers parked...


Cresson PA 11.20.10: Take It To The Bridge

Published: November 29, 2010
Length: 44:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

After warming up over lunch, I finally moved outside of Cresson proper and relocated to the Route 53 bridge to kick off the afternoon. In all of my visits to the area, I had either ignored...


Intermodal & Manifest Meet At Rte 53 Bridge - Cresson, PA - 10/26/10

Published: March 11, 2011
Length: 01:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NorfKhazad

This is the second meet I caught at this location in about 20 minutes. The sun at least decided to come out for this one.


Conrail Action at Cresson, Pennsylvania

Published: November 09, 2009
Length: 44:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrTraindude

I videotaped this segment at Cresson, Pennsylvania in 1998, a year before the break-up of Conrail. Cresson is approximately 10 miles from Altoona and there is plenty of railroad action as the...


Trains at The Gallitzin Tunnels

Published: September 06, 2011
Length: 58:18 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: KyleVideoDesigns

Please "like" the video, as we are grateful for your support! In the middle days of August, KyleVideoDesigns set out on a 3-day railfanning spree along the Norfolk Southerns...


Nickel Plate Road 765 at Gallitzin Tunnels in Pennsylvania

Published: August 22, 2012
Length: 29:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Deryk Glass

Nickel Plate 765 in Gallitzin, PA on its excursion through Pennsylvania. I was glad to make it out to see it. Nickel Plate Road 765 is a 2-8-4 Berkshire steam locomotive that is listed on...


PRR E8's at Gallitzin - Altoona Railfest 2007

Published: August 23, 2007
Length: 37:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jason Lowe Photography

Restored PRR E8's emerge from Gallitzin Tunnel on the last fan trip of the 2007 Altoona Railfest. After coming out of the tunnel, there's just enough time to cross town and catch the train...


The Gallitzin Tunnels

Published: August 19, 2009
Length: 59:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Eastern Railfan Productions

High Quality- The Gallitzin Tunnels are used by most NS and Amtrak trains in order to get to the Horseshoe Curve or Cresson. I caught quite a few trains on my trip here, including a two way meet!


Gallitzin PA 08.19.12: Conventional Leadership

Published: October 16, 2012
Length: 28:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

The good vibes generated by my mini-chase of 098 resonated long after its hulking twin Schnabel cars lumbered through Gallitzin and began the descent towards Altoona (see 'Meet The Schnabels')....


Gallitzin PA 03.24.97: Eastbound Manifest

Published: December 19, 2010
Length: 40:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

Dash 8-40B 5069, B36-7 5026, GP40-2 3323, and C30-7 6607 lead an 83-car eastbound manifest into the tunnel at Gallitzin, PA on March 24, 1997. See my video of a 7-unit westbound at Cresson...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Allegheny Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,498 at the 2000 census. The township is the site of the Federal Correctional Institution, Loretto.

Located at 40.4833, -78.6164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1788, Townships in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Gallitzin Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Gallitzin Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States which geographically contains Gallitzin borough. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,310. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area

Located at 40.4844, -78.5517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1800, Townships in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Gallitzin, Pennsylvania

Gallitzin is a borough bordered by Gallitzin Township and Tunnelhill in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Standing 12 miles northwest of Altoona, it was first incorporated in 1872, and named for Prince Gallitzin, who founded the Catholic town of Loretto, Cambria County. Coal-mining and the production of coke were important industries.

Located at 40.4819, -78.5522 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1849, Boroughs in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Sankertown, Pennsylvania

Sankertown is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 680 at the 2000 census.

Located at 40.47, -78.5919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1906, Boroughs in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania

Not to be confused with Tunnel Hill, Georgia Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania —  Borough  — Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania is located in PennsylvaniaTunnelhill, PennsylvaniaTunnelhill, Pennsylvania Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:40|28|39|N|78|32|29|W|region:US_type:city |primary |name= }} Country United States State Pennsylvania Counties Blair and Cambria Settled Incorporated 1876 Government  • Type Borough Council Area  • Total 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km) Elevation 2,300 ft Population (2010)  • Total 363  • Density 844.4/sq mi (329.0/km) Time zone Eastern (EST)  • Summer  EDT Zip code 16665 Area code(s) 814 Tunnelhill is a borough that is located in both Cambria and Blair counties in Pennsylvania in the United States.

Located at 40.4775, -78.5414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1876, Boroughs in Blair County, Pennsylvania, Boroughs in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Gallitzin Tunnel

The Gallitzin Tunnels in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, formed the Pennsylvania Railroad's passage through the Allegheny Mountains in western Pennsylvania. Ownership of the tunnels has been successively transferred from the Pennsylvania Railroad to Penn Central Transportation Company, then to Conrail, and most recently to the present owner, Norfolk Southern Railway. Just east of the tunnels is the famous Horseshoe Curve.

Located at 40.4815, -78.5504 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pennsylvania Railroad bridges and tunnels, Railroad tunnels in Pennsylvania, Norfolk Southern Railway bridges and tunnels, Transportation in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, Buildings and structures in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, Historic American Engineering Record in Pennsylvania

WCGJ

WCGJ is an American, Christian radio station serving Altoona, Pennsylvania, from Gallitzin, its city of license. WCGJ operates at an effective radiated power of 1250 Watts. The station is owned by Radio Partners, LLC of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.

Located at 40.4933, -78.5419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Christian radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 2000

Federal Correctional Institution, Loretto

The Federal Correctional Institution, Loretto (FCI Loretto) is a low-security United States federal prison for male inmates in Pennsylvania. An adjacent satellite prison camp houses minimum-security male offenders. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. FCI Loretto is located in southwest Pennsylvania between Altoona and Johnstown, 90 miles east of Pittsburgh.

Located at 40.496, -78.622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, Federal Correctional Institutions in the United States, Prisons in Pennsylvania