Charging uphill through MP 238 is NS 25Z. This location is known as "The Brickyard" in the railfan community and the iconic rock ledge above the locomotives is often used to photo eastbo... (more)

NS 4270 leads 25Z upgrade out of Altoona. This unit took the number of F9A 4270 which was renumbered to 270.

Position lights are in their final days on the Ft. Wayne Line as westbound stack train 25Z splits the masts at CP Wood as a clear is lit on Track 1 for an eastbounder.

25Z rounds Horseshoe Curve as it heads up the East Slope from Altoona.

A westbound 25Z ducks under the soon to be replaced PRR position light eastbound signals for CP TROBE, this is the last know shot before the new signals appeared a week later...

A newer SD60E brings NS 25Z under the MP 307 signals in Derry, PA on a winter's day.

The sun is out on a day it was suppose to be overcast, NS stacker 25Z climbs through the curve with a Dash 9.

The helpers on westbound 25Z enter the cut at Ardara, Pa.

The helpers on westbound 25Z roll through a winter wonderland at Ardara. The original PRR main line was located on the right of way now occupied by the highway.

Westbound 25Z passes the Pitcairn Intermodal Terminal (out of view to the right) at Wall, Pa.; homes and businesses in Pitcairn, Pa. form the background.

The famous train that blocked NKP #765. Everybody should remember this day!

A pair of SD40E helpers are attached to the rear of NS 25Z at North Irwin.

Eastbound down, Westbound up, NS 25Z Meets 38Q around Horseshoe Curve Friday afternoon, 25Z has NS 4002 (AC44C6M) leading supporting the cool looking paint scheme.

A pair of SD40E helpers on the rear of NS 25Z rolls westbound into the cut at Ardara, PA. The helpers will be removed from the rear a few miles ahead at Pitcairn and wait to shove the next eastbou... (more)