Amtrak 42, the Eastbound Pennsylvanian, passes by Alto Tower on approach to the Altoona station.
Norfolk Southern’s Juniata Shops are rebuilding another aging Dash 9-44CW into an AC-powered AC44C6M locomotive (this one to be NS 4244, currentlu stripped down to the frame). Interestingly, al... (more)
Amtrak's Pennsylvanian, travelling between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and New York, New York, covers the same route as the old Pennsylvania Railroad's trains Duquesne (pronounced &quo... (more)
A pair of SD40E helpers are shoving on the rear of westbound NS intermodal 25V as the trains heads out of Altoona, passing the tower that once controlled this interlocking. These helpers were adde... (more)
An afternoon westbound mixed freight approaches the crowd of visitors lined around the World Famous Horseshoe Curve.
An afternoon westbound empty hopper train approaches the crowd of visitors lined around the World Famous Horseshoe Curve.
CR 6428, CR 3673 GP35 (ex-EL 2567), & CR 6266 SD40 (retaining its PC 6266 number) lead this westbound trailer-van train up the grade at Slope. The old overpass at 241/2 Street was still in service... (more)
NS train 21J comes west around the World Famous Horseshoe Curve with the Interstate heritage unit trailing.
NS train 21J comes west through downtown Altoona with the Interstate heritage engine trailing. This unit led train 202 the previous day and came west trailing.
The early morning eastbound parade is beginning to occur under the 17th St. bridge as the sun begins to rise over the Allegheny mountains.
An afternoon westbound ethanol train makes it way into Altoona for a recrew.
A quartet of EMD SD40E's in helper service move through the yard in Altoona towards their next assignment assisting a train up the grade. To the left of the yard is NS's Juniata Shops, with numero... (more)
