An eastbound intermodal train rolls by the former Southern caboose in Thomasville.
NS 7554 and CP 9674 lead a mixed goods train across the old Milwaukee Road lift bridge on their way east through Hastings, MN. CP 5948 and CP 5944 were also in tow, but located mid-train.
The rising sun breaks through the clouds and illuminates the autumn colors of the Allegheny Mountains. 51V climbing the hill before ducking into the tunnels at Gallitzin and heading down the &quo... (more)
51V giving it all it's got coming up track 3 on the "east slope" as a loaded coal train eases its way down into Altoona, probably the 590 I would shoot later in the day to the east, on t... (more)
Having completed switching chores, the westbound is ready to depart for Knoxville. Caboose is on tail end of V40 which will begin its shift momentarily.
An eastbound freight train slowly pulls through Rose Yard after a crew change with the New York Central heritage unit as the second engine.
16T leads the northbound movement with NS OCS about 30 minutes behind it.
