NS 7230 leads 593 long Hood Forward. the trains crews died east of CP Tunnel, so a helper set with both engines facing east went to go couple onto the head end of the train.

The somewhat unusual installation of a traffic light style signal bridge accompanied by position light signals was evident at Fostoria, PA - a short distance east of Altoona. The 2589 is westbound... (more)

NS 25Z roars under the signal bridge at MP 227 on the NS Pittsburgh Line. This signal bridge has since been removed as of 2019 as NS upgrades the signal system along the Pittsburgh Line.

Gone. These intermediate signals in Fostoria, Pa on the NS Pittsburgh line are now just a distant memory as of today (4-28-19), as they were taken down by NS crews in favor of cab signaling. Here ... (more)

Westbound double-stack on the NS Pittsburgh Line.

NS 25V turns South at Fostoria and into the bright morning daylight with SD70ACC 1800 leading

NS 1703 leading 67Z creeps through Fostoria on it's way to Altoona. Note the new Cab signal box. PTC mounts on the roof.

With a moment of sunlight after a long period of dreary wet weather, a westbound Norfolk Southern unit train curves through mountainous terrain in the small town of Fostoria, PA. In the background... (more)

NS 7628 leads a stack train under the Pennsy CPL bridge in Fostoria.

NS 9255 leads train 593 west through Fostoria, PA on a frigid winter day.

NS 23Z, a westbound intermodal train bound for 63rd Street Yard in Chicago, passes under the old Pennsy signal bridge in Fostoria, PA. The shadows are lengthening as the sun falls towards the hor... (more)

Horse-powered Jet

NS 4004 leads a 747 to Shire Oaks. One of the first 6 AC446CM rebuilds, it wears the Juniata variant the 'horse mane' scheme introduced by 4000 and 4001.

Fridginian

NS 1069 takes 12G under the PRR signals at Fostoria as the tail end of Winter Storm Stella continues to dump snow on Central Pennsylvania.

FRA, Round 2

NS 906, a FRA Geometry research train, rolls quietly under the PT 227 signals at Fostoria. Interestingly, this signal still displays its 'G' grade sign despite NORAC rul... (more)