NS 6324 ducks under the Old Iron Bridge at Cassandra

A beautiful red sky rises over the Allegheny Mountains while a helper set races westward.

Helpers shove on this heavy coal train towards Altoona.

NS 20Q with containers bound for Morrisville, PA, is getting a shove over the hill by Helper Set 6324/6302.

NS 6324 is a helper unit going under the signals.

538 with a solid consist of leased TILX aluminum logitudinal door hoppers crosses over from 3-1 track at C in the last bit of light.

While waiting for the NKP 765 unit to arrive into our area, the 10G makes a move up the hill with a pair of SD40E's helping it shove up the west slope.

A pair of SD40Es assist westbound stack train 25Z west on the assault of the Allegheny mountains. The train is passing the doomed ALTO tower on a gorgeous spring morning. The 6324 began its life a... (more)

Rebuilt SD50's now SD40E's NS #6324 & NS #6307 working the helper Service help NS Train 10N up the 1.15% grade.

The howl of dynamic brakes echo throughout the mountains as a pair of SD40E's help keep the 20Q under control as it begins its downhill journey to Altoona.

A pair of helper units at the rear of stack train 20Q are using dynamic braking to keep the heavy train moving slowly and safely down the "Slide" and over the famous "East Slope." This view was ta... (more)

Get your pictures around Altoona now as things are changing very quickly. The new Eastbound home signal for CP Works is in and ready to go. A 4 banger cuts away on the Works ladder to turn in afte... (more)