The Late Night Rush 6E4, a loaded ethanol train overtakes a stopped 62V trash train at Rose Yard.

Norfolk Southern W/B Manifest Train 11V is rounding the World's Famous Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, PA with some fall colors in the Allegheny Mountains

Altoona Native NS 8688, a C39-8E sits dormant at Altoona. Nowadays, it doesn't really run so much, rather being used as a rolling fuel tender for emissions testing.

The Altoona Critter UTLX 1032, a vintage 2-axle switcher works Union Tank Car Company in Altoona almost every day despite its age.

"Swamped" NS train 955 sits on the swamp track with a unique visitor. Ex-New Haven RDC #9167 has been undergoing restoration since 2014, and after nearly a decade, it's done. This car will... (more)

Coalin Curve: NS 7236, along with another ACU, shove a doubled-up loaded coal train down the mountain as they pass the world-famous Horseshoe Curve and head into Altoona.

NS 1069 leads the 28X through Downtown Altoona on a cool September Morning. It is nearing a month since it was repainted here.

PRR GG1 #4913 sits outside exposed to the elements in the turn table yard at the Railroader's Memorial Museum. Sadly, rust is slowly claiming more and more of the GG1's exterior.

K4s 1361 sits inside the roundhouse at the Altoona Railroader's Memorial Museum still under restoration. Since my last visit a couple of years ago, the K4s now has both sides and the top of her B... (more)

An eastbound helper set drifts back into Altoona while a DPU unit assists a freight train westbound towards the Horseshoe Curve.

You Break It, You Buy It UP 6052, an AC44CWCTE, arrived at Juniata on a flatcar following a derailment in April. Since it derailed while running on an NS train, this AC44 will be repaired ... (more)

Lazy Morning at Juniata Quite the interesting lineup here at Juniata today - two ex Norfolk and Western high hoods and a KCS ACe awaiting emissions testing.

The Summer Ends NS HI90, the night shift switcher pauses after dropping cars at Allegheny Cut Stone.

The Pride of Altoona PRR 4913, a WWII-era electric soaks up the August sun at the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum.

A Newly Open Curve. The extensive tree clearing of that year made this picture of NS 2646 (SD70M, 12/2004, EMD) possible on August 26, 2016, seen coming westbound and still up grade around ... (more)