NS Helper Engines shove hard through "MO" on the rear of the 18G as it heads for the top.
The helpers from NS 20Q on track 3 have cut off from the rear as helper set 3347, 3348 just passed by going east on track 2 into Altoona while the sun is out with some light snow falling.
Light Helper movement in Altoona
Despite faulty forecast, crashing dispatcher computers, rail grinder fires and lack luster leaves, some nice shots where had on the Slope.
Light helpers
LT. helpers waiting to push train westbound in downtown Altoona.
Zoom 8x from ped. walkway on train rounding curve east. Minolta Z1
A pair of helpers await their next assignment. Note the side panels on the 3352.
NS 3373 with a blue cab signal box.
Various NS units in for attention...notice the slug made from a cut-down FM Trainmaster in the middle bay
Helpers shoving an eastbound merchandise train
