A nice showing of power at Juniata. I don't know much about locomotive repair, but I can't help but think that there are more important things to be done to the unit on the flatcar than fixing th... (more)
A hefty 4-unit helper lashup helps to lift this westbound unit gondola train up out of Altoona and ultimately around Horseshoe Curve to the summit at Gallitzin.
Light helpers returning to the base of the mountain at Altoona.
Evening layup of Amtrak MOW power at Cedar Hill.
Layover at the Port Jervis Yard, with a classic Erie signal mast standing by.
This westbound unit gondola train is kicking up some dust as it comes around the famous curve at Lilly.
The mast-mounted PRR position light signals make this spot worth the trip. Thanks to the crew of this "stabbed" westbound manifest, who made sure I got back into position when I got impatient wai... (more)
Three former Iowa Interstate M420s are dead-in-tow behind the GEs of this manifest. Judging from the "SRNJ" sublettering on the cabs of the MLWs, I'm taking an educated guess they're headed for A... (more)
An eastbound manifest is seen at Lilly. The PRR signal bridge, complete with the increasingly-rare position light signals, was the main reason for my interest in Lilly this day.
The job's nearly done for these eastbound pushers, as the end of the mountain at Altoona is just a couple of miles away.
This westbound manifest is getting some much-needed help from this pusher set as it grinds upgrade through Lilly.
An eastbound two-unit helper set returns light through Lilly.
This helper set is giving some downgrade braking assist to its westbound unit gondola train, passing under the classic PRR signal bridge at Lilly.
Amazingly, ex-PRR locos can still be found on the NS today, albeit in the Altoona deadline. This unit has worn the schemes of PRR, PC and Conrail throughout its career. Too bad it won't go "back... (more)
