NS 933 RP-E4D Slug is hanging out at the shops. Note in the background is the New 4486.

NS 4486 is a brand new rebuild and ready for service. That unit was rebuilt from 9147.

Built as Reading 3674. NS 3001 had undergone PTC upgrades and Cab Signal removal.

The Altoona Mirror reports that bids have been let for the demolition of MG Tower, located on the mountainside between Altoona and Gallitzin. Although merely a remote control interlocking for some... (more)

New SD33ECO 6224 is getting the final work done on it before being placed into service. Note the horn on the nose of the unit. Unit is for Buffalo NY

The last time I saw the NS F's pulling the office car special, and one of the last times they ran around Horseshoe Curve: August 2, 2019, train 955 returning to Juniata Shop in Altoona after an in... (more)

Highhood SD40-2 1635 at the Juniata Shops, with an unknown fate.

A Brand New Rebuild. An SD40-3 waits outside the paint shop along with SD60E 7035. Having been re geared to 79MPH for the OCS Trains.

GE Test Bed C39-8E 8688 at the Juniata Shops. Note the damaged 6997 on the left, and SD70ACUs on the right. Sold off to PRLX.

Early Conrail action finds an empty perishable train climbing toward Horseshoe Curve on the four track Broad Way. The weeds in the track of one of the busiest railroads in the world illustrates th... (more)

RJ Corman and Hulcher crews work to rerail a coal car during the cleanup process. Eastbound coal train Y90 (extra 590) derailed around midnight on April 9th while entering Rose Yard in Downtown Al... (more)

The line of power sitting outside of Norfolk Southern's Juniata Shops in Altoona, Pennsylvania on this October day in 2018. Up front is an ex-Southern GP38-2 that has been marked as sold to GMTX, ... (more)

9159 basks in the warm sun outside the Juniata Locomotive shops.

While run-through power was not common on the Pittsburgh Line, it was not unheard of as is the case with Oak Island-Conway manifest OIPI this October day. The train is entering Horseshoe Curve and... (more)

The standard helper set - a pair of SD40s - work upgrade at the 2417 signal bridge at the east end of Horseshoe Curve on a glorious autumn afternoon.