Heart of the Pennsy NS 8102, the Pennsylvania Railroad heritage unit, passes the classic Pennsy-built ALTO Tower. This tower controlled ALTO interlocking just west of downtown Altoona for ... (more)

The standard helper set of the day - a pair of SD40-2s - are coupled ahead of the road power - SD60 No. 6853 and Dash8-40CW No. 6140 - on 140 car Baltimore to Conway symbol BAPI8 on a fall afterno... (more)

Eighth Wonder of the World The Norfolk and Western heritage unit leads an empty ethanol train up the hill.

Southern NS 8099, the Southern Railway heritage unit, leads 13V, a westbound manifest into Altoona to work the yard.

Standard Cab Slow Approach NS C42, the Pittsburgh Line local returns to Altoona after a morning run east to Lewistown with a trio of GP38s.

NS 8098 & NS 1069 are paired up in the first and third positions of 25G taking it up the grade through the Alleghany's. As they ascend, an Eastbound Coal Super descends with helpers on the rear.

CR 6571, a former Erie Lackawanna unit, leads a B36-7 on a westbound manifest passing beneath the signal bridge at MP245.5 just east of Bennington. Fuji 100HG negative film.

Monongahela NS 63V rolls up to Rose Yard while 260 gets moving east after a crew change.

Conrail 757 and 6730 lead a westbound manifest through MG interlocking on an October morning on the mountain. At this time, MG Block Station was an open office and the operator has signals cleared... (more)

Waking Up Cove NS HI10, the Hollidaysburg Local begins its trip south on the Cove Secondary with an ex-Conraill GP40-2 leading the way. Today, HI10 has a 6-axle passenger car for the Evere... (more)

K4s 1361 and her tender sit in the roundhouse of the Altoona Railroader's Memorial Museum. The locomotive is in the process of restoration to operating condition and the tender appears to be just... (more)

Norfolk Southern Autorack 11N rounds the World Famous Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, PA with NS 8098, Conrail Heritage Unit on the front.

NS #9583 sits at the Juniata Shops in Altoona, PA along with several of her sisters, and is getting ready to be changed into #4851 (possibly an AC44C6M). To borrow a model train term - there's a ... (more)

NS 5648 is ready for a run-up and over the Mountain to Johnstown with three GP38-2s on the front and two SD70ACus helping on the rear.

The Monongahela Heritage Unit leads a trash train west headed for Mingo Junction, Ohio. Ties are also being replaced on Track 2.