NS 11K begins its attack on the eastern slope at the Brickyard, MP 238. The Erie Heritage Unit leads the charge toward the Horseshoe Curve.

Veterans leading the Way! NS 6920 rounds the bend at the Brickyard and begins tackling the Eastern Slope of the Allegheny Mountains.

NS 60G Crosses over from the signal siding to Main 9 for 1 Yard at Rose. The John Deere and Case IH trains are always among my favorites. On the right: ALTO tower's fate still remains uncertain; h... (more)

A fresh Juniata built SD40E leads a temporary helper set west for a NS 10N manifest. Juniata does some of the best paint jobs in the business, this one is no exception.

Leaves are not quite over yet here in Central Pennsylvania. NS 21J crosses 2 to 3 at CP Altoona, while 16N weaves its way through the interlocking from Main One to One Yard for the Rose Yard.

Amtrak 04T (42) leaving Altoona Station with Amtrak 145 Heritage III leading. Most of consist was made up of the "Coal Goes to War" Excursion that ran the Mon Line this past Sunday. The excursion ... (more)

ALTO Tower welcomes NS C51 into Altoona, as it makes its way through the CP Altoona interlocking with the Monongahela 8025 leading.

A few locals watch on as NS 6727 leads NS 537 west out of the Rose Yard on 2 Yard.

NS CB60 local at Margret Ave crossing on the Cove Secondary, bound to serve industries along the Cove to Hollidaysburg and interchange freight with the Everett Railroad.

Penn Central Returns Home! The NS 1073 Penn Central Heritage Locomotive makes its way past the Cresson Engine House on its way to the Conway Yard, where it will be re-crewed and sent on to its des... (more)

A double helper set passes by ALTO Tower on the rear end of 590 coal drag.

NS 20Q passes by a cold and dark ALTO Tower as a fresh batch of snow blankets the area.

NS 591 passes through Lilly Pennsylvania with the Penn Central 1073 leading!

Amtrak 42 (04T) "The Pennsylvanian" rounding the bend at the Route 53 Bridge. Of note: This is the only piece of the ex-PRR mainline that retains all 4 tracks. So, in this shot, Amtrak 04T is head... (more)

New Helpers on the Slope! NS 6349 and 6350 join the helper pool here in Altoona. They are seen here on the Rose connector coming into Rose Yard for a new crew.