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Title: |
AMTK 822 on First Revenue Run 07T |
Description: |
AMTK 822 Phase III Heritage Locomotive on its first Revenue Run on the Pennsylvanian. Note the two "Charter" Private Cars on the back. |
Photo Date: |
5/14/2012 Upload Date: 6/26/2012 7:20:58 PM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 822(P40DC) |
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496 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 400 at what use to be Slope |
Description: |
After waiting about 5 hours. NS 400 finally makes its way through the New CP Altoona. Note the Eastbound Slope Signal Bridge sitting against the embankment in the background. |
Photo Date: |
6/16/2012 Upload Date: 6/20/2012 11:00:12 PM |
Location: |
Altoona(CP Slope), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9774(C40-9W) BNSF 9220(SD70ACe) BNSF 9359(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
689 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Eastbound Signal Continues its move |
Description: |
Eastbound Signal begins rotating over the main to be placed trackside. |
Photo Date: |
6/16/2012 Upload Date: 6/20/2012 9:40:03 PM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
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Views: |
408 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Tower Operators say Goodbye |
Description: |
ALTO Tower operator Jeannie places a sign on the side of ALTO Tower stating: "Good-bye from the Operators" |
Photo Date: |
6/16/2012 Upload Date: 6/20/2012 10:17:35 PM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Track |
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Views: |
2426 Comments: 7 |
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Title: |
Last train and Last Operator at ALTO Tower |
Description: |
NS 17G is the last train to pass a fully intact ALTO Tower. Tower Operator Ron Heiss finishes the last shift of ALTOs last day. |
Photo Date: |
6/16/2012 Upload Date: 6/20/2012 9:00:43 PM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
NS 6329(SD40E) |
Views: |
424 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sun sets on an Era of Railroad History |
Description: |
Taken on ALTOs final night in operation. On June 16th 2012, after around 100 years of continous operation, ALTO tower finally closed at around 8 am. Alto Tower was the last manned tower on the Pittsburgh Line. |
Photo Date: |
6/15/2012 Upload Date: 6/17/2012 12:28:49 AM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Scenic,Night,Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
424 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
36A |
Description: |
NS 36A snakes its way through ALTO interlocking as 21Q makes its way past 8th Street, ALTO Tower, and up the Eastern Slope. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/2012 Upload Date: 6/7/2012 5:11:34 PM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 2620(SD70M) |
Views: |
397 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 07T |
Description: |
Amtrak 175 leads the Pennsylvanian past the Brickyard. |
Photo Date: |
5/10/2012 Upload Date: 6/5/2012 5:36:27 PM |
Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 175(P42DC) |
Views: |
481 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 650 with SD80MACs |
Description: |
NS 650 Coal Train with SD80MAC Leaders. Note the bulb has actual popped out of the holder and is hanging out by its wire. |
Photo Date: |
5/3/2012 Upload Date: 5/18/2012 3:23:06 AM |
Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 7215(SD80MAC) NS 7211(SD80MAC) |
Views: |
419 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 8102 at ALTO |
Description: |
PRR 8102 leading the National Train Day exhibit car and two of the F-units for the OCS back home to Altoona. |
Photo Date: |
5/13/2012 Upload Date: 5/13/2012 3:13:58 PM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 8102(ES44AC) NS 4270(F9A) NS 4275(F7B) |
Views: |
710 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
String of New John Deere Tractors on 36A |
Description: |
A string of TTX Flat Cars carry brand new John Deere Tpactors to port where they will be exported to destinations throughout the world. To the left a NS Local pulls finished freight cars out of Altoona Pipe and Steels Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2012 Upload Date: 5/9/2012 12:30:11 AM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 2378(MP15DC) NS 5058(GP38-2) |
Views: |
460 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9791 Leads Eastbound Intermodal |
Description: |
NS 9791 Leads$an Eastbound IUtermodal toward CP Works. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2012 Upload Date: 5/8/2012 11:55:21 PM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9791(C40-9W) NS 8699(C40-8) |
Views: |
382 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 244 Roadrailer |
Description: |
NS 7501 Leads an Eastbound Roadrailer. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2012 Upload Date: 5/8/2012 9:44:07 PM |
Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 7501(ES40DC) NS 7547(ES40DC) |
Views: |
398 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 862 N&W Heritage |
Description: |
NS 862 Coal Train at ALTO Tower. NS 8103 N&W Heretage Unit was the second one in the Consist. |
Photo Date: |
5/7/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2012 11:37:23 PM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 8111(ES44AC) NS 8103(ES44AC) NS 1054(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
1370 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 956 OCS |
Description: |
NS 956 Returning Home from the Kentucky Derby. This is a shot that I have always wanted to take and Now I have. |
Photo Date: |
5/7/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2012 11:27:38 PM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Farst |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4271(F9A) NS 4275(F7B) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4270(F9A) |
Views: |
428 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 1043 Leads Westbould Coal Empties |
Description: |
NS 1043 Leads Westbound Coal Empties at the Brickyard. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2012 Upload Date: 5/6/2012 2:39:44 AM |
Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 1043(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
558 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS SD70ACe 1009 Leads Westbound Coal Empties |
Description: |
NS SD70ACe 1009 Leads Westbound Coal Empties at Brickyard. Love these SD70s especially that horn. |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2012 Upload Date: 5/5/2012 12:22:47 AM |
Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 1009(SD70ACe) NS 1041(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
903 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS 651 NKP 8100 |
Description: |
NS NKP 8100 Makes its way up past CP Slope at Altoona Pa. NS 10G Can be seen holding at Slope. NS track crews continue working on the new CP ALTO interlocking. |
Photo Date: |
5/4/2012 Upload Date: 5/4/2012 11:01:10 PM |
Location: |
Altoona(CP Slope), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
496 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 7614 Leads an Eastbound Intermodal |
Description: |
NS 7614 Leads an Eastbound Intermodal |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2012 Upload Date: 5/4/2012 12:45:06 AM |
Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 7614(ES40DC) NS 9885(C40-9W) NS 8302(C40-8) |
Views: |
485 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CB60 |
Description: |
NS 5901 Leads CB60 out of the Cove Secondary toward the Rose Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2012 Upload Date: 5/4/2012 12:33:32 AM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 5901(GP22ECO) NS 5808(GP38-3) |
Views: |
585 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 36A |
Description: |
NS SD70ACe Leads a Mixed Freight past ALTO Tower. Was a Beautiful Day. Can see the Geometry Train sitting on 3 Power. |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2012 Upload Date: 5/3/2012 10:48:21 PM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 1010(SD70ACe) NS 1032(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
715 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
3 Power Switch being removed at ALTO. |
Description: |
Today crews began the final process of closing ALTO Tower. ALTOs switches are being replaced with new ones that will be controlled by an Altoona Dispatcher. If you dont have your pictures of ALTO yet you really need to think about making a special trip very soon. |
Photo Date: |
5/2/2012 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 2:32:06 PM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 6325(SD40E) NS 6321(SD40E) |
Views: |
410 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 2609 Leads a Eastbound Manifest |
Description: |
NS 2609 Leads an Eastbound Manifest past Alto Tower. |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2012 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 12:06:48 AM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 6770(SD60M) NS 6663(SD60) NS 2609(SD70M) |
Views: |
438 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 9943 Leads a Westbound Intermodal |
Description: |
NS 9943 Leads a Westbound Intermodal at Brickyard. |
Photo Date: |
4/6/2012 Upload Date: 5/1/2012 12:45:29 AM |
Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9943(C40-9W) NS 9774(C40-9W) |
Views: |
368 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 651 NKP 8100 |
Description: |
NS 651 Backing into Main 8 Siding at Cresson Pa. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2012 Upload Date: 4/30/2012 8:13:15 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 8100(ES44AC) NS 8050(ES44AC) |
Views: |
634 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 651 NKP 8100 |
Description: |
NS NKP 8100 on NS 651. Passing MO at Cresson, Pa. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2012 Upload Date: 4/30/2012 8:08:15 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 8100(ES44AC) NS 8050(ES44AC) |
Views: |
672 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS NKP 8100 |
Description: |
NS NKP 8100 on NS 651. It is seen here in Main 8 Siding just outside Cresson. Shot this picture from Railroad St. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2012 Upload Date: 4/30/2012 7:47:17 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
NS 8100(ES44AC) |
Views: |
551 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
TRLX 404 Ex CR Exx PC |
Description: |
TRLX 404 Ex CR Exx PC |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2012 Upload Date: 4/28/2012 1:34:18 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Dustin Fausw |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
334 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RFMX 464898 with Complete CR and PC Lettering Intact |
Description: |
This hopper is just so neat. Complete Conrail Logos and Lettering. The Conrail Brown Paint has finally worn off reveal the old PC Paint and amazingly its lettering and logos are still there too. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/2012 Upload Date: 4/26/2012 8:29:30 PM |
Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
366 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 7699 Leads Westbound Manifest |
Description: |
NS 7699 Leads a Westbound Manifest at Brickyard. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/2012 Upload Date: 4/26/2012 8:17:55 PM |
Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 7699(ES40DC) NS 9121(C40-9W) |
Views: |
419 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9428 Leads an Eastbound Intermodal |
Description: |
NS 9428 Leads an Eastbound Intermodal at Brickyard. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/2012 Upload Date: 4/26/2012 7:42:48 PM |
Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9428(C40-9W) NS 6712(SD60) |
Views: |
356 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 36A High and Wide Load |
Description: |
High and Wide Load on 4/17/12s NS 36A. Six Brazilian GE ES58ACi's for Export. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2012 Upload Date: 4/17/2012 6:07:13 PM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
EFC 230(ES58ACi) EFC 229(ES58ACi) EFC 228(ES58ACi) |
Views: |
1478 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
NS 36A |
Description: |
NS 6306 Helper Set Leads NS 36A High and Wide Manifest through Altoona. There are Six Brazilian VALE ES58ACi's for Export. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2012 Upload Date: 4/17/2012 6:01:12 PM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 6306(SD40E) NS 7632(ES40DC) |
Views: |
403 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 956 OCS at Antis |
Description: |
NS 956 OCS returning from the Masters after an entire Month on the Rails. Back for a good cleaning and maintence in preparation for the Kentucky Derby in a few weeks. Taken from the Roots Bridge. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2012 Upload Date: 4/15/2012 10:25:24 PM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4270(F9A) NS 4275(F7B) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4271(F9A) |
Views: |
515 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9821 Leads a Westbound Manifest |
Description: |
ns 9821 Leads a Westbound Manifest at CP Slope. Ex Pennsy Signal Bridge still stands and operates at CP Slope. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2012 Upload Date: 4/12/2012 8:43:18 PM |
Location: |
Altoona(CP Slope), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9821(C40-9W) |
Views: |
355 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 7693 Leads Eastbound Garbage Empites |
Description: |
NS 7693 Leads Eastbound Garba\e Empties at Brickyard. New Signal Bridge stands in the background. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2012 Upload Date: 4/12/2012 9:19:19 PM |
Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 7693(ES40DC) NS 9007(C40-9W) NS 7708(ES40DC) |
Views: |
480 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9322 Passes Slope |
Description: |
NS 9322 Passes CP Slope at MP 237. Soon CP Slope will cease to be as it will be replaced by$a single ALTO interlocking. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2012 Upload Date: 5/20/2014 8:15:11 PM |
Location: |
Altoona(CP Slope), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9322(C40-9W) |
Views: |
375 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9610 Leads a Eastbound Intermodal |
Description: |
NS 9610 Leads a Eastbound Intermodal at Brickyard. Was a very nice day at Brickyard. This is the first day the new cantilever signal operated. Just hours earlier the Pennsy Signal was Scrapped on Site. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2012 Upload Date: 4/12/2012 7:51:32 PM |
Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9610(C40-9W) NS 9578(C40-9W) |
Views: |
389 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9671 Leads Eastbound Intermodal |
Description: |
ns 9671 Leads an Eastbound Intermodal at Brickyard. |
Photo Date: |
3/23/2012 Upload Date: 4/11/2012 11:41:16 PM |
Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9671(C40-9W) NS 8435(C40-8W) NS 8782(C40-9) |
Views: |
426 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 6789 Leads Westbound Autorack Empties |
Description: |
NS 6789 Leads Westbound Autorack Empties. Was a Beautiful Day. |
Photo Date: |
3/22/2012 Upload Date: 4/11/2012 10:14:46 PM |
Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 6789(SD60M) |
Views: |
346 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 970011 MW Ex SOU |
Description: |
65' Gondola in NS MoW Service. Built in the Late 50's My Oldest Catch by far. |
Photo Date: |
4/10/2012 Upload Date: 4/11/2012 9:39:09 PM |
Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
338 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Brickyard in the Twlight |
Description: |
A Eastbound Train Lights up the side of a Westbound Autorack at Brickyard. The Old Pennsy Signal Bridge also serves as a nice backdrop to the scene. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/2012 Upload Date: 4/11/2012 12:23:33 AM |
Location: |
Altoona(Brickyard), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
327 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9515 Leads Eastbound Manifest into "Works" |
Description: |
NS 9515 Leads Eastbound Manifest through Downtown Altoona. Altoona Pipe and Steel Stands in the Background in What was part of the Altoona 12st Car Shops.' |
Photo Date: |
3/20/2012 Upload Date: 4/10/2012 11:48:09 PM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9515(C40-9W) NS 6586(SD60) NS 2511(SD70) |
Views: |
389 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CB60 |
Description: |
NS 5900 Leads CB60 out of the Cove Secondary and Past Alto Tower. |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2012 Upload Date: 4/10/2012 11:12:18 PM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 5900(GP22ECO) NS 600(GPTEB-C) |
Views: |
897 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EMDX 2012 on NS 967 |
Description: |
NS 967 Light Power Move passed through Altoona Easter Sunday 4/8/12. It brought us this nice colorful easter egg on the back of a Westbound Light Power Move. |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2012 Upload Date: 4/9/2012 7:44:08 PM |
Location: |
Altoona (CP ALTO), PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
EMDX 2012(SD70ACe) NS 9201(C40-9W) NS 8941(C40-9W) UP 7804(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
470 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS 6710 Leading Local Scrap Train |
Description: |
NS 6710 Leading Eastbound Local Scrap Train down the Eastern Slope. Also note the smoke billowing from the Hillside behind 6710. On 3/11/12 there was a Brush Fire on the Northern Hillside of the Horseshoe Curve. Firecrews were dispatched to deal with the Brush Fire. |
Photo Date: |
3/11/2012 Upload Date: 4/5/2012 10:34:50 PM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Dustin Faust |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 6710(SD60) |
Views: |
233 Comments: 0 |
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