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Title: |
WB Pushers |
Description: |
A pair of pushers assists a west bound auto rack train out of the station area in Altoona, headed for Horseshoe Curve. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2011 Upload Date: 10/18/2011 4:47:50 PM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 6326(SD40E) NS 6328(SD40E) |
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160 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
EB coal train |
Description: |
A pair of C40-9Ws lead an east bound coal train into Altoona, having passed under the 17th Street bridge. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:16:54 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9491(C40-9W) NS 8984(C40-9W) |
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155 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Alto Tower |
Description: |
This vernerable Pennsy tower at the west end of Altoona, Pa has been recently painted but does not have much future as an operationing tower. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:19:31 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Alto Interlocking |
Description: |
The older style Pennsy signal bridge is still in use, but the new style signals are about to be put into use which means the old style signal bridge will be removed. This view is looking west toward Horseshoe Curve. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:24:00 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
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149 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WB Stack Train |
Description: |
Passing under a set of the older Pennsy style signals, this train is about to pass under 17th Street bridge, passing Alto Tower on its way west to Horseshoe Curve and points west. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:27:32 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 7549(ES40DC) NS 8700(C40-8) |
Views: |
154 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Closer Look at stack train power |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/14/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:31:24 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 7549(ES40DC) NS 8700(C40-8) |
Views: |
166 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WB Stack Train |
Description: |
Having passed under 17th Street Bridge, the WB stack train passes Alto tower. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:33:33 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 7549(ES40DC) NS 8700(C40-8) |
Views: |
197 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WB stack train pushers |
Description: |
As these pusher pass Alto Tower they are just beginning the work of climbing the grade that will take the train around Horseshoe Curve. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:35:32 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 6315(SD40E) NS 6317(SD40E) |
Views: |
228 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Returning pushers |
Description: |
This pair of EB pushers is returning to Altoona, Pa, passing under one of the remaining old style Pennsy signal bridges at an area known as Slope. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:38:34 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
NS 6312(SD40E) NS 6311(SD40E) |
Views: |
227 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Pusher close up |
Description: |
Here is a good look at this helper pair at Slope. These engines are rebuilt SD50s and have replace the SD40s that held down the pusher activity for so long in the Altoona area. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:41:15 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
NS 6312(SD40E) NS 6311(SD40E) |
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238 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Action at Slope. |
Description: |
A pair of SD40E pushers drifts down grade at Slope as a TOFC train heads upgrade. Around the bend is an area known as the Brickyard. A favorite site for railfans to photograph WB trains as they make the run for Horseshoe Curve. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:44:35 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 6308(SD40E) |
Views: |
233 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WB Stack Train |
Description: |
This WB stack train is about to enter the tunnel at Gallitzin. You can see part of the train in the trees in the background, giving you an idea about how this mainline twists and turns in the mountains west of Altoona and the Horseshoe Curve. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:47:23 AM |
Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
NS 9513(C40-9W) |
Views: |
242 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Gallitzin Tunnel |
Description: |
Our WB stack train is emerging from the west end of the Gallitzin Tunnel. From here it is upgrade to Cresson, Pa and the top of the grade. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:50:30 AM |
Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Tunnel |
Locomotives: |
NS 9513(C40-9W) |
Views: |
274 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Stack Train Pushers |
Description: |
This pair of WB SD40E pushers are hard at work pushing the WB stack train upgrade and around the curve to the Cresson, Pa area. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:53:48 AM |
Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 6312(SD40E) NS 6311(SD40E) |
Views: |
273 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WB mixed freight |
Description: |
This train is drifting downgrade, WB in the Cassndra area. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:59:25 AM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9345(C40-9W) NS 9800(C40-9W) |
Views: |
215 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WB pushers |
Description: |
This pair of WB pushers has assisted this freight train upgrade from Altoona and now is enjoying the downgrade part of the trip to the Johnstown area. |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:01:26 AM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 6323(SD40E) NS 6309(SD40E) |
Views: |
213 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EB upgrade |
Description: |
These three units on the headend of an EB train have just passed under the railfan bridge at the Cassandra railfan site. |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:04:34 AM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 8623(C39-8) NS 6733(SD60I) |
Views: |
432 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EB pushers |
Description: |
Taken from the Cassandra railfan bridge, we see a pair SD40E pushers working hard against the EB grade. |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:07:26 AM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 6311(SD40E) NS 6312(SD40E) |
Views: |
232 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Drifting downgrade |
Description: |
This WB freight is headed downgrade at Cassandra. The high winds have blown most of the nice fall colors from the trees since the day before this pic was taken. |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:09:39 AM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9398(C40-9W) |
Views: |
220 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tail end of WB freight |
Description: |
Note the 4 truck depressed center flatcar before the pushers. Wonder if it is from Walthers. hehe |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:11:58 AM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
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153 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Another old style Pennsy signal |
Description: |
This WB stack train is passing under the Pennsy style signal bridge at Summerhill, Pa. The two high signal masts allow the signals to be seen from the other side of road bridge behind me. |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:14:04 AM |
Location: |
Summerhill, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 7640(ES40DC) |
Views: |
224 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Better sun |
Description: |
WB empty hopper train drifts down grade in Summerhill |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:17:19 AM |
Location: |
Summerhill, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 8327(C40-8W) NS 6900(SD60E) |
Views: |
446 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
A clean unit |
Description: |
A clean unit on a hopper train. Something that is not usually seen |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:19:30 AM |
Location: |
Summerhill, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 6900(SD60E) |
Views: |
443 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EB upgrade |
Description: |
NS 7686 leads a train up grade toward the Pennsy signal bridge at Summerhill |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:21:53 AM |
Location: |
Summerhill, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 7686(ES40DC) |
Views: |
134 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EB coal train |
Description: |
NS 7686 and 8440 struggle upgrade at Summerhill. Be assured there are 2-4 pushers on the back end of this train. |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:24:06 AM |
Location: |
Summerhill, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 7686(ES40DC) NS 8440(C40-8W) |
Views: |
209 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EB coal train pushers - 80Macs |
Description: |
Like I said, four SD80mac helpers are coupled on and shoving hard to help the coal train battle the EB grade to Cresson and then on to Altoona, via Horseshoe Curve. |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:26:44 AM |
Location: |
Summerhill, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 7201(SD80MAC) NS 7200(SD80MAC) |
Views: |
284 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WB TOFC |
Description: |
A tough time of the day to get a good picture. Here are three NS engines leading a TOFC train toward Johnstown. |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:30:21 AM |
Location: |
Summerhill, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9716(C40-9W) NS 8899(C40-9W) |
Views: |
151 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Along the mainline |
Description: |
These four SD38s await movment to parts unkown, sitting along the main at the Cresson engine facility |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:55:52 AM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
CEFX 6054(SD38) CEFX 6052(SD38) CEFX 6051(SD38) |
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610 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
EB freight |
Description: |
This eastbound train was the first train seen all weekend in the daylight with a foreign paint scheme. |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:32:56 AM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9532(C40-9W) UP 5382(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
342 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A visitor from the west |
Description: |
Nice to see something else besides NS black. |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:35:28 AM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5382(AC45CCTE) |
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336 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Another view of the visitor |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/16/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:37:25 AM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5382(AC45CCTE) NS 9532(C40-9W) |
Views: |
385 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The "S" Curve |
Description: |
EBT #15 enters the "S" curve and approaches the bridge at Runk's Rd |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 8:38:06 AM |
Location: |
Orbisonia, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
EBT 15(2-8-2) |
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217 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
In Bound to Orbisonia |
Description: |
#15 is almost to Runk Road bridge. |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 9:33:41 AM |
Location: |
Orbisonia, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
EBT 15(2-8-2) |
Views: |
265 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
On the high embankment |
Description: |
15 has crossed the bridge and is upgrade toward McMullin Summit |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 9:35:33 AM |
Location: |
Orbisonia, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
EBT 15(2-8-2) |
Views: |
366 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
In Bound to Orbisonia |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/16/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 9:40:54 AM |
Location: |
Orbisonia, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
EBT 15(2-8-2) |
Views: |
140 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Approaching McMullin Summit |
Description: |
15 is still working upgrade bound for Orbisonia |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 9:37:37 AM |
Location: |
Orbisonia, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
EBT 15(2-8-2) |
Views: |
247 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Who is that fireman |
Description: |
Nevin Byers is enjoying a non working moment as 15's fireman. |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 9:44:59 AM |
Location: |
Orbisonia, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
EBT 15(2-8-2) |
Views: |
174 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Past Enyeart Rd |
Description: |
15 is almost home. |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 9:47:01 AM |
Location: |
Orbisonia, PA |
Author: |
Bob Rule, Jr. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
EBT 15(2-8-2) |
Views: |
385 Comments: 3 |
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