The Jersey Central’s last purchase of new freight power was twelve SD35’s in 1965. Nine secondhand SD40’s from the B&O rounded out the CNJ’s second generation freight roster, and together they wer... (more)

PRR K4s No. 1361 drifts by ALTO Tower after a trip to Bellefonte. ALTO Tower was constructed in 1880, retired in 2012, and still stands today.

It was a beautiful fall day at Horseshoe Curve as a westbound Conrail freight made the climb up from Altoona with no less than ten EMDs on the point. I don't recall if all were working, but it app... (more)

A Brand New Rebuild. SD70ACU 7319 sits in the afternoon sun in Altoona.

NS 35A climbs out of the shadows of Altoona Interlocking on its way west with a fresh Standard Cab SD70 leading the way.

NS 21E thunders up and around Horseshoe Curve.

Racing into town. An eastbound manifest pulls into Altoona to cut away its helper units. Meanwhile, Amtrak Pennsylvanian #42 (NS 04T) is just pulling up to the station before heading East to Harri... (more)

In honor of a fallen fellow Railfan, and my best friend. Tony Kimmel passed away on this day of 2-01-2016. after a long fight with liver disease. He will be remembered by many.

CR 6661, a former Erie-Lackawanna SD45-2 suns itself outside Juniata Shops at Altoona, PA in October 1982. A recession in the U.S. had slowed rail traffic and there were a number of these units st... (more)

Just two days after “Snowmageddon 2016”, proof of Jonas’ wrath is still evident in Altoona as 156 leads the Pennsylvanian past the former Pennsylvania Railroad Interlocking tower “Alto” on the fin... (more)

A westbound train passes ALTO tower in what is arguably my favorite Conrail photograph of all times. This photo does not typify my photographic style at the time it was taken, but I'm certainly g... (more)

Home Once More

Looking a bit worse for wear after 28 years of outdoor display on Horseshoe Curve, PRR 1361 sits dead in tow behind UTLX in Altoona a few hours after leaving her pedes... (more)

Work at the NS Juniata shops converting SD90MACs acquired from UP into SD70ACu units. Pictured are NS 7282 (former UP 3503/8054), NS 7305 and 7256.

CR 9929, an Alco RS-3M (re-built with EMD power) handles switching duties at Conrail's Altoona yard in the company of much newer, but stored former Erie-Lackawanna SD45-2s. The venerable RS-3M was... (more)