Norfolk Southern 8022 is moved onto the turntable by a trackmobile as the sun sets over Altoona, PA

In what was probably my greatest stroke of luck photography wise, I was able to catch Norfolk Southern's F Units leading a PTC test train around Horseshoe Curve not long before they were sold off ... (more)

Helper set.

NS ops in full swing today as twin departures head south for the famous Horseshoe Curve climb and onwards. A BIG THANK YOU to the 7654 Loco Pilot(s) for stopping in the sun ..... another 5 feet a... (more)

"ALTO" HelperLink-Converted SD70ACUs #7241 and #7243 bring up the rear on 25Z, an intermodal to Chicago. To the right is the iconic ALTO Tower. ALTO controlled this part of Altoona for 9... (more)

PC 8085, PC 6041 and EL 3618 lead a westbound train through 4 track Horseshoe Curve on Aug 23, 1976. Sadly, 1 track has been removed since this shot. Additionally, the brush and trees have crown... (more)

NS Freight makes its way down into the Horseshoe Curve, with the reservoir and valley in view in the distance.

"Pennsylvanian 42" coming down from the famous Horseshoe Curve and is about to make a stop at Norfolk Southern's home of Altoona. It was a nice surprise to see the classic Pullman today!... (more)

One of the rear end crew enjoys the view from the caboose of a westbound grain train on a pleasant October morning. As the train approaches Horseshoe Curve, he’s probably happy that he isn’t s... (more)

A yard crew with GP40-2 3025 places two passenger cars (NS 4 Michigan & NS 23 Buena Vista) onto the ladder track against NS 1073, the Penn Central heritage unit. The train would depart Altoona aro... (more)

Eastbound manifest 12G drops down into Altoona with a trio of Dash 9s. With AC traction becoming the new norm on NS, its hard to find a solid set of DC powered locomotives.

Amtrak's Eastbound 'Pennsylvanian' passes by now-shuttered ALTO Tower as it approaches its station stop in Altoona, PA.

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Train 42 is Amtrak's daily New Yor... (more)