A helper set drifts down grade under the 239.7 signal.
NS 25Z's pushers roll under the position lights at 238 as it makes way up the mountain. These signals are set to be replaced soon and part of the new signal bridge has already been installed.
NS 400 snakes down the mountain and starts into the infamous Horseshoe Curve on a beautiful July day. 3 NS engines lead to BNSF engines with 4 more SD40E's providing dynamic braking on the tail en... (more)
A newly built SD40E sits in the yard beside a couple of AC and DC Pokey workhorses. The old coaling tower continues to stand tall.
The future NS 6341 begins to take shape as it sits to the rear of the shops in Altoona.
6318 starts shoving hard against the 21Q at CP-SLOPE
As a MOW worker carefully watches the troublesome switches at MG, 6313 gives a braking hand to 12G as a heavy westbound stack train heads up the mountain, all before sunrise.
Two helpers start the shove over the mountain on the tail end of NS 37a, crossing over from 2 yard to 3 main at Alto. Alto tower is rumors to be closing in the next year, with the close of the tow... (more)
Two SD40E's provide dynamic braking on the tail end of coal drag drifting down grade under the westbound Position lights at CP MG.
What appears to be a spanking new rebuilt SD40E exits the Galitzen Tunnels leading a two unit helper set.
Rear end helpers for a Norfolk Southern 10G working east along the West Slope.
Troubles for 10G After a day of troubles the NS 10G finally has a good enough pair of helpers to continue the rest of its trip without worry. Seen here the 10G passes beneath the sig... (more)
A light set returns down the eastern slope on a muggy, foggy morning headed for Altoona to shove another heavy westbound up the hill.
