The Altoona Critter UTLX 1032, a vintage 2-axle switcher works Union Tank Car Company in Altoona almost every day despite its age.

"Swamped" NS train 955 sits on the swamp track with a unique visitor. Ex-New Haven RDC #9167 has been undergoing restoration since 2014, and after nearly a decade, it's done. Thi... (more)

Coalin Curve: NS 7236, along with another ACU, shove a doubled-up loaded coal train down the mountain as they pass the world-famous Horseshoe Curve and head into Altoona.

NS 1069 leads the 28X through Downtown Altoona on a cool September Morning. It is nearing a month since it was repainted here.

PRR GG1 #4913 sits outside exposed to the elements in the round table yard at the Railroader's Memorial Museum. Sadly, rust is slowly claiming more and more of the GG1's exterior.

K4s 1361 sits inside the roundhouse at the Altoona Railroader's Memorial Museum still under restoration. Since my last visit a couple of years ago, the K4s now has both sides and the top of her B... (more)

An eastbound helper set drifts back into Altoona while a DPU unit assists a freight train westbound towards the Horseshoe Curve.

You Break It, You Buy It UP 6052, an AC44CWCTE, arrived at Juniata on a flatcar following a derailment in April. Since it derailed while running on an NS train, this AC44 will be repaired ... (more)

Lazy Morning at Juniata Quite the interesting lineup here at Juniata today - two ex Norfolk and Western high hoods and a KCS ACe awaiting emissions testing.

The Summer Ends NS HI90, the night shift switcher pauses after dropping cars at Allegheny Cut Stone.

The Pride of Altoona PRR 4913, a WWII-era electric soaks up the August sun at the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum.

A Newly Open Curve. The extensive tree clearing of that year made this picture of NS 2646 (SD70M, 12/2004, EMD) possible on August 26, 2016, seen coming westbound and still up grade around ... (more)

PRR EMD GP7 8504 and Alco PA1 mates are seen leading a train near Altoona Pennsylvania in 1953. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Just the usual 2006 helpers passing the Brickyard and my friend Sean's STI. We put a lot of fun miles on that thing while aggressively chasing down the last vestiges of Conrail blue.

Game On: After spending the last few months in the shops awaiting repainting, NS 1069, the Virginian, finally sees the light of day for the first time in 3 months, as it is brought out of a bay ... (more)