NS SD60I 6737 (still in Conrail paint) leads two other NS GEs on loaded coal train 502 past a private crossing in Tipton, PA. This train is on it's way out of Altoona after conquering the Alleghen... (more)

As the sun sets on the Allegheny mountains this eastbound mixed freight treks onward towards Harrisburg.

CNJ 1071 passes under the ex PRR signal bridge at McFarland's Curve in Tipton Pa. MP 225 on the Pittsburgh Line.

With a light rain falling NKP 765 rolls under the PL's at Tipton as it nears Altoona.

While waiting for 765 to roll through Tipton, Amtrak beat them there with a rare leader for this area. Here the Westbound Pennsylvanian rounds the curve at MP 225 heading for their next station st... (more)

PRR Heritage leads the 4270, 4275 and 2 cars east. Consist is heading to NS Days at Strasburg.

The Barrier Ahead. Making track speed as he heads west, 11J leans into the heavily-superelevated curve at Tipton. Nine miles ahead lie Altoona and the Alleghenies, which will slow ... (more)

While enjoying a mini-vacation in the Altoona area we were rewarded with the passage of the NS business train enroute to Alabama.

Not Quite The Broadway Limited. Amtrak's westbound Pennsylvanian hustles west down track two, leaving Tyrone in its wake and heading for the station stop at Altoona, nine mil... (more)

2 lite F-units heading to Steamtown for the weekend.

The last Conrail liveried SD70 makes full use of the superelevation near Tipton on the headend of 21T.

Bound for the mining regions south of Pittsburgh, three units still in their Dress Blues whip around the S-curve east of Tipton with empties in tow. In hindsight, I'm glad I braved the cold while... (more)

NS C42 rolls under the old PRR signals as it heads East for Mapleton.

The NS OCS about 15 minutes into their maiden vovage.