Southbound with a loaded ridge train pouring out the smoke as they approach main crossing in town.
Southbound passing signal with new PPLX loaded coal hoppers.
In a heavy snow squall, a rare 3 unit Conrail blue lash-up leads a coal train Eastbound. The train will pass under Rt. 53, and will shortly pass CP AR before descending the slide into Altoona.
Southbound with three blues and new PPLX cars in morning after sun just breaking out of the morning fog.
A rare sight in 2009 for sure! Three ex-Conrail, still in their blues, lead an Eastbound coal drag past CP AR and down the slide into Altoona. If you look closely, you can see 6720's original numb... (more)
A trio of Conrail Quality SD60I's are about to crest the grade and drop down the slide into Altoona...
Grinding upgrade @ RADE with a heavy train of black diamonds intow.
NS 538 coal train snaking thru the S curve just west of CP Apollo on the Conemaugh Line.