A westbound stack train rolls out of Benny curve.
Awesome power on a great day, NS 852 drifts down grade through Benny with two Conrail "Can Openers" leading the way.
Fall on the slope.
As the sun burns through the trees, a double stack stops for an air test as other railfans stand on the bridge and watch.
A mixed freight rolls through Milepost 246 while its on its way to Altoona.
Amtrak 100 leads today's Pennsylvanian along the rock cut at MP 246.
NS 23W rolls through the S Curve at Mile post 246.
NS 593 lead by two Horsehead SD80macs rolls through MP 246 between Gallitizin and MG.
This odd trio of helpers cruise east to Altoona. A rebuilt SD40-2 is stuck between two SD40Es, probably to ensure that this new Juniata rebuilt locomotive works without any bugs...
A set of 4 SD40-2 helpers shove hard on the rear of a loaded coal drag as the train passes under what was then a recently replaced signal bridge. The SD40s are a dying breed on the West Slope in 2... (more)
Helpers push on the rear of 21Q
18N eastbound down the famous slide
easbound coal at AR Tower
Helper set eastbound on the slide
In with old, out with the new? The old still stand in the form of towers and old Pennsy signals, as the "new-old" in the form of a SD50 rebuild, an EMD SD40E, starts to wind the dynamics before h... (more)