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Viewing Album:  Altoona, Horseshoe Curve and Gallitizin
 
By:Rob Sartain
Dates:1/1/2007 - 12/31/2020
Album Info:Various pictures taken around Altoona and Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, including around Horseshoe Curve.
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NS Dash 9 9783
Title:  NS Dash 9 9783
Description:  Norfolk Southern Dash 9 #9783 hauls a westbound stack train past Altoona station, 3:22pm. Dash 8 #8354 is the second unit.
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2010 9:47:58 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9783(C40-9W) NS 8354(C40-8W)
Views:  437   Comments: 1
Lookit all them radiators!
Title:  Lookit all them radiators!
Description:  Dash 9 #9783 and Dash 8 #8354 power a westbound stack train through Altoona station, 3:22pm.
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2010 9:51:33 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8354(C40-8W) NS 9783(C40-9W)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
Rest easy, pretty lady
Title:  Rest easy, pretty lady
Description:  PRR GG1 # 4913 on display in the yard of the Railroaders Memorial Museum
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2010 9:56:41 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Paint me, please!
Title:  Paint me, please!
Description:  PRR GG1 #4913 cries out for a fresh coat of paint at the Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona PA.
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2010 10:00:25 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
Eastbound at Gallitzin
Title:  Eastbound at Gallitzin
Description:  NS ES40DC #7684 on the point of an eastbound late in the afternoon at Gallitzin, as seen from the Tunnel Inn
Photo Date:  7/27/2009  Upload Date: 9/27/2010 7:00:32 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7684(ES40DC) NS 9146(C40-9W)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
Getting ready to greet the westbound
Title:  Getting ready to greet the westbound
Description:  NS SD70M-2 guides an autorack upgrade at the Curve while the railfans get ready. GP9 7048 has seen it all before, of course. 12:10pm.
Photo Date:  7/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 10:46:58 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2665(SD70M-2) PRR 7048(GP9)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
NS 2665 hauling autoracks upgrade
Title:  NS 2665 hauling autoracks upgrade
Description:  NS SD70M-2 #2665 hauling autoracks upgrade with two SD40Es shoving on the rear, 12:10pm
Photo Date:  7/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 10:42:52 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2665(SD70M-2)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Railfans in action
Title:  Railfans in action
Description:  An SD60I and Dash 9 power an empty PPLX unit coal train westbound past railfans and the venerable 7048 at Horseshoe Curve, 10:28am.
Photo Date:  7/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/27/2010 7:05:13 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6729(SD60I) NS 9423(C40-9W) PRR 7048(GP9)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Climbing Horseshoe Curve
Title:  Climbing Horseshoe Curve
Description:  SD60I #6729 drags an empty unit coal train upgrade at Horseshoe Curve, 10:28am.
Photo Date:  7/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/27/2010 7:10:12 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6729(SD60I)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
Light helpers westbound
Title:  Light helpers westbound
Description:  Two more light engines head west to help hold loads back on the downgrade return, 10:43am.
Photo Date:  7/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 10:25:12 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3344(SD40-2) NS 3374(SD40-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
One, two, three EMDs
Title:  One, two, three EMDs
Description:  Two SD40-2s helpers cruise westbound upgrade at the Curve past the 7048 as the railfans give a wave, 10:46am.
Photo Date:  7/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 10:20:19 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3372(SD40-2) NS 3340(SD40-2) PRR 7048(GP9)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
Lookit all them light engines
Title:  Lookit all them light engines
Description:  Four EMDs head westbound at the Curve, 11:45am.
Photo Date:  7/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 10:31:51 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6308(SD40E) NS 6302(SD40E) NS 6303(SD40E) NS 6314(SD40E)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
Those, son, are helpers
Title:  Those, son, are helpers
Description:  SD40E helpers shove a westbound autorack up the Curve, while a dad and son watch in a classic railfan scene. 12:12pm
Photo Date:  7/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 10:50:43 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6304(SD40E) NS 6307(SD40E)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
Light engines at Altoona
Title:  Light engines at Altoona
Description:  A pair of helpers glide by Altoona on a sunny fall morning. 11:12am.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2011 2:20:26 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6307(SD40E) NS 6324(SD40E)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Eastbound manifest at Altoona
Title:  Eastbound manifest at Altoona
Description:  A pair of Dash 9s and a Geep take an eastbound through town, with a pair of helpers on the rear. 11:25am.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2011 2:24:45 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9637(C40-9W) NS 9888(C40-9W) NS 3044(GP40-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
26T in Tyrone, PA
Title:  26T in Tyrone, PA
Description:  Dash 9 9305 on the point of the 26T eastbound at Plummers Hollow Road. 1:21pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2011 2:39:16 PM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9305(C40-9W)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
10G manifest eastbound at Tyrone
Title:  10G manifest eastbound at Tyrone
Description:  SD70M-2 2759 on the point of the 10G, eastbound at Plummers Hollow Road. 1:33pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2011 2:45:46 PM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2759(SD70M-2)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
Here's lookin' at you, kid
Title:  Here's lookin' at you, kid
Description:  Shiny GP38-3 leads the C42 approaching Plummers Hollow Road, 1:45pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2011 3:01:45 PM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5808(GP38-3)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
The 21E UPS trailer train westbound
Title:  The 21E UPS trailer train westbound
Description:  A Dash 9 on the point the UPS trailer train, 21E, at Plummers Hollow Road. 1:48pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2011 3:10:18 PM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9431(C40-9W)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Steel
Title:  Steel
Description:  That would be 140 lb rail on the Norfolk Southern, ex-Conrail, made in 1975.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2011 3:25:56 PM
Location:  Tipton, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Dash 9s on the go!
Title:  Dash 9s on the go!
Description:  Dash 9s speed the 20T on its way east to Harrisburg, past Clearfield Street in Tipton. 2:15pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2011 3:28:30 PM
Location:  Tipton, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9745(C40-9W) NS 9761(C40-9W)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
The 21J heads west through scenic Pennsylvania
Title:  The 21J heads west through scenic Pennsylvania
Description:  Dash 9s lead the 21J trailer train westbound near Clearfield Street in Tipton. 2:25pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2011 3:34:11 PM
Location:  Tipton, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9178(C40-9W) NS 9429(C40-9W)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
The 21J heads west through scenic Pennsylvania
Title:  The 21J heads west through scenic Pennsylvania
Description:  Dash 9s take the 21J's trailers westbound near Clearfield Street in Tipton. 2:25pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2011 3:37:57 PM
Location:  Tipton, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9178(C40-9W) NS 9429(C40-9W)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
GEs take the 23W westbound
Title:  GEs take the 23W westbound
Description:  A Dash 8 and a Dash 9 speed the double stacks of the 23W westbound near Watts Road. 2:53pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2011 3:45:29 PM
Location:  Fostoria, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8416(C40-8W) NS 9676(C40-9W)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
The 21M on the approach to CP Antis
Title:  The 21M on the approach to CP Antis
Description:  Dash 9s on the point of the 21M westbound near CP Antis, as seen from Riggles Gap Road, while kids play with their ATVs nearby. 3:30pm
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2011 3:53:57 PM
Location:  Pinecroft, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9475(C40-9W) NS 9740(C40-9W)
Views:  242   Comments: 1
The 22W eastbound, east of CP Antis
Title:  The 22W eastbound, east of CP Antis
Description:  Stacks and trailers of the 22W eastbound as seen from the Riggles Gap Road bridge. 3:35pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2011 4:00:11 PM
Location:  Pinecroft, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9714(C40-9W)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
The 20W rolls by in the late afternoon sun
Title:  The 20W rolls by in the late afternoon sun
Description:  A Norfolk Southern SD40-2 leads a pair of BNSF GEs past CP Rose on the guaranteed delivery of the 20W. 3:50pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 9:13:46 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (CP ROSE), PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3382(SD40-2) BNSF 7836(ES44DC) BNSF 5014(C44-9W)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
The 614 unit coal train eastbound
Title:  The 614 unit coal train eastbound
Description:  A pair of SD60's drag the 614 unit coal train eastbound out of the yard at CP Rose. 3:50pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 9:33:12 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (CP ROSE), PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6708(SD60) NS 6717(SD60I)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Eastbound unit coal in the Norfolk Southern 614
Title:  Eastbound unit coal in the Norfolk Southern 614
Description:  A pair of SD60's are dragging this unit coal train eastbound through CP Rose. 3:50pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 9:38:11 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (CP ROSE), PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 0
The 13G glides through McFarland's Curve
Title:  The 13G glides through McFarland's Curve
Description:  A pair of Dash 9's pull the 13G manifest freight through the controlled siding on number 3 track. 4:19pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 9:52:30 AM
Location:  Tipton, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9461(C40-9W) NS 8896(C40-9W)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
The 20Q leaning into McFarland's Curve
Title:  The 20Q leaning into McFarland's Curve
Description:  A trio of Dash 9's lean into McFarland's Curve with the 20Q eastbound double stack on number 1 track. 4:33pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 10:07:51 AM
Location:  Tipton, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9520(C40-9W)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
The 23M westbound in McFarland's Curve
Title:  The 23M westbound in McFarland's Curve
Description:  The 23M hauls stacks westbound on a pretty autumn afternoon. 4:50pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 10:12:05 AM
Location:  Tipton, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9732(C40-9W)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
The 614 unit coal train lumbers through McFarland's Curve
Title:  The 614 unit coal train lumbers through McFarland's Curve
Description:  Two SD60's drag the 614 eastbound under the signal bridge at McFarland's Curve. 4:53pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 10:20:05 AM
Location:  Tipton, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6708(SD60) NS 6717(SD60I)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Unit coal eastbound through McFarland's Curve
Title:  Unit coal eastbound through McFarland's Curve
Description:  SD60's drag coal through McFarland's Curve on number 1 track. Note that the controlled siding, number 3 track, is lined westbound. 4:53pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 10:24:14 AM
Location:  Tipton, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6708(SD60) NS 6717(SD60I)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
Signals lined at McFarland's Curve
Title:  Signals lined at McFarland's Curve
Description:  Number 2 main, the far track, is lined for the westbound Amtrak Pennsylvanian, symbol 07T, while the controlled siding of number 3 track, closest, is also lined westbound. 4:58pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 10:27:38 AM
Location:  Tipton, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Eastbound Pennsylvania, with observation car NYC 3
Title:  Eastbound Pennsylvania, with observation car NYC 3
Description:  Amtrak P42DC 141 brings #43, the westbound "Pennsylvanian," running as NS symbol 07T, flying through McFarlands Curve near Grazierville after completing her station work at Tyrone, right on the advertised. Next stop, Altoona. New York Central observation car "Portland" brings up the rear. 5:01pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 9:51:25 PM
Location:  Grazierville, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 141(P42DC)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
The 20B, eastbound stacks
Title:  The 20B, eastbound stacks
Description:  A Dash 9 and a whiteface ES40 lead the 20B eastbound under Riggles Gap Road. 5:29pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 10:44:04 AM
Location:  Antis, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9725(C40-9W) NS 7505(ES40DC)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern 68Q at CP Slope
Title:  Norfolk Southern 68Q at CP Slope
Description:  68Q, the ethanol unit train from Cedar Rapids, glides down to CP Slope with a colorful consist including Norfolk Southern Dash 9 9720; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern SD40-3 6072; Iowa, Chicago & Eastern SD40-2 6421; and Canadian Pacific SD40-2 5833. Two SD40E helpers shove on the rear. 5:56pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 10:10:41 PM
Location:  Altoona(CP Slope), PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9720(C40-9W) DME 6072(SD40-3) ICE 6421(SD40-2) CP 5833(SD40-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Shoving the 68Q into Altoona
Title:  Shoving the 68Q into Altoona
Description:  A pair of SD40E's shove the 68Q unit ethanol train past CP Slope. 5:56pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 10:53:10 AM
Location:  Altoona(CP Slope), PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6301(SD40E) NS 6304(SD40E)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
22W at Cassandra Overlook
Title:  22W at Cassandra Overlook
Description:  Norfolk Southern Dash 9s 9428 and 9230, along with GP40-2 3100, haul the 22W past the Cassandra Overlook. 1:22pm.
Photo Date:  10/24/2010  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 10:01:48 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9428(C40-9W) NS 9230(C40-9W) NS 3100(GP40-2)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
The OCS deadheading east
Title:  The OCS deadheading east
Description:  The OCS deadheads east past CP Rockville into Harrisburg Yard 9:39am
Photo Date:  8/18/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 2:30:45 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A) NS 4275(F7B) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4271(F9A)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
The OCS deadheading east
Title:  The OCS deadheading east
Description:  The OCS deadheads east past CP Rockville into Harrisburg Yard 9:39am.
Photo Date:  8/18/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 2:34:26 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A) NS 4275(F7B) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4271(F9A)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
The OCS deadheading east
Title:  The OCS deadheading east
Description:  The OCS deadheads east past CP Rockville into Harrisburg Yard 9:39am.
Photo Date:  8/18/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 2:35:54 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A) NS 4275(F7B) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4271(F9A)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
The OCS deadheads east
Title:  The OCS deadheads east
Description:  The OCS deadheads east past CP Rockville into Harrisburg Yard 9:39am.
Photo Date:  8/18/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 2:37:22 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A) NS 4275(F7B) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4271(F9A)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
20K eastbound into Harrisburg Yard
Title:  20K eastbound into Harrisburg Yard
Description:  The 20K leans into the curve from CP Rockville into Harrisburg Yard, 9:39am
Photo Date:  8/18/2012  Upload Date: 8/21/2012 9:02:03 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9388(C40-9W) NS 9106(C40-9W)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
The 21M westbound at Fostoria
Title:  The 21M westbound at Fostoria
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 2:42:04 PM
Location:  Fostoria, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9851(C40-9W)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
NS 401 westbound empty coal
Title:  NS 401 westbound empty coal
Description:  Two GEVOs take the 401 westbound on number one track, 11:50am.
Photo Date:  8/19/2012  Upload Date: 8/21/2012 8:53:51 PM
Location:  Bellwood, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8086(ES44AC) NS 8030(ES44AC)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
23Z westbound
Title:  23Z westbound
Description:  The 23Z leans into the curve past the Tyrone museum on the approach to CP Gray where it will meet the 20W eastbound, 2:30pm.
Photo Date:  8/19/2012  Upload Date: 8/21/2012 9:34:57 PM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8091(ES44AC)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
Eastbound intermodal
Title:  Eastbound intermodal
Description:  An impressive set of power highballs east through CP Gray at Tyrone, 2:05pm.
Photo Date:  8/19/2012  Upload Date: 8/21/2012 9:29:45 PM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8362(C40-8W) NS 7590(ES40DC)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
20K at Hunt
Title:  20K at Hunt
Description:  While chasing the NKP 765 excursion, we find a trio of Dash 9s taking the 20K eastbound, 7:42 am.
Photo Date:  5/25/2013  Upload Date: 5/25/2013 5:21:43 PM
Location:  Huntingdon, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9366(C40-9W) NS 9717(C40-9W) NS 9978(C40-9W)
Views:  161   Comments: 0

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