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Title: |
"AR" Tower |
Description: |
Now closed, "AR" Tower guards #1 track between CP-AR and CP-SF. |
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8/5/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 12:26:59 AM |
Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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236 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 2541 |
Description: |
Two NS units lead an empty coal drag "down the mountain" at Cassandra, PA. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:48:57 PM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 2568(SD70) NS 2581(SD70M) |
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747 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Light Helpers |
Description: |
Two former workhorses in the form of Conrail SD40-2's head into the Cresson Engine House at "YD" The #3352 was well known for its "NS" door on the conductors side of the locomotive but the locomotive has since been repainted in Altoona. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:48:58 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3352(SD40-2) NS 3346(SD40-2) |
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706 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Workhorses |
Description: |
"Workhorses" is the only word that comes to mind when one views the helpers shoving hard on the rear of a heavy train. The #3362 and #3335 help the 10A assualt the grueling grade on the West Slope of the Allegheny Mountains. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:02 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3362(SD40-2) |
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663 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Whoa! |
Description: |
Two NS Dash 9's speed through MP 249 with a heavy 15G. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:07 PM |
Location: |
Route 53 Overpass, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9815(C40-9W) |
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560 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Light Power at AR Tower |
Description: |
Three NS Dash 9's pass the now closed "AR" Tower in Gallitzin, PA. The "Loop Track" operates from CP-UN to CP-AR. Number 1 track operates past AR for Eastbound Traffic although the track is signal for Bi-directional traffic. The New Portage Tunnel is approximately 1 mile away. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2005 Upload Date: 8/10/2005 6:05:30 PM |
Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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NS 9945(C40-9W) |
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549 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RJ Corman |
Description: |
RJ Corman train "RJC-1" pulls a heavy load of PP&L Coal off the NS Irvona Secondary at "YD" |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:00 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
RJCC 8799(SD40T-2) RJCP 8336(SD40T-2) |
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741 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RJ Corman |
Description: |
RJ Corman "RJC-1" heads down "5 West" at Cresson, PA. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:01 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
RJCP 7918(GP38) RJCP 7709(GP38) |
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638 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Heavy Coal |
Description: |
Helper Set #3359 and #3372 couple onto the front of NS #9340 to assist the train up the hill to the Summit of the Alleghenies. |
Photo Date: |
8/6/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:48:59 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3359(SD40-2) NS 3372(SD40-2) NS 9340(C40-9W) |
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848 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Station Inn |
Description: |
"Railfan From Our Front Porch" is the well known slogan for the best railroad related Bed and Breakfast in the entire Northeastern United States. Two NS "Thoroughbreds" lead a short intermodal train Eastbound past The Station Inn. (www.stationinnpa.com) |
Photo Date: |
8/6/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:05 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9478(C40-9W) NS 9496(C40-9W) |
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574 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Railfanning |
Description: |
From the front porch of the Station Inn I captured the 22W pulling up #2 track to a stop signal at CP-MO. The train had to hold while a helper set cleared the 249 Signal. |
Photo Date: |
8/6/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:08 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9828(C40-9W) NS 8352(C40-8W) |
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662 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 3348 |
Description: |
Four NS SD40-2's lead a Mixed Freight through "the deepest cut on the mainline" at the Cassandra Railfan Overlook in Cassandra, PA. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2005 Upload Date: 8/10/2005 5:35:14 PM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3389(SD40-2) NS 3348(SD40-2) NS 3367(SD40-2) NS 3353(SD40-2) |
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1056 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS SD70M |
Description: |
NS SD70M #2620 leads a former Conrail SD60I Westbound at Lilly, PA. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:48:57 PM |
Location: |
Lilly, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 2620(SD70M) |
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452 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Shoving Hard |
Description: |
Two NS SD40-2's shove hard on the rear of 18N at CP-AR. The front of the train is just entering the New Portage Tunnel. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:48:59 PM |
Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3346(SD40-2) NS 3352(SD40-2) |
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682 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Big Blue! |
Description: |
Two former Big Blue locomotives pull a heavy intermodal Eastbound at Milepost 251 (Cresson). |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:04 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8467(C40-8W) NS 8446(C40-8W) |
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564 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS at "AR" |
Description: |
NS 9542 brins a over power manifest freight through CP-AR in Gallitzin, PA. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:06 PM |
Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9542(C40-9W) |
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477 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coal |
Description: |
An NS Unit Coal Drag battlis up the West Slope of the Alleghenies with three locomotives in the lead. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2005 Upload Date: 8/10/2005 11:29:32 PM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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242 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 2507 |
Description: |
NS #2547 leads a long intermodal train under the Railfan Overlook bridge at Cassandra, PA. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2005 Upload Date: 8/10/2005 11:29:31 PM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 2507(SD70) NS 3057(GP40-2) |
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832 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS Empty Coal |
Description: |
An NS Empty Coal Drag heads Westbound at Cassandra, PA with 3 SD40-2's on the point. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:02 PM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3432(SD40-2) NS 3427(SD40-2) NS 3355(SD40-2) |
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802 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Helpers |
Description: |
Conrail or NS?? You be the judge! Two NS SD40-2's are running Westbound at Cassandra, PA to help another train up the hill from Conemaugh, PA. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:09 PM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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159 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS Intermodal |
Description: |
An NS Intermodal Train heads Eastbound at the Horseshoe Curve with a BNSF Pumpkin in the consist. |
Photo Date: |
8/9/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 12:26:58 AM |
Location: |
Kittanning Run, PA |
Author: |
JeffKnadler |
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189 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9890 |
Description: |
A freshly painted D9-40CW heads Westbound with the 11K at Milepost 241.0 on the NS Pittsburgh Line. |
Photo Date: |
8/9/2005 Upload Date: 8/10/2005 5:25:17 PM |
Location: |
Kittanning Run, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9890(C40-9W) |
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466 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 2407W Signal |
Description: |
Two old Pennsy era Position Light Sighals guard Milepost 240.7 just East of Horseshoe Curve. |
Photo Date: |
8/9/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 12:26:58 AM |
Location: |
Scotch Run, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 8456 |
Description: |
Two NS locomotives lead an Intermodal Westbound at Cassandra, PA. |
Photo Date: |
8/9/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:03 PM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8456(C40-8W) NS 9121(C40-9W) |
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756 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
"The Deepest Cut On The Mainline" |
Description: |
Two NS locomotives struggle hard to keep this long intermodal train moving until they reach the top of the hill. |
Photo Date: |
8/9/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:04 PM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9407(C40-9W) |
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357 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 9536 |
Description: |
NS 9536 leads a former UP lease unit Eastbound at Cresson, PA. |
Photo Date: |
8/9/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:05 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9536(C40-9W) |
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401 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9564 |
Description: |
Two NS "Butt Boats" lead a string of intermodal cars over the NS Pittsburgh Line at MP 241.0. |
Photo Date: |
8/9/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:07 PM |
Location: |
Kittanning Run, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9564(C40-9W) |
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455 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Curve |
Description: |
Four locomotives lead a loaded intermodal train around the Horseshoe Curve as viewed from the old Jeep Trail above the Curve. |
Photo Date: |
8/9/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:09 PM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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231 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS & PRR |
Description: |
Two NS "Fat Heads" pass the old PRR GP7 at Horseshoe Curve. |
Photo Date: |
8/9/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:10 PM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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220 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9407 |
Description: |
Two NS Road Units bring a heavy load of intermodal traffic Eastbound at Cassandra, PA. |
Photo Date: |
8/9/2005 Upload Date: 8/10/2005 11:29:32 PM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9407(C40-9W) |
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342 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Fresh Paint |
Description: |
Two NS Dash 9's roll through Cassandra with a heavy Mixed Freight. |
Photo Date: |
8/9/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:10 PM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9913(C40-9W) |
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489 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Evening Sunset |
Description: |
A late evening sunset greets 28A at the Route 53 Overpass. |
Photo Date: |
8/9/2005 Upload Date: 8/11/2005 2:49:00 PM |
Location: |
Route 53 Overpass, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Knadler |
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Locomotives: |
NS 2606(SD70M) |
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489 Comments: 0 |
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