Gallery of original photographs[]
An NS SD60E speeding down the curve with an intermodal in tow.
A UP SD60 bought by NS specifically for the SD60E program at Altoona, PA. Many of these never saw service on NS as SD60's.
An abandoned boxcar door left over from the rusted out cars that used to fill Altoona's "Brush Yard" before the cars and the tracks were removed.
An NS intermodal roars East past Rose Yard, Altoona, PA
This Conrail locomotive has since been rebuilt as an SD60E by the Altoona Locomotive Works.
An abandoned Conrail double-plug-door boxcar sits rusting on an ATV trail to the Northof the abandoned Westbound approach to Altoona Yards.
Nickel Plate Road #765 during her week long stay in Altoona in May. I was watching her every day with a soda and snacks!
An NS HiRailer on Lunch Break at the Sheetz directly adjacent to Rose Yard.
A good view of the Crescent Cab given to SD60E rebuilds, and soon to at least one Conrail C40-8 in Roanoke. The brow helps reduce glare.
NS SW1500 #2220, who worked hard at the shops until recently, when she was finally replaced by a remote control unit.
The steel overpass that carried the Westbound approach to Altoona Yard over the mainline.
NKP #765 speeding past Lilly, PA, August 2012. I got this phot featured on Altoona Works in a contest which got canceled.
The sign honoring the Juniata Locomotive Works down the street from my house. This picture was taken shortly after a repaint.