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Viewing Album:  Altoona Area Trip Weekend of 5-31-2015
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:5/30/2015 - 5/31/2015
Album Info:I had a wedding in Pittsburgh on the 29th and afterwards I drove out to the Altoona area to do some railfanning.
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Four helpers push hard on the rear of a hopper train
Title:  Four helpers push hard on the rear of a hopper train
Description:  At first I thought it was coal train and then I saw what looked like sand above the top of the cars. Does anyone know what train this is?
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:17:56 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6300(SD40E) NS 6327(SD40E) NS 6310(SD40E) NS 6306(SD40E)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Four SD40E's push hard on the rear of a hopper train
Title:  Four SD40E's push hard on the rear of a hopper train
Description:  At first I thought it was coal train and then I saw what looked like sand above the top of the cars. Does anyone know what train this is?
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:17:57 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6306(SD40E) NS 6310(SD40E) NS 6327(SD40E) NS 6300(SD40E)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
The Pennsylvanian comes west
Title:  The Pennsylvanian comes west
Description:  Next stop, Johnstown!
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:17:58 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 91(P42DC)
Views:  92   Comments: 1
Stacks up the middle track
Title:  Stacks up the middle track
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:17:59 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9642(C40-9W) NS 7623(ES40DC)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
The Jersey Girl leads 21M west
Title:  The Jersey Girl leads 21M west
Description:  My second sighting of this heritage unit.
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:18:01 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1071(SD70ACe) NS 6702(SD60)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Next up is a westbound Autorack
Title:  Next up is a westbound Autorack
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:18:01 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  29   Comments: 0
An autorack comes down the hill under threatening skies
Title:  An autorack comes down the hill under threatening skies
Description:  In a few minutes it will absolutely pour!
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:18:02 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9360(C40-9W) NS 9381(C40-9W)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
After the rain cleared, this coal train was next
Title:  After the rain cleared, this coal train was next
Description:  Nice ex-Con SD60I's!
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:18:03 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6717(SD60I) NS 6735(SD60I)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Pan shot of an SD60I
Title:  Pan shot of an SD60I
Description:  On an eastbound coal train.
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:16 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6717(SD60I)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Four helpers push hard on the rear of a coal train
Title:  Four helpers push hard on the rear of a coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:17 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6324(SD40E) NS 6333(SD40E) NS 6321(SD40E) NS 6301(SD40E)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Four SD60E's push hard on the rear of a coal train
Title:  Four SD60E's push hard on the rear of a coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:18 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6301(SD40E) NS 6321(SD40E) NS 6333(SD40E) NS 6324(SD40E)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
An eastbound manifest with the empty helper tracks on the left
Title:  An eastbound manifest with the empty helper tracks on the left
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:18 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9570(C40-9W)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
Last shot of this day
Title:  Last shot of this day
Description:  An eatbound manifest.
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:19 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9570(C40-9W) NS 6510(SD60)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
The next day my first stop was the Altoona Shops
Title:  The next day my first stop was the Altoona Shops
Description:  Note the freshly repainted ex-CSX SD80MAC
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:19 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7218(SD80MAC) NS 6329(SD40E)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
Admiral Cab vs GE Standard Cab
Title:  Admiral Cab vs GE Standard Cab
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:20 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8863(C40-9) NS 6132(SD40-2)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Peering into the shops
Title:  Peering into the shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:20 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6726(SD60I)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Turntable with a whole bunch of engines
Title:  Turntable with a whole bunch of engines
Description:  At the Altoona Shops.
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:21 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6132(SD40-2) NS 8863(C40-9) NS 6165(SD40-2) TVRM 2879(GP38)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
Left side of the turntable pit and shops
Title:  Left side of the turntable pit and shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:23 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   Comments: 0
An assortment of stuff
Title:  An assortment of stuff
Description:  At the Altoona Shops.
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:24 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  48   Comments: 0
Wide shot of the turntable and shops
Title:  Wide shot of the turntable and shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:25 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6132(SD40-2) NS 8863(C40-9) NS 6165(SD40-2)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
Admiral Cab SD40-2
Title:  Admiral Cab SD40-2
Description:  At the Altoona Shops.
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:27 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6132(SD40-2) NS 8863(C40-9)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
What the heck is this?
Title:  What the heck is this?
Description:  About to enter the turntable
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:29 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2120(GS14B)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
NS 2120 enters the turntable
Title:  NS 2120 enters the turntable
Description:  I was surprised to see activity on a Sunday
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:30 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2120(GS14B)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Ns 2120 takes a spin
Title:  Ns 2120 takes a spin
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:31 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2120(GS14B)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
TVRM 2879
Title:  TVRM 2879
Description:  Belongs to the Tennessee Valley Railway Museum. Note the Southern paint showinbg through. She is due to get a brand new Southern paint job!
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:32 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TVRM 2879(GP38)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
Ex-BNSF and BN Triclops SD60M
Title:  Ex-BNSF and BN Triclops SD60M
Description:  At the Altoona Shops.
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:33 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6809(SD60M)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
NS 2120 brings C40-9 8863 onto the turntable
Title:  NS 2120 brings C40-9 8863 onto the turntable
Description:  At the Altoona Shops.
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:22:35 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2120(GS14B) NS 8863(C40-9)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Ex-CSX SD80MAC 7223
Title:  Ex-CSX SD80MAC 7223
Description:  In shiny new paint.
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:21 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 7223(SD80MAC)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
Some NS executive units
Title:  Some NS executive units
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:22 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4271(F9A) NS 4275(F7B)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
Some NS executive units and an ex-AMT F59PH
Title:  Some NS executive units and an ex-AMT F59PH
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:22 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 4271(F9A) NS 4275(F7B) NS 4276(F7B) AMTL 526(F59PH)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
ALTO Tower
Title:  ALTO Tower
Description:  Now closed.
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:22 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Remnants of the May 8th derailment
Title:  Remnants of the May 8th derailment
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:23 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 0
An empty coal drag heads upgrade at the brickyard
Title:  An empty coal drag heads upgrade at the brickyard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:24 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9972(C40-9W) NS 9691(C40-9W)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
A helper set heads back to Rose Yard
Title:  A helper set heads back to Rose Yard
Description:  At the "Brickyard"
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:24 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6312(SD40E)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
A helper set heads upgrade
Title:  A helper set heads upgrade
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:24 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6317(SD40E) NS 6303(SD40E)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Helpers head back down to Altoona for their next assignment
Title:  Helpers head back down to Altoona for their next assignment
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:25 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6310(SD40E)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
Amtrak 91 leads Pennsylvanian east
Title:  Amtrak 91 leads Pennsylvanian east
Description:  She'll be in Altoona shortly
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:25 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 91(P42DC)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
The Pennsylvanian comes down the hill for Altoona
Title:  The Pennsylvanian comes down the hill for Altoona
Description:  At the "Brickyard".
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:26 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 91(P42DC)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Cresson engine terminal
Title:  Cresson engine terminal
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:27 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 7216(SD80MAC) NS 7208(SD80MAC) NS 6318(SD40E)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
NS 7216
Title:  NS 7216
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:28 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 7216(SD80MAC)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Two Ex-Conrail SD60I's lead empty coal west
Title:  Two Ex-Conrail SD60I's lead empty coal west
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:30 PM
Location:  Lily, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6743(SD60I) NS 6737(SD60I)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
A manifest heads upgrade
Title:  A manifest heads upgrade
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:30 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9811(C40-9W)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
About to duck under the famed "iron bridge"
Title:  About to duck under the famed "iron bridge"
Description:  Note the mismatched numberboards.
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:31 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9811(C40-9W) NS 6964(SD60E)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Nice ex-Santa Fe covered hopper
Title:  Nice ex-Santa Fe covered hopper
Description:  In the consist of an eastbound manifest
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:31 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Two SD40E's push a manifest through Cassandra
Title:  Two SD40E's push a manifest through Cassandra
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:32 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6304(SD40E) NS 6319(SD40E)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
Next up the hill is an intermodal
Title:  Next up the hill is an intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:33 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9299(C40-9W)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
An intermodal grinds upgrade
Title:  An intermodal grinds upgrade
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:27:33 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9299(C40-9W)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
A intermodal is about to duck under the famed "iron bridge"
Title:  A intermodal is about to duck under the famed "iron bridge"
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:32:37 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9299(C40-9W)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
Two helpers run up the middle track
Title:  Two helpers run up the middle track
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:32:37 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6321(SD40E)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
A helper set overtakes an intermodal
Title:  A helper set overtakes an intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:32:38 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6321(SD40E)
Views:  74   Comments: 0

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