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Viewing Album:  Pittsburgh Line Railfan Trip
 
By:Jeff Knadler
Dates:8/5/2005 - 8/10/2005
Album Info:A few friends and myself have taken are annual trip to the Altoona area to railfan the NS Pittsburgh Line. This album is dedicated to the photographs I have taken during our awesome and enjoyable visit!
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"AR" Tower
Title:  "AR" Tower
Description:  Now closed, "AR" Tower guards #1 track between CP-AR and CP-SF.
Photo Date:  8/5/2005  Upload Date: 8/11/2005 12:26:59 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
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Views:  229   Comments: 0
NS 2541
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)
Views:  718   Comments: 0
Light Helpers
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)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
Workhorses
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) NS 3335(SD40-2)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
Whoa!
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)
Views:  551   Comments: 0
Light Power at AR Tower
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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Locomotives:  NS 9945(C40-9W)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
RJ Corman
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)
Views:  719   Comments: 0
RJ Corman
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)
Views:  616   Comments: 1
Heavy Coal
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)
Views:  816   Comments: 0
The Station Inn
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)
Views:  558   Comments: 0
Railfanning
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)
Views:  648   Comments: 0
NS 3348
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)
Views:  1027   Comments: 2
NS SD70M
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)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
Shoving Hard
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)
Views:  642   Comments: 0
Big Blue!
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)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
NS at "AR"
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)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
Coal
Title:  Coal
Description:  An NS Unit Coal Drag battles 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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Views:  237   Comments: 0
NS 2507
Title:  NS 2507
Description:  NS #2507 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)
Views:  804   Comments: 0
NS Empty Coal
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)
Views:  765   Comments: 0
Helpers
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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Views:  156   Comments: 0
NS Intermodal
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:  Jeff Knadler
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Views:  183   Comments: 0
NS 9890
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)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
NS 2407W Signal
Title:  NS 2407W Signal
Description:  Two old Pennsy era Position Light Signals 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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Views:  179   Comments: 0
NS 8456
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)
Views:  729   Comments: 1
"The Deepest Cut On The Mainline"
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)
Views:  337   Comments: 1
NS 9536
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)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
NS 9564
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)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
The Curve
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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Views:  228   Comments: 0
NS & PRR
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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Views:  217   Comments: 0
NS 9407
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)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Fresh Paint
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)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
NS SD70
Title:  NS SD70
Description:  A westbound TOFC train heads through Cresson, PA past the Cresson Engine House.
Photo Date:  8/9/2005  Upload Date: 8/12/2005 11:12:08 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
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Locomotives:  NS 2576(SD70)
Views:  450   Comments: 1
Evening Sunset
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)
Views:  463   Comments: 0

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