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Viewing Album:  Altoona Trip
 
By:Geoff Hillyard
Dates:11/21/2003 - 11/22/2003
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Eastbound Stack
Title:  Eastbound Stack
Description:  This is the engines of an eastbound stack. They are on the other side of Horseshoe Curve.
Photo Date:  11/21/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 6:57:39 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Views:  321   Comments: 0
Eastbound going under the bridge
Title:  Eastbound going under the bridge
Description:  This is the same eastbound about to duck under the signal bridge
Photo Date:  11/21/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 6:57:39 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Views:  356   Comments: 0
Eastbound Stack
Title:  Eastbound Stack
Description:  This is an eastbound stack sitting at Tunnel Hill. I believe they are cutting off helpers
Photo Date:  11/21/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 6:57:39 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Views:  406   Comments: 1
Eastbound stack going into the north tunnel
Title:  Eastbound stack going into the north tunnel
Description:  This is the same eastbound moving out.
Photo Date:  11/21/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 6:57:39 AM
Location:  Tunnelhill, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Views:  372   Comments: 0
Dead Helpers
Title:  Dead Helpers
Description:  These two units aren't even on (or they are REALLY quiet)
Photo Date:  11/21/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 6:57:39 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Locomotives:  NS 3344(SD40-2) NS 3343(SD40-2)
Views:  1063   Comments: 0
Eastbound Mixed
Title:  Eastbound Mixed
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 6:57:39 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Views:  334   Comments: 0
Helpers and WB intermodal
Title:  Helpers and WB intermodal
Description:  These engines are the helpers for the mixed freight. The other engines are for the westbound intermodal train.
Photo Date:  11/21/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 6:57:39 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3339(SD40-2) NS 3369(SD40-2)
Views:  1059   Comments: 0
Westbound intermodal
Title:  Westbound intermodal
Description:  This is zoom shot of the westbound intermodal engines.
Photo Date:  11/21/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 6:57:39 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
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Views:  281   Comments: 0
Eastbound Stack
Title:  Eastbound Stack
Description:  The second unit is a UP American Flag unit.
Photo Date:  11/21/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 6:57:39 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Locomotives:  NS 2581(SD70M)
Views:  947   Comments: 0
Everett Railroad Engines
Title:  Everett Railroad Engines
Description:  These two engines were sitting out. Further down the track was a bunch of PRR pasanger cars.
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Duncansville, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Locomotives:  EV 1828(GP16) EV 1712(GP16)
Views:  1282   Comments: 0
Westbound Helpers
Title:  Westbound Helpers
Description:  We missed the beginning of the train, but these were its helpers
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3374(SD40-2)
Views:  654   Comments: 0
Helper Set 1
Title:  Helper Set 1
Description:  These units never moved but atleast they were on
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7207(SD80MAC)
Views:  769   Comments: 0
Helper Set 2
Title:  Helper Set 2
Description:  These units eventually went down light to Altoona yard
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3339(SD40-2) NS 3369(SD40-2)
Views:  984   Comments: 0
Eastbound Amtrak
Title:  Eastbound Amtrak
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Locomotives:  AMTK 47(P42DC)
Views:  880   Comments: 0
WB Stack train
Title:  WB Stack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Views:  260   Comments: 0
Engines of WB Stack Train
Title:  Engines of WB Stack Train
Description:  This is a better shot of the engines.
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Locomotives:  NS 6718(SD60I)
Views:  860   Comments: 0
EB Coal train
Title:  EB Coal train
Description:  This puppy was long and slow. This is the same train we caught up with in altoona
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2562(SD70)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
Engines of Coal Train
Title:  Engines of Coal Train
Description:  Closer view of the engines
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2562(SD70)
Views:  696   Comments: 1
Going away shot of the coal train
Title:  Going away shot of the coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
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Views:  241   Comments: 0
Coal train Helpers
Title:  Coal train Helpers
Description:  Thats right. Two units up front, and 4 helpers..
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3373(SD40-2)
Views:  738   Comments: 0
Helpers. Several of them
Title:  Helpers. Several of them
Description:  This shows the coal train helpers and another set of helpers that showed up light.
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3364(SD40-2) NS 3363(SD40-2)
Views:  1025   Comments: 0
Westbound Mixed
Title:  Westbound Mixed
Description:  Colorful lashup
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9575(C40-9W)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
Yes folks, that is a switcher
Title:  Yes folks, that is a switcher
Description:  The third unit is a switcher. I guess power is power..
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Locomotives:  NS 9575(C40-9W) UP 4967(SD70M)
Views:  804   Comments: 0
Better shot of switcher
Title:  Better shot of switcher
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Locomotives:  NS 2107(SW1001)
Views:  799   Comments: 0
Helpers on the mixed train
Title:  Helpers on the mixed train
Description:  These are the helpers on that mixed train. Helper set number 2 is getting ready to depart.
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3340(SD40-2)
Views:  1029   Comments: 0
WB Stack train
Title:  WB Stack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Views:  233   Comments: 0
Helpers for the stack train
Title:  Helpers for the stack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
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Views:  258   Comments: 0
Coal train from Cresson
Title:  Coal train from Cresson
Description:  This is the same coal train from Cresson
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
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Views:  342   Comments: 0
0-4-0 at museum
Title:  0-4-0 at museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
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Views:  280   Comments: 2
Helpers for that same coal train
Title:  Helpers for that same coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3373(SD40-2) NS 3425(SD40-2)
Views:  1090   Comments: 0
Helper set 2 from Cresson
Title:  Helper set 2 from Cresson
Description:  This is helper set number two from Cresson going light into the yard
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3339(SD40-2)
Views:  866   Comments: 0
GG1
Title:  GG1
Description:  This is a GG1 that rests next to the museum. Not in too good of shape.
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1)
Views:  1385   Comments: 0
Northern part of Altoona yard
Title:  Northern part of Altoona yard
Description:  There is a WB on the main waiting for crew, and a WB empty coal train waiting for clearance.
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Views:  343   Comments: 0
Westbound 1 plus that same coal train
Title:  Westbound 1 plus that same coal train
Description:  The westbound is waiting for crew. The train to the left is that same coal train again. The helpers are on the track next to it.
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Views:  299   Comments: 0
Spare units at the yard.
Title:  Spare units at the yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Views:  279   Comments: 0
Cutting off units
Title:  Cutting off units
Description:  The headend units are cutting off, and will later be parked.
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Locomotives:  NS 2562(SD70)
Views:  655   Comments: 0
High hood CG unit
Title:  High hood CG unit
Description:  This unit is a High hood SD40. Under the road number reads CG
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3321(SD40-2)
Views:  805   Comments: 1
Empty coal train heading into yard
Title:  Empty coal train heading into yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6792(SD60M)
Views:  816   Comments: 0
Helpers on the empty coal train
Title:  Helpers on the empty coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
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Views:  323   Comments: 0
WB intermodal
Title:  WB intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
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Views:  262   Comments: 0
Extra helpers heading out to train
Title:  Extra helpers heading out to train
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3373(SD40-2)
Views:  744   Comments: 0
Interesting
Title:  Interesting
Description:  This is a shell minus the cab just sitting on a flat car.
Photo Date:  11/22/2003  Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2725(GP38)
Views:  1008   Comments: 1

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