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11V Cuts through the Humidity |
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NS 11V is the first image of the weekend, rolling down the west slope of the Alleghenies with an ex-Conrail C40-8W in charge. I used to hate these things and now they're pretty cool. This was an oppressive, hot and humid day, especially for this elevation. |
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8/4/2010 Upload Date: 9/8/2010 6:02:00 PM |
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Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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NS 8442(C40-8W) |
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| Title: |
What I'll Do for SD40-2's in Run-8... |
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NS 925, a loaded Herzog Inc. ballast train, was reported to have SD40-2 help out of Altoona. Where better to get the full experience of westbound 40-2's in Run-8 than MG Tower on the east slope? We made for MG and made the image of the head end here as the clouds rolled in, 1:40 p.m. August 4. |
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8/4/2010 Upload Date: 9/8/2010 6:04:31 PM |
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MG Tower, PA |
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David Abeles |
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NS 9727(C40-9W) |
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| Title: |
Crossing Over |
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Right behind the 925 was the 501, coal empties for points west. The trains both crossed over, 3 to 2 at MG, to get around work in the tunnels on Track 3. A clear signal is lined up for an eastbound on 1. |
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8/4/2010 Upload Date: 9/8/2010 6:04:19 PM |
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MG Tower, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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NS 9362(C40-9W) |
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| Title: |
Blasting Upgrade |
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NS 8449, ex-Conrail 6281, sandblasts up the west slope with the 20V. In the distance, the Sperry Car works west on Track 2. Nice to see some blue leading in 2010! |
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8/5/2010 Upload Date: 9/8/2010 6:02:31 PM |
| Location: |
Lilly, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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NS 8449(C40-8W) |
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| Title: |
A Real Treat |
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NS 955 was a bonus surprise for the weekend, despite the misty fog that saw it over the Allegheny Summit on August 6, 2010. 4 F's and 4 executive cars roll through MO Interlocking at 7:43 a.m. |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/8/2010 6:05:06 PM |
| Location: |
Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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NS 4271(F9A) |
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| Title: |
Back at the Ledge |
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After a 16-year hiatus, we ventured back to the famous 'Ledge' just west of Horseshoe Curve via a hike up the embankment from Glen White Run. Shortly after, we were treated to a show: heavy NS 65J came west on Track 3 with 4 conventional EMD's, and was run around right in front of us by the faster 21G on Track 2, at 1:42 p.m. WOW. |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/8/2010 6:04:08 PM |
| Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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NS 6304(SD40E) |
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| Title: |
Mountain Railroading |
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Normally I don't put images like this on the web, but the sheer power of 2 SD40-E's, a GP38-2, and a high-hood SD40-2 all solidly locked in Run-8, while being blasted past by Dash-9's, was too awesome not to present here. Yup, this is mountain railroading, and I'll be back here again. |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/8/2010 6:23:23 PM |
| Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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NS 5610(GP38-2) NS 6306(SD40E) NS 3313(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
26T's Help Slides Downgrade |
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NS 26T, a massive eastbound domestic stack train, is restrained on the east slope grade by SD40-E help. The train rolls east on Track 3, 3:26 p.m., August 6, 2010. |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/8/2010 6:03:54 PM |
| Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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NS 6312(SD40E) NS 6313(SD40E) |
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| Title: |
A Rumble, A Roar, and NS 20Q |
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GEVO 7514 leads NS 20Q upgrade, crossing old US 22 ("Admiral Peary Highway") in Cresson, PA, as the bright American flag flutters in the breeze. |
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8/7/2010 Upload Date: 9/8/2010 6:03:06 PM |
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Cresson, PA |
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David Abeles |
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NS 7514(ES40DC) |
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| Title: |
Evening Approaches |
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NS 23M drifts west down Track 3, its tail end rolling through MO Interlocking as the sun begins to set. |
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8/7/2010 Upload Date: 9/8/2010 6:03:32 PM |
| Location: |
Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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NS 8431(C40-8W) |
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| Title: |
A Nice EMD, and the Station Inn |
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Our home for the weekend, the Station Inn, sits in the background and witnesses the passage of NS 2617, a nice SD70M leading 24Z east. The conductor waves from the cab; the train is minutes from the Summit of the Alleghenies. |
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8/7/2010 Upload Date: 9/8/2010 6:03:44 PM |
| Location: |
Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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NS 2617(SD70M) |
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