A late Amtrak 04T races around 20W, attempting to make up for lost time.

The "Pennsylvanian" departs the Altoona Amtrak station as it passes a few of the city's iconic buildings such as the Cathedral on the top right.

With the Alleghany Mountains at its back, the eastbound Pennsylvanian thunders down the straight-away at Tipton.

AMTK 188 leads the eastbound Pennsylvanian along the Juniata River near Losh Run, Pennsylvania.

Amtrak O4t makes good time as it exits the Galitzen Tunnels.

The Pennsylvanian stopped in downtown Altoona on a very chilly morning.

Amtrak cruises Eastbound under the classic Pennsy signal bridge at Summerhill, PA

Eastbound at CP HUNT.

AMTK 46 leads NS 04T up track 2 past the old PRR signal bridge which has been replaced by new signals.

The Three Rivers heads east under the Westinghouse Bridge on this early September morning. Fuji Velvia 100.

The eastbound Three Rivers crosses the historic PRR stone bridge over Loyalhanna Creek this morning. Canon 20D and 17-40mm lens, 1/640 sec. exposure, f6.3, F.L. 34mm, ISO 100.

Naturally, the sun is behind a cloud as the late Three Rivers passes under the Westinghouse Bridge and the URR bridge at 11:57 this morning.

The easbound Three Rivers crosses the historic six arch bridge over Sherman's Creek this afternoon. Canon 10D and 20mm lens, 1/500 second exposure, f6.7, ISO 100.

Amtrak 04T comes roaring through Marysville this afternoon, bound for Harrisburg. The railfans standing trackside were greeted with a friendly blast of the horn.