A pair of Norfolk Southern EMD SD40E's assist in keeping a long stack train in check as it navigates down the east slope and past the now removed MP 245 position light signals. These signals were ... (more)
The helper on NS 20T slows the train to a stop to cut off and then head back west for another eastbound train. This view was taken from the 17th street overpass in town.
NS 20T, with a former LMS lease engine in the lead, rolls through downtown Altoona and past Alto Tower and the westbound home signals for Alto interlocking. The signals would soon be removed and r... (more)