Standard Cab Slow Approach NS C42, the Pittsburgh Line local returns to Altoona after a morning run east to Lewistown with a trio of GP38s.

Mattawana Manifests: NS 5622, a EMD GP38-2, leads Pittsburgh Line local train NS C42 westbound through Mattawana Junction, Pennsylvania, along the Middle Division.

Two standard cab EMDs lead NS local C42 (Altoona/Rose Yard to Lewistown turn)—with 16 cars—east on No. 2 of the former PRR Middle Division. The Geeps are approaching the Quiet Valley Ca... (more)

Middle Manifest: Local manifest C42 heads west through Mill Creek, located at PT 198, after having returned west from its daily work in Lewistown and the sand plant in Mapleton, PA.

Countryside Local: NS 5636 leads Pittsburgh line local C42 east through Barree, PA, as the train continues east toward Lewistown to begin their daily work.

Classic EMDs... On the 100th Anniversary of EMD, three classic GP38s storm east out of Altoona on local C42. Running ahead of Amtrak's Pennsylvanian, the crew made quick work getting out of tow... (more)

The C42 local has just left Rose Yard and is waiting at CP Antis for a signal to follow 20T East. Note the old flyover track in the background.

Going, going, GONE! NS local C42 passes under the PRR signal bridge in Tipton, PA. This signal bridge has now since been removed as of 2019, making this shot no longer possible.

NS local C42 heads east through Tipton, PA on its way east to work local industries. In just a few miles the train will switch tracks in Tyrone to access the NBER yard to drop off and pick up cars... (more)

C42 passes beneath the position lights at PT225.1 just west of Tyrone.

NS local C42 heads East under the automatic signals at Barree. The signals are next on the list to be replaced as MOW crews work west, replacing the Pennsy era signals with positive train control ... (more)

A 6 pack of SD80MAC's head west from Cresson to South Folk most likely to pick up a loaded coal.

NS local C42 heads west on its journey back to Altoona after switching the interchange yard in Lewistown. C42's consist is particularly large today and the geeps are pulling hard to keep the trai... (more)

Altoona-based local with covered hoppers for the U.S. Silica sand plant in Mapleton.

Picking up loaded tie gons with the Herzog tie plate train crossing over to track one.