With the light fading fast, empty oil train 65X speeds west under the signals at MP 225 with the Illinois Terminal Heritage SD70ACe leading. Canon EOS 60D

The 'Central Railroad of New Jersey' heritage SD70ACe leads empty hopper train 591 down track 2 through Lilly. The New York Central was leading a Z5R westbound about 20 minutes ahead of the 591. ... (more)

Yesterday's Pennsylvanian departs Tyrone with Amtrak's 'Veterans' painted P42 for power. Canon EOS 60D

Norfolk Southern and Amtrak equipment is staged for tomorrow, October 12's, 'All Aboard Altoona' event. Both Amtrak's and Norfolk Southern's 'Veterans' locomotives will be present as well as Amtra... (more)

The Central Railroad of New Jersey Heritage unit powers empty hoppers west on the former PRR "Middle Division" under some of the few remaining PRR era position light signals. Canon EOS 60D

Eastbound intermodal 26T passes under the Route 53 bridge at MP 249 as it is within a mile of cresting the summit. Canon EOS 60D

Conway to Enola manifest 10G rounds the curve into the small town of South Fork with the Monongahela Heritage Unit leading. The signal bridge in the background is the westbound home signal for SO.... (more)

As summer slowly starts to wind down, empty oil train 65X breaks the silence of Gallitzin as it brings its train over the Allegheny Mountains. Today's 65X with 60 empty tank cars has NS 8099 (Sout... (more)

Due to the lack of cab signals and LSL the power from Friday's 400 returns to Enola on A track after turning on the wye at CP Mary on the west end of Rockville Bridge. BNSF SD70MAC 9520 still wear... (more)

The Lehigh Valley Heritage unit makes its first trip into Allentown and eventually onto 'home rails' as it brings 18N east toward Newark. Canon EOS 60D

Nothing says 'PENNSY' better than Tuscan Red and Gold, a keystone logo, and an old PRR signal Tower...if only there were some Position Light Signals... Canon EOS 60D

The 2:30 return trip begins its decent into Horseshoe Curve with NS 8102 pulling the train back to Altoona. Canon EOS 60D

The 2:30PM trip on Saturday climbs up through the Horseshoe Curve. The echo of the 765 through the valley makes you wonder what it was like when steam was king on the PRR...if only you could turn ... (more)

Passengers look in awe as NKP 765 pulls into Altoona Station for the 10:30AM Excursion on Sunday. Canon EOS 60D

The annual softball game during the Conrail Historical Society's annual 'Spring Rail-BQ' begins as westbound autorack train 11J rounds the curve and through small town of Newport around MP 131 of ... (more)