NS helper 6312 and company hold on to the rear of NS 10G as the train passes through the Gallitzin Tunnel. Most of the train is already descending the hill so the helper is needed at this point fo... (more)

As a westbound manifest descends the hill, NS 6319 and company ascend the hill on track 2, passing under the former PRR signal bridge.

A helper set rolls westbound under the former Pennsylvania Railroad position signals at Jamestown Road. The signals are attached directly to the road bridge.

An Eastbound manifest grinds up the hill at Cresson with helpers on the rear. The train is seen passing the soon ti be removed intermediate signals at Milepost 252.6.

Despite the replacements already being constructed, the Conrail tri-lights at CP C in Johnstown, Pa still guide trains through town.

A "six-banger" heads west through Cresson after exiting the town of Gallitzin as a loaded coal drag from RJ Corman sits parked on 8-Main.

The rear helper on 21Q slows the train as it passes through the town of Summerhill, PA and under the classic former PRR signal bridge in town. This signal bridge is on borrowed time and will be di... (more)

A helper set slowly drifts off the mountain and through Alto Interlocking in downtown Altoona. The PRR signal lights mounted on the signal bridge are the westbound home signals for the interlockin... (more)

The helper on 11V pushes hard against the rear of the train to keep the heavy monster rolling through downtown Altoona. In the shot one can clearly see the start of the grade up the mountains near... (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.

With a SD40E normally assigned to helper operations out of Altoona, PA, NS 539 grinds west through Horningford, PA with an empty PPL coal train in tow.

A four banger of helper power drifts east through Sankertown, PA on the NS Pittsburgh Line.

A pair of helpers shove an Eastbound manifest trade with dozens of tractors headed for export up the steep grade of the Allegheny Mountains. The signal heads on the bridge were removed a week befo... (more)

NS 6314 and company gently ease NS 20Q into the Gallitzin Tunnel as they crest the top of the mountains west of Altoona, PA.

A pair of SD40E helpers shove hard on the rear of loaded corn train 40T to assist it over the grade in Cresson on the Pittsburgh Line.