A salvage and scrap crew have started the dismantling process of three former Soo Line covered hoppers. Built by Pullman-Standard, these cars have reached the end of the line.

An old RJ Corman coal gondola sits abandoned and partially scrapped outside Cresson Steel. These cars were briefly used in coal shuttle service on RJ Corman's Pennsylvania Cluster. The once cherry... (more)

Making its first trip across the Allegheny Mountains, AMTK 108, on of the new 50th Anniversary Locomotives leads Amtrak 42, the eastbound Pennsylvanian across the Allegheny Mountains on its Pittsb... (more)

Although rebuilt to -2 and -3 specs, three original SD40s pull hard on an eastbound manifest (CP 276) through the small village of Rio, Wisconsin. Today, 2 out of the 3 units remain, with DME 6074... (more)

Still hanging on...The days of end cab switchers on Class 1 Railroads is almost over, with only a few stragglers hanging on as SW1001 2102 is no exception. Built for the Reading as RDG 2612 in Nov... (more)

Lots of locomotives are stored around the Juniata Shops awaiting repair and eventually a call back to service.

Junkyard - Lots of salvaged parts from retired locomotives are staged around the Juniata Shops in Altoona. A line of stored power also dominates the scene.

Smoke from wildfires out west have blanketed the east coast. The normal lush green mountains have turned into a hazy blue backdrop as 23M and 11N begin their trip over the Allegheny Mountains.

After being damaged during a derailment in Atlanta, GA, NS 6220 arrives in Altoona for repairs. The SD33ECO is a rebuilt EMD.

Remnants of the former Pennsylvania RR Altoona Car Shops still stand guard as 18N arrives into Rose Yard. As of this writing 18N carries blocks for Altoona, Allentown, and Oak Island.

A busy morning in Rose Yard finds 18N, 11N, and 65K all waiting for new crews. The Juniata Locomotive Shop fills the background with lots of stored locomotives.

Westbound intermodal train 21G has derailed on main 2 in the area of Allegrippus Curve. Located between MP 244 and 245, Allegrippus Curve is the one of the more severe curves on the east slope ,bu... (more)

Westbound intermodal train 21G has derailed on main 2 in the area of Allegrippus Curve. Located between MP 244 and 245, Allegrippus Curve is the one of the more severe curves on the east slope ,bu... (more)

Blue skies, lush green foliage and SD40-2s...must be summer in the Allegheny Mountains. Westbound 11A (Reading to Conway) manifest struggles up and around Horseshoe Curve with a pair of SD40-2 hel... (more)

Spring brings MOW season. Empty continuous welded rail train, operating as NS 917, drops down off the mountain into Rose Yard on 1 Yard while passing 18N.