Hi, This is the first time I've posted here, but had some Juniata questions; I've been railfanning the area for about 20 years, but recently have spent more...
Every yard, one way or another, would have a "car knocker" on duty. Even Southfork, PA has a track for car repairs, as well as Conemaugh, PA. In the past,...
The Rose Car Shop is just a "running repair" shop, wheels, FRA defects, etc... The Amtrak unit you saw was actually a Metro North unit. It was here for...
Amtrak crews run Harrisburg - Pittsburgh Bill **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines....
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Thanks Rob. I enjoyed seeing that. You can hear more power idling in the background, too! I guess NS is supposed to build a connector this year (?) to be able...
While most everyone else opted for the west slope today i decided to take my chance on Sand Patch. On my way there i called Freddy and he informed me that...
Another shot from Sand Patch today. I will post more later as time permits. Time to grab some grub. Tom **************New year...new news. Be the first to...
Here's my shot at Altoona of the 099. It was freezing on the bridge waiting for this guy! http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=265855 Enjoy, RAS ...
For everyone wanting to know where the UCIR 1500 went, here is the answer to your question. The picture quality is not the best but will have to do until...
Sorry folks, picture did not go with for some reason. I'll try to post to the photo section of the group. ... answer to your question. The picture quality is...
Hello to everyone. I just want to let everyone know there is a train meet this weekend . The Great Lehigh valley Train Meet at Merchants Sqaure Mall. Here is a...
Exactly 10 min behind PO30 was empty railtrain WO24-16 headed for Connellsville for orders. Tom **************Inauguration '09: Get complete coverage from...
"STONYCREEK TOWNSHIP — The construction of PBS Coals' new $14.5 million cleaning facility could be completed as early as mid-March. "Known as the Cambria...
Hello, What town is this plant located close to? Thanks Bill **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! ...
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Its near Freidens, PA off the CSX S&C Sub. A branch commonly referred to as the Coleman Branch. Daniel E. Valentine The SD80MAC Rat MP 276 NS PITTSBURGH Div....
... Turnpike and the town of Shanksville. Local talk says a Unit coal train out of here 4 times per week. Back in the 1970s Somerset Yard was full of coal...
Hello List, Due to # 49's late arrival on 1-22-09, (1830) train #48 of 1-22-09 was canceled. Weather, equipment problems with the inbound train and no...
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Word has it out of Altoona that NS "May" paint one of the rebuilt SD40E's (6300's) in to a Commemorative, Pittsburgh Steelers paint scheme, Only if they go...
Another reason to root for the Steelers. Think maybe some company may reproduce it in HO scale? ... Floyd Conklin,Jr [Non-text portions of this message have...
hi i will be in the area of danville, watsontown, lewisburg ,williamsport and have no idea what there is for railroading any info and scanner info will be...
In the Danville area, try 161.475..Canadian Pacific..may hear detector at MP 741.2, you also may hear dispatcher sending them south from Nescopeck. Early...
I shot video of an Eastbound NS 84R coaldrag at Lilly....Fresh SD40E rebuilds NS 6301 and 6304 were shoving on the rear. Click 'watch in high quality' for best...
Took videos of NS West Slope action on Saturday in "HD" mode - 1280x720 - 30fps (basically 720p). The videos are compressed into Windows Media Player (.wmv)...
Hello NSAltoonajohnstown! We are a couple from Norway planning on visiting the area of NS harrisburg this coming march, all the way to pittsburgh, making the ...
NS has a abolished a couple trains. Two auto-racks, the 12N and 13N. Coal traffic is up. And with every coal train, comes an empty hopper train. And on the...
Hello Daniel, and thank you for the response. Is there a time of day thats better to head out looking? We will most likely stay in Altoona a couple of nights....