(If your Yahoo profile is not filled out completely, your membership application may be rejected)This is a 'revival' of a Yahoo Group of the same name that I hosted from July 2004-July 2006 which was placed on hiatus. It focuses on the NS Pittsburgh Line between Altoona and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, along with Secondary lines that radiate from it such as the South Fork Secondary,RJ Corman's Cresson Secondary, Irvona Secondary, as well as Nittany and Bald Eagle trackage radiating out of Tyrone. Though the Group focuses on the Altoona-Johnstown area, discussion and photos, etc can cover the Railroad between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. Discussion can also cover the area during the Pennsy, Penn-Central, and Conrail eras as well as contemporary NS activity. Pictures, files, links related to the area are welcome, as well as postings of interesting happenings such as Railfests, model train shows, excursions, etc. This Group is intended to complement other Altoona area and West Slope oriented Groups. No flaming or off topic postings please! To avoid spam, new member postings are initially set on moderated status.Blatantly off-topic or offensive postings will result in moderation or removal from Group Enjoy! (Group homepage photo: ALTO Tower in Altoona is slated for closure in the near future with new signals and switches installed giving control to the Dispatcher which will render ALTO Tower obsolete.....Alto Tower was still in operation as an Eastbound NS 10G passed it on a cool April morning at Altoona, Pa. Group homepage picture shot on April 1, 2012 by David J. Williams-Group owner)