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Title: |
Snow and fog |
Description: |
Much of the overnight snow is gone, and the fog has lifted enough to take pictures. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/1/2007 8:23:42 PM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Action |
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152 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 7048 |
Description: |
GP9 #7048 on static disply at Horseshoe Curve. |
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11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/8/2007 9:31:53 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 7048(GP9) |
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201 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Passing unde| the signal bridge |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:34:59 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9938(C40-9W) NS 9421(C40-9W) |
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380 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pulling upslope (westbound) |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/1/2007 8:23:43 PM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9938(C40-9W) NS 9421(C40-9W) |
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402 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
shing autoracks |
Description: |
Two SD40-2s help push a load of autoracks upslope (westbound). |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/8/2007 9:31:54 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3359(SD40-2) NS 3345(SD40-2) |
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210 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pushing autoracks upslope (westbound) |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:34:59 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3345(SD40-2) NS 3359(SD40-2) |
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180 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eastbound intermodal |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/8/2007 9:31:54 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9386(C40-9W) NS 2614(SD70M) |
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396 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Norfolk Sotthern #9386 & #2614 |
Description: |
Please forcive the picture quality, it was a really crappy day--fog and low light conditions. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:35:00 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9386(C40-9W) NS 2614(SD70M) |
Views: |
419 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Intermodal headed downslope (eastbound) |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/1/2007 8:23:44 PM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9386(C40-9W) NS 2614(SD70M) |
Views: |
378 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Passing on the curve |
Description: |
The intermodal (foreground) is headed downslope (eastbound). The locomotives and trailers (background) are pulling upslope (westbound) toward the summit at Gallitzin. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/1/2007 8:23:45 PM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9469(C40-9W) NS 2740(SD70M-2) |
Views: |
549 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Passing |
Description: |
Ygu really need to see this in motioo. The action of one train passing another--especially trailers and intermodal containers--creates an interesting effect that one must experience to fully enjoy. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:35:01 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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115 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Norfolk Southern #3340 |
Description: |
NS #3340 (a SD40-2 helper based in Cresson) leads a freight downslope (eastbound). |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/9/2007 10:15:08 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3340(SD40-2) |
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202 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Head-end helpers |
Description: |
Two SD40-2 helpers guide an eastbound downslope. Helpers are sometimes placed on the head-end because through freight crew is not qualified to handle the slope from Gallitzin to Altoona. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/8/2007 9:31:55 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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117 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SD40-2 helpers up close |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/9/2007 10:15:09 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3340(SD40-2) NS 3344(SD40-2) NS 8367(C40-8W) |
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345 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tank cars on the curve |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/8/2007 9:31:52 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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Views: |
109 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Norfolk Southern #3337 & #3336 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:35:02 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3337(SD40-2) NS 3336(SD40-2) |
Views: |
203 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Passing power |
Description: |
The two SD40-2s (foreground) are Cresson based helpers assisting an eastbound (downslope) mixed merchandise. The two C40-9Ws (plus a third hidden by the ex-CONRAIL SD40-2) are pulling trailers upslope (westbound). |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/1/2007 8:23:41 PM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 3337(SD40-2) NS 3336(SD40-2) NS 9159(C40-9W) NS 9043(C40-9W) |
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429 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Passing helpers |
Description: |
Two SD40-2s assisting a mixed merchandise on the downslope (eastbound). |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/8/2007 11:57:57 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3336(SD40-2) NS 3337(SD40-2) |
Views: |
204 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The last of the Fall color |
Description: |
Trailers head west (upslope) past the remianing Fall color at Horseshoe Curve. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/9/2007 10:15:10 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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111 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Approaching the signal bridge |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:35:03 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9907(C40-9W) NS 2543(SD70) |
Views: |
538 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Upslope (westbound) |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:35:03 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9307(C40-9W) NS 2543(SD70) |
Views: |
421 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Norfolk Southern #9307 & #2543 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:35:04 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9307(C40-9W) NS 2543(SD70) |
Views: |
421 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Norfolk Southern #9387 |
Description: |
Lead power on a westbound. Sorry for the blur, the light was failing. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/9/2007 10:15:10 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9387(C40-9W) |
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277 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Headed west on a foggy afternoon |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/8/2007 11:57:57 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9307(C40-9W) NS 2543(SD70) |
Views: |
391 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Through the last of the Fall color |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:34:58 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9307(C40-9W) NS 2543(SD70) |
Views: |
288 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Funicular in operation |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/8/2007 11:57:58 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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133 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pushing upslope |
Description: |
A couple of Cresson based SD40-2 helpers assisting a westbound freight upslope. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/9/2007 10:15:11 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3344(SD40-2) NS 3372(SD40-2) |
Views: |
211 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SD40-2s pushing uphill (westbound) |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/8/2007 11:57:59 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3346(SD40-2) NS 3372(SD40-2) |
Views: |
201 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 473908 |
Description: |
A retired PRR flatcar on static display at the entrance to the Horseshoe Curve visitor's center. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/8/2007 11:58:00 AM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
272 Comments: 0 |
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