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By:Darryl Rule
Dates:1/1/2005 - 1/1/2006
Album Info:Mostly Altoona/West Slope with a few other shots thrown in
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NS 2694
Title:  NS 2694
Description:  NS 2694 awaits service at the Cresson engine facility.
Photo Date:  1/1/2005  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 8:00:34 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NS 2694(SD70M-2)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
NS 6788
Title:  NS 6788
Description:  A pair of SD60s lead a westbound coal drag past the site of the former Slope Tower as they begin their climb up the East Slope
Photo Date:  1/1/2005  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 9:43:21 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NS 6788(SD60M)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
Amtrak 171 on Horseshoe Curve
Title:  Amtrak 171 on Horseshoe Curve
Description:  This one is just for you Cowboy. Amtrak 171 leads eastbound Amtrak around the "World Famous Horseshoe Curve".
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 7:49:39 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  AMTK 171(P42DC)
Views:  1464   Comments: 0
Busy Afternoon at CP Rose
Title:  Busy Afternoon at CP Rose
Description:  CP Rose is a busy place as a set of helpers, a waiting Westbound Gon train, and Eastbound power are all woring the yard. There is also a set of switches working the yard next to the Gon train.
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 7:57:09 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NS 3387(SD40-2)
Views:  430   Comments: 1
Nightfall
Title:  Nightfall
Description:  The engine facility at Cresson, PA sees some old and new power awaiting service.
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 8:06:08 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NS 3351(SD40-2)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
Me (on left) and my dad at Horseshoe Curve
Title:  Me (on left) and my dad at Horseshoe Curve
Description:  My dad and I spend a cold day at the curve. My dad was the one who got my into this hobby by taking me to Abrams Yard as a toddler. You can see his shots on his page (Bob Rule, Jr.)
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 8:10:34 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  PRR 7048(GP9)
Views:  668   Comments: 0
Eastbound stack train
Title:  Eastbound stack train
Description:  An Eastbound stack train illuminates the West Portal at Galitzin on a bitter cold February night.
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 8:13:28 PM
Location:  Galitzin, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  187   Comments: 1
Westbound Coal Drag
Title:  Westbound Coal Drag
Description:  A slow moving Westbound coal drag emerges from the tunnel at Galitzin
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 8:17:24 PM
Location:  Galitzin, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  164   Comments: 0
Westbound freight on Horseshoe Curve
Title:  Westbound freight on Horseshoe Curve
Description:  A westbound stack train rounds "The Curve" in a steady snow storm.
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 8:21:20 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  PRR 7048(GP9)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
Me at Horseshoe Curve
Title:  Me at Horseshoe Curve
Description:  Yours truly in the snow at the Curve
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 8:27:02 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  167   Comments: 0
NREX 9294
Title:  NREX 9294
Description:  A former SP Tunnel Motor helps lead an eastbound freight through Galitzin, PA
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 8:35:19 PM
Location:  Galitzin, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NREX 9294(SD45T-2)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
NS 2662
Title:  NS 2662
Description:  NS 2662 leads a stack train eastbound past the Amtrak station in Altoona
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 8:39:14 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NS 2662(SD70M-2)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
NS 2694
Title:  NS 2694
Description:  A close-up of NS 2694 sitting at Cresson, PA
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 8:42:54 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NS 2694(SD70M-2)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
NS 3338
Title:  NS 3338
Description:  ALTO Tower stands guard over the NS main as it has since the days of Pennsy steam.
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 8:51:11 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NS 3338(SD40-2)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
NS 3352 on Horseshoe Curve
Title:  NS 3352 on Horseshoe Curve
Description:  A pair of helpers shove the rear end of a westbound freight.
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 9:04:26 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NS 3352(SD40-2)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
Westbound coal train on Horseshoe Curve
Title:  Westbound coal train on Horseshoe Curve
Description:  A trio of SD40-2s leads a westbound coal drag around "The Curve"
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 9:09:00 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
NS 3370
Title:  NS 3370
Description:  NS 3370 and another head-end helper lead an Eastbound coil train up the West Slope at South Fork, PA
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 9:12:42 PM
Location:  South Fork, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NS 3370(SD40-2)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
NS 3374
Title:  NS 3374
Description:  A set of rear-end helpers shove on the rear of a Westbound coal drag as an Eastbound gondola train cruises downhill into Altoona.
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 9:17:17 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NS 3374(SD40-2)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
NS 7506
Title:  NS 7506
Description:  A freshly painted GEVO leadsa nice mix of power past CP MO Westbound.
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 9:53:57 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NS 7506(ES40DC)
Views:  495   Comments: 1
Westbound mixed freight on Horseshoe Curve
Title:  Westbound mixed freight on Horseshoe Curve
Description:  A Westbound freight slugs it out with the grade as it rounds the East curve of Horseshoe Curve
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 10:05:15 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  150   Comments: 0
NS 9823
Title:  NS 9823
Description:  An Eastbound gondola train heads into Altoona, PA behind NS and UP power.
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 10:18:49 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NS 9823(C40-9W)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
Eastbound freight
Title:  Eastbound freight
Description:  An eastbounder snakes its way down the East Slope as viewed from atop Tunnelhill
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 10:24:06 PM
Location:  Galitzin, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  219   Comments: 1
Eastbound freight
Title:  Eastbound freight
Description:  Another view of an Eastbounder from atop the Tunnels at Galitzin
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 10:34:23 PM
Location:  Galitzin, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  214   Comments: 1
NS 2701
Title:  NS 2701
Description:  A frsh NS 2701 leads an eastbound train through Downtown Altoona
Photo Date:  2/13/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 8:48:06 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NS 2701(SD70M-2)
Views:  669   Comments: 0
NS 3351
Title:  NS 3351
Description:  An Eastbound grain train cruises under the signal bridge past a set of waiting helpers and a Westbound trailer train.
Photo Date:  2/13/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 8:56:49 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NS 3351(SD40-2)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
NS 3377
Title:  NS 3377
Description:  A westbound freight awaits clearence to being its climb at CP Works
Photo Date:  2/13/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 9:28:58 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NS 3377(SD40-2)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
NS 8378
Title:  NS 8378
Description:  A colorful mix of power leads a Westbound trailer train around the curve to CP UN at Galitzin
Photo Date:  2/13/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 9:59:21 PM
Location:  Galitzin, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  453   Comments: 0
NS 9332
Title:  NS 9332
Description:  A Westbound trailer train emerges from the Galitzin Tunnel and heads towards Chicago.
Photo Date:  2/13/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 10:10:39 PM
Location:  Galitzin, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NS 9332(C40-9W)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
UP 8397
Title:  UP 8397
Description:  A fairly new UP engine passes Cresson, PA Westbound
Photo Date:  2/13/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 10:39:57 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  UP 8397(SD70ACe)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
NS 5617
Title:  NS 5617
Description:  A matching pair of four axel power works the plant at Mapleton, PA
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 9:36:29 PM
Location:  Mapleton, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Locomotives:  NS 5617(GP38-2)
Views:  487   Comments: 0


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