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Title: |
Ex-Conrail SD40-2s |
Description: |
Two eastbound Norfolk Southern SD40-2 helpers at the Allegheny Tunnel. |
Photo Date: |
11/9/2007 Upload Date: 12/8/2007 7:49:32 AM |
Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 3338(SD40-2) NS 3347(SD40-2) |
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283 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Passing power |
Description: |
The lead engine of a westbound freight pass two Cresson-based SD40-2 helpers near the Cresson Engine House. |
Photo Date: |
11/9/2007 Upload Date: 12/17/2007 5:51:52 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3339(SD40-2) NS 9130(C40-9W) NS 8433(C40-8W) |
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434 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Color vs. Black & White |
Description: |
A westbound intermodal passes two eastbound SD40-2 helpers. The colorful trailers are an intersting contrast to the B&W stallions. |
Photo Date: |
11/9/2007 Upload Date: 12/8/2007 7:49:33 AM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 3425(SD40-2) |
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210 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ex-CONRAIL SD40-2 helpers |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/9/2007 Upload Date: 11/12/2007 7:26:47 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3341(SD40-2) NS 3354(SD40-2) |
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243 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
This one surprised me... |
Description: |
While my attention was focused on an approaching westbound freight, two eastbound SD40-2 helpers passed close by at speed. |
Photo Date: |
11/9/2007 Upload Date: 12/17/2007 5:51:57 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3359(SD40-2) |
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157 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Helpers headed east |
Description: |
A pair of SD40-2 helpers head east toward Gallitzin, the Horseshoe Curve, and Altoona past a westbound unit train of trailers. |
Photo Date: |
11/9/2007 Upload Date: 12/17/2007 5:52:03 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3345(SD40-2) |
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199 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Looking good for the boss |
Description: |
Two SD40-2s pull a single Norfolk Southern business car (West Virginia). |
Photo Date: |
11/9/2007 Upload Date: 12/17/2007 6:06:18 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3423(SD40-2) NS 3428(SD40-2) |
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243 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Waking on a cold morning |
Description: |
NS power at the Cresson Engine Facility waking up on a cold, snowy morning. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 8:26:13 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3353(SD40-2) NS 3362(SD40-2) |
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276 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 3340 & NS 3344 |
Description: |
NS 3340 & NS 3344 on the rearend of an eastbound. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 8:26:13 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3340(SD40-2) NS 3344(SD40-2) NS 7201(SD80MAC) |
Views: |
245 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 3363 & NS 3368 |
Description: |
NS 3363 & NS 3368 on the rearend of a westbound. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 8:26:14 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3363(SD40-2) NS 3368(SD40-2) |
Views: |
180 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Headed for their next assignment |
Description: |
A pair of SD40-2 helpers pass by the Cresson Railroad Observation Platform on the way to their next assignmnet. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 8:26:15 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3372(SD40-2) |
Views: |
171 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
East and west passing |
Description: |
NS 7633, headend power on an eastbound intermodal, passes NS 3347, backend power on a westbound mixed merchandise. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 8:26:12 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 7633(ES40DC) NS 3347(SD40-2) |
Views: |
434 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coal drag helpers |
Description: |
To work the Allegheny Summit, Norfolk Southern normally lashes four SD40-2 helpers on the back of each coal drag (for power up, and braking down). This image was taken from the grounds of the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/8/2007 7:49:34 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 3350(SD40-2) NS 3335(SD40-2) NS 3423(SD40-2) |
Views: |
403 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pushing autoracks uphill |
Description: |
Two Cresson-based SD40-2s push on the backend of a westbound unit train of autoracks. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/17/2007 6:06:18 PM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3345(SD40-2) NS 3359(SD40-2) |
Views: |
191 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Helpers in the lead |
Description: |
Two SD40-2 helpers lead a mixed merchadise downslope (eastbound). The helpers are in front probably because the engineer of the mixed merchandise was not quaified to take freight downslope. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/15/2007 4:29:58 PM |
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) NS 8591(C39-8) |
Views: |
587 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Fall color (and snow) on the curve |
Description: |
Two rear-end SD40-2 helpers on an eastbound (downslope) mixed merchandise. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 4:44:27 PM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3336(SD40-2) NS 3337(SD40-2) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Downslope helpers |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/17/2007 5:52:04 PM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3336(SD40-2) NS 3337(SD40-2) |
Views: |
211 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Norfolk Southern #3346 & #3372 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 12/17/2007 6:06:19 PM |
Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3346(SD40-2) NS 3372(SD40-2) |
Views: |
185 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Late in the evening at the Cresson Engine Facility |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 4:44:27 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3362(SD40-2) NS 3339(SD40-2) |
Views: |
254 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pushing an eastbound |
Description: |
Two SD40-2 helpers on the backend of an eastbound mixed merchandise. |
Photo Date: |
11/11/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 4:44:28 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3353(SD40-2) NS 3362(SD40-2) |
Views: |
273 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Black stallions |
Description: |
Two Cresson based SD40-2s on the back end of a eastbound mixed merchandise. The Cresson Engine House (not pictured), home to these locomotives, is immedaitely to the left of the signals. |
Photo Date: |
11/11/2007 Upload Date: 12/15/2007 4:33:14 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3362(SD40-2) NS 3352(SD40-2) |
Views: |
217 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Shoving an eastbound |
Description: |
Submission #1000. Cresson based #3336 and #3337 on the backend of and eastbound mixed mercahndise. |
Photo Date: |
11/11/2007 Upload Date: 12/9/2007 11:59:58 AM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3336(SD40-2) NS 3337(SD40-2) |
Views: |
219 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Splitting the signals |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/11/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 4:44:29 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3336(SD40-2) |
Views: |
268 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Moving to their next assignment |
Description: |
Two SD40-2 helpers head west to South Fork to pick up their next assignment. |
Photo Date: |
11/11/2007 Upload Date: 12/8/2007 7:49:34 AM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 3346(SD40-2) |
Views: |
183 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Norfolk Southern #3342 & #3349 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/11/2007 Upload Date: 12/17/2007 5:51:51 PM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3342(SD40-2) NS 3349(SD40-2) |
Views: |
238 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A long line of autoracks |
Description: |
Two Cresson-based SD40-2s on the backend of a long line of westbound autoracks. |
Photo Date: |
11/11/2007 Upload Date: 12/17/2007 6:06:20 PM |
Location: |
Cassandra, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3359(SD40-2) |
Views: |
141 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Four on the backend |
Description: |
As per normal, four SD40-2s are lashed on to the backend of this eastbound coal drag. |
Photo Date: |
11/11/2007 Upload Date: 12/17/2007 6:06:17 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3351(SD40-2) |
Views: |
166 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Foggy morning |
Description: |
Two SD40-2 helpers head for the mainline after departing the Cresson Engine House. |
Photo Date: |
11/11/2007 Upload Date: 12/8/2007 7:49:32 AM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 3346(SD40-2) NS 3372(SD40-2) |
Views: |
213 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Hooking up to the headend |
Description: |
Two SD40-2 helpers are moving into position so they can lead an eastbound mixed merchandise downslope on the Horsecurve. |
Photo Date: |
11/11/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 4:44:26 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 2713(SD70M-2) NS 3346(SD40-2) NS 3372(SD40-2) |
Views: |
431 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Waiting their turn |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/11/2007 Upload Date: 11/14/2007 8:05:40 PM |
Location: |
Cresson, PA |
Author: |
George C Johnson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3340(SD40-2) NS 3344(SD40-2) |
Views: |
264 Comments: 0 |
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