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Viewing Album:  HSC, 11/10/2007
 
By:George C Johnson
Dates:11/10/2007 - 11/10/2007
Album Info:Some crappy shots on Horseshoe Curve taken on a foggy afternoon. I stopped at the Curve after visiting the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona (admission to the museum also admits you to the Curve).
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Snow and fog
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
Categories:  Action
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Views:  141   Comments: 0
PRR 7048
Title:  PRR 7048
Description:  GP9 #7048 on static disply at Horseshoe Curve.
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/8/2007 9:31:53 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 7048(GP9)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
Passing under the signal bridge
Title:  Passing under the signal bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:34:59 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9938(C40-9W) NS 9421(C40-9W)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Pulling upslope (westbound)
Title:  Pulling upslope (westbound)
Description: 
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)
Views:  332   Comments: 1
Pushing autoracks
Title:  Pushing 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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3359(SD40-2) NS 3345(SD40-2)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Pushing autoracks upslope (westbound)
Title:  Pushing autoracks upslope (westbound)
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:34:59 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3345(SD40-2) NS 3359(SD40-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Eastbound intermodal
Title:  Eastbound intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/8/2007 9:31:54 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9386(C40-9W) NS 2614(SD70M)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern #9386 & #2614
Title:  Norfolk Southern #9386 & #2614
Description:  Please forgive 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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9386(C40-9W) NS 2614(SD70M)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
Intermodal headed downslope (eastbound)
Title:  Intermodal headed downslope (eastbound)
Description: 
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:  330   Comments: 0
Passing on the curve
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:  489   Comments: 1
Passing
Title:  Passing
Description:  You really need to see this in motion. 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
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern #3340
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3340(SD40-2)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Head-end helpers
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
Categories: 
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
SD40-2 helpers up close
Title:  SD40-2 helpers up close
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2007 10:15:09 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3340(SD40-2) NS 3344(SD40-2) NS 8367(C40-8W)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
Downslope (eastbound)
Title:  Downslope (eastbound)
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:35:01 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8591(C39-8) NS 8367(C40-8W) NS 3344(SD40-2) NS 3340(SD40-2)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
Tank cars on the curve
Title:  Tank cars on the curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/8/2007 9:31:52 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern #3337 & #3336
Title:  Norfolk Southern #3337 & #3336
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:35:02 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3337(SD40-2) NS 3336(SD40-2)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Passing power
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)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Passing helpers
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: 
Locomotives:  NS 3336(SD40-2) NS 3337(SD40-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
The last of the Fall color
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
Categories: 
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Approaching the signal bridge
Title:  Approaching the signal bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:35:03 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9907(C40-9W) NS 2543(SD70)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
Upslope (westbound)
Title:  Upslope (westbound)
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:35:03 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9307(C40-9W) NS 2543(SD70)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern #9307 & #2543
Title:  Norfolk Southern #9307 & #2543
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:35:04 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9307(C40-9W) NS 2543(SD70)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern #9387
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: 
Locomotives:  NS 9387(C40-9W)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Headed west on a foggy afternoon
Title:  Headed west on a foggy afternoon
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/8/2007 11:57:57 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9307(C40-9W) NS 2543(SD70)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
Through the last of the Fall color
Title:  Through the last of the Fall color
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:34:58 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9307(C40-9W) NS 2543(SD70)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Funicular in operation
Title:  Funicular in operation
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/8/2007 11:57:58 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Pushing upslope
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: 
Locomotives:  NS 3344(SD40-2) NS 3372(SD40-2)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
SD40-2s pushing uphill (westbound)
Title:  SD40-2s pushing uphill (westbound)
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/8/2007 11:57:59 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3346(SD40-2) NS 3372(SD40-2)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
PRR 473908
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: 
Views:  253   Comments: 0

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