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On guard
Title:  On guard
Description:  A lone Civil War re-enactor marches past the Museum.
Photo Date:  3/30/2008  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 6:40:31 PM
Location:  Ellicott City, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  334   Comments: 0
CSX 800
Title:  CSX 800
Description:  That's a lot of smoke from a brand new diesel!
Photo Date:  3/30/2008  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 6:40:29 PM
Location:  Ellicott City, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 800(ES44AC-H)
Views:  880   Comments: 1
Western visitors 4
Title:  Western visitors 4
Description:  I was visiting a nearby museum with my family, and didn't expect to take any train pictures. I heard this one coming, so I excused myself, dashed over an embankment, and caught this mixed merchandise pulling into Hagerstown, MD. A UP SD70M is on the lead with a BNSF C44-9W following.
Photo Date:  12/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/30/2007 5:05:38 PM
Location:  Hagerstown, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4416(C44-9W) UP 4006(SD70M)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
Western visitors 3
Title:  Western visitors 3
Description:  I was visiting a nearby museum with my family, and didn't expect to take any train pictures. I heard this one coming, so I excused myself, dashed over an embankment, and caught this mixed merchandise pulling into Hagerstown, MD. A UP SD70M is on the lead with a BNSF C44-9W following.
Photo Date:  12/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/30/2007 5:05:37 PM
Location:  Hagerstown, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4006(SD70M)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
Western visitors 2
Title:  Western visitors 2
Description:  I was visiting a nearby museum with my family, and didn't expect to take any train pictures. I heard this one coming, so I excused myself, dashed over an embankment, and caught this mixed merchandise pulling into Hagerstown, MD. A UP SD70M is on the lead with a BNSF C44-9W following.
Photo Date:  12/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/30/2007 5:05:37 PM
Location:  Hagerstown, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4006(SD70M)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Western visitors 1
Title:  Western visitors 1
Description:  I was visiting a nearby museum with my family, and didn't expect to take any train pictures. I heard this one coming, so I excused myself, dashed over an embankment, and caught this mixed merchandise pulling into Hagerstown, MD. A UP SD70M is on the lead with a BNSF C44-9W following.
Photo Date:  12/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/30/2007 5:05:36 PM
Location:  Hagerstown, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4006(SD70M)
Views:  330   Comments: 1
Haulin' trash
Title:  Haulin' trash
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/9/2007  Upload Date: 12/20/2007 7:15:18 AM
Location:  Cress, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9181(C40-9W)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
Fall color on the rails
Title:  Fall color on the rails
Description:  A westbound intermodal approaches Cresson.
Photo Date:  11/9/2007  Upload Date: 12/20/2007 7:15:17 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9130(C40-9W)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
Eastbound intermodal passing loaded coal hoppers
Title:  Eastbound intermodal passing loaded coal hoppers
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/9/2007  Upload Date: 12/20/2007 7:15:16 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8402(C40-8W)
Views:  524   Comments: 1
Norfolk Southern #8402 up close
Title:  Norfolk Southern #8402 up close
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/9/2007  Upload Date: 12/20/2007 7:15:16 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8402(C40-8W) NS 9613(C40-9W)
Views:  614   Comments: 0
Four on the backend
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: 
Locomotives:  NS 3351(SD40-2)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Pushing autoracks uphill
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: 
Locomotives:  NS 3345(SD40-2) NS 3359(SD40-2)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Looking good for the boss
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3423(SD40-2) NS 3428(SD40-2)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern #3342 & #3349
Title:  Norfolk Southern #3342 & #3349
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/11/2007  Upload Date: 12/17/2007 5:51:51 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3342(SD40-2) NS 3349(SD40-2)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Downslope helpers
Title:  Downslope helpers
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/17/2007 5:52:04 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3336(SD40-2) NS 3337(SD40-2)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
Helpers headed east
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3345(SD40-2)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
This one surprised me...
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3359(SD40-2)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Passing power
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3339(SD40-2) NS 9130(C40-9W) NS 8433(C40-8W)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
NS 2106
Title:  NS 2106
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/9/2007  Upload Date: 12/17/2007 5:37:16 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2106(SW1001) NS 5293(GP38-2)
Views:  612   Comments: 0
Passing the eastbound signals
Title:  Passing the eastbound signals
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/9/2007  Upload Date: 12/17/2007 5:37:13 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2106(SW1001) NS 5293(GP38-2) NS 5294(GP38-2) NS 7548(ES40DC) NS 9845(C40-9W)
Views:  1214   Comments: 0
Eastbound mixed merchandise
Title:  Eastbound mixed merchandise
Description:  This freight had some some interesting power after the two lead engines--2 GP38-2s and a SW1001.
Photo Date:  11/9/2007  Upload Date: 12/17/2007 5:37:15 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9845(C40-9W) NS 7548(ES40DC) NS 5293(GP38-2) NS 5294(GP38-2) NS 2106(SW1001)
Views:  1234   Comments: 2
Early November snow
Title:  Early November snow
Description:  A pair of SD70s drag autoracks through Cresson during an early November snow squall.
Photo Date:  11/9/2007  Upload Date: 12/17/2007 5:37:14 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2645(SD70M) NS 2716(SD70M-2)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
Black stallions
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: 
Locomotives:  NS 3362(SD40-2) NS 3352(SD40-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
PRR GG1 #4913 close up
Title:  PRR GG1 #4913 close up
Description:  Showing condition.
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 4:19:40 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
Broadway Limited
Title:  Broadway Limited
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 4:19:40 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  176   Comments: 0
Eastbound intermodal
Title:  Eastbound intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/11/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 4:10:03 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9853(C40-9W)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
Meeting under the signal bridge
Title:  Meeting under the signal bridge
Description:  A westbound mixed merchandise (right) passes a approaching eastbound (left) under the westbound signal bridge.
Photo Date:  11/11/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 4:10:03 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  169   Comments: 0
Westbound mixed merchandise
Title:  Westbound mixed merchandise
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/11/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 4:10:02 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9630(C40-9W) NS 6662(SD60)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
Westbound autoracks
Title:  Westbound autoracks
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/11/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 4:10:01 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9747(C40-9W) NS 2631(SD70M)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern #3349
Title:  Norfolk Southern #3349
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/11/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 8:12:31 AM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3349(SD40-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Short freight
Title:  Short freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/11/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 8:12:34 AM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Gaorge C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7610(ES40DC)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern #3372
Title:  Norfolk Southern #3372
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/11/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 8:12:33 AM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3372(SD40-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Sign`l bridge ahead--Proceed
Title:  Sign`l bridge ahead--Proceed
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/11/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 8:12:33 AM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  166   Comments: 0
PRR Railway Express Agency (REA) reefer #2561
Title:  PRR Railway Express Agency (REA) reefer #2561
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:50:32 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  642   Comments: 0
PRR GG1 #4913
Title:  PRR GG1 #4913
Description:  The stairs in the background (left) serve the pedestrian bridge over the Norfolk Southern mainline (not accessible from the Museum).
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:50:32 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Deteriorating rapidly
Title:  Deteriorating rapidly
Description:  Unfortunately, the Museum's GG1 is open to the elements.
Photo Date:  12/15/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:50:32 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
CONRAIL #24026
Title:  CONRAIL #24026
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:50:31 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  243   Comments: 0
PRR cabin #477577
Title:  PRR cabin #477577
Description:  The PRR preferred the term "cabin" to caboose. Note that the windows in the cupola are missing--probably one reason this unique bit of history is deterioratiig.
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:50:29 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  299   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:  474   Comments: 0
Downslope (eastbound)
Title:  Downslope (eastbound)
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 7:34:57 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:  587   Comments: 0
Norfolk Sotthern #9386 & #2614
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9386(C40-9W) NS 2614(SD70M)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
Shoving an eastbound
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: 
Locomotives:  NS 3336(SD40-2) NS 3337(SD40-2)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Pennsylvania Railroad Shops
Title:  Pennsylvania Railroad Shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2007 11:45:51 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  157   Comments: 0
PRR cabin #477577
Title:  PRR cabin #477577
Description:  PRR cabin (the PRR preferred term) outside of the main entrance to the Museum.
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2007 11:45:54 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  193   Comments: 0
PRR GG1 #4913
Title:  PRR GG1 #4913
Description:  It's painfull to see the condition this once proud motor is in now.
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2007 11:45:54 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1)
Views:  2142   Comments: 0
Once glorious, now neglected
Title:  Once glorious, now neglected
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2007 11:45:53 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Outside exhibits
Title:  Outside exhibits
Description:  Passenger equipment on static display outside the Museum. Unfortunately, time, the elements, and lack of funding are taking their toll. Most of the equipment appears to be in pretty tough shape. Note: the walkway in the background is not on the Museum grounds.
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2007 11:45:52 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   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:  236   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:  380   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:  217   Comments: 0

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