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By:Bob Rule, Jr.
Dates:2/13/2009 - 2/16/2009
Album Info:Trip to a new B&B right on the river next to Rockville Bridge
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30T
Title:  30T
Description:  30T has just come off the Buffalo Line and is heading across Rockville Bridge to get to Enola Yard
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/22/2009 8:57:04 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 9129(C40-9W) CN 5553(SD60F)
Views:  370   Comments: 4
30T
Title:  30T
Description:  closer look at 30T's power
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/22/2009 8:57:53 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 9129(C40-9W) CN 5553(SD60F)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
30T at Enola
Title:  30T at Enola
Description:  Taken from the "Iron Bridge" site, 30T waits for permission to enter Enola Yard
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/22/2009 8:58:12 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 9129(C40-9W) CN 5553(SD60F)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
30T
Title:  30T
Description:  This CN unit was the only foriegn(sp?) power we saw all weekend in the Rockville/Enola area
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/22/2009 8:58:32 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  CN 5553(SD60F) NS 9129(C40-9W)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
On Rockville Bridge
Title:  On Rockville Bridge
Description:  NS SW
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:03:11 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 2101(SW1001)
Views:  273   Comments: 2
All Blue in the snow
Title:  All Blue in the snow
Description:  This eastbound coal train was shot from the Rte 53 bridge between Gallitzin and Cresson
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:07:48 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 6720(SD60I) NS 6725(SD60I)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Top of the slope - Gallitzin,  Pa
Title:  Top of the slope - Gallitzin, Pa
Description:  Having past AR tower, the train is about to go down the steep slope, thru the tunnel and head for Horseshoe Curve
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:08:37 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 6720(SD60I) NS 6725(SD60I)
Views:  169   Comments: 1
Helpers at Gallitzin
Title:  Helpers at Gallitzin
Description:  4 SD40-2 are needed to hold this loaded coal train in check as it heads down the steep slope at Gallitzin, Pa
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:08:59 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 3373(SD40-2) NS 3345(SD40-2)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Fuzzy eastbound coal train at Lilly,  Pa
Title:  Fuzzy eastbound coal train at Lilly, Pa
Description:  Sorry about the focus on this pic. This is a heavy coal train working upgrade at Lilly, Pa.
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:09:28 AM
Location:  Lilly, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 9396(C40-9W) NS 9759(C40-9W)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Working Hard at Lilly,  Pa
Title:  Working Hard at Lilly, Pa
Description:  These two SD40-2s were really working hard to assist this loaded coal train up the grade at Lilly, Pa
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:11:32 AM
Location:  Lilly, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
Visitors on NS
Title:  Visitors on NS
Description:  These two CSX units were part of power group moving a long mixed freight up the grade at Lilly, Pa
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:11:00 AM
Location:  Lilly, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  CSX 8871(SD40-2) CSX 5486(ES44DC)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Helpers at Lilly
Title:  Helpers at Lilly
Description:  These four SD40-2s were assisting the long mixed freight with CSX power up the grade at Lilly. From what I am told, the blue unit is one of two helpers remaining in blue paint on the west slope
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:12:02 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 3347(SD40-2) NS 3372(SD40-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Tunnel Hill, Pa
Title:  Tunnel Hill, Pa
Description:  Here is that mixed freight that has exited the tunnels and is downgrade to Horseshoe Curve and Altoona, Pa
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:12:25 AM
Location:  Tunnel Hill, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Views:  114   Comments: 0
A long train
Title:  A long train
Description:  Another pic taken from above the tunnels at Tunnel Hill, Pa, you see the four headend units across the valley from our vantage point.
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:12:59 AM
Location:  Tunnel Hill, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
East bound Pushers
Title:  East bound Pushers
Description:  Again from Tunnel Hill, the helpers are now in the business of added braking as this long mixed freight makes its way downgrade toward Altoona, Pa
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:13:17 AM
Location:  Tunnel Hill, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Views:  145   Comments: 2
Horseshoe Curve
Title:  Horseshoe Curve
Description:  Here is that mixed freight again, now rounding Horseshoe Curve. During the winter months, you can still go up to the visitors vantage point, IF, you don't mind climbing somewhere between 120 and 130 steps.
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:13:35 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
Altoona at Last
Title:  Altoona at Last
Description:  The mixed freight we have been chasing is shot from the pedestrian overpass at the Amtrak station in downtown Altoona
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:14:11 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7533(ES40DC) CSX 8871(SD40-2) CSX 5486(ES44DC)
Views:  327   Comments: 1
CSX at Altoona
Title:  CSX at Altoona
Description:  part of the east bound freight at Altoona, Pa
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:15:23 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  CSX 5486(ES44DC)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
B&B entrance
Title:  B&B entrance
Description:  A rather new B&B, maybe 6-8 months old, sits right on the river next to Rockville Bridge. A GREAT place to stay. I plan to go back in the warmer weather.
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:16:08 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
On the river at the Rockville Bridge
Title:  On the river at the Rockville Bridge
Description:  Here is the B&B building. Out back is large deck for railfans to enjoy in the warmer weather.
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:16:21 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Views:  135   Comments: 1
Inside the B&B
Title:  Inside the B&B
Description:  This is a great room to railfan from when the weather is cold. The windows slide open for photo access and the spotting scope is property of the B&B
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:16:35 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Views:  136   Comments: 1
Scrap and rail train out on Rockville Bridge
Title:  Scrap and rail train out on Rockville Bridge
Description:  This train came out of Enola Yard.
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:17:04 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5663(GP38-2) NS 2222(SW1500)
Views:  315   Comments: 1
SW close up
Title:  SW close up
Description:  on the scrap/rail train
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:20:06 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2222(SW1500)
Views:  234   Comments: 1
GP 38 close up
Title:  GP 38 close up
Description:  on the scrap/rail train
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:17:56 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5663(GP38-2)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
NS scale car
Title:  NS scale car
Description:  tail end of wb freight
Photo Date:  2/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2009 10:04:58 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  206   Comments: 0


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