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Viewing Album:  Alto Tower / Downtown Altoona Pictures
 
By:Dustin Faust
Dates:7/12/2008 - 6/15/2012
Album Info:6/16/12 at 8am ALTO Tower was shut down.
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NS 2609 Leads a Eastbound Manifest
Title:  NS 2609 Leads a Eastbound Manifest
Description:  NS 2609 Leads an Eastbound Manifest past Alto Tower.
Photo Date:  4/8/2012  Upload Date: 5/2/2012 12:06:48 AM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2609(SD70M) NS 6663(SD60) NS 6770(SD60M)
Views:  371   Comments: 1
ALTOs Westbound Signal Bridge
Title:  ALTOs Westbound Signal Bridge
Description:  ALTOs Westbound Signal Bridge. Old Glory flies in the background at Gospel Hill.
Photo Date:  4/8/2012  Upload Date: 5/3/2012 10:00:57 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
NS 36A
Title:  NS 36A
Description:  NS SD70ACe Leads a Mixed Freight past ALTO Tower. Was a Beautiful Day. Can see the Geometry Train sitting on 3 Power.
Photo Date:  4/8/2012  Upload Date: 5/3/2012 10:48:21 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1010(SD70ACe) NS 1032(SD70ACe)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
NS 2759 Leads Eastbound Intermodal
Title:  NS 2759 Leads Eastbound Intermodal
Description:  NS 2759 Leads an Eastbound Intermodal Past ALTO Tower.
Photo Date:  4/8/2012  Upload Date: 5/4/2012 12:12:11 AM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2759(SD70M-2) NS 6542(SD60) NS 9281(C40-9W) NS 8742(C40-8) NS 6304(SD40E)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
CB60
Title:  CB60
Description:  NS 5901 Leads CB60 out of the Cove Secondary toward the Rose Yard.
Photo Date:  4/8/2012  Upload Date: 5/4/2012 12:33:32 AM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5901(GP22ECO) NS 5808(GP38-3)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
NS 9907 Leads Eastbound Manifest past ALTO
Title:  NS 9907 Leads Eastbound Manifest past ALTO
Description:  NS 9907 Leads an Eastbound Manifest Past ALTO Tower.
Photo Date:  4/9/2012  Upload Date: 5/5/2012 12:52:02 AM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9907(C40-9W) NS 8969(C40-9W)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
NS 9922 Leads Eastbound Manifest into Rose Yard
Title:  NS 9922 Leads Eastbound Manifest into Rose Yard
Description:  NS 9922 Leads an Eastbound Manifest through Altoona and into Rose Yard.
Photo Date:  4/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/6/2012 1:41:28 AM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9922(C40-9W) NS 6764(SD60M)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
Four Trains in one Shot
Title:  Four Trains in one Shot
Description:  A manifest, a helper set, a ethanol train, and a Dash 9 all make their way into my picture.
Photo Date:  4/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/6/2012 1:45:32 AM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6310(SD40E) NS 6322(SD40E) NS 9674(C40-9W)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
NS 36A
Title:  NS 36A
Description:  NS 6306 Helper Set Leads NS 36A High and Wide Manifest through Altoona. There are Six Brazilian VALE ES58ACi's for Export.
Photo Date:  4/17/2012  Upload Date: 4/17/2012 6:01:12 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6306(SD40E) NS 7632(ES40DC)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
NS 36A High and Wide Load
Title:  NS 36A High and Wide Load
Description:  High and Wide Load on 4/17/12s NS 36A. Six Brazilian GE ES58ACi's for Export.
Photo Date:  4/17/2012  Upload Date: 4/17/2012 6:07:13 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EFC 230(ES58ACi) EFC 229(ES58ACi) EFC 228(ES58ACi)
Views:  1376   Comments: 3
String of New John Deere Tractors on 36A
Title:  String of New John Deere Tractors on 36A
Description:  A string of TTX Flat Cars carry brand new John Deere Tractors to port where they will be exported to destinations throughout the world. To the left a NS Local pulls finished freight cars out of Altoona Pipe and Steels Yard.
Photo Date:  4/17/2012  Upload Date: 5/9/2012 12:30:11 AM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2378(MP15DC) NS 5058(GP38-2)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
Local at Altoona Pipe and Steel
Title:  Local at Altoona Pipe and Steel
Description:  Remote Controlled Local pulls finished cars out of Altoona Pipe and Steels yard.
Photo Date:  4/17/2012  Upload Date: 5/9/2012 12:25:17 AM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2378(MP15DC) NS 5058(GP38-2)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
NS 9791 Leads Eastbound Intermodal
Title:  NS 9791 Leads Eastbound Intermodal
Description:  NS 9791 Leads an Eastbound Intermodal toward CP Works.
Photo Date:  4/17/2012  Upload Date: 5/8/2012 11:55:21 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9791(C40-9W) NS 8699(C40-8)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
3 Power Switch being removed at ALTO.
Title:  3 Power Switch being removed at ALTO.
Description:  Matinence of Way crews are seen here removing a section of the ALTO controlled 3 Power switch. It was replaced with a hand thrown switch.
Photo Date:  5/2/2012  Upload Date: 5/18/2012 2:12:02 AM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 0
3 Power Switch being removed at ALTO.
Title:  3 Power Switch being removed at ALTO.
Description:  Today crews began the final process of closing ALTO Tower. ALTOs switches are being replaced with new ones that will be controlled by an Altoona Dispatcher. If you dont have your pictures of ALTO yet you really need to think about making a special trip very soon.
Photo Date:  5/2/2012  Upload Date: 5/2/2012 2:32:06 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6325(SD40E) NS 6321(SD40E)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
NS 10G Awesome Consist!
Title:  NS 10G Awesome Consist!
Description:  NS 10G passes ALTO with one of the most impressive locomotive consists I have ever seen. 3 NS D9s, NS GP38-2 OLS, 4 CEFX Ex SOO SD60s, RP-E4C Slug, and its GP40-2 Slug Master in OLS Paint. Just a few mintues before this NS 651 came by with the NKP 8100 as its leader.
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2012 1:57:44 AM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9184(C40-9W) NS 9623(C40-9W) NS 9829(C40-9W) NS 5358(GP38-2) CEFX 6018(SD60) CEFX 6020(SD60) CEFX 6015(SD60) CEFX 6012(SD60) NS 733(RP-E4C) NS 3045(GP40-2)
Views:  792   Comments: 1
AMTK 04T
Title:  AMTK 04T
Description:  AMTK 39 Leads 04T past ALTO Tower. This train had special "Charter" NYC Scheme Private Cars on the Rear.
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 3:36:05 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 39(P42DC)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Charter "Golden Moon"
Title:  Charter "Golden Moon"
Description:  Charter "Golden Moon" on Amtrak 04T at Altoona Station.
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 3:38:19 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  340   Comments: 0
Charter "Imperial Leaf"
Title:  Charter "Imperial Leaf"
Description:  Charter "Imperial Leaf" on Amtrak 04T at Altoona Station.
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 3:42:09 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  435   Comments: 0
Charter "Golden Moon" and "Imperial Leaf" on Amtrak 04T
Title:  Charter "Golden Moon" and "Imperial Leaf" on Amtrak 04T
Description:  Charter "Golden Moon" and "Imperial Leaf" on Amtrak 04T
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 3:45:45 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  904   Comments: 0
AMTK 04T at Altoona Station
Title:  AMTK 04T at Altoona Station
Description:  Amtrak 04T waiting to depart Altoona Station. Had two PPCX Charter Passenger Cars "Golden Moon" and "Imperial Leaf" on the back.
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 3:49:11 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 39(P42DC)
Views:  103   Comments: 1
21Q
Title:  21Q
Description:  NS 2687 leads 21Q under the Westbound ALTO Signal Bridge.
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 3:55:00 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2687(SD70M-2) NS 2554(SD70) NS 9399(C40-9W)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
64J
Title:  64J
Description:  NS 9435 Leads 64J past the Westbound ALTO signal bridge.
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 3:56:55 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9435(C40-9W) NS 8384(C40-8W)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
NS 5358 GP38-2 OLS
Title:  NS 5358 GP38-2 OLS
Description:  NS 5358 GP38-2 OLS was on an really nicely powered 10G
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 4:04:10 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5358(GP38-2)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
CEFX 6020 SD60 Ex SOO
Title:  CEFX 6020 SD60 Ex SOO
Description:  CEFX 6020 SD60 Ex SOO
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 4:08:27 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CEFX 6020(SD60)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
CEFX 6015 SD60 Ex SOO
Title:  CEFX 6015 SD60 Ex SOO
Description:  CEFX 6015 SD60 Ex SOO
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 4:10:41 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CEFX 6015(SD60)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
CEFX 6012 SD60 Ex SOO
Title:  CEFX 6012 SD60 Ex SOO
Description:  CEFX 6012 SD60 Ex SOO
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 4:12:23 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CEFX 6012(SD60)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
NS 733 RP-E4C
Title:  NS 733 RP-E4C
Description:  NS 733 RP-E4C Slug.
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 4:14:13 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 733(RP-E4C)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
NS 3045 GP40-2 OLS
Title:  NS 3045 GP40-2 OLS
Description:  NS 3045 GP40-2 New OLS Scheme. This GP40-2 is paired with its 733 Road Slug.
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 4:15:48 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
NS 10G at Downtown Altoona
Title:  NS 10G at Downtown Altoona
Description:  NS 10G heads toward Rose Yard, while NS 65D heads westbound up the Eastern Slope.
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 5/23/2012 10:41:49 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9184(C40-9W) NS 9623(C40-9W) NS 9829(C40-9W) NS 5538(GP38-2) CEFX 6018(SD60) CEFX 6020(SD60) CEFX 6015(SD60) CEFX 6012(SD60) NS 733(RP-E4C) NS 3045(GP40-2)
Views:  822   Comments: 0
NS 65D 22W and 10G
Title:  NS 65D 22W and 10G
Description:  NS 9255, an OLS Dash-9, leads 22W through the gauntlet of activity in downtown Altoona.
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 5/23/2012 11:25:09 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9255(C40-9W) NS 9361(C40-9W)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
NS 65D 22W and 10G pass ALTO Tower.
Title:  NS 65D 22W and 10G pass ALTO Tower.
Description:  Full House here at ALTO Tower. You can see to the left that Alto has lost control of 3 power siding and maintence of way crews are removing the tracks.
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 5/23/2012 11:29:19 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9264(C40-9W)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
NS 9255 Dash-9 OLS
Title:  NS 9255 Dash-9 OLS
Description:  NS 9255 Dash-9 Operation Life Saver
Photo Date:  5/7/2012  Upload Date: 6/3/2012 5:56:32 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 9255(C40-9W)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
NS 956 OCS
Title:  NS 956 OCS
Description:  NS 956 Returning Home from the Kentucky Derby. This is a shot that I have always wanted to take and Now I have.
Photo Date:  5/7/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2012 11:27:38 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4271(F9A) NS 4275(F7B) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4270(F9A)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
NS 7014 GP50 High Hood
Title:  NS 7014 GP50 High Hood
Description:  NS 7014 GP50 High Hood Ex-Sou
Photo Date:  5/8/2012  Upload Date: 6/4/2012 3:39:31 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 7014(GP50)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
10G
Title:  10G
Description:  NS 8386 Leads 10G through Downtown Altoona. Has an SD40-2 and two Geeps.
Photo Date:  5/9/2012  Upload Date: 6/4/2012 5:24:21 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8386(C40-8W) NS 8897(C40-9W) NS 3365(SD40-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
NS 3365 SD40-2
Title:  NS 3365 SD40-2
Description:  NS 3365 SD40-2
Photo Date:  5/9/2012  Upload Date: 6/4/2012 5:27:02 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 3365(SD40-2)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
NS 8386 Dash-8
Title:  NS 8386 Dash-8
Description:  NS 8386 Dash-8
Photo Date:  5/9/2012  Upload Date: 6/4/2012 5:29:14 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 8386(C40-8W)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
536
Title:  536
Description:  NS 6724 Leads a 536 PPLX Coal Drag through Altoona.
Photo Date:  5/11/2012  Upload Date: 6/13/2012 9:24:30 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6724(SD60I) NS 6733(SD60I)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
536 Helpers
Title:  536 Helpers
Description:  A light helper set follows, NS 536 through Works and into Rose Yard.
Photo Date:  5/11/2012  Upload Date: 6/13/2012 9:34:06 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6304(SD40E) NS 6320(SD40E)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
651
Title:  651
Description:  NS 8000 Leads a 651 Coal Empties train through downtown Altoona.
Photo Date:  5/11/2012  Upload Date: 6/13/2012 9:39:10 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8000(ES44AC) NS 1030(SD70ACe)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
NS 6724 SD60I
Title:  NS 6724 SD60I
Description:  NS 6724 SD60I
Photo Date:  5/11/2012  Upload Date: 6/5/2012 8:53:13 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 6724(SD60I)
Views:  107   Comments: 2
NS 8000 ES44AC
Title:  NS 8000 ES44AC
Description:  Norfolk Southern ES44AC Class Leader.
Photo Date:  5/11/2012  Upload Date: 6/6/2012 1:24:35 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 8000(ES44AC)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
36A and 21Q Helpers
Title:  36A and 21Q Helpers
Description:  NS 36A passes 21Qs helpers at 8th Street in Altoona.
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 5:00:11 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2620(SD70M) NS 8889(C40-9W) NS 6314(SD40E)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
36A
Title:  36A
Description:  NS 36A snakes its way through ALTO interlocking as 21Q makes its way past 8th Street, ALTO Tower, and up the Eastern Slope.
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 5:11:34 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2620(SD70M)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
10G
Title:  10G
Description:  NS 6726 Leads 10G into CP Works. Had a nice all EMD consist.
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 6/13/2012 10:47:15 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6726(SD60I) NS 6731(SD60I) NS 6337(SD40E) NS 5172(GP38-2) NS 5661(GP38-2)
Views:  287   Comments: 1
NS 5172 GP38-2 High Hood
Title:  NS 5172 GP38-2 High Hood
Description:  NS 5172 GP38-2 High Hood
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 6/13/2012 10:52:19 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5172(GP38-2)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
NS 5661 GP38-2
Title:  NS 5661 GP38-2
Description:  NS 5661 GP38-2
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 6/13/2012 10:54:25 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5661(GP38-2)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
NS 6337 SD40E
Title:  NS 6337 SD40E
Description:  NS 6337 SD40E
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 6/13/2012 10:50:58 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 6337(SD40E)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
NS 8889 First Wide Cab Dash-9
Title:  NS 8889 First Wide Cab Dash-9
Description:  NS 8889 Dash-9 Class Leader. Relatively Fresh Coat of Paint
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 5:01:18 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 8889(C40-9W)
Views:  1088   Comments: 0

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