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4/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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WB TOFC
Title:  WB TOFC
Description:  A tough time of the day to get a good picture. Here are three NS engines leading a TOFC train toward Johnstown.
Photo Date:  10/15/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:30:21 AM
Location:  Summerhill, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9716(C40-9W) NS 8899(C40-9W)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
EB stack train
Title:  EB stack train
Description:  Near the Burns Harbor station stop on the South Shore line, this NS mainline is only about 100 ft to the north.
Photo Date:  6/18/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 4:37:20 PM
Location:  Burns Harbor, IN
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8981(C40-9W) NS 9429(C40-9W)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
EB NS
Title:  EB NS
Description:  Stack train eastbound at Burns Harbor.
Photo Date:  6/18/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 4:37:35 PM
Location:  Burns Harbor, IN
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9429(C40-9W) NS 8981(C40-9W)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
EB coal train
Title:  EB coal train
Description:  A pair of C40-9Ws lead an east bound coal train into Altoona, having passed under the 17th Street bridge.
Photo Date:  10/14/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:16:54 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9491(C40-9W) NS 8984(C40-9W)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
NS 9928
Title:  NS 9928
Description:  NS 9-40CW04 leads a westbounder at Matawanna, Pa
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 9:19:17 AM
Location:  Matawanna, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9928(C40-9W) NS 9001(C40-9W)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
Headend power for a coal train
Title:  Headend power for a coal train
Description:  Taken across the street from the famous Station Inn, this headend power is heading west past its helper set and train
Photo Date:  10/6/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 9:01:10 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9754(C40-9W) NS 9063(C40-9W)
Views:  294   Comments: 1
Irondale, Ala
Title:  Irondale, Ala
Description:  WB freight out of the Ironton Yard
Photo Date:  6/9/2008  Upload Date: 6/17/2008 11:17:24 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9100(C40-9W) NS 7585(ES40DC)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
EB TOFC Train
Title:  EB TOFC Train
Description:  One of 8 trains seen at this local in about 40 minutes
Photo Date:  7/11/2010  Upload Date: 7/13/2010 9:36:58 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6712(SD60) NS 9111(C40-9W)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
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.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9129(C40-9W) CN 5553(SD60F)
Views:  369   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.
Categories: 
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.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9129(C40-9W) CN 5553(SD60F)
Views:  348   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.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5553(SD60F) NS 9129(C40-9W)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
NS 9131 w/BNSF power
Title:  NS 9131 w/BNSF power
Description:  Summerhill is a great place to take pix. The old Pennsy style signal bridge makes a great prop.
Photo Date:  1/1/2005  Upload Date: 8/4/2006 9:23:42 PM
Location:  Summerhill, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9131(C40-9W)
Views:  409   Comments: 1
EB at Cresson with 7 units on the headend
Title:  EB at Cresson with 7 units on the headend
Description:  I waited about an hour to get pix of this train. All 7 uinits on the head end were on line, with a train that was over two miles long. The tail end tripped the detector at mp 253.1 and at this point in Cresson, the head end is already past mp 251.1
Photo Date:  10/6/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 8:53:58 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9133(C40-9W)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Snow and Fall follage
Title:  Snow and Fall follage
Description:  EB train is about to go under the Rte 53 bridge. The early fall snow contrasts with the fall follage. Actually, I would have prefered a sunny day but you make the best with what you have to work with.
Photo Date:  10/16/2009  Upload Date: 10/19/2009 9:53:29 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9142(C40-9W)
Views:  147   Comments: 1
EB RoadRailers
Title:  EB RoadRailers
Description:  Along the slide fence at Cassandra, Pa. Feb 07
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/4/2007 7:02:44 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9191(C40-9W)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
WB stack train
Title:  WB stack train
Description:  NS power heads west toward Chicago at Porter Jct.
Photo Date:  7/11/2010  Upload Date: 7/13/2010 9:38:59 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9265(C40-9W) NS 9199(C40-9W)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
NS 9230
Title:  NS 9230
Description:  Sitting on the main, this unit was bleeding off some sort of liquid. Never saw this done before
Photo Date:  1/1/2005  Upload Date: 8/11/2006 6:35:03 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9230(C40-9W)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
EB at the Curve
Title:  EB at the Curve
Description:  68Q is EB on Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pa. Feb 07
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2007 4:04:06 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9323(C40-9W) UP 8470(SD70ACe)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
Above the slide
Title:  Above the slide
Description:  68Q about to go down the slide in Gallitzin, Pa Feb 07
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2007 4:08:19 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9323(C40-9W) UP 8470(SD70ACe)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
UP Power
Title:  UP Power
Description:  Second unit on 68Q, Gallitzin, Pa Feb 07
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2007 4:08:55 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9323(C40-9W) UP 8470(SD70ACe)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
WB Rte 53 Bridge
Title:  WB Rte 53 Bridge
Description:  WB climbs the grade, going under Rte 53 between Gallitzin and Cresson, Pa Feb 07
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/4/2007 5:39:45 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9326(C40-9W)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
NS/UP - Altoona, Pa
Title:  NS/UP - Altoona, Pa
Description:  NS 9331(C40-9W) and UP unit EB thru Amtrak station area
Photo Date:  2/18/2006  Upload Date: 9/15/2006 8:22:30 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9331(C40-9W)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
NS coal train power - close up
Title:  NS coal train power - close up
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/14/2007  Upload Date: 1/17/2007 8:08:10 PM
Location:  Valley Forge, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9333(C40-9W)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
Trackside with the NS coal train
Title:  Trackside with the NS coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/14/2007  Upload Date: 1/17/2007 8:06:01 PM
Location:  Valley Forge, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9333(C40-9W)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
WB mixed freight
Title:  WB mixed freight
Description:  This train is drifting downgrade, WB in the Cassndra area.
Photo Date:  10/14/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:59:25 AM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9345(C40-9W) NS 9800(C40-9W)
Views:  204   Comments: 1
EB NS
Title:  EB NS
Description:  This pair of NS engines is running east on the west main, probably headed for the yard at Burns Harbor, Ind.
Photo Date:  6/18/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 8:35:22 PM
Location:  Burns Harbor, IN
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6689(SD60) NS 9353(C40-9W)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
NS East bound
Title:  NS East bound
Description:  A look at the other end of the two east bound NS engines at Burns Harbor, Ind.
Photo Date:  6/18/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 8:35:37 PM
Location:  Burns Harbor, IN
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9353(C40-9W) NS 6689(SD60)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Steel Coil train
Title:  Steel Coil train
Description:  Coming off the branch to head east on the main, I saw two trains come off this branch in about 15 minutes. In all my previous visits, say 8, I saw one train come off this branch.
Photo Date:  7/11/2010  Upload Date: 7/13/2010 9:38:12 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2583(SD70M) NS 9360(C40-9W)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
WB Coal Train
Title:  WB Coal Train
Description:  WB around the curve at Cassandra, Pa. Feb 07
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2007 4:10:58 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9370(C40-9W) NS 9886(C40-9W) NS 9771(C40-9W)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
West bound mixed freight
Title:  West bound mixed freight
Description:  Along the NS main at Burns Harbor, Ind.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 4:35:47 PM
Location:  Burns Harbor, IN
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9374(C40-9W) NS 9394(C40-9W)
Views:  136   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.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9396(C40-9W) NS 9759(C40-9W)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Drifting downgrade
Title:  Drifting downgrade
Description:  This WB freight is headed downgrade at Cassandra. The high winds have blown most of the nice fall colors from the trees since the day before this pic was taken.
Photo Date:  10/15/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:09:39 AM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9398(C40-9W)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
WB Altoona, Pa
Title:  WB Altoona, Pa
Description:  Gon train makes its way WB past the remaining buildings of the shop complex at Altoona, Pa. Location, CP Works Feb 07
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/4/2007 5:39:44 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9418(C40-9W)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
EB NS
Title:  EB NS
Description:  We have moved to the east end of Chesterton, Ind to get a different view of the NS mainline. This is a nice location behind the Chesterton Moose building and there are a couple of nice shade trees here which was a nice break due to the oppressive heat of the day.
Photo Date:  6/18/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 8:33:48 PM
Location:  Chesterton, IN
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9425(C40-9W)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
WB NS Train
Title:  WB NS Train
Description:  Taken in Chesterton, Indiana, this is the first trip seen on the trip
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 7/13/2010 9:26:00 PM
Location:  Chesterton, IN
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9619(C40-9W) NS 9450(C40-9W)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
WB at Summerhill, Pa
Title:  WB at Summerhill, Pa
Description:  The snow was flying and the old style Pennsy signal bridge never looked better, Feb 07
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/4/2007 7:05:48 PM
Location:  Summerhill, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6790(SD60M) NS 9473(C40-9W)
Views:  478   Comments: 2
Cassandra Meet
Title:  Cassandra Meet
Description:  Look closely, you can see a pair of EB pushers on the middle track between the two trains.
Photo Date:  10/17/2010  Upload Date: 11/6/2010 11:27:29 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6309(SD40E) NS 9475(C40-9W)
Views:  178   Comments: 3
Cassandra Close Up
Title:  Cassandra Close Up
Description:  Westbounder glides around the downgrade curve at Cassandra overlook. This is the daily trash train with the helpers on the headend. Hey, would you want to be on the helpers if they were on the hind end of this train?
Photo Date:  10/17/2010  Upload Date: 11/6/2010 11:24:29 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6327(SD40E) NS 9510(C40-9W)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
NS autoracks
Title:  NS autoracks
Description:  WB at Cresson, Pa with ex BN lease unit
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/4/2006 6:29:56 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9511(C40-9W) FURX 7283(SD40-2)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
WB Stack Train
Title:  WB Stack Train
Description:  This WB stack train is about to enter the tunnel at Gallitzin. You can see part of the train in the trees in the background, giving you an idea about how this mainline twists and turns in the mountains west of Altoona and the Horseshoe Curve.
Photo Date:  10/14/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:47:23 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  NS 9513(C40-9W)
Views:  232   Comments: 2
Gallitzin Tunnel
Title:  Gallitzin Tunnel
Description:  Our WB stack train is emerging from the west end of the Gallitzin Tunnel. From here it is upgrade to Cresson, Pa and the top of the grade.
Photo Date:  10/14/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 12:50:30 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  NS 9513(C40-9W)
Views:  266   Comments: 2
WB at Cassandra
Title:  WB at Cassandra
Description:  Kicking up the snow downgrade at Cassandra, Pa Feb 07
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/4/2007 5:39:43 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9526(C40-9W) NS 8681(C39-8E)
Views:  454   Comments: 1
EB freight
Title:  EB freight
Description:  This eastbound train was the first train seen all weekend in the daylight with a foreign paint scheme.
Photo Date:  10/16/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:32:56 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9532(C40-9W) UP 5382(AC45CCTE)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
Another view of the visitor
Title:  Another view of the visitor
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:37:25 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5382(AC45CCTE) NS 9532(C40-9W)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
East Bound Steel Coils
Title:  East Bound Steel Coils
Description:  NS moving steel coil cars east thru Chesterton, Ind.
Photo Date:  6/18/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 8:50:13 PM
Location:  Chesterton, IN
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9532(C40-9W)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
EB Tofc train
Title:  EB Tofc train
Description:  Upgrade on Track 2 at Cassandra, Pa. We were standing in snow up to our knees or maybe a slight bit higher, Feb 07
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/4/2007 7:04:37 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9608(C40-9W) NS 9551(C40-9W)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
WB at Cresson,  Pa  10-6-07
Title:  WB at Cresson, Pa 10-6-07
Description:  WB freight passes the coal train helpers moving down the siding from the helper facility
Photo Date:  10/6/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 8:59:24 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9591(C40-9W) NS 9559(C40-9W)
Views:  382   Comments: 2
SummerHill, Pa
Title:  SummerHill, Pa
Description:  This EB freight is working upgrade under the great Pennsy style signal bridge(not many of these left now)
Photo Date:  10/16/2009  Upload Date: 10/19/2009 10:09:29 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9559(C40-9W) NS 9931(C40-9W)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
Summerhill, Pa
Title:  Summerhill, Pa
Description:  Making easy work of a light train on the grade at Summerhill, Pa
Photo Date:  10/16/2009  Upload Date: 10/19/2009 10:10:19 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9931(C40-9W) NS 9559(C40-9W)
Views:  123   Comments: 0


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