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EB coal train
Title:  EB coal train
Description:  Helpers giving a big shove up the hill at Cassandra, Pa. Feb 07 Man, it was cold this day!!
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/4/2007 5:39:38 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 3357(SD40-2) NS 3373(SD40-2) NS 3340(SD40-2)
Views:  697   Comments: 1
West Bound Helpers
Title:  West Bound Helpers
Description:  WB helpers drift down grade under the signal bridge at Summerhill, Pa
Photo Date:  10/16/2009  Upload Date: 10/19/2009 10:10:51 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 3340(SD40-2) NS 3350(SD40-2)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Rear end of NS coal train
Title:  Rear end of NS coal train
Description:  Just east of Johnstown, rear end helpers get ready to shove east toward Altoona
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/4/2006 7:03:56 AM
Location:  East Conemaugh, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 3343(SD40-2) NS 3341(SD40-2) NS 3382(SD40-2)
Views:  691   Comments: 0
NS coal train
Title:  NS coal train
Description:  EB at Jamestown, Pa, fourth unit is a UP engine
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/4/2006 6:04:03 PM
Location:  Jamestown, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 3372(SD40-2) NS 3341(SD40-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
EB NS helpers
Title:  EB NS helpers
Description:  Helpers pass under one of the few remaining Pennsy signal bridges on the West Slope
Photo Date:  1/1/2005  Upload Date: 7/31/2006 7:46:45 PM
Location:  Summerhill, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 3343(SD40-2)
Views:  690   Comments: 0
NS coal train
Title:  NS coal train
Description:  Same rear end helpers as other pic, working hard against the back end of this NS coal train in Jamestown, Pa area
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/4/2006 7:09:16 AM
Location:  Jamestown, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 3343(SD40-2)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
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:  273   Comments: 0
EB Helpers
Title:  EB Helpers
Description:  Assisting a coal train downgrade, Gallitzin, Pa Feb 07
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2007 4:02:56 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 3346(SD40-2) NS 3428(SD40-2)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
EB Coal Tran,  Cresson, Pa
Title:  EB Coal Tran, Cresson, Pa
Description:  7 units on line, hauls the coal east on a beautiful fall day in Pennsylvania, front two SD40-2s are headend helpers
Photo Date:  10/6/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 8:52:56 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 3348(SD40-2) NS 3346(SD40-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
NS coal urain
Title:  NS coal urain
Description:  At AR tower area , about to go down the slide to Altoona
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/4/2006 6:11:34 PM
Location:  Gallitzen, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 3372(SD40-2) NS 3347(SD40-2) NS 6722(SD60I) UP 7246(AC44CW)
Views:  873   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.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3347(SD40-2) NS 3372(SD40-2)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
Cassandra, Pa
Title:  Cassandra, Pa
Description:  These WB helpers are becoming more and more rare as they are being replaced by SD40es
Photo Date:  10/16/2009  Upload Date: 10/19/2009 10:06:20 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 3347(SD40-2)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
EB helpers
Title:  EB helpers
Description:  Again, another set of SD40-2s as pushers on this EB train at Cassandra railfan overlook
Photo Date:  10/16/2009  Upload Date: 10/19/2009 10:08:36 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3348(SD40-2) NS 3362(SD40-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Coal train at Cresson
Title:  Coal train at Cresson
Description:  Helpers have tied on to the rear end and await the headend power
Photo Date:  10/6/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 9:00:24 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3350(SD40-2) NS 3353(SD40-2)
Views:  553   Comments: 1
EB Helpers,  Cassandra,  Pa
Title:  EB Helpers, Cassandra, Pa
Description:  Helpers shoving hard on the hind end of 68Q at Cassandra, Pa Feb 07
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2007 4:04:48 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3362(SD40-2) NS 3374(SD40-2)
Views:  433   Comments: 1
NS 3387
Title:  NS 3387
Description:  WB helpers headed for the Cresson helper facility from the Rte 53 bridge, gotta love those old signal bridges - September 05
Photo Date:  1/1/2005  Upload Date: 8/9/2006 7:26:42 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3387(SD40-2) NS 3370(SD40-2)
Views:  959   Comments: 0
NS 3428   SD40-2
Title:  NS 3428 SD40-2
Description:  Leading an EB into Altoona, Pa at the area called Slope
Photo Date:  1/1/2005  Upload Date: 8/17/2006 2:07:19 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 3428(SD40-2)
Views:  761   Comments: 0
NS Local at Portland, Pa
Title:  NS Local at Portland, Pa
Description:  This NS local power sits behind the Portland Diner after dropping off cars at Slateford Junction. Cars will be picked up by the Delaware and Lackawanna's PT98
Photo Date:  11/16/2006  Upload Date: 11/16/2006 8:26:36 PM
Location:  Portland, PA
Author:  Bob Rule, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 3435(SD40-2) NS 5270(GP38-2)
Views:  885   Comments: 1


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