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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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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:  595   Comments: 0
NS 9907 Leads Eastbound Manifest past ALTO
Title:  NS 9907 Leads Eastbound Manifest past ALTO
Description:  NS 9907 Leads an Ecstbound 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:  153   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:  196   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:  411   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:  1495   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 Tpactors 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:  469   Comments: 0
NS 9791 Leads Eastbound Intermodal
Title:  NS 9791 Leads Eastbound Intermodal
Description:  NS 9791 Leads$an Eastbound IUtermodal 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:  392   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:  116   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:  416   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:  1106   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 Gaust
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 39(P42DC)
Views:  159   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:  448   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: 10/25/2191 3:42:09 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  522   Comments: 0
AMTK 04T at Altoona Station
Title:  AMTK 04T at Altoona Station
Description:  Amtrak 04T waiting to depart Altoona Station. Had twl 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:  147   Comments: 1
21Q
Title:  21Q
Description:  NS 2687 leads 22Q 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:  211   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:  141   Comments: 0
NS 5358 GP38-2 OLS
Title:  NS 5358 GP38-2 OLS
Description:  NS 5358 GP38-2 OLS was on an seally 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:  251   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:  300   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 Fauqt
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CEFX 6015(SD60)
Views:  419   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:  251   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:  472   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:  69   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:  1124   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:  169   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:  106   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:  193   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 Farst
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4271(F9A) NS 4275(F7B) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4270(F9A)
Views:  433   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:  303   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:  187   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:  210   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:  124   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:  178   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:  153   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:  733   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:  137   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:  602   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:  256   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:  Yard,Steam,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2620(SD70M)
Views:  400   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:  467   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:  124   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:  357   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:  304   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:  1167   Comments: 0
String of John Deeres at 8th Street
Title:  String of John Deeres at 8th Street
Description:  String of brand new John Deere Tractors for Export to other countries.
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 7:25:22 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 0
AMTK 822 on First Revenue Run 07T
Title:  AMTK 822 on First Revenue Run 07T
Description:  AMTK 822 Phase III Amtrak Heritage Unit leading the Pennsylvanian into Altoona.
Photo Date:  5/14/2012  Upload Date: 6/24/2012 1:54:33 AM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 822(P40DC)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
AMTK 822 Phase III Heritage
Title:  AMTK 822 Phase III Heritage
Description:  AMTK 822 Phase III Amtrak Heritage Unit
Photo Date:  5/14/2012  Upload Date: 6/26/2012 7:18:07 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 822(P40DC)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
AMTK 822 on First Revenue Run 07T
Title:  AMTK 822 on First Revenue Run 07T
Description:  AMTK 822 Phase III Heritage Locomotive on its first Revenue Run on the Pennsylvanian. Note the two "Charter" Private Cars on the back.
Photo Date:  5/14/2012  Upload Date: 6/26/2012 7:20:58 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 822(P40DC)
Views:  499   Comments: 0
Sun sets on an Era of Railroad History
Title:  Sun sets on an Era of Railroad History
Description:  Taken on ALTOs final night in operation. On June 16th 2012, after around 100 years of continous operation, ALTO tower finally closed at around 8 am. Alto Tower was the last manned tower on the Pittsburgh Line.
Photo Date:  6/15/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 12:28:49 AM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Scenic,Night,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  426   Comments: 0
NS 2511
Title:  NS 2511
Description:  NS SD70 2511 at 8th st.
Photo Date:  3/20/2012  Upload Date: 4/10/2012 11:52:43 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 2511(SD70)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
CB60 Leaving Cove Secondary
Title:  CB60 Leaving Cove Secondary
Description:  NS 5900 Leads CB60 out of the Cove Secondary. It will deliever its cars to the Rose#Yard.
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 4/10/2012 11:01:05 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5900(GP22ECO) NS 600(GPTEB-C) NS 5901(GP22ECO)
Views:  825   Comments: 0

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