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Amtrak's Pennsylvanian arrives at the station in Greensburg, PA.

Amtrak Pennsylvanian train 43 crosses the Little Juniata River outside of Tyrone

Norfolk Southern's Safety Train travels over the "Big Viaduct" crossing the Little Conemaugh River in South Fork, PA. The train is part of Norfolk Southern’s Operation Awareness & Response (OAR) program. OAR was launched in 2015 to provide hands-on training to first responders along the Norfolk Southern system via a train that serves as a mobile classroom. The train consisted of SD60E 911 and GP38-2 5642 pulling two boxcars converted into classrooms, four styles of tank cars, including DOT-105, DOT-111, DOT-112, and DOT-117, and two 89-foot flatcars designed to transport intermodal containers.

Norfolk and Western J Class 611 is photographed near Goshen, VA pulling the Shenandoah Valley Limited between Goshen and Staunton, VA. The Virginia Museum of Transportation, in conjunction with the Virginia Scenic Railway and the Buckingham Branch Railroad hosted a series of Autumn excursions with the N&W 611.

Norfolk and Western J Class 611 is photographed near Goshen, VA pulling the Shenandoah Valley Limited between Goshen and Staunton, VA as it crosses over Mill Creek. The Virginia Museum of Transportation, in conjunction with the Virginia Scenic Railway and the Buckingham Branch Railroad hosted a series of Autumn excursions with the N&W 611.

Four Norfolk Southern EMD SD70ACUs shove an eastbound coal train over "Big Viaduct" in South Fork, crossing the Little Conemaugh River with vibrant fall foliage.

A Norfolk Southern intermodal train, lead by an EMD SD70ACe, heads west on the Sang Hollow Extension near Seward / New Florence, PA. Excellent storm lighting was present for this scene, as a thunderstorm cell passes just west of this location. The Conemaugh Generating Station is currently not producing power, and its coal piles appeared to be quite depleted.

Led by a newly rebuilt AC44C6M, an eastbound Norfolk Southern intermodal train descends the Allegheny Mountains and rounds the World Famous Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, PA.

A westbound Norfolk Southern train rounds the World Famous Horseshoe Curve at sunset. On National Train Day 2023, the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum hosted extended hours at the Horseshoe Curve observation platform, allowing visitors to see a parade of trains at twilight.

Amtrak's Pennsylvanian with P42DC 93 passes a farm near Derry/Blairsville PA in gorgeous evening light. Shortly after exiting the Packsaddle Gap, Amtrak 43 passes through a rural landscape with a handful of railroad crossings. This drone photograph captures the passenger train passing a field. Amtrak's Pennsylvanian is a State-Supported route that travels between New York and Pittsburgh over the former Pennsylvania Railroad Main Line.

Amtrak's Pennsylvanian makes a station stop in Latrobe, PA. Leading the train is P42DC 130, which has been painted in Phase II to commemorate Amtrak's 40th Anniversary in 2011.

This photograph captures the Amtrak Pennsylvanian train passing the site of the Westmoreland Glass Factory in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The train is led by Amtrak P42DC 130, which has been repainted in a 40th-anniversary paint scheme featuring the Phase II livery that adorned Amtrak trains in the mid-1970s. The factory, which operated from 1889 to 1984, was a significant local landmark but had been abandoned for decades. Unfortunately, the site was partially destroyed by fires in 2012 and 2017. However, in this photo, the train passes by the factory's remnants, a reminder of its place in the community's history and its perseverance over time.

As the Pennsylvanian train makes its way to Pittsburgh, it crosses the Loyalhanna Creek in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, with the iconic Amtrak P42DC 130 leading the way. This locomotive has been given a celebratory paint scheme to commemorate Amtrak's 40th Anniversary, featuring the Phase II livery that adorned Amtrak trains in the mid 1970s. The design includes two wide red and blue stripes separated by a narrow white stripe. This photograph from a drone provides an aerial view of the landscape as storm clouds approach. The train crosses a stone arch bridge which was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad and is currently operated by Norfolk Southern. The viaduct features two arches and is an impressive sight, especially with the interlocking of CP-TROBE situated atop it.

Amtrak 145 leads the Eastbound Amtrak Pennsylvanian into Greensburg, Pennsylvania on a snowy day.

Western Maryland 1309 in the Cumberland Narrows - Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 1309 steams through the Cumberland Narrows on a warm autumn morning.

A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed several months ago, near the Rockville Bridge. In this photo, a manifest train heading into Enola passes the derailed cars that are still sitting there.

The Pennsylvanian, Amtrak's passenger train between New York and Pittsburgh, roars across the historic Rockville Bridge as it makes its way through central Pennsylvania. Led by GE P42DC 122 locomotive, the train passes a westbound Norfolk Southern freight train as it traverses the massive stone structure. The Rockville Bridge, built in 1902, is a marvel of engineering and a testament to the industrial strength of the region. With its towering pillars and graceful arches, the bridge spans the Susquehanna River and serves as a vital link for both passenger and freight rail traffic in the Keystone State. As the two trains pass on this cloudy day, it's a reminder of the important role that rail transportation plays in connecting communities and moving goods across the country.

The two Norfolk Southern General Electric diesel locomotives gracefully navigate their way through the wintery landscape of Cassandra, PA, their powerful engines cutting through the cold air. From above, the tops of the trees become a sea of white, a blanket of snow covering the earth below. The drone captures the beauty of the scene, the contrast of the sleek, black locomotives against the snowy landscape. . It's a moment of pure beauty and wonder, captured forever in this drone photograph.

As the sun sets on a cold winter evening, the Norfolk Southern Manifest Train barrels through Cassandra, PA with its bright headlights piercing through the falling snow. The snow-covered landscape and the orange and pink hues of the sunset create a stunning backdrop for the powerful locomotive. The train's determination to continue its journey is a reminder of the resilience and strength of transportation, even in the harsh winter months. As it chugs along, it leaves behind a trail of memories and a promise of new adventures to come.

A Norfolk Southern empty coal train heads west through the Gallitzin Tunnels.