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NS 7258 brings up the rear of NS C47, as they finish loading at Sonman Mine in Portage, PA.

July 2022 Lookback as Penn Central 1073 leading a westbound intermodal on the Norfolk Southern Pittsburgh Line at Mexico, PA

NS 8098, the conrail unit, leads empty coal train NS 873 east over the OC bridge in Pittsburgh just before sunset.

A pair of EMD SD70ACUs head westbound past Horseshoe Curve, as they head to shove an eastbound down the mountain.

Manifest 18N and loaded coal train NS 590 race down the curve.

With both 911 and 5642 for power. Fall colors on full display at this location.

6K4 with two becoming rare C44-9Ws for power passes the SIP box on the west side of Horseshoe Curve, just around the curve is where the PT 242.7 signalbridge used to stand, which was the approach to MG.

Passing under the PT 193 PRR signals, this train has a rather clean looking NS 8114 in charge. All 4 numberboards of the 193 signalbridge have been saved.

After a small photoshoot happened, 5 units were featured, including NS 4000, 4003, 4005, 1801, and 8520. The new turntable at the shops was a major feature. 4003 was cleaned up for the event

As H53 crosses Rockville Bridge, bound for Enola, a couple of Fishermen try their luck on the Susquehanna river.

In 2021 a bunch of rebuilt SD70ACUs on NS were sold to Progress Rail, so a bunch of stored engines were stenciled with PRLX logos and on this day, a newly rebui.t AC44C6M lugged a whole bunch of ACUs. I believe there were 16 ACUs that the GE pulled up the hill.

38G with a sparking fresh AC44C6M and another on the rear was the highlight of the day for many fans on this day. The train works uphill on Main 3 from Conpit and will continue to be on 3 all the way to CP Altoona. 4694 was rebuilt from Wabtec at it's plant in Erie PA

After climbing up from Altoona and actually further than that, the empty coal train has finished ascending the Allegheny Mountains as it is about to come out of Allegheny Tunnel with AC44C6M 4446 leading the way

A three pack of GP38s take the power from the 64R around Horseshoe Curve and up to UN/AR to spin it.

Lead engine 4001 was in Trash Duty for a few runs in the winter of 2021. The engine was released in the later part of 2020 after being repaired at Juniata following a derailment in McVeytown, Where it rolled on its side. It looks nice in this photo

On one of their last trips made on the NS system, The F units head west at Union Furnace back toward home in Altoona. Less than 20 miles away

With SD40-2 3394 leading the way. This unit is off the NS roster today, and of course the PRR signalbridge is gone as well.

in 2017, signal changing were reaching the Altoona area and onward. By July, signal workers and other maintainers were working on installing new wiring and equipment at AR interlocking at the top of the mountain. A new full signalbridge would be installed, covering all 4 tracks. Thankfully instead of a cantilever.

GP38-2 5636 with another unit takes some OCS cars on the loop track between UN and AR Tower to get them facing in the correct direction. Another move was done a day or so earlier/later

Years before any replacement equipment arrived, during the transition from SD40-2s to SD40E helpers. I'm not sure on the symbol on the train. I believe 66X