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Viewing Album:  Yearly trip to Altoona 2020- power at the Horseshoe Curve
 
By:Scott Crotwell
Dates:8/30/2020 - 8/30/2020
Album Info:Information about the locomotives in this album came from Train Orders. AC44C6M 4374 makes her debut on RRPA.
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First catch of the day
Title:  First catch of the day
Description:  9700 on the point of an eastbound train.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/4/2020 7:37:43 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9700(C40-9W) NS 9446(C40-9W)
Views:  182   Comments: 2
A close up of 9700
Title:  A close up of 9700
Description:  Getting a friendly wave from the crew as they round the curve.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/4/2020 7:40:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9700(C40-9W)
Views:  214   Comments: 2
A close up 9446
Title:  A close up 9446
Description:  Looks like she blew a turbo at some point.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/4/2020 7:44:35 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9446(C40-9W)
Views:  133   Comments: 2
9700 and 9446 head away
Title:  9700 and 9446 head away
Description:  A view of this duo as they head toward Altoona.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/4/2020 7:48:44 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9700(C40-9W) NS 9446(C40-9W) PRR 7048(GP9)
Views:  234   Comments: 1
A different pusher
Title:  A different pusher
Description:  One of two SD70ACU's as a rear pusher. Normally, the SD40E's do this.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/4/2020 7:52:42 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7253(SD70ACU)
Views:  238   Comments: 1
NS 7235
Title:  NS 7235
Description:  A second SD70ACU as a rear pusher.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/4/2020 7:58:06 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7235(SD70ACU)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
The pushers head away
Title:  The pushers head away
Description:  A going away view of these pushers. They will be back later.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/4/2020 8:03:46 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7253(SD70ACU) NS 7235(SD70ACU)
Views:  210   Comments: 2
Heading away from Gallitzin
Title:  Heading away from Gallitzin
Description:  An eastbound stack train heading toward the curve.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/4/2020 8:14:55 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4254(AC44C6M) NS 9495(C40-9W)
Views:  159   Comments: 2
A westbound on track 3
Title:  A westbound on track 3
Description:  1050 leading a 5 pack around the bend.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/4/2020 8:19:31 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1050(SD70ACe) NS 8142(ES44AC) NS 4200(AC44C6M) NS 1159(SD70ACe) NS 4295(AC44C6M)
Views:  282   Comments: 3
NS 4295
Title:  NS 4295
Description:  A view of the trailing locomotive on this westbound stack train.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/5/2020 5:14:06 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4295(AC44C6M)
Views:  227   Comments: 1
An eastbound stack train
Title:  An eastbound stack train
Description:  4254 and 9495 leading a stack train toward Altoona.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/4/2020 8:11:02 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4254(AC44C6M) NS 9495(C40-9W)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
NS 9615
Title:  NS 9615
Description:  Leading a stack train westbound on track 3.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/5/2020 5:15:34 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9615(C40-9W)
Views:  192   Comments: 2
Profile shot of 9615
Title:  Profile shot of 9615
Description:  Getting a friendly wave as they pass by.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/5/2020 5:16:50 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9615(C40-9W)
Views:  172   Comments: 2
Profile shot of 4204
Title:  Profile shot of 4204
Description:  A going away view of the trailing locomotive as it heads toward Gallitzin.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/5/2020 5:17:57 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4204(AC44C6M)
Views:  196   Comments: 2
9615 and 4204 head away
Title:  9615 and 4204 head away
Description:  A view of the duo as they head toward Gallitzin.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/5/2020 5:25:11 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9615(C40-9W) NS 4204(AC44C6M)
Views:  207   Comments: 1
Only pushers
Title:  Only pushers
Description:  A pair of SD70ACU's heading toward Gallitzin.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/5/2020 5:26:30 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7247(SD70ACU) NS 7232(SD70ACU)
Views:  211   Comments: 1
Passing by an idle stack train
Title:  Passing by an idle stack train
Description:  7247 is ex UP 8018. 7232 is ex UP 8002/ former SD9043MAC's.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/5/2020 5:27:49 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7247(SD70ACU) NS 7232(SD70ACU)
Views:  220   Comments: 2
4374 leads a westbound
Title:  4374 leads a westbound
Description:  A fresh, shiny clean leader leading a westbound on track 2. New to RRPA.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/3/2020 5:57:03 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4374(AC44C6M)
Views:  165   Comments: 2
Profile shot of NS 4374
Title:  Profile shot of NS 4374
Description:  A going away view of the leader as she heads west. She is ex NS 9093.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/3/2020 6:02:11 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4374(AC44C6M)
Views:  182   Comments: 2
NS 4232
Title:  NS 4232
Description:  An AC44C6M locomotive in the second position on this westbound stack train.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/3/2020 6:05:35 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4232(AC44C6M)
Views:  161   Comments: 2
NS 8048
Title:  NS 8048
Description:  A profile shot of the trailing locomotive. They will be stopping shortly. The stack train on track 3 is stopped.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/3/2020 6:08:15 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8048(ES44AC)
Views:  123   Comments: 2
Heading toward Gallitzin
Title:  Heading toward Gallitzin
Description:  One last look at this trio before they disappear, and stop. The leader was rebuilt in Fort Worth, Texas.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/3/2020 6:11:23 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4374(AC44C6M) NS 4232(AC44C6M) NS 8048(ES44AC)
Views:  217   Comments: 2
A triple header
Title:  A triple header
Description:  9527 and 7681 leading an eastbound on track 1. The two westbounds are stopped at this point.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/3/2020 6:14:33 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9527(C40-9W) NS 7681(ES40DC)
Views:  200   Comments: 2
Heading through the curve
Title:  Heading through the curve
Description:  A look at the duo as they head toward Altoona. There was a car that derailed on NS12G near Cresson. That slowed the activity down quite a bit.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/3/2020 6:17:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9527(C40-9W) NS 7681(ES40DC)
Views:  129   Comments: 2
A close up of 9527
Title:  A close up of 9527
Description:  A view of the leader as she rounds the bend.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/3/2020 6:22:15 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9527(C40-9W)
Views:  148   Comments: 2
9527 heads away
Title:  9527 heads away
Description:  A going away view of the leader as she heads toward Altoona.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/3/2020 6:25:10 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9527(C40-9W)
Views:  122   Comments: 2
7681 heads away
Title:  7681 heads away
Description:  A going away view of the trailing locomotive as she heads toward Altoona.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/3/2020 6:28:17 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7681(ES40DC)
Views:  144   Comments: 2
They're back
Title:  They're back
Description:  7253 and 7235 as rear pushers on a westbound stack train.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/5/2020 5:45:07 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7235(SD70ACU) NS 7253(SD70ACU)
Views:  244   Comments: 2
A view of 7253
Title:  A view of 7253
Description:  Heading away in a cloud of exhaust.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/5/2020 5:51:43 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7253(SD70ACU)
Views:  228   Comments: 2
7235 and 7253 head away
Title:  7235 and 7253 head away
Description:  7235 is ex UP 8005. 7253 is ex UP 8024/ former SD9043MAC's.
Photo Date:  8/30/2020  Upload Date: 9/5/2020 5:47:12 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7235(SD70ACU) NS 7253(SD70ACU)
Views:  234   Comments: 1

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