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Viewing Album:  A day at the curve 2018, volume 2
 
By:Scott Crotwell
Dates:10/13/2018 - 10/13/2018
Album Info:The second group of pictures from my visit to the Horseshoe Curve on 10/13/2018. There will be a few shots from Gallitzin also.
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The action continues
Title:  The action continues
Description:  6907 and 8407 on an eastbound stack train.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/22/2018 3:00:09 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6907(SD60E) NS 8407(C40-8W)
Views:  145   Comments: 4
6907 and 8407
Title:  6907 and 8407
Description:  Starting to come around the curve.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/22/2018 3:05:23 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6907(SD60E) NS 8407(C40-8W)
Views:  145   Comments: 3
6907 and 8407 head away
Title:  6907 and 8407 head away
Description:  One last look at this duo as they continue east.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/22/2018 3:10:24 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6907(SD60E) NS 8407(C40-8W)
Views:  182   Comments: 4
Another trio
Title:  Another trio
Description:  9704 leading this trio inot the curve.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/22/2018 3:16:46 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9704(C40-9W) NS 7646(ES40DC) NS 6340(SD40E)
Views:  192   Comments: 5
Into the curve they go
Title:  Into the curve they go
Description:  Heading east on track 1.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/22/2018 3:21:43 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9704(C40-9W) NS 7646(ES40DC) NS 6340(SD40E)
Views:  170   Comments: 5
This trio heads away
Title:  This trio heads away
Description:  one last look at these three as they continue east.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/22/2018 3:27:15 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9704(C40-9W) NS 7646(ES40DC) NS 6340(SD40E)
Views:  165   Comments: 3
CCBX 5124
Title:  CCBX 5124
Description:  One of many cars in the consist on this eastbound train.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/22/2018 3:33:12 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 3
Looks like a heavy train
Title:  Looks like a heavy train
Description:  4 SD40E pushers on this mixed freight train. My son looks on as it passesthrough.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/23/2018 5:54:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6325(SD40E) NS 6314(SD40E) NS 6321(SD40E) NS 6303(SD40E)
Views:  190   Comments: 3
CCBX 5001
Title:  CCBX 5001
Description:  Another blue tank car in the consist of this mixed freight train. New to RRPA.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/23/2018 6:02:05 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  126   Comments: 2
CR 628121
Title:  CR 628121
Description:  One of a few coil steel cars in the consist.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/23/2018 6:08:27 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  115   Comments: 2
2610 leads this trio
Title:  2610 leads this trio
Description:  Another eastbound stack train coming into view.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/23/2018 6:20:26 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2610(SD70M) NS 9591(C40-9W) NS 8419(C40-8W)
Views:  162   Comments: 3
The railfans gather
Title:  The railfans gather
Description:  A few onlookers as this trio heads around the curve.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/23/2018 6:28:50 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2610(SD70M) NS 9591(C40-9W) NS 8419(C40-8W)
Views:  162   Comments: 3
#2499
Title:  #2499
Description:  7633 leading this westbound stack train.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/23/2018 6:35:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7633(ES40DC) NS 9434(C40-9W) NS 8902(C40-9W)
Views:  149   Comments: 2
#2500 What's trailing
Title:  #2500 What's trailing
Description:  My son spotted a red locomotive in the distance. Could it be a heritage unit? No, it is a CP locomotive.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/23/2018 6:42:04 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1030(SD70ACe) CP 8720(ES44AC)
Views:  237   Comments: 2
1030 with 8720
Title:  1030 with 8720
Description:  This duo getting ready to head around the curve.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/24/2018 2:55:27 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1030(SD70ACe) CP 8720(ES44AC)
Views:  184   Comments: 2
It only gets better
Title:  It only gets better
Description:  In a few moments, another Canadian visitor shows up.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/24/2018 3:01:27 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1030(SD70ACe) CP 8720(ES44AC)
Views:  227   Comments: 3
Another Canadian visitor
Title:  Another Canadian visitor
Description:  BCRail 4653 trailing on this westbound stack train. My first time catching one of these locomotives.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/24/2018 3:06:50 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9196(C40-9W) BCOL 4653(C44-9W)
Views:  144   Comments: 4
Catch of the day
Title:  Catch of the day
Description:  This duo is heading around the curve. There were a lot of excited railfans when this showed up.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/24/2018 3:12:25 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9196(C40-9W) BCOL 4653(C44-9W)
Views:  142   Comments: 3
What a double header!
Title:  What a double header!
Description:  This was the best part of this visit, with the two Canadian visitors. The BCRail is on ths stack train, and it is not visible at this point.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/24/2018 3:17:57 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1030(SD70ACe) CP 8720(ES44AC)
Views:  261   Comments: 3
Two more pushers
Title:  Two more pushers
Description:  At the tail end of this eastbound mixed freight train.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/24/2018 3:25:28 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6332(SD40E) NS 6300(SD40E)
Views:  132   Comments: 3
6332 and 6300
Title:  6332 and 6300
Description:  Slowly making their way around the curve.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/25/2018 3:03:26 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6332(SD40E) NS 6300(SD40E)
Views:  185   Comments: 4
6310 and 6301
Title:  6310 and 6301
Description:  A pair of SD40E's heading west. This would be the only time I would see these two.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/25/2018 3:09:29 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6310(SD40E) NS 6301(SD40E)
Views:  171   Comments: 4
As I was leaving
Title:  As I was leaving
Description:  I saw this duo at the curve. I decided to try and catch them here.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/25/2018 3:15:21 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8083(ES44AC) NS 8131(ES44AC)
Views:  176   Comments: 5
Across the street
Title:  Across the street
Description:  A going away shot of this stack train.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/25/2018 3:21:23 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8083(ES44AC) NS 8131(ES44AC)
Views:  191   Comments: 5
A worthwhile trip
Title:  A worthwhile trip
Description:  An eastbound stack train coming into view. This was a nice surprise.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/25/2018 3:27:10 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8065(ES44AC) NS 8074(ES44AC)
Views:  171   Comments: 5
8065 and 8074
Title:  8065 and 8074
Description:  Eastbound stack train heading for the tunnel.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/26/2018 3:01:56 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8065(ES44AC) NS 8074(ES44AC)
Views:  120   Comments: 2
To the tunnel
Title:  To the tunnel
Description:  8065 and 8074 working their way to the tunnel entrance.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/26/2018 3:14:15 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8065(ES44AC) NS 8074(ES44AC)
Views:  175   Comments: 2
At the tunnel entrance
Title:  At the tunnel entrance
Description:  One last look at this duuo before they enter the tunnel.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/26/2018 3:20:48 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8065(ES44AC) NS 8074(ES44AC)
Views:  141   Comments: 3
The finale
Title:  The finale
Description:  A view of some of the cars in the consist. This will end this visit.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/26/2018 3:32:09 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  scott crotwell
Categories:  RollingStock,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  115   Comments: 1

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