Fall is my favorite, especially with moody morning light. I had heard that the SD70ACUs, many of which were in active helper service out of Altoona were going to be retired so I wanted to try and... (more)
The morning sun is breaking through thick fog as Amtrak #42, The Pennsylvanian, climbs past a westbound manifest at the Park hill Slag dump.
Capturing an image of a trash train at the slag dump doesn’t sound very appealing, however, light and fall color can make a big difference! On a sunny October afternoon an NS unit garbage train ... (more)
Part of the afternoon UPS parade, hotshot 21E glides down grade through the Little Conemaugh valley east of Johnstown. The train is crossing under the now unused Conemaugh and Black Lick bridge. T... (more)
The Staple Bend Tunnel was the first RR tunnel built in the United States, started on April 12,1831 and finished in 1834. It served the Allegheny Portage RR, a combination of an incline system and... (more)