All 4 of 534's helpers are notched out as they slowly make their way past Cassandra. According to their crew, they were barely making 7 MPH.
16N's helpers shove hard to get the freight over the mountain.
Mac Attack! Back around 2007, NS assigned the 7200 series SD80MAC's to South Fork for use on coal trains. But they also were assigned to local service, as well. Here 3 80MAC's lead... (more)
EMD SD70M leads stack train 23M through Cassandra.
NS intermodal 23Z coast down grade though Cassandra.
PGH Detour Back in 2007, CSX briefly detoured down NS' Pittsburgh Line due to a derailment on CSX's Erie Sub in Painesville, Ohio. Under symbol "NS 085", CSX train Q161 (South Kear... (more)
Modern & Original Heritage With Norfolk Southern's Southern heritage unit leading the way, NS 67Z heads West through Cassandra. Trailing fourth out is an original Santa ... (more)
NS 6324 ducks under the Old Iron Bridge at Cassandra
Hotshot NS 21V races down main two at Cassandra, preparing to cross in front of a train stopped ahead of it at South Fork on main three.
Helpers shove on this heavy coal train towards Altoona.
NS 65E races west through Cassandra.
Two fresh SD80MACs are in charge of NS 27N as it passes the famous railfan overlook at Cassandra, PA.
Although the town of Cassandra is comprised of only 147 residents, the village is well known by railfans from all over. Named the "World Famous Cassandra Overlook," this old iron bridge... (more)
Colors really showing here in Cassandra as NS 23M with a UP SD70M trailing rolls down the hill.
The sun is sinking fast as NS helper set drifts West, passing under the Cassandra overlook on its way to meet the next assignment.