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Viewing Album:  Pittsburgh Trip 2009
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:4/17/2009 - 4/19/2009
Album Info:While visiting the University of Pittsburgh my senior year of High School, my parents were nice enough to allow a side trip to the Altoona area (staying at the Station Inn). Truthfully, I had no intention of going to Pitt I just wanted an excuse to visit the East Slope!
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Industrial trackage
Title:  Industrial trackage
Description:  In the Strip District.
Photo Date:  4/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:58:09 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Dinner surprise!
Title:  Dinner surprise!
Description:  While eating dinner at a restaurant in the Strip District an AVR train arrived to service some local food distributors.
Photo Date:  4/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:58:18 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  AVR 2005(GP11)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
AVR 2007 is part of a consist working industries in the Strip District
Title:  AVR 2007 is part of a consist working industries in the Strip District
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:58:22 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  AVR 2007(GP11)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
A trio of Geeps work some industries in the Strip District
Title:  A trio of Geeps work some industries in the Strip District
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:58:26 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AVR 2007(GP11)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
A helper set passes by
Title:  A helper set passes by
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:58:29 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3352(SD40-2) NS 3334(SD40-2)
Views:  184   Comments: 2
An SD80MAC and a GEVO pull a train off the RJ Corman lead
Title:  An SD80MAC and a GEVO pull a train off the RJ Corman lead
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:58:36 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7201(SD80MAC) NS 7613(ES40DC)
Views:  217   Comments: 2
Roster shot of NS 7201
Title:  Roster shot of NS 7201
Description:  Gotta love the Big Macs!
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:58:42 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7201(SD80MAC)
Views:  147   Comments: 2
NS 7201 and a GEVO pull a train off the RJ Corman lead
Title:  NS 7201 and a GEVO pull a train off the RJ Corman lead
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:58:50 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7201(SD80MAC) NS 7613(ES40DC)
Views:  214   Comments: 2
A westbound intermodal approaches
Title:  A westbound intermodal approaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:58:54 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  108   Comments: 2
A trio of GE's move intermodal west
Title:  A trio of GE's move intermodal west
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:58:59 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9287(C40-9W) NS 9814(C40-9W)
Views:  157   Comments: 2
A helper set passes an SD80MAC
Title:  A helper set passes an SD80MAC
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:59:03 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7201(SD80MAC) NS 3350(SD40-2) NS 3372(SD40-2)
Views:  149   Comments: 2
NS 7201 and its train are now on the main
Title:  NS 7201 and its train are now on the main
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:59:07 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7201(SD80MAC)
Views:  135   Comments: 2
A pair of SD80MACs bring up the rear of a short train
Title:  A pair of SD80MACs bring up the rear of a short train
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:59:11 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7203(SD80MAC)
Views:  114   Comments: 2
A pair of SD70M-2's lead a train uphill
Title:  A pair of SD70M-2's lead a train uphill
Description:  Scene from our room at the Station Inn.
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:59:15 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2772(SD70M-2) NS 2765(SD70M-2)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
NS 9698 leads a train east
Title:  NS 9698 leads a train east
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:59:19 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9698(C40-9W)
Views:  115   Comments: 2
AMTK 6 leads the westbound Pennsylvanian
Title:  AMTK 6 leads the westbound Pennsylvanian
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:59:22 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 6(P42DC)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Next stop, Johnstown!
Title:  Next stop, Johnstown!
Description:  The Pennsylvanian cruises west!
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:59:27 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 0
NS 9822 leads unit tank train east
Title:  NS 9822 leads unit tank train east
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:59:31 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9822(C40-9W) NS 9029(C40-9W)
Views:  141   Comments: 2
A helper set shoves a unit tank train uphill
Title:  A helper set shoves a unit tank train uphill
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:59:35 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3344(SD40-2) NS 3352(SD40-2)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
Going away shot of the unit tank train
Title:  Going away shot of the unit tank train
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:59:39 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3344(SD40-2)
Views:  121   Comments: 2
NS 9175 leads an eastbound stack train
Title:  NS 9175 leads an eastbound stack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:59:43 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9175(C40-9W)
Views:  111   Comments: 2
Roadrailer
Title:  Roadrailer
Description:  A terrible shot from our hotel room but I was excited to see the Roadrailer.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:59:47 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  116   Comments: 0
A nice lashup of standard cab EMD's lead a westbound
Title:  A nice lashup of standard cab EMD's lead a westbound
Description:  Note the slug
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:59:51 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3004(GP40-2) NS 912(RP-E4D) NS 3343(SD40-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
Two GE's lead an eastbound
Title:  Two GE's lead an eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:57:46 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9263(C40-9W)
Views:  129   Comments: 2
Two SD40-2's shove a train east
Title:  Two SD40-2's shove a train east
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:57:50 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3362(SD40-2) NS 3340(SD40-2)
Views:  127   Comments: 3
NS 9965 leads an eastbound uphill
Title:  NS 9965 leads an eastbound uphill
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:57:54 PM
Location:  Lilly, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9965(C40-9W) NS 2625(SD70M)
Views:  116   Comments: 2
NS 9514 leads a westbound
Title:  NS 9514 leads a westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:57:58 PM
Location:  Lilly, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9514(C40-9W) NS 9577(C40-9W)
Views:  229   Comments: 2
Stack train meets manifest
Title:  Stack train meets manifest
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:58:01 PM
Location:  Lilly, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9950(C40-9W) NS 9647(C40-9W) NS 6602(SD60)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
A helper set drifts downgrade
Title:  A helper set drifts downgrade
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:58:05 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3373(SD40-2) NS 3368(SD40-2)
Views:  134   Comments: 2
Looking down "the slide"
Title:  Looking down "the slide"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 3:24:07 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Two SD40-2's drift downgrade
Title:  Two SD40-2's drift downgrade
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 3:24:11 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3375(SD40-2)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
NS 3380 was still in CR paint!
Title:  NS 3380 was still in CR paint!
Description:  Second out on a helper set.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 3:24:15 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3380(SD40-2)
Views:  112   Comments: 1
Two units lead a train a train around the curve
Title:  Two units lead a train a train around the curve
Description:  Second unit is a C40-8 in CR paint.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 3:24:18 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8308(C40-8)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
An EMD and a GE lead a train around the curve
Title:  An EMD and a GE lead a train around the curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 3:24:25 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2716(SD70M-2) NS 9675(C40-9W)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
An eastbound manifest passes a westbound intermodal
Title:  An eastbound manifest passes a westbound intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 3:24:29 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9767(C40-9W) NS 8380(C40-8W)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
An eastbound winds its way downhill
Title:  An eastbound winds its way downhill
Description:  You can see it is passing an uphill intermodal and the Geep on display can be seen on the left.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 3:24:32 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Tractors!
Title:  Tractors!
Description:  Heading east for export.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 3:24:39 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Two SD40E helpers glide downhill
Title:  Two SD40E helpers glide downhill
Description:  The railroad was still mostly SD40-2 helpers at the time.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 3:24:43 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6306(SD40E) NS 6301(SD40E)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
A westbound intermodal passes Carney's Crossing
Title:  A westbound intermodal passes Carney's Crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 3:24:46 PM
Location:  Lilly, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2766(SD70M-2) NS 6753(SD60I) NS 7554(ES40DC)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
Three units pull an intermodal west
Title:  Three units pull an intermodal west
Description:  Seen from Carney's Crossing.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 3:24:50 PM
Location:  Lilly, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7554(ES40DC)
Views:  134   Comments: 2
Inermodal going away shot
Title:  Inermodal going away shot
Description:  Seen from Carney's Crossing.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 3:24:53 PM
Location:  Lilly, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  97   Comments: 0

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