An easbound rolls into Altoona with hot brakes at Alto tower, Altoona PA, July 9, 1978Jon Snyder photo
An esatbound helper set rolls by Alto tower, Altoona PAJuly 9, 1978Jon Snyder photo
Roundhouse and shops in Altoona Pa. with an ex-Lehigh and Hudson River C-420 on the right.July 9, 1978Jon Snyder photo
The shops in Altoona Pa. two sad looking ex-EL units.July 9, 1978Jon Snyder photo
Altoona shops.July 9, 1978Jon Snyder photo
Westbound iron ore train starts its climb towards Horsesho Curve and Gallitzin at Alto tower, Altoona Pa. on a steamy July 9, 1978. Jon Snyder photo
This westbound loaded iron ore train needs a quartet of SD-45-2's to get up the hill from Altoona to Horseshoe Curve and the crest of the Allegheneys on July 9, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
Westbound loaded iron ore train rounds the first leg of Horseshoe Curve, Altoona PA on July 9, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
Westbound iron ore train with SD-45-2s climbs Horseshoe Curve on July 9, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
Westbound iron ore train with SD-45-2s climbs Horseshoe Curve on July 9, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
Westbound iron ore train with four SD-45-2s pushing on the rear as it climbs Horseshoe Curve on July 9, 1978. Jon Snyder photo
A quartet of helpers pushes a westbound iron ore train around Horseshoe Curve on July 9, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
A quartet of helpers pushes a westbound iron ore train around Horseshoe Curve on July 9, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
A quartet of helpers pushes a westbound iron ore train around Horseshoe Curve on July 9, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
An eastbound smokes its way past Slope interlocking, Altoona Pa. on July 10, 1978Jon Snyder photo
A set of helpers at Slope interlocking, Altoona Pa. July 10, 1978Jon Snyder photo
A steamy summer morning at Slope interlocking, Altoona PA on July 10, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
Slope interlocking, Altoona Pa. on July 10, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
A helper set lost in the morning haze near Altoona, Pa., July 1978Jon Snyder photo
Eastbound Broadway Ltd. at Horseshoe curve, Altoona Pa. on July 10, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
Eastbound Broadway Ltd. at Horseshoe curve, Altoona Pa. on July 10, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
An eastbound drops down Horseshoe curve on July 10, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
Amtrak's eastbound National Limited from St. Louis rounds Horseshoe curve on July 10, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
Big power rests at Mingo Jct. W. Va July 11, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
East portals of the Gallitzin tunnels above Horseshoe Curve on July 11, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
East portal of the double-track tunnel at Gallitzin, Pa. on July 11, 1978Jon Snyder photo
Conemaugh & Black Lick shops in Johnstown, Pa. on July 11, 1978. July 11 1978Jon Snyder photo
Conemaugh & Black Lick shops in Johnstown, Pa. on July 11, 1978. July 11 1978Jon Snyder photo
An ex-NYC C-430 at Mingo Jct. W. Va July 11, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
Two C-630's and an SD-45 at Mingo Jct. W. Va July 11, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
East side of the tunnels at Gallitzin, Pa. on July 11, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
Alcos line up in the roundhouse at Mingo Jct. W. Va July 11, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
Mingo Jct. W. Va July 11, 1978Jon Snyder photo
Marker near Avella, Pa. denotes the West Virgina - Pennsylvania border along the former Pennsy predecessor route of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad route between Pittsburgh and Mingo Jct., W. Va. Jon Snyder photo
Near Avella, Pa., July 11, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
Near Avella, Pa., July 11, 1978.
Conrail shops, Conway, PA July 11 1978.Jon Snyder photo
Conway yard, Conway, Pa., July 11, 1978.Jon Snyder photo
