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Railfan - Semi-Amateur Photographer and Videographer in Pennsylvania, USA

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09/03/2026

Another day, another 33A with a Heritage Unit leading!

Norfolk Southern's Pennsylvania Railroad heritage unit 8102 leads 33A through Downtown Altoona, about to begin it's climb up the mountain.

September 2, 2026

Norfolk Southern

09/02/2026

Train race! Lackawanna Wins!

A great three-way meet just east of Antis interlocking, has 10K rolling east on the siding, while NS 1074 takes 33A up track 1 and NS 7643 leads an intermodal up 2.

August 31, 2026

08/29/2026

NS 1776 'The Bell' brings back the Norfolk Southern OCS cars from the Big Boy's East Coast tour. Like on it's trip west, the consist crossed over from 1 to 2 at MO (Cresson), seen this time from the air.

08/26/2026

Two local trains pass through Short Hills on NJT's Morristown Line. The first led by an ALP46 with single level comets, the second a 4 pack of Arrow IIIs, both with limited time remaining.

Watch more action on NJT Morristown Line in my latest video on YouTube! Link in the comments!

April 15, 2026

The largest steam locomotive in the world is just a drop in the water of Lake Hauto!This was only time Big Boy operate...
08/25/2026

The largest steam locomotive in the world is just a drop in the water of Lake Hauto!

This was only time Big Boy operated eastbound between Hometown and Nesquehoning. This was also one of the few times I was able to photograph Big Boy in the daylight, but was the perfect scene for it. Being so, here's my take on Union Pacific Railroad's featured photo.

Norfolk Southern Reading and Northern Railroad - Passenger

08/24/2026

The Great Connection, or so they say.

Back in April, two shiny NS Landmark Units (Chicago & Birmingham) led the Union Pacific Business Train on a small system tour. I arrived back in Altoona just in time to see it leave town.

April 17, 2026

08/23/2026

Just having begun it's long journey to New York Penn Station, NJT ALP-45DP 4520 slows into it's station stop at Short Hills, NJ. Watch more action on NJT Morristown Line in my latest video on YouTube! Link in the comments!

April 15, 2026

08/23/2026

NJT ALP46 4618 makes it's station stop at Denville, NJ. Watch more action on NJT Morristown Line in my latest video on YouTube! Link in the comments!

April 15, 2026

08/22/2026

Two single-level NJT express trains pass through Short Hills, NJ. Watch more action on NJT Morristown Line in my latest video on YouTube! Link in the comments!

April 15, 2026

Like Amtrak, I'm a bit late, but happy !I've had more adventures and lucky draws over the past few years than I ever th...
08/20/2026

Like Amtrak, I'm a bit late, but happy !

I've had more adventures and lucky draws over the past few years than I ever thought possible. Here's photos from some of my favorite adventures.

Remember, let the rails lead the way.

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