The world of trains according to David Graham

This photo contains:
NS 9138 C40-9W (ENG)
NS 3352 SD40-2 (ENG)
NS 3340 SD40-2 (ENG)

EXIF data (camera's timestamp may not be accurate):

Camera make and model:	Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Exposure length:	1/800 ( 0.00125 )"
F-stop:	63/10 ( 6.3 )
Focal length:	107/1 ( 107 )
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Timestamp:	2006:12:28 10:50:31

Cresson, Pennsylvania

(map) Cresson is the summit of the hill for which Horseshoe Curve exists. There is an engine facility where several sets of helper units park, the SD80MACs that work in nearby South Fork spend their weekends there, and NS interchanges with R. J. Corman on the wye. There is even a city-owned railfan observation platform at the tracks across from the wye.

December 28th, 2006

D&H 7303 led on CP Galt sub on the 27th, but we were on our way south at the time and could do nothing about it. We spent the 28th in Altoona picking up NS trains, catching 17 Conrail-painted units including one SD80MAC among many trains, stopping to see Horseshoe Curve, Cresson, and surrounding sites... More to come!

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