A collection of photos from Dick Bregler's trips to the Altoona area in 1984.
Conrail GP15-1 1648 is leading a westbound freight around Horseshoe Curve in 1984.
Conrail GP15-1 1648 is leading a westbound freight around Horseshoe Curve in 1984. Today, seeing a quartet of Geeps on an auto parts train rounding the Curve would be a sight to behold.
Conrail class N5B caboose is seen at Morrisville, PA behind Amtrak SW1 738 at Morrisville, PA in 1984. CR 20031 ex PC 22914/PRR 477722.
Conrail GP30 2242 (ex-PC 2242) is seen trailing a blue GP30 on an eastbound freight pulling onto the Pittsburgh Line from the Port Road connection at CP-Mary in Marysville, PA
Conrail GP30 2248 (ex-PC 2248) is seen leading a westbound freight onto the Pittsburgh Line at Marysville, PA in 1984.
Conrail SW1500 9615 and class N8 caboose 23342 are seen at Morrisville Yard in 1984
Conrail SD40 6261 (ex-PC 6261) is shoving Class N8A caboose 23667 around Bennington Curve in 1984.
Conrail GP40 3194 (ex-PC 3194) is seen heading light westbound on Horseshoe Curve in 1984.
Conrail GP40 3216 (ex-PC 3216) is wearing fresh paint as she trails on a westbound freight just west of Bennington Curve in 1984.
Conrail GP40-2 3299 is a Phase II unit built in 5/1977. She is seen leading an eastbound TV train into Bennington Curve in 1984.
Conrail GP40-2 3325 is a Phase II unit built in 5/1978. It is trailing on an eastbound TV train rounding Bennington Curve in 1984.
Conrail E8 4022 (ex-EL 833) is seen sitting at the locomotive terminal at 30th St Station in Philadelphia, PA in 1984.
Conrail E8 4022 is sitting at the engine terminal at Amtrak's Penn Coach Yard just north of 30th St. Station in Philadelphia in 1984.
Conrail B36-7 5011 is trailing on an westbound TV train crossing the Little Conemaugh River on the viaduct between South Fork and Mineral Point in 1984. The train must have been a heavy one, since there are helpers ahead of the trio of B-boats serving as road power.
Conrail SD35 6041 (ex-CNJ 2502) is seen drifting downgrade into Bennington Curve in 1984.
Conrail SD35 6044 (ex-CNJ 2505) is shoving an eastbound freight just west of Bennington Curve in 1984.
Conrail SD35 6048 (ex-CNJ 2509) is seen trailing on an eastbound loaded coal train crossing the Little Conemaugh River in 1984.
Conrail SD35s 6049 (ex-CNJ 2510) and 6051 (ex-CNJ 2512) are seen helping an eastbound mixed freight down around Bennington Curve in 1984.
Conrail SD35s 6049 (ex-CNJ 2510) and 6051 (ex-CNJ 2512) are seen drifting eastbound down around Horseshoe Curve in 1984.
Conrail SD35s 6049 (ex-CNJ 2510) and 6051 (ex-CNJ 2512) are seen crossing the North Fork of the Little Conemaugh River while heading west through South Fork in 1984.
Conrail SD35 6051 (ex-CNJ 2512) is seen helping an eastbound freight towards Bennington Curve in 1984.
Conrail SD35 6051 (ex-CNJ 2512) is seen helping a westbound auto train attack the mountain as it leaves Altoona, PA in 1984.
Conrail SD45 6083 (ex-EL 3618) is seen helping an eastbound TV train around Bennington Curve in 1984.
Conrail SD45 6091 (ex-EL 3626) and SD40 6286 (ex-CNJ 3062) are shoving a westbound freight around Horseshoe Curve in 1984.
Conrail SD45 6091 (ex-EL 3626) is seen helping an eastbound coal drag up the west slope towards South Fork, PA in 1984.
Conrail SD40 6261 and SD40-2 6465 are shoving an eastbound freight through South Fork in 1984. The P&LE gons ahead of the cabin car are a cool touch to this shot, as that road was only a few years away from its own bankruptcy.
Conrail SD40 6261 (ex-PC 6261) is seen heading west on the Pittsburgh Line between Mineral Point and South Fork in 1984.
Conrail SD40 6292 (ex-CNJ 3068) is shoving an eastbound freight towards the summit through Cresson, PA in 1984.
Conrail SD40 6302 (ex-PC 6049) is seen shoving a westbound freight around Bennington Curve in 1984.
Conrail SD40 6317 is seen leading an eastbound coal train up the west slope between South Fork and Mineral Point in 1984.
