This 1874 photograph shows the west portal of the original Spruce Creek tunnel. Today this view looks quite different, as there is a 2nd tunnel, and the original tunnel has caved in.
This postcard photo was taken sometime after 1900, after the 2nd tunnel was built, and the old tunnel was rebuilt. Same angle as previous photo.
Two ex-CR units lead a westbound hopper train near Tyrone.
I think this is 20Q that is passing by Plumber's Crossing on a cold afternoon with a UP SD70M in consist.
At the Barree road crossing a light power move consisting of three blue SD40-2's which are all currently in helper service screams through.
A dash-9 ducks under the MP 211 signal bridge.
Brand new at the time NS 2600 leads an intermodal around the curve at Tyrone.
I wasn't able to shoot the previous train with a CSX SD70MAC, but I was just as happy with this one. Two primer units, a C40-9W and SD70M, lead an intermodal past the old PRR station in Tyrone.
Another primered SD70M leads this intermodal at the same spot.
This 67Z tripped the wheel impact detector at MP 198 and was ordered to slow to 30 mph. I was then able to beat it to the Rt 305 overpass.
20K passes just as the tail end of 67Z falls out of sight.
This work train is powered by the only Juniata rebuild to get Operation Lifesaver decals. They are eastbound at Pemberton crossing to continue picking up ties.
NS 2218 is brings up the rear of the train for westbound moves.
NS 809 hopper train comes off the NBER at CP-Gray with a pair of blue SD60I's leading the way.
Color light signals were installed at MP 206 around 2002 and the signal bridge was never removed until today.
Conrail power gets help from an FURX lease unit on the Barree straight-away.
Empty tank cars go west toward the Barree straight outside of Petersburg. The SD50 leader is there for cab signals.
A pair of brand new SD70ACes is seen at Union Furnace on Conway to Oak Island train 18G.
On a crappy rainy day they ran an ethanol train with some KCS and BNSF power trailing.
A set of ACes on a coal train at Union Furnace.
Today I scoped out a new photo angle at Pemberton / Union Furnace. Here's an eastbound truck train.
13G westbound.
13G westbound.
Westbound intermodal at Union Furnace.
11J westbound at Pemberton.
64J trash train passes through ahead of the NKP 765 deadhead move.
NKP 765 leads the NS NKP heritage unit and a long passenger train eastbound to Harrisburg.
This eastbound OCS with NS 4270 leading ended up meeting NKP 765 on Rockville bridge later in the day.
Two truck trains meet near the Spruce Creek tunnel.
Some fall colors highlight the heritage power on gypsum train 64A.
10N eastbound.
Trailing on 10N is this MBTA passenger unit fresh from overhaul at the Juniata Shops.
NS 1071, the CNJ heritage unit leads a coal train eastbound through the deep cut at Union Furnace/Pemberton.
Westbound intermodal train far below.
64D loaded crude oil train.
Double stack train going through a deep cut at Union Furnace.
With a layer of snow on the ground and after sun set, 10G today has the PC and S&A heritage units.
Here comes the 590 with the DLW heritage unit leading after a fresh snowfall.
NS 1074 leading the 590.
Eastbound heading across the only steel bridge on the "middle division" spanning the Juniata. I wish this was more open for a better shot.
66Z has one of the last four blue SD50s trailing today.
Empty crude oil train heading west under the MP 211 signal bridge. This one did not have a DPU on the rear.
C42 heading west back to Altoona after a day's work.
862 eastbound a the deep cut with the MGA heritage unit leading.
SD70 leading an stack train west on track 1.
SD60I leading another stack train.
A common dash9 on a junk freight.
Double heritage on an eastbound oil train.