The Altoona Works
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PRR Altoona Works: history since 1850
AltoonaWorks.info online since 2006. The standard RR shops of the world. Not affiliated with any RR.
AltoonaWorks.info online since 2006. The standard RR shops of the world. Not affiliated with any RR.
NS 1230 was sitting outside today. This unit and 1231 are newly assigned to the OCS.
November 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
NS 1230 was sitting outside today. This unit and 1231 are newly assigned to the OCS.
1703 is out of the shops and going back into service very soon. It still has its 20-645 engine.
October 17, 2025 at 2:57 AM
1703 is out of the shops and going back into service very soon. It still has its 20-645 engine.
1072 is repainted.
August 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
1072 is repainted.
Product of Altoona from the year 2000.
June 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Product of Altoona from the year 2000.
What do you think? NS 1080.
June 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
What do you think? NS 1080.
NS 1703 is here.
May 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
NS 1703 is here.
Here’s a look at NS 6446, the freshest SD40-3 rebuild. Notice it’s coupled to a slug. We’re not sure yet if this unit was also modified as a slug master. This was the unit involved in an unfortunate fatal incident in Decatur, AL.
May 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Here’s a look at NS 6446, the freshest SD40-3 rebuild. Notice it’s coupled to a slug. We’re not sure yet if this unit was also modified as a slug master. This was the unit involved in an unfortunate fatal incident in Decatur, AL.
3329 is at the Juniata Shops. This was the first engine I ever ran.
April 27, 2025 at 12:42 AM
3329 is at the Juniata Shops. This was the first engine I ever ran.
4005 back into service.
April 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
4005 back into service.
Enjoy this test shot from our new flying camera.
April 9, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Enjoy this test shot from our new flying camera.
Renumbered 6301
March 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Renumbered 6301
Radiator hood from NS 8130 being moved into the shop for repair.
January 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Radiator hood from NS 8130 being moved into the shop for repair.
4853 is the newest C6M from the Juniata Shops. I guess the rumor of three more heritage units was false at least for now.
December 19, 2024 at 9:41 PM
4853 is the newest C6M from the Juniata Shops. I guess the rumor of three more heritage units was false at least for now.
1705 has crank damage.
December 18, 2024 at 5:48 PM
1705 has crank damage.
