Mister Harvey and his companions were in for a treat. A westbound nuclear/hazard waste train is seen passing ALTO Tower with a helper set ahead of the road power.

CR 6284. Altoona, PA.
August 13, 1989. Robert Harvey photo.
Adam Klimchock collection.

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Arguably the most famous tower on the Pittsburgh Line, certainly one of the most photographed, and definitely the longest in service - ALTO Tower has seen it all! Like railfans have done for decades before and after while visiting Railroad City, Mister Harvey got his shot of the venerable ALTO Tower. ALTO could use a bit of TLC in this shot, but considering its age, maybe it didn't look so bad. The tower is also wearing the new blue and white reflective call signs that Conrail put on their towers and interlocking bungalows.

ALTO Tower. Altoona, PA.
August 13, 1989. Robert Harvey photo.
Adam Klimchock collection.

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B36-7 CR 5031 has the honors on an eastbound truc-train coming into Altoona, PA.

CR 5031. Altoona, PA.
August 13, 1989. Robert Harvey photo.
Adam Klimchock collection.

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The railfans from the previous frame get their shots and take it all in as an eastbound Conrail freight train behind a pair of SD40-2s rolls by the west end of the Horseshoe Curve.

CR 6456. Altoona, PA.
August 13, 1989. Robert Harvey photo.
Adam Klimchock collection.

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An eastbound Conrail freight train is about to come down the mountain near the Horseshoe Curve. A tradition as old as time - the train approaches, the railfans get ready to get their shots! Some things never change, even three decades later. Do any of our more veteran railfans recognize anyone in this shot?

CR 6456. Altoona, PA.
August 13, 1989. Robert Harvey photo.
Adam Klimchock collection.

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