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Viewing Album:  Closing ALTO Tower
 
By:Dustin Faust
Dates:6/16/2012 - 6/18/2012
Album Info:On June 16th 2012, at 8 am, ALTO Tower was officially closed. Its signals were turned off, the new ones lit, and control of the switches were given to Altoona East Dispatcher. Closing ALTO Tower ended an era not only for Altoona, but for the entire Pittsburgh Line. ALTO Tower was the last manned tower on the Pittsburgh Line. ALTO Tower had stood for around 97 Years. I can't help but feel that a little bit of Altoona died with the closure of ALTO tower. Now the 17st bridge just overlooks some track instead of a fixture of active railroad history.
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ALTO Tower Sign
Title:  ALTO Tower Sign
Description:  The ALTO Tower sign disappeared off the tower at around 11am. I can only hope that its going to a museum somewhere.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 7:48:02 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
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Views:  179   Comments: 1
ALTO Tower right after closure
Title:  ALTO Tower right after closure
Description:  Note the new signals are already lit.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 7:59:35 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  236   Comments: 0
Crane at Westbound Signal
Title:  Crane at Westbound Signal
Description:  A crane positions itself over the Westbound Signal Bridge
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 8:01:02 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  185   Comments: 0
New "Cove Junction"
Title:  New "Cove Junction"
Description:  CP Cove takes over for ALTO. Kinda odd that they made the signs blue.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 8:02:15 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
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Views:  193   Comments: 0
The New and the Old
Title:  The New and the Old
Description:  The Old signal lives out its last few hours, while the new signal begins its life.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 8:03:26 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  191   Comments: 0
NS 25Z First train through CP Altoona
Title:  NS 25Z First train through CP Altoona
Description:  NS 25Z is the first train through the new CP Altoona.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 8:07:14 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  NS 7645(ES40DC)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
Cove Secondary Switch Replaced
Title:  Cove Secondary Switch Replaced
Description:  ALTO Controlled Cove Secondary Switch is replaced with a new switch machine.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 8:40:56 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
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Views:  148   Comments: 0
20W
Title:  20W
Description:  NS 20W is one of the last trains to pass an intact ALTO.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 8:47:46 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9496(C40-9W)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Crane Positioned over Eastbound Signal
Title:  Crane Positioned over Eastbound Signal
Description:  A crane positions itself over the Eastbound ALTO signal
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 8:49:36 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  161   Comments: 0
Excavator Cutting the Power
Title:  Excavator Cutting the Power
Description:  An Excavator permanently cuts the power to ALTO.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 8:50:49 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories: 
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Views:  213   Comments: 0
058 High and Wide
Title:  058 High and Wide
Description:  An NS 058 High and Wide passes inactive ALTO Tower.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 8:52:11 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8365(C40-8W)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Crane hooked up to Eastbound Signal
Title:  Crane hooked up to Eastbound Signal
Description:  A crane hooks up to the Eastbound ALTO Signal.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 8:53:52 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
17G Last Train Past intact ALTO.
Title:  17G Last Train Past intact ALTO.
Description:  NS 17G is the last train to pass a fully intact ALTO tower.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 8:56:11 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9219(C40-9W) NS 8847(C40-9) NS 7694(ES40DC)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
Last train and Last Operator at ALTO Tower
Title:  Last train and Last Operator at ALTO Tower
Description:  NS 17G is the last train to pass a fully intact ALTO Tower. Tower Operator Ron Heiss finishes the last shift of ALTOs last day.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 9:00:43 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  NS 6329(SD40E)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
An Empty Quiet ALTO
Title:  An Empty Quiet ALTO
Description:  A quiet empty ALTO can now rest after 97 non stop years.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 9:02:57 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
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Views:  167   Comments: 1
Making the first cut
Title:  Making the first cut
Description:  The first cut is made on the Eastbound Signal Bridge at ALTO.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 9:03:57 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  164   Comments: 0
All the Cranes are in Position
Title:  All the Cranes are in Position
Description:  All the Cranes are in position at ALTO and Slope.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 9:05:22 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  178   Comments: 0
Eastbound Signal leaves the ground
Title:  Eastbound Signal leaves the ground
Description:  ALTO Eastbound Signal is cut from its foundation and begins its move trackside.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 9:35:14 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
Eastbound Signal lifted from the ground
Title:  Eastbound Signal lifted from the ground
Description:  Eastbound Signal begins rotating over the main to be placed trackside.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 9:37:34 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  143   Comments: 0
Wide angle shot of the lift
Title:  Wide angle shot of the lift
Description:  Eastbound Signal begins rotating over the main to be placed trackside.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 9:38:37 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  156   Comments: 0
Eastbound Signal Continues its move
Title:  Eastbound Signal Continues its move
Description:  Eastbound Signal begins rotating over the main to be placed trackside.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 9:40:03 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  378   Comments: 1
Another Wide angle shot of action
Title:  Another Wide angle shot of action
Description:  Eastbound Signal begins rotating over the main to be placed trackside.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 9:41:14 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  150   Comments: 0
Eastbound Signal Trackside
Title:  Eastbound Signal Trackside
Description:  Eastbound ALTO Signal is placed trackside.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 9:45:50 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  147   Comments: 0
First Cut on the Westbound Signal
Title:  First Cut on the Westbound Signal
Description:  Workers begin the first cut on the Westbound ALTO Signal Bridge.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 9:50:15 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  141   Comments: 0
Slope Signals are lifted
Title:  Slope Signals are lifted
Description:  CP Slope Eastbound and Westbound Signals are lifted off the main and placed trackside for scraping.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 9:53:13 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  182   Comments: 0
Slope Signals are lifted
Title:  Slope Signals are lifted
Description:  Wide shot of CP Slope Eastbound and Westbound Signals are lifted off the main and placed trackside for scraping.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 9:54:41 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  185   Comments: 1
The Cutting continues
Title:  The Cutting continues
Description:  Workers continue cutting the ALTO Westbound
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 10:01:39 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  147   Comments: 0
Westbound Signal is placed trackside
Title:  Westbound Signal is placed trackside
Description:  Westbound ALTO Signal Bridge is placed trackside for scrapping. No pictures of this movement. I decided to video it.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 10:07:39 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
Westbound Signal Trackside
Title:  Westbound Signal Trackside
Description:  Westbound ALTO Signal Bridge had a brief moment in an interesting position trackside, before it was cut up into pieces.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 10:09:18 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  149   Comments: 1
Westbound Slope Signal Trackside
Title:  Westbound Slope Signal Trackside
Description:  Westbound CP Slope Signal placed trackside for scraping. This signal bridge didnt last long like this.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 10:11:01 PM
Location:  Altoona(CP Slope), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  146   Comments: 0
CP Slope Signal Bridge
Title:  CP Slope Signal Bridge
Description:  CP Slope Signal Bridge placed trackside for onsite scraping.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 10:12:09 PM
Location:  Altoona(CP Slope), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  141   Comments: 0
Eastbound CP Slope Signal
Title:  Eastbound CP Slope Signal
Description:  Eastbound CP Slope Signal Bridge is set against the embankment. Before the day was out it would be a pile of scrap.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 10:13:54 PM
Location:  Altoona(CP Slope), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
Tower Operators say Goodbye
Title:  Tower Operators say Goodbye
Description:  ALTO Tower operator Jeannie places a sign on the side of ALTO Tower stating: "Good-bye from the Operators"
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 10:17:35 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Track
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Views:  2362   Comments: 7
NS 400 at what use to be Slope
Title:  NS 400 at what use to be Slope
Description:  After waiting about 5 hours. NS 400 finally makes its way through the New CP Altoona. Note the Eastbound Slope Signal Bridge sitting against the embankment in the background.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 11:00:12 PM
Location:  Altoona(CP Slope), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9774(C40-9W) BNSF 9220(SD70ACe) BNSF 9359(SD70ACe)
Views:  566   Comments: 1
All that remains...
Title:  All that remains...
Description:  All that remains of the Westbound ALTO Signal Bridge.
Photo Date:  6/17/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 11:03:46 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  237   Comments: 0
CP Altoona
Title:  CP Altoona
Description:  Here is a view of the new CP Altoona
Photo Date:  6/17/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 11:05:19 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  189   Comments: 0
20T and 961 at CP Altoona
Title:  20T and 961 at CP Altoona
Description:  NS 20T and NS 961 make their way past an empty ALTO at the new CP Altoona.
Photo Date:  6/17/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 11:07:53 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9320(C40-9W) NS 7577(ES40DC)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
NS 20Q and 65J at CP Altoona
Title:  NS 20Q and 65J at CP Altoona
Description:  NS 20Q and 65J pass through the new CP Altoona.
Photo Date:  6/17/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 11:12:32 PM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2639(SD70M)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
CP Slope being scrapped
Title:  CP Slope being scrapped
Description:  CP Slope being scrapped.
Photo Date:  6/18/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 11:26:43 PM
Location:  Altoona(CP Slope), PA
Author:  Dustin Faust
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  320   Comments: 0

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