AltoonaWorks.info Focusing on Locomotives Built, Rebuilt, and Completed at Altoona, PA by the PRR, PC, CR, and NS

General Resources Gen History of The Altoona Works Photo Galleries Altoona Railroad Timeline Diagrams & Maps Current Occupants Altoona Works Memorabilia The Juniata Power Plant PRR Class System Other PRR Shops Current Programs NS GP38/RPE4C NS RP20CD NS SD40/SD40-2 NS SD50/SD40E NS GP40-GP40-2/GP40-2m NS RP14BD NS MT-6-SD40/RPU6 NS GP50/GP38-3 "Home of the F Units!"

Juniata News Mar 6 - The SD50 rebuilds have been changed to SD40E instead of SD40-3. Mar 3 - NS Maersk 3329 was spotted in the paint shop. Apr 28 - At least two high-short-hood GP38-2's have been outshopped with a new low-nose and short hood forward setup. (NS 5053 & 5054) Apr 24 - GP38AC conversions to GP40-2 slug masters are in progress. Apr 22 - NS 7214 is spotted in fresh black paint today. Apr 10 - Two new 4-axle slugs are in progress, NS 700 and 701, converted from RJC 2761 and 2792. Apr 5 - The majority of GP38s stored at JBS have been removed from the deadline for rebuild. Apr 3 - SD40/SD40-2 conversions are in progress. Apr 2 - GP38-2 and GP38-3 rebuilds have resumed. Mar 20 - Two + SD50/SD40-3 conversions are in progress. Mar 19 - Diagram of the entire Hollidaysburg Yard added. Mar 11 - WRIX 1886 is the former NS 59 and has shipped in a fresh blue paint job. Feb 27 - The freshly primered frames of NS 2226 & 2206 (future RP14BD) and NS 3199 have been spotted. Feb 11 - Planned for 2008: 10 SD50/SD40-3 conversions; 4 4-axle gensets; 4 6-axle high hp gensets; more GP40-2 master conversions; more SD40/RPU6 conversions from Roanoke; SD38 & SD40 conversions to SD40-2; 35 Alstom SD40-2 overhauls; more NS 5600's and 5800's. Feb 20 - NS 7209 was spotted in fresh black paint today. Jan 15 - All of my Juniata Shop photos from RailfanUSA.com have been moved to this site. Sep 25 - JBS has started converting some ex-Conrail GP40-2 to slug masters. Scroll down for detailed data below.

Altoona Construction & Rebuild Totals
	Shop Name	Type	Dates	Qty	Notes
	Altoona Machine Shop	Steam Built	1866-1904	2,290
	Juniata Shop	Steam & Electric Built	1891-1928	4,243
	Altoona Works	Steam, Electric, Gas, Diesel Built	1928-1946	392
	Hollidaysburg Car Shops	Freight Cars Built	18??-1908		Coming someday maybe
	Samuel Rae Car Shops	Freight Cars Built	1955-1976		Coming someday maybe
	Hollidaysburg Car Shops	Freight Cars Built	1976-2002	10,648
	Juniata Locomotive Shop	Diesels Built	1994-Present	212
	Juniata Locomotive Shop	Diesels Completed (Test & Paint)	1990's-Present	212+
	Juniata Locomotive Shop	Diesel Conversions	1972-Present	532+

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The information contained herein, while believed to be correct and free from error, is potentially subject to typos and small errors. Care has been taken to verify sources to ensure accuracy and any errors are that of the author. Because some of this information is close to 150 years old, it is possible some build dates listed for steam locomotives could be off by a month or two. Please e-mail operator(at)altotower.com with any corrections you may have. AltoonaWorks.info is in no way affiliated with Norfolk Southern Corporation or any of its subsidiaries and predecessors; nor is AltoonaWorks.info affiliated with any customers of Thoroughbred Mechanical Services.

Resources:
NSDash9.com	The Diesel Shop	Green Goats	Gensets

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