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.

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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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