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OF COURSE it's a MODEL railroad scene. But we couldn't resist including it here. One of our model railroading friends, who also WORKS on the railroad, sent us this view of his 'WYE' Tower, resplendent in a fresh coat of 'Penn Central Green.' WYE Tower was located in Hollidaysburg, PA, at the "wye" where the six-mile long H&P Branch (coming down from the mainline at Altoona's 'ALTO' Tower) joined the line leading to the Samuel Rae Shops in Hollidaysburg to the east, and the Mule Shoe by-pass of Horseshoe Curve to the west (now gone, of course). You can still see the wye trackage today on "old Route 22," along with equipment belonging to the Everett Railroad, for which the location is the northern terminus. The H&P is now called the Cove Secondary Track. Just drive into Duncansville and head east. If you continue east into Hollidaysburg, you'll come to the car shops. |
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Well, if we can have the Penn Central, why not the New Haven? But... wait a minute! THIS is a PROTOTYPE photo here. In fact, it was taken in August, 1999, within walking distance of The FALLSTON FLAGSTOP. This train is inbound to Conway Yard on the NS Ft. Wayne Line. The location is New Brighton, PA. The FL9 is Metro North's 2026, on its way to the Juniata Shops in Altoona, PA for upgrading. The 2027 also visited here. Here's a closer photo. |
