Fun Times on the West Slope w/ a Loud NS 16E @ Portage, PA

[Brian4449]

Im trying to plan a trip to altoona, galizzin, and cresson, to railfan and to get alot of NS trains.

[NSrailfest1]

Awesome spot, how do you get to here? love the video *****

[FastFlyingVirginian]

At 6:30 -- 'Once I saw a 16E, and it was THIS BIG...'

[thaxremix]

At 5:20 man that shit is BEAUTIFUL, Helper set shaking the ground and camera, very nice dude...JEALOUS haha

[AliceInChains243]

Yea dude its always a great feeling, 10 times better when you're actually there.

If you want em go out and get em now, cuz those units aren't gonna be shoving trains over that mountain for much longer, there's only 10 of em left at the moment if I remember correctly.

[nprsux]

the begining where marc is saying the 16e signal is the funniest thing in the vid

[NS6677]

Haha, Im such a nerd, sort of

[AliceInChains243]

Nah, just a New Yorker...

[ConrailQ6759]

16E AND SD40-2's. Not much better then that. Love catching him out there or on the Lehigh Line trying to claw his way up the 'ol Blandon Low Grade without helpers! Great video. A little insane, but we're railfans. We're required to be.

[AliceInChains243]

Yea, the days of this sight are numbered though. The 16E is new, but the dash 2's aren't, and are QUICKLY having their ranks filled with the new SD40-E's (which are the next-best sounding thing by the way). Speaking of the Reading Line, do they still use helpers down there on the Low Grade when the trains are huge? I've never made it down there myself, but I've always been interested in that area. I wish they didn't take out the hill track over there (Yea, I'm an UPHILL railroading kind of guy!)

[FlyBikes089]

Wow, that's interesting that see begin open video when you caught NS SD40-2 helper rush head for NS 16E then few moment later finally you and your friend Marc heard his's scanner announced soon 16E is on way! lol

I like that so badass!

Where you get NS shirt because I want that one so BADLY lol

[AliceInChains243]

Hahaha oh yea, we're badasses when it comes to the NS West Slope!

[xxxDeath9572xxx]

He probably got it from the HSC shop, or the Altoona museum shop, etc.

[xxxDeath9572xxx]

Interesting to see such a performance before a train! but something that really begins to seperate me from many others is the fact of buying shirts and hats of railroads.. It really has always been pointless in my eyes.. As opposed to others.

[AliceInChains243]

Well ya wear whatcha like, I mean I personally LOVE my NS shirt here, my 2 CR shirts, my Station Inn F-unit shirt, and I LOVE my CRHS hat. I wear em everywhere now, but those are only a small percentage of all the shirts I own. I mean if you don't like em then its alright, we're all entitled to our own opinions. Haha, but I WILL say! So far you're the ONLY fan to say something about hating the apparel!

[mushpile711]

Hey, you & 6677 keep up the fun times! The waves and the horn blast are for the ones having a fun time at their hobby! I love it when I see one of those self proclaimed experts perfect pictures get spoiled! Pointless is always riding the pine and never getting in the game. The clothes you wear are your choice. I have closet full of CR & NS stuff i have never opened, I can toss it out the cab 2 you. I just like finally seeing some buffs for once having a good time. Good job seperating from others

[AliceInChains243]

Yea me and Marc (NS6677) have a...GOOD time out there when we hit the slopes. Check my channel over the course of this week and you'll find a...VERY entertaining video of a great moment captured @ Horseshoe Curve this past Saturday with the two of us. Yea I used to be a perfectionist myself for a little while a year or so ago...and now I'm just trying to keep the camera on as much as I can to capture and integrate all those moments that make the hobby well, FUN!!

[mushpile711]

I hope Marc got some good pictures of the 13g at the brickyard!

[NS6677]

You said you work for NS? I live in PA now and you said that you could throw stuff out the window when you pass by?

[AliceInChains243]

Probably just used condoms for you...

[NS6677]

Oh haha. Very funny

[NS6677]

Haha of course I got good pictures! Cant wait to see you on more frieghts!!! Would love to see stuff you have just flying out the window, would be the best

[AliceInChains243]

Hahaha we shot him out the window in South Fork in Feb, I gotta upload that soon you're right.

[xxxDeath9572xxx]

Jeez, and i thought i had seen it all from you.. Now a repeat from my days at MO, a 16E with 40-2 Helpers..

[joelp888]

gotta love those Ex-PRR Signals!

[AliceInChains243]

Yup, best lollipop signals EVER!!

[pahogger]

Ah shit, how in the hell am I gonna top this vid? Dunno, but I'll think of something! This is by far the BEST vid you're ever posted, hands down! 5 stars all the way!

[thomasagnew]

Oh man, that signal call was just the besssstttttt!!!! Classic vid right here...

[NS6677]

Love that red Truck! NSSD40-2!!!

[NS6677]

Haha what a fruit with the green shirt!!! I love it!!

[AliceInChains243]

Best line ever: "What time is it?!! (pause) Its 7:45...good time of day."

[NS6677]

Haha yea man! I love that time of day when the sun is perfect!!