Blair County Tour

I had a chance this week to run around part of Blair County and got the following photographs as I toured the area.

The old Echard Farm located along old 22 just outside of Newry, PA.

Once a thriving business the old farm is now surrounded by new homes and businesses.

A Norfolk Southern MP-15-DC sits idle just north of the Wye switches at Duncansville, PA.

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At the other end of the line of railroad cars along Route 22 is this GPA-38-2.

Although I've never been able to enjoy the hospitality, I'm told that the U S Hotel in Hollidaysburg, PA is one of the best eateries in the area.

Just a block or so from the U S Hotel is the old Hollidaysburg, PA railroad shop where I found this old engine that was used to move new and used rail cars around the yard. After Norfolk Southern took over the facility it was closed down.

Old farm located just west of Water Street on Route 453.

I found this old auto salvage yard along Route 220 south of Tyrone, PA.

1937 Chevy Pick-up truck.

A throw back to the 50s style of custom hot rods is this '49 Plymouth with its chopped top and 400 cubic inch Chevy engine. If you are interested, email me. My finders fees are reasonable.

Norfolk Southern SD-70 heading west bound through Tipton, PA.

No sooner had the Norfolk Southern SD-70 passed me going west bound, this D9-40-CW came by heading towards the east.

An R J Corman maintenance of way vehicle sitting along the Chest Creek on Rt 36 in Patton, PA Cambria county.

Snapshots from Home

New to Prince Gallitzen State Park this year are these gussied up purple marlin houses.

Fourth of July fisherman watching for traffic as he heads across Glendale Lake.

Once again the Fourth of July theme of the Lake Glendale Pontoon Association was celebrating our nation's history and showing support for our troops around the world.

My favorite float, of course, honoring the Marines of WWII.

It's Luau time for the ladies at Glendale.

I guess every celebration needs a party monster!

It's not often that you get to see a patrol boat tooling around the lake with a bicycle in the bow.

The circus came to Patton, PA this week and when I stopped in to see how things were going, I was greeted by Larry, the Dromedary who was right at home in the July heat.

It was only 10 o'clock in the morning but the sun was already bearing down on everything that moved and it was time for Farmer Brown to give his performing horse, Prince, a cool down shower.

This little three year old girl seems to be impressed with her first time camel ride.


Hand to mouth, feeding the bull.

Joey the Clown provided entertainment for children of all ages.