Norfolk Southern's Juniata Locomotive Shop, Altoona, PA 

I ran that crane for 8 to 10 months when I worked there 1991 to 1994. One nerve racking job.

Altoonan here. The heat + grease from these shops produces a distinctive smell as you walk by. And the freight trains run through downtown all night long. PRR, then Conrail, then NS. The horseshoe curve was on the German's bombing list during WWII. Pretty cool to see Dutch people interested in our city

Amazing to see such large workshop!

I live right by here. I never knew they did a mini series on it.

I'm glad to see Altoona still working on trians whent, from buildings steam engines to fixing disals.

Why does he flap his arms like a bird when he talks? I'd hate to have dinner with him as he winds up wearing more than he eats.

Man to think that Steam locomotives are the only one that was there before (not to mention the prr s1 was built there) is amazing to me. it stood the the test of time!

Why is he shouting at me?

* repetitively pointing fingers at ground * I LIKE, TO USE, HAND GESTURES, ALL, THE TIME.

That was an awesome video it's been awhile since I seen a video I really enjoyed watching on engine repair.

Beautiful c40-8w!

Where the 1361 was built. Good to see their still in use.

Awesome! Someday I will visit this shop...

Nice, my dad worked in the shops in the late 50's and into the 60's didn't have that sort of equpment then. Thanks for the reminder of him.

OMG CONRAIILL!!!!

That huge turntable is back there?! I pass that place everyday and always wondered since childhood what all was back there. That thing is huge, and I never saw it before. Wow. I want to go look at it now.

This place is impressive! I would love to tour it. I worked in a small car/sub ladle shop for a steel company. Everything is done like a caveman because they never upgraded the shop. The Juniata Shop has the front of a heavy freight train cab mounted as a sign!

That was good, except the guy who kept yelling dumb comments and made wanna-be gangster movements at the same time.

Norfolk Southern Rocks !!!

I used to work here, until one day a locomotive fell on me. I suffered a pulled groin and hemoroids, I'm still recovering...

I remember watching this video as a kid.

I'm glad they where hard hats in there God for bid one of those locos fall. It might hurt one of them.

ugh the high energy walking guy

Incredible what these maintenance teams can achieve.

Just one correction for the description. CONRAIL was formed in 1976 not 1970.

That is amazing.

That was a GREAT video. I've pondered for years those 'lift here' marks on the sides of NS locos. Never knew what they actually did. Amazing.

Look at all the conrails there I remember when the last one they had was scraped

my uncle took my out to this place for there july 4rth open house/tour that place is pretty awesome

My next home gym lifting machine will be this .

I repaired loco electrical systems for eight years. trust me, it's hard, filthy, complicated work. not half as much fun as you would think. oh, and claustrophobic much of the time as well. these guys earn their money for sure.

I work right across from the turntable! Its newer now haha

What show is this from, I live in Altoona Pa. 814 represent. haha

This is awesome! ! The dude was kinda corny, buy I would have been too!

I liked the show but hated the doofus host.

That shop has been around since the 1880s. PRR built the shop originally

@meccaturbo, yep, freshly repainted Ex. Conrail C40-8W. You can also see the RS3L still mounted when they picked it up.

I work here!! Cool video

We want long Documentary about this mann

i was there this year and saw the 4th to last conrail hood... so sad :(

@criind The Top Gon program was the rebuilding of ex-NW and SOU hopper cars. There were about 15,000 rebuilds in the entire program which lasted fom 1991 to 1998. As far as I know, the program ended in 1998.

does this guy have a relationship with the camera.... i bet that camera mans personal space is being violated

id like to sit in the cab of one of these

"can you scratch like in a rap video". ... cringe :/

in East Moline/Silvis Illinois there is a similar place.

I bet they have been a bunch of people met with death in this dangerous line of work.

8381 being lifted by the crane is an ex Conrail GE....given away by its low nose numberboards

@Spyda0Jones I have to believe that. Although I got a pretty good view of the west part of the shops on a NS steam excursion pulled by 611 in 1994 when I was 12.

is there any more to this video?

I don’t know why people think Matt is a bad host. Of course he acts and sounds hyper, he’s been obsessed with trains his whole life and finally gets to see the coolest trains in America. He’s like a kid who gets to tour the best candy shops in the US. Besides, he’s actually a lot calmer in other episodes, it’s just in moments like this where he can go balls to the wall silly. So please, cut this guy some slack and enjoy the show.

Someone came up with the idea of lifting a locomotive 15 meters in the air and moving it from one side of the shop to another....... and turned that idea into a reality.

UAU, Muito Legal! => WOW, Very Cool!

at the end what does she mean by only fully seirvesed engines can tackel the steep mountains what do they do to the engine

Esa será La General Eléctric, me gustaría manejar las locomotoras, esas tipo de grúas levanta locomotoras, levanta trailers y levanta contenedores

Wow!

Awesome. What is that show called? With that guy?

Cool! Ex-Conrail locomotives!

what show is this?

Interesting. Always thought the loco trucks weren't physically attached. Gravity just kept it all together.

Where can I apply for a job?

The aquisition of Conrail and it's Juniata Shops by NS set forth the demise of the Roanoke shops.

@criind I thought it lasted longer than that myself, but it was 1998 that it ended. Come to find out, there were 18,000 rebuilds instead of 15,000.

Juniata Locomotive is the best in the world because,, they still have guys working there when Conrail owned it !!!!!

i just don't get why they don't view Conrails??? I mean really, they are almost extinct- 28 and lowering.

I want to work there, Can i begin tomorrow ? I'll pack a suitcase and then i come right now.

@TopThrillDan I agree

Great

Do you suppose the workers were laughing at this guy?

Bad ass careers, just need to be very safe. They must make allot of money!

0:36 other rail company, BNSF?

This is Union Pacific. Bailey Yard, North Platte, NB.

la vidéo existe en français ?

Anyone replicate this in Ho or n scale?

you got this from estrem trains

That dude needs to be in special ed

Conrail CISR rebuilding of SD 40-2 grab parts there not to go out of services

@ussoldierrail Maybe I should have hosted the series?

Coal Train, indeed.

200 tons AND 15 metres up, that might be dangerous to do Because it could crush anything.

Looks like she just got repainted from Conrail blue when they filmed that! Very sad!

dude, i need to get a job there

' can this train company make the - military train only -

Working for GE Transportation in Erie Pa, I have done all those things, and more! Check my channel for videos of our shop!

0:17 VRE!

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

No No No Go Go Go

Railway Air Bus Service Private Lmt.

And now 703 less own engines

conrail

I'd love to watch more but he makes it look like a rap video

cooleo

He's a conductor for Pan Am Railways, how is that not a real RR? I don't care what railroad you work for, its all the same work. What do you consider a "real" railroad job? Sure he gets a bit excited on the show, but that doesn't make him a moron. A small town guy given a huge opportunity, give him a break.

hehehe...

hey edithhead no one asked u about conrail! i like NS and conrail ALL heritage unites paint so stop hating! oh and hi CSXtrainman13

the CR Blue might have been boring to you but they were a better railroad to work with, around and beside BAR NONE!!! They don't call it Nazi Southern for nothing!!!

Howard, please consult your dictionary before posting...

Post on you tube and twitter ; operation lifesaver and Northfolk southern ; rail fans ; Eileen Maria Wysocki ; welcome to train safety ; okay watching how they fix locomotives. ; in Juanita plant they said they fix them so good they come from all over the country to get fixed there ; and did you hear how many tons they weigh and a crank picks them up , oh , my they work hard . This is what I , m telling you don, t mess with no train , they win all the time , and even if they derail , you don , t want to do something evil like that , what about poor engineer he don, t deserve to die. , neither do people living around tracks or people in traffic jam. , sometimes you got to have patience , you , ll miserable driving put on some good music , or pray that is the best answer. , how many times god wants to give up on us , we don, t listen so many fights , so much juding name calling finger pointing. ? Do we ever really know anything. ? No , god does , that , s why you should stop look and listen , not just for train , maybe to hear what god has to say once in a while , jesus Northfolk southern and me wants you to remember Christmas is around corner , make it and newyear mean something positive this year. , not negative , okay , thank you Eileen Maria Wysocki thank you Eileen Maria Wysocki 15238 4123989399

I can't agree more - LOSE THE HOST, GO COAST TO COAST!!! Some the things he says are complete idiocy!!!

Can't watch this. Host is annoying ! !

terrible guy hosting this.