Looking for a perfect gift for your lover of history? Get them a copy of Overcoming the Alleghenies by Kevin J. Stiver! Overcoming the Alleghenies is a book full of information about how over the course of 300 years, Blair County was the forefront of westward travel over the Allegheny Mountains with innovative systems such as Indian pathways, turnpikes, portage railroads, canals, and engineering wonders of modern railroads. Be on the lookout for book signing opportunities throughout November and

This short clip from History Channel's 'Extreme Trains' series shows the Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, PA, where the Pennsylvania Railroad (1846-1968) built many of its steam and electric locomotives until the 1940's. After dieselization the shops continued as a heavy overhaul and repair facility for subsequently the Pennsylvania Railroad and its successors Penn Central (1968-1976), Conrail (1976-1999) and Norfolk Southern (1999-). In the late 90's it assembled a series of new heavy freigh