NS 8099 leans into the curve in Gallitzin as it leads a lengthy westbound manifest through Gallitzin with the small town looming in the background.

After setting out a loaded slab gon, 17G doubles back to it's train before tackling the Mountain.

17G departs Altoona and approaches what used to be slope before the closing of Alto Tower.

Amtraks Christmas Carol tour train sits at Greenfield Village for it's Michigan stop.

One of the coolest lash ups this year in the Mon valley was this consist I found laying over in Shire Oaks yard, EMDX 2012 and NS 5406. NS 5406 is one of the last blue locomotives on the NS roster... (more)

This paint scheme never gets boring. EMDX 2012 lay's over at Shire Oaks yard.

With a fresh crew on board, the Bluebird waits to head south into Shire Oaks with an empty coal train.

1070 has just pulled down to Peters Creek where it will be tied down and await a new crew.

Bluebird on the bridge, NS 1070 rolls across the OC bridge and heads for the mines of the Mon valley.

NS 561 snakes through Homestead with the Bluebird leading.

561 slows for a stop at Peter Creek where it will be tied down till a new crew comes on duty.

NS 8025 makes it's first appearance at NS's Conway since becoming the MGA heritage unit shortly after being serviced. It sits just under 40 miles from MGA rails but will not make it to the line th... (more)

Another first to the Mon Valley, NS 1070 sits at Shire Oaks yard awaiting to take empties south to the mines. All required PPE was worn while taking this photo.

N15 splits the signals at the end of double track in Monongahela PA as it nears Shire Oaks yard.

After being delayed out of West Brownsville due to a rider on the train, N15 works it's way north and rolls under the massive Wheeling Lake Erie Speers viaduct.