E782's last car slowly rolls west on the Keystone Sub. In a few moments the train will be backing down the Salisbury Sub with the venerable caboose leading the way to Shaw Mine.

The last 562 coal train to use the old route to Shelocta slowly makes its way to the power plant on some ancient jointed rail.

The Connellsville helper shoves a heavy coal drag eastbound through Rockwood, passing a B&O CPL which has since been removed.

202 and a former Kyle Geep rest at the B&P's yard in Buffalo.

As CPLs fall and towers are demolished, the Mountain Sub is slowly losing some of its inherent character. Fortunately, at least one relic from the past should remain for years to come, the substa... (more)

A pair of AC44s are parked by the derail at the east end of the Mettiki Mine complex. I believe this is the largest active coal mine in Maryland, producing over 20,000 tons per day. Although we ... (more)

As the tail end of Q316 clears, the conductor walks back to his waiting empty hopper train. E725 had to meet one more train here before continuing west.

Due to trackwork west of Terra Alta, coal drag U878 rolls east on #1 track at Oakland. At Mountain Lake Park, the eastbound would meet a westbound hopper train and cross back over to the eastboun... (more)

Wayfreight Q353 makes his way west on the former P&LE main.

Q137 is surrounded by WHEMCO on one side of the tracks and Sandcastle water park on the other. This location will become even more congested by the end of the year, when the final "missing link" ... (more)

And with the third train of the afternoon, I got the shot that I wanted. Many Pittsburgh area landmarks can be seen in this view - the old Homestead Works smokestacks, Sandcastle, the WHEMCO plan... (more)

Now in position on top of the hill, I begin to compose my shot for the next train. I hear one coming, but before it gets into view, a southbound comes by, blocking that shot which I had planned.

I was hiking up to a shot I'd been wanting to do when I heard this train coming on the Mon Line. I was hoping to be about 150' higher, but had to settle for this view as there wasn't enough time ... (more)

Empty coke rolls past the restored Avella depot and caboose at a good clip. Recent track work has allowed the W&LE to increase speeds on the former P&WV, offering a reminder that this line was on... (more)

With a length of only 371', I believe this is the shortest tunnel on the former P&WV.