A loaded coal train rolls north on the Mon Line, powered by a ballast express engine. At this point in time, Conrail only had a few months remaining before being split up by CSX and NS.
A foreman keeps a close eye on the scoop wheel. The Loram ballast cleaner working the ex-P&LE. It scoops up ballast, cleans it, puts it back down, and tamps it; all in one machine.