Amtrak train 50, the eastbound tri-weekly Cardinal, is passing the station at Cotton Hill, West Virginia. (compare this to 134906... (more)
An eastbound coal train leaves Cumberland, Maryland.
A westbound train has just knocked down the signal as it enters the yard at Cumberland, Maryland. An eastbound train waits for it to clear so it can go on its way.
Maybe this will be the cover on the next Loram company annual report?? Westbound through Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, on the Norfolk Southern.
Spraying down a hot spot. The spray is not just water since there is a white residue left on the ground.
Hot Rail!! The rail is steaming after a pass by the rail grinder. It's now heading for the Reese's Plant at the west end of Hershey Pennsylvania
Back to work. Good thing they don't hang out the laundry any more!
The mist is still in the air after the operator had shut off the fire supression sprayer at the rear of the rail grinder.
One of the Loram operators watching me watch them.
Great Balls O' Fire! The Loram rail grinder is passing the Triple Crown facility at the east end of Rutherford Yard on #2 main.
A westbound CSX detour train on the Norfolk Southern Harrisburg mainline due to the derailment in upstate New York. The lead unit is back home, being a former Conrail unit.
The dispatcher told the rail grinding crew that they better not hold up the trailers!
An early morning empty stone train heading east through Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Mixed power at Norfolk Southern's Vardo Yard in Hagerstown, Maryland.
A very tired looking mother and slug set at the east end of Hagerstown yard.