After performing work just east of here, Q353 snakes it's way by Sand Castle waterpark, WHEMCO, a shopping complex, and an all around hang out area that makes up Homestead, PA.

AVR 2008 takes 32 cars back to Glenwood from Island Avenue over the Allegheny River via NS's Pittsburgh Line then CSX's P&W Sub, which is just a mile or two east of here.

The Capitol Limited crosses from 1 Main to 2 Main with it's new crew heading East at Mexico.

N228 gets the green light to head onto the Pittsburgh Sub (Just behind the photographer) and head to New Castle.

A vacant AR tower "watches" it's interlocking being fouled by a 20W that is bent over the slide heading downhill in a steady snowfall.

Rain pours down upon the Mon Valley as southbound empties bound for Bailey Mine prepare to meet counterpart N21 between CP ARK and GATE on the NS Mon Line.

As the sun burns through the trees, a double stack stops for an air test as other railfans stand on the bridge and watch.

An NS grain train passes a former "father" Conrail trailer and underneath "great grandfather" Pennsy signals in early morning light and some light fog. Now all we need is some PC!

High above Ginger Hill road and below Route 43, coke loads from Monessen head west towards Rook. Shortly afterwards, strong thunderstorms would move through the area.

AVR1 heads east through West Park in Pittsburgh, PA after collecting the inbound cars off of a late C48 at Island Avenue. C46 from Pitcairn can be seen stopped short of the PENN signals on #2 tra... (more)

The eastern end of Enola yard looking pretty busy. The deadline can be seen on the very left hand side of the frame while a set of units shuffle cuts of cars around.

The empty coke train heads to Rook high above Mingo on the famed Mingo Trestle.

Helpers for the 21Q stay on for the ride from Altoona, coming through CP-PACK. The entire area was blanketed with a heavy, wet snow the night before and turns any landscape into a "winter"scape

Various railroads sit in JLS at Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.