The 536 heads for the Watsontown Secondary with NS SD60I 6723 leading NS 3443 and NS 3379...get your shots of the SD40-2s on the Strawberry Ridge trains while you can...

Telephoto of eastbound ridge train with new PPLX coal hoppers in afternoon light.

A trio of ridge units and one of the brand new PPLX trains makes the big u turn to head east on a cold Pittsburgh winter day.

536 has just begun its u-turn shaped trip around the Pittsburgh metro area. This train will end up on the on the Buffalo Line (200 some odd miles to the east) even though its currently headed west

Eastbound with 100 new PPLX cars, on a cold 17 degree day.

NS 536 begins it's 75 mile journey to Lock Haven in Tyrone, near Altoona. See EXIF data for shot details.

NS 536 runs the Main today with loads for Strawberry Ridge.

A peaceful night in South Williamsport is disturbed as the 536 heads for the Watsontown Secondary. Here the 219S signal gets knocked down from clear to stop in this 15 second exposure.

After meeting the 623 the 536 notches out on its way southbound heading towards the Watsontown Secondary.

Finally got a shot from Etna and I even got lucky with a ridge train! Thanks B-Rad for confirming the 536's route, even if you don't like the result....

6708 crosses the Ohio River and prepares to take a right at CP Isle where he'll take the Isle Connecting Track.

Eastbound with loaded coal hoppers , in a fresh snowfall.

A Strawberry Ridge coal drag heads towards a blinding sunset which provided some intense lighting.

The rotary coupler from the hopper ahead remains coupled to PPLX 381 as the "weakest link" in the train broke as the train climbed the hill through Turbotville.