The Edgar Thompson Works' close proximity to the Pittsburgh Line is not by chance. When Andrew Carnegie selected the site in 1873, one of the biggest selling points was that the plot of land was b... (more)
MP15s aren't particular large locomotives, but even the biggest of units would be dwarfed by the massive blast furnaces of the ET works. Note the small yard for the Union's unique slab carrier car... (more)
One of several R/C switchers assigned to US Steel's ET plant takes a break between chores. In addition to the USX activity, the Union Railroad and CSX can also be photographed in this area.
Coke is the big deal on the URR. 15 is seen here bringing empties out of the blast furance while a few tracks deep another loaded coke train is arriving for consumption by ET.