A primered ES40 leads a southbound stack train down the Mon Line.

The railroads around here seemed relatively unaffected by the recession for the first few months, but recently things have gotten pretty bad. Normally a full length train, 18G have been reduced to... (more)

The Rail Grinder works Mon Line No. 2 Track as the equipment sails over the Ft. Wayne Line.

NS 5802 surprises me as she rumbles under my feet and on towards Island Avenue Yard.

In a brief snow shower, the AVR, with the rotting OLS unit in the middle, heads back home after working Island Avenue. The color really adds to this rather bleak and "tagged" scene. Check out Jo... (more)

11K moves North/West across the first part of the Massive OC Bridge.

Something smells as I take a shot of 20T heading east on the Ft. Wayne line past the sewage plant.

Just as Q641 is delivering it's good's East, The "Sheriff" and his deputies delivered on that fateful day, Pittsburghers and WDVE listeners, you know what I mean. Heinz field sets the theme of y... (more)

The Ft. Pitt bridge carries many a traveler in and out of the city, as does CSX's Pittsburgh Line for the rail traffic. A railfan below watches E454 travel across this Pittsburgh scene.

Don't let that sunlight decieve you! It was REALLY cold when NS 2774 crossed the OC Bridge. This wasn't a "hurry up and jump out of the car" picture, BUT it was a hurry up, jump out, take the pict... (more)

The recession hasn't seem to effect the AVR. The Sunday sections of AVR 1 (AVR Glenwood Yard to NS Island Avenue Yard) features three engines and a massive 49 car train.

Just a few short years ago it was a nice surprise to actually have an unit in the AVR paint scheme on an AVR train. Since then, the shortline has taken great strides towards respectability; matchi... (more)

Warbonnet 682 is a long way from home rails. Seen here passing the old P&LE station on a cold, grey Pittsburgh winter day.