After a lengthy delay on the Trenton Line, CSX manifest Q439 rolls east here along the high line in Center City Philly. The delay has allowed the sun to turn so the nose of 4729 is lit.

The CSX police have just finished clearing the signal side of the r.o.w. of illegally parked cars and we have a clear view of CSX manifest Q439 running west on 1 past the B&O cpl mast and under th... (more)

CSX manifest Q439 rolls slowly west off the connection to the high line cresting the grade approaching 58th Street on the Philly Sub. The old roller coaster effect makes an appearance.

Only a brief glimpse of the sun!

EMD eclipse

A colorful southbound merchandise freight waits for higher priority traffic to pass at 1050 on a Saturday morning.

A sunny day greets CSX manifest Q439 as it rolls under the expressway and Art Museum west on snow covered track one past the B&O twin mast color position light signals. An all EMD special today wi... (more)

Crossing the massive Susquehanna River Bridge.

SB Q439 moves south through Baltimore passing the Baltimore skyline near sunset.

Power is 70macs 4704, 4717, 4737 and GP40-2s 6147, 6078

My first ACe sighting ! 4849 enters the Philly Sub at Vine St. 15 minutes earlier, most of this scene was in shadows.

CSX manifest Q439 rolls westbound off the Philly sub after having exited the Howard Street Tunnel and approaches Bailey's Wye with the beautiful Baltimore skyline as a backdrop.

CSX 576 and HLCX 8142 lead westbound manifest train Q439 past East Feltonville at 3:45 PM.

The sun pops out at the right time as 439 approaches Baltimore Terminal. After the power went by an overpowering stench from the sewage cars engulfed the area for a few minutes.