A narrowcab SD60 brings empty coal train 533 into Conway Yard on a crisp Spring morning. This train has just made the journey west from New Hampshire and is now headed south for Shire Oaks.
An empty hopper train is parked in the Hornell siding, awaiting a crew.
533 is tied down on the Erwins RT, waiting for a crew to take it East over the WNY&P to Meadville, PA.
Off of the Meadville Line and now on the Youngtown Line, 533 clears Center on its way to Conway. Note the staged hopper train on the CSX/NS interchange track in the background.
Two well known names in railroading, Conrail and Renzenberger set the scene for a crew pick up. The engineer grabs his grip and shoots the camera wielding maniac a glance before he tosses his stu... (more)
NS 533 enters Meadville Yard past the former ERIE locomotive shops in the background, and the French Creek Rail Historical Society’s static display off frame to my right that will soon have a new ... (more)
533 heads west past the Reynolds Industrial Trackage, and under PA RT18 on their way to Conway. To my knowledge, the Reynolds Indutrial Track on the right no longer has any custormers although th... (more)
Chasing the NS Meadville Line blindly for my 1st time, lucky for me the 533 goes into emergency prior to this crossing, allowing me to catch up and find this spot. From what I heard on the radio, ... (more)
Empty coal train hustling back to the mines. This train took the left turn at Hornell and ran via WNY&PA and Meadville.
The last rays of light illuminate westbound 533 as it emerges from the shadows at MP 247, just east of the Gallitzin Tunnels.
NS 533 @ Wing with a full whiteface SD70M in charge.
NS 533 empty hopper train awaits a fresh crew at CP WING Interlocking.