The signal execution gangs were steadily making inroads upon the position light system along the Pittsburgh Line in 2016, thus it behooved one to visit as many locations as possible before the gui... (more)

Barree Glow: NS 1072, the Illinois Terminal Heritage Unit, leads westbound intermodal NS 25G on its first train leading since being repainted at the Juniata Shops in Altoona, Pennsylvania

Barree Beginnings: Soon after the sun has risen over the mountains, hotshot intermodal train NS 28X with the NS4555 heads eastbound along the straightaway toward Huntington, Pennsylvania

Countryside Local: NS 5636 leads Pittsburgh line local C42 east through Barree, PA, as the train continues east toward Lewistown to begin their daily work.

NS 2635 rolls out the old Broadway and beneath the signals at MP 211, near Barree, PA, on a late October afternoon.

An eastbound intermodal consist led by NS 9637 arrives for its portrait beneath the MP 211 signal bridge just east of Barree, PA. The crisp air, entrancing colors of the mountain slopes and a mood... (more)

Amtrak's eastbound Pennsylvanian knocks down the PT 211 signals at Barree shortly before they'd succumb to "progress."

NS local C42 heads East under the automatic signals at Barree. The signals are next on the list to be replaced as MOW crews work west, replacing the Pennsy era signals with positive train control ... (more)

Norfolk Southern trash train 63V lights up the classic Pennsylvania Railroad position light signals at 211 on the NS Pittsburgh Line.

After the sun tucks behind the hills and the rain has stopped comes a NS herzog train powered by a nice pair of SD70s at Barree, Pa under the PRR signals.

An eastbound NS Herzog ballast train ducks under the signal bridge near Barree, PA with a pair of endangered SD70s. Afternoon thunderstorms has left everything damp as an evening fog rolls into th... (more)

The Penn Central heritage unit leads NS 20W with two BNSF locomotives trailing at Barree, PA, passing under the MP 211 signal bridge.

Top Ten of 2016. With the year almost over, here's a look back at my Top 10 favorite shots from 2016.
10. A lot of time this year has been spent documenting the last da... (more)

Middle Division Survivor: to an ex-PRR man, it will always be the Middle Division; and the legions of four-track wide signal bridges have become awfully sparse over the years. For now, this one ne... (more)