Despite a steady snowfall, 375 has successfully reached the summit of the Alleghenies, 2258' above sea level.
A colorful lashup slows while exiting Sand Patch tunnel to cut off the rear helpers.
CSX #8513 is used as rear train helper and pushes this intermodal train upgrade into Falls Cut tunnel.
Q226 crests the grade of Sand Patch at SA. Canon EOS 10D w/ 17-40mm F/4L lens. 1/500 sec. @ F/8.
B249 blasts off at SA towards Connellsville after helping a train up the grade. Canon EOS 10D w/ 300mm F/4L IS lens. 1/400 sec. @ F/8.
Two CSX auto rack trains meet and pass under the former Western Maryland "Keystone Viaduct" 1.5 miles west of the "Summit of the Alleghenies" on the former B&O mainline.
Capitol Limited running 2 hours late eastbound nearing Summit. It is late for track work, blocking the eastbound main at approach to Summit
After dropping new welded rail on the East Slope, a work train pulls onto the Eastbound Siding at Sand Patch to tie up for the day
SD45 carbody
A parting shot of Q359 cresting the grade at Sand Patch.
CSX 301 & 446 Lead Empty Autoracks out the west end of Sand Patch Tunnel - numerous thornbushes were battled with to obtain this shot
WB coal train exits Sand Patch tunnel with 4 SD50's and 2 SD40-2 on the rear pushing. This was my 1st visit ever to Sand Patch and I've been going back ever since, but I just can't find those Ches... (more)
CSX 546 LEADS U828 COAL TRAIN EASTBOUND OUT OF SAND PATCH TUNNEL.
Brand new UP units on their first westbound trip.
A westbound emerges from Sand Patch Tunnel
