Despite being majorly flat, the line to the Erjing coal mine had a long gradient towards the mine, forcing the empty coal trains to make a good run to keep the speed going. See more of my picture... (more)
This wood-sheathed caboose was among several and the EMD FTs stored at Erie's Croxton Yard after the demise of the NYO&W.
18N enters the busy Pitcairn Intermode Facility with 21Z on the left and 21Q on the right.