Two friends and I took a long weekend trip to Mingo Junction, Ohio in search of six-axle Alco Centuries. We found a lot of our desired quarry was in the engine terminal, but very little on active ... (more)

Spanning five tracks, and wide enough to span a sixth, this ex-PRR signal bridge in Wierton, WV only protected three tracks. Two signals faced eastbound trains on the former PRR Panhandle division... (more)

Shortly after Conrail’s formation, the Mingo Junction/Wierton area was celebrated as a stronghold for Alco Centuries in ore service. It was also a good place to see first generation power, like ... (more)