The BLE duo heads south through Branchton under the BLE signal bridge. At this point I had been battling food poisoning all day long but got the specific shot I wanted on the trip!

Ore loads head south to North Bessemer as IC 1028 passes the B&LE searchlights at Keisters on the CN Bessemer Sub.

Canadian National's Butler turn heads south through Branchton with an entirely Bessemer locomotive consist and only one car in tow. This train is operating on the old Bessemer and Lake Erie mainl... (more)

After class, I decided to take a stab at catching the southbound ore train on the old Bessemer mainline. Instead, I was surprised with a southbound geometry train, led by an ex-Conrail GP38 now o... (more)

Western Pennsylvania holds the gem that is the former Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad. These two BLE EMDs are the last two orange motors running on their former home rails. On this day they are ha... (more)

I've been away from the trackside scene for about 3 years as you see the higher priority reason in her high priority "Vizzy-pink" coat as we watch IC 1034 South momentarily bisect Branch... (more)

IC 1019 leads the AK Turn south as it passes under the searchlight signal bridge at Branchton on a picture perfect afternoon.

Steel train passes under the nifty signal bridge at Branchton with a SD38 in the lead.

This southbound is making every bit of track speed coming under the weathered signal bridge north of Branchton.

Three of the Bessemer's finest charge southbound with 70+ loads of ore. The scene at Branchton is completed by the ancient pole line and signal bridge. Note that this signal bridge is the only com... (more)

BLE 905 and company charge southbound under the signal bridge north of Branchton in steady snowfall.