Ore struggles east above Mingo Creek, but route 43 is even higher above the Wheeling.

As the sun is moments away from rising over the horizon, 17G grinds upgrade through the Allegheny Mountains against one of the most beautiful sights the mountains have to offer.

The ice pickers are giving it a rest, as another MOW worker shovels the snow and broken bits of ice from around the Sodem crossovers in a miserable, heavy, wet snow. Despite clearing the crossove... (more)

L411 is on the move after setting off the hot box just West of here. Harpers Ferry below is full of rich history, and the hike to the outlook I am on is well worth the climb, although it's a toug... (more)

The dark streets of West Brownsville come alive as N21 heads north through town on a very misty and rainy evening.

Q641 blasts through a frozen Mance with the snow flying and wind howling.

As darkness begins to settle in, coal loads still come out of the coal fields of Southwest PA and through the Mon Valley. N21 heads North through the little river town of Besco, PA.

Hoppers, Hoppers everywhere! The 2 sets of hoppers on the right have been set aside for repairs, as the bays keep opening on their own. The SD60 is on empty coke hoppers, waiting for W&LE power ... (more)

The start of the peak foliage season is emphasized with the help of the contrast of the dark gloomy sky. Q394 glides downgrade, also apparant with it's train slighly above the lead, with a nice l... (more)

Three River Marine and Rail 1255 is on point of a cut of cars full of either salt, sand or other aggregates that are unloaded below the large trestle in Belle Vernon, PA.

What a mess! High and wide 053 settles in to ALTO for a crew change as a C90 is put together just East of SLOPE as a light set heads up the hill through the work in progress new SLOPE interlockin... (more)