21G leaves the tunnels under Gallitzin and is pulling hard to get its train over the grade. Before the head end exited the tunnel smoke was billowing out.
With the installation of the new passing siding at Fort Montgomery the old NYC searchlight signals are a thing of the past. Here Q429 is framed by them heading south in a patch of sunlight.
NSHR 2004 backs into the yard at Lock Haven. The lead locomotive is the only patch of brightness in this shot.
Ah the whims of working the railroad. While reversing to their train the conductor had to ride the rear of the coal hopper getting down to protect every crossing for just about three quarters of a... (more)
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The three SD40-2's that will bring the 622 to the Ridge leave the south leg of the wye at CP South Linden.
Three SD40-2's bring todays 622 through South Williamsport early in the morning.
Well whats this? NSHR leads four ex PRR cars northbound through South Williamsport and will cross the river up at Nisbet to get back to home rails.
It is a cold and rainy April Fools day and as some trees begin to bud NS 643 heads northbound to get another load for the coal hungry Strawberry Ridge power plant.
Just outside of South Williamsport NS train 550 begins to approach track speed on a long stretch of straight track.
New to the scene are these recently modified SD60I's to fit through the dumper at the Strawberry Ridge power plant. In time these units may be replacing the aging fleet of SD40-2's that are common... (more)
At the end of its run this Lycoming Valley train comes into Newberry Yard as the sun begines to set.
Its been a long day for the WS2 crew on board this Q162 as they get ever closer to their crew change at Sparta Junction.
CSX 5294 and 5290 battle hard to get the Q164 up and over Sparta Mountain in a snow storm.
Its snowing hard as CSX 5294 charges up the last section of uphill signalling the end of its climb.