A single GE widecab shoves an eastbound grain train into Pinkerton Tunnel on the west slope of Sand Patch Grade.

Westbound Q249 pops out of Pinkerton Tunnel as it descends the west slope of Sand Patch Grade.

Westbound R137 exits Pinkerton Tunnel on the west slope of the B&O's Sand Patch Grade. This area will change dramatically in the coming years thanks to CSX's National Gateway Project.

Pinkerton and Shoo Fly Tunnels on the West Slope of Sand Patch Grade were once double track. The B&O single tracked them in the mid-60's to improve clearances. The change is clearly visible as a... (more)

Westbound train Q217 enters the single track on the west slope of Sand Patch Grade as it passes the long-gone B&O signals.

Finally somewhere new for me to shoot on the Keystone Sub that is, I think, a very cool place for pics. Eastbound loaded coal bucket gets a push from two, yes, two C40-8's that are in the helper p... (more)

A Connellsville Helper heads for home as its drifts out of Pinkerton Tunnel

Helper 7699 shoves eastbound grain train G165 into Pinkerton Tunnel