Southbound empties approach a bridge over the South Fork of Tenmile Creek near Mather, Pa.

Southbound empties on the MGA's Manor Branch are en route to Bailey Mine, located at the end of the branch.

Northbound coal loads follow the South Fork of Tenmile Creek as MGA 2305 North approaches Clarksville, Pa.

An empty southbound hopper train approaches Clarksville, Pa.

The sun glints off the numberboard of MGA 2307 as it leads empties south at Clarksville, Pa.

Northbound coal loads cross Route 21 on the Manor Branch at Waynesburg, Pa.

A pair of Super 7 pushers bring up the rear of a northbound coal train on the MGA's Manor Branch.

Northbound loads from Bailey Mine on the MGA's Manor Branch (MP 6.7) are en route to Brownsville, Pa. behind a trio of Super 7's.

Southbound empties approach the north portal of White Cottage Tunnel en route to Federal No. 2 for loading.

An MGA coal train makes its way north through Holbrook, Pa. The train was loaded at Federal No. 2 mine.

After dropping their train on the main, four Monongahela Super Sevens continue northward to the yard throat at West Brownsville, Pennsylvania. There they will reverse and thread their way back thr... (more)

The Monongahela Railway has just dropped a loaded coal train at West Brownsville, Pennsylvania. As the power pulls away from the train, waiting Conrail power can be seen waiting to take trains nor... (more)

Another loaded coal train has been delivered by the Monongahela Railway to the Conrail interchange at West Brownsville, Pennsylvania. The four Super Sevens are about to drop their train at the nor... (more)

My high school’s football stadium was carved into the side of a mountain, and from the home stands, there was a great panorama of a large portion of the Lehigh Valley. I often thought that the... (more)

Lucky Dog

Bud, who had a spacious cottage at 625 Middle Street in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania, had what railfans would consider to be the perfect location. Situated adjacent to ... (more)