909 is becoming a frequent visitor to the W&LE, thanks to the run-through coke train.
Westbound coke rounds the curve and passes Avella station, apparently undergoing restoration.
A long train of Clairton coke leaves Rook, headed for CN interchange in Toledo, OH.
Former RIO Grande 3131, now WE 303, is paired with another former RIO Grande unit on today's 392 about to diverge to the Mifflin Branch.
Working as the rear unit on a 392 coke train, #303 mows a few weeds while passing through a very rural section of Pittsburgh.
392's "Wheeling Grande" units approach the junction with the main at Longview, after they set off a cut of gons and one hopper at Mifflin.
A "grande" catch at Rook, two former Rio Grande engines!
Before running light to Monessen, the 392 crew spots a couple of gons at Rook. Click on WE 102 to see photos of this engine in a derailment at Rook.
A conductor rides on the front of #102 at Rook.
392 heads east on the main, passing the Mifflin Branch at left.
On the left is a run-through CN/WLE coke train, and at right is a WLE Monessen coke train. Shortly after this photo was taken, the run-through departed Rook for points west.
The headlights of the WE 2662 cut through the early morning fog at Everson.
Running sans coke hoppers, 392 heads east through Longview. The abandoned abutments in the background once supported a Montour bridge across the P&WV.
Interesting lashups are becoming commonplace on the Wheeling. This 392 features a "Kodachrome" unit and the AC&Y engine.
Before departing Rook, 107 pauses next to the memorial honoring P&WV employees who served in the armed forces during World War II.
