A lashup of four units leads AVR 1 onto NS's Pittsburgh Line.
Many of the crossing flashers were not yet in service, requiring the AVR crew to flag each crossing. If not for this practice we would not have been able to chase this job.
One of the first AVR trains to use the ex-CSX P&W Sub north of Pittsburgh exits the Glenshaw Tunnel. The crew was aware that we were going to flash them coming out of the tunnel. :)
After running west on the P&W, AVR 1 stops at Bloom where he awaits clearance to enter the NS main.
AVR 1 arrives at Island Ave., passing one of the widest signal bridges I've ever seen.
The AVR's transfer to Island Ave. works the yard making a setout before returning to Glenwood.
This train is the AVR 1 (Glenwood to Island Ave.) but is known as KC 32 on NS.
An assortment of AVR power makes another trip to Island Ave. where they'll pick up a second cut of cars from NS.
AVR 2005, LTEX 2678, and AVR 1801 wait for permission to enter NS trackage to pick up cars @ Island Ave.
The AVR-1 job from Glenwood is seen here on the approach to the former B&O Allegheny River Bridge. This train won't cross the bridge, instead it will descend a steep wooden trestle to 36th St. Ya... (more)
