Empty spines head West at Gratzitown.

Pre-dawn

We get a wave from the conductor as 3 AC's blast up the grade. Through the trees, the train can be seen draped around the big curve here at Mance. Q139 has come a long ways from the ports of Por... (more)

A westbound single-stack train splits the old (but still operational) signals at Magnolia at about 1100 before crossing the Potomac River, going through a tunnel in Maryland, then re-crossing the ... (more)

A northbound COFC crosses the Anacostia River at 0845 on a Saturday morning. A lot of empty well cars on this single stack train.

Running elephant style, two AC6000s lead a baretable Q139 west through Pittsburgh.

Q139 exits the Sandpatch Tunnel with a long cut of MT baretables.

Departing Brunswick heading west to Cumberland.

It's mid-October, but the leaves have barely begun to turn along the CSX main in the Youghiogheny River valley.

Q139, behind matching sisters, steps along Gateway View Plaza, in a haze normally associated with mid-July. The famous logo in the background is not needed to confim that this is one of the most s... (more)

Q139 crosses over the Potomac River west towards Cumberland MD.

With a fresh locomotive and crew, 139 is ready to make a run for Sand Patch.

SD70MAC 4743 breaks through an ever-so-small pocket of late day sun as it travels toward New Castle, PA on the Pittsburgh Subdivision. For visit info see http://www.forcomm.net/flagstop

About to continue her westward journey to Barr Yard after holding just east of Calumet Junction..

SD70ACe leads the Q139 across the Potomac River on a hazy Spring day.