Using the stretch braking method, engineer Ian Whaley and conductor Eric Strohecker ease the Mountain Local down the west slope of North Mountain at a brisk 40mph.

Shortly after a cold start, PNLX 7471 assisted by 3 Buckingham Branch GP’s clears the congestion from her throat as the EMD 645 symphony pulls cars off the Shenandoah Valley Railroad interchange... (more)

PNLX 7471, restored to its as delivered Western Maryland appearance leads the Buckingham Branch Mountain Local towards Clifton Forge. The motor is on lease to the severely power short Buckingham B... (more)