A pair of AC44s lead an empty hopper train out of the woods and across PA state route 1001 on the Coleman Branch. The train's destination, Corsa's Cambria Preparation Plant is just ahead at the e... (more)
On the outskirts of Cumberland, #30 heads east after a recent snowfall.
Several years before a highway project changed the view, Q384 works upgrade towards Sand Patch with a trio of Geeps.
E782's last car slowly rolls west on the Keystone Sub. In a few moments the train will be backing down the Salisbury Sub with the venerable caboose leading the way to Shaw Mine.
The Connellsville helper shoves a heavy coal drag eastbound through Rockwood, passing a B&O CPL which has since been removed.
Fall splendor surrounds Q216, working upgrade on Sand Patch's west slope, between Indian Creek and Ohiopyle.
An all EMD consist - SD40-2. GP15, GP40-2 - lead Q384 downgrade alongside Wills Creek on Sand Patch's east slope.
In near white-out conditions, 383 reaches the summit at Sand Patch and passes a helper set and a stopped R137. The weather on this day was constantly changing, intense snowfall at one moment, bri... (more)
217 works upgrade at Foley, one of the most scenic locations on Sand Patch's east slope.
Cumberland wasn't as busy in '94 as it is today, but even then trains often had to stop on the west side of town, awaiting clearance into the terminal.
A trio of Chessie cats descend Sand Patch Grade, on the prowl for another westbound which they will assist to the summit.
Autumn glory surrounds Q375 as he begins his assault on Sand Patch.
A layer of fresh snow obscures the eastbound main, briefly creating the illusion of a single track main.
Q261 approaches the Meyersdale defect detector while a pair of windmills turn on a distant hillside.
An assortment of five locomotives all with different paint schemes powers Q359 through the scenic highlands of Somerset County.
