Ahhh, ignorance is bliss. At this point in my railfanning, I am 100% into shortlines. Any Class 1 action is caught on the side during shortline trips. And here is a classic example. While rail... (more)
It's the end of an era as the last 562 on the Indiana Branch approaches Rochester Mills.
The movement of coal has reversed directions on the Indiana Branch - in BR&P days, coal was moved outbound, today it is shipped inbound.
Getting some track time between NS's Shelocta trains, the B&P job to the Homer City powerplant heads south near Rochester Mills.
HC-1 rolls alongside the road @ Rochester Mills.
Five geeps slowly pull a loaded coal train down the old, lightweight, jointed rail that is the Shelocta Runner.
HC-1 rumbles through the woods on the Shelocta Runner.
Helper set on an empty Shelocta Hopper train heading towards Riker Yard.