PRLX 8144 leads BPRR train SIJB out of Salamanca cutting through the thick morning fog that encompassed the region until midday.
After defeating the hill into Mt. Jewett, the SIJB picks up speed going out of town through the former interchange yard of the B&O's BR&P and Northern Subs, and most recently the B&P and the Knox&... (more)
The SIJB finishes its switching duties at Foster Brook, and continues south along the East Branch of the Allegheny River past the Bradford crew terminal. Note behind the tanks, the power for the ... (more)
The sun finally makes a full appearance as the SIJB races out of Mt. Jewett, almost to Johnsonburg to make the swap with the northbound out of Rikers.
Grinding the S curve at Owen's Way!
SIJB passes thru Bradford, PA on it's trip to Johnsonburg.
Remains of a mighty yard complex still lay embedded in the ground as the B&P's SIJB (Salamanca-Johnsonburg) train sits crewless in the early hours of the morning at the former BR&P/B&O station. It... (more)
The SIJB continues past the industrial complex outside of Mt. Jewett.
The conductor cuts the train to switch some cars at American Refining before continuing to Johnsonburg.
The SIJB recouples to his train on the main and continues south after making a 6 car set out at the American Refining Group.
Train SIJB reflects in a puddle on the platform of the ex-BR&P East Salamance depot as it sits idling away waiting for a crew to take the train south.
The SIJB plows through a snow bank at the south end of the Mt. Jewett interchange. Somewhere in the background, through the blizzard, is the northern terminus of the Knox and Kane RR's freight op... (more)
EMLX SD90MAC-Hs 8531 & 8527, and B&P SD45-2 #462 haul southbound train SIJB at Foster Brook (Bradford), PA on the morning of October 7, 2007.