Trio of SD40-2's with a short train of only nine cars. They just came from the CSX yard and the train is now headed west back to the SWP rails in Broadford.
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Trio of SD40-2's with a short train of only nine cars. They just came from the CSX yard and the train is now headed west back to the SWP rails in Broadford.
Working some mixed freight that was dropped off in the Connellsville CSX Yard on a very hot and humid morning. This was the rear engine when the train came in. This SD40-2 was built as LN 1240 in August 1970, then became MKCX 9416, CSX 8316, FURX 3016, and NREX 3016.
Ready to go west out of the Connellsville CSX Yard with 8 cars, after the conductor walks back to the train. It was a very hot and humid morning already, and the heat index would rise to 103 by tthe end of the day.
Heading back to Scottdale after picking up 15 cars from the Connellsville CSX Yard.
A mixed freight train slows to a stop in Wheeler Bottom, Dunbar Tonwship to wait for permission to go across the Greene Junction Bridge and get onto CSX rails. The stack of heavy duty crossties on the right are going to be used to refurbish that bridge. This view is seen from the Great Allegheny Passage (former right of way of the Western Maryland Railway). The Flickr map is not correct again, as this is not in South Connellsville.
The old coal loadout for the Bullskin Tipple Company has been completely idle since 2019. And it had only been used sporadically in the past decade. The tracks in the photo are part of the SWP Railroad's Bullskin Branch. It is also no longer used since the only customer on the line was the coal loadout. In railroad history, this was the Southwest Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central, and Conrail. Note that some old open hoppers were used for the structure of the coal loadout.
Cow tunnels were created underneath railroads and roads to give cattle easy access to water sources that otherwise would be cut off. Many years ago there was a pasture on the other side of this tunnel, but it is now grown up. The railroad above it was built as the PRR Southwest Branch. Later it became Penn Central and Conrail. Now it is owned by the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad and on the verge of abandonment. Directly behind me in the photo was Mounts Creek. You can see footprints in the snow, from some animal making use of the tunnel.
Late afternoon sunshine reflects off snow on the unused rails of the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad's Bullskin Branch. It hasn't seen a train in about 2 1/2 years now. Even though it looks cold with all the snow in the ground, the temperature actually reached about 45 degrees.
The daily Allegheny Valley transfer job to Island Avenue heads back towards home rails as it passes through the trench in Allegheny Commons Park on Pittsburgh's North Side.
One of various pieces of heavy equipment at the new Bowest Railyard construction project for the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad. Here it is fitted with a grapple attachment for picking up rail, ties, etc. Owned by Delta Railroad Construction.
See the specs here: www.ritchiespecs.com/specification?type=&category=Mob...
One of various pieces of heavy equipment at the new Bowest Railyard construction project for the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad. Here it is fitted with a grapple attachment for picking up rail, ties, etc. Owned by Delta Railroad Construction.
See the specs here: www.ritchiespecs.com/specification?type=&category=Mob...
Maine Central (MEC) 652
Located at the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad yard.
GPS coordinates... 40.099327, -79.587496
A replica depot used by the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad
GPS coordinates... 40.099303, -79.587310
Maine Central (MEC) 652
Located at the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad yard.
GPS coordinates... 40.099327, -79.587496
Maine Central (MEC) 652
Located at the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad yard.
GPS coordinates... 40.099327, -79.587496
Maine Central (MEC) 652
Located at the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad yard.
GPS coordinates... 40.099327, -79.587496
