Sandpatch enjoys a very rare viewing of pure Soo power today! SOO 6046 SOO 6044
A westbound Q640-03 approaching the eastern portal of Sand patch tunnel.... Canon 50D
BNSF & Ferromex visit Sand Patch
Standard cab power up front! You just don't see enough of these locomotives leading anymore. CP 5970 ,CP 6080 CSX 5352 at Sandpatch SandPatch,Pennsylvania
A somewhat late Capitol Limited negotiates the east slope of Sand Patch. Fall has come and gone, leaving a few browned leaves clinging to the trees.
CSX symbol Q388-10 makes it to the summit of the Alleghenies with a nice mix of power and fall color.
A westbound mixed freight crests the top of the hill with the ex-Conrail #6373, the 1992 olympic cyclist road time trial unit. I believe she recieved the patch job on her nose in 2004, note the em... (more)
Eastbound CSX Q388 approaches the "Summit of the Alleghenies" on an absolutely beautiful fall day. Rail traffic was very light but railfans were plentiful.
Cumberland helper B245, 8780, continues its morning assualt on Sand Patch, this time leading coal train U306 towards the summit. Not the angle I originally wanted, but CSX decided to park one of t... (more)
Another classic CSX lineup as this eastbound exits the eastern portal of Sandpatch Tunnel. My favorite RR and my favorite time of the year for photos,even though its seems to always be mostly clo... (more)
After cutting of the helper Q217 goes from 1 to 2 at the crossovers near the summit
Fall colors and rain on Sand Patch, what a wonderful combo
Occupied CSXT P902 at Sand Patch
A close up of Sand Patch Tower's model board.
The interlocking machine and model board of the dearly departed Sand Patch Tower.