NS and UP power lead a short eastbound up to the summit at Sand Patch.

W&LE run-through stack train Z279 with NS power approaches Rockwood in this view from the cab of the CSX Rockwood Switcher.

An empty grain train climbs the east slope of Sand Patch Grade behind an ex-Cornail SD60M, still equipped with class lights.

This bizarre lashup included CSXT 7816, EMDX 182, CN 9442, CSXT 8516, CSXT 2132, CSXT 6440, CSXT 2216 and IC 3132.

Westbound Q137 exits Brook Tunnel on the west slope of Sand Patch Grade.

SD50's lead westbound Q137 out of Falls Cut Tunnel as the train crosses Wills Creek on its climb up the East Slope of Sand Patch Grade.

Westbound Q249 pops out of Pinkerton Tunnel as it descends the west slope of Sand Patch Grade.

Westbound Q249 drops downgrade on the west slope of Sand Patch Grade. The two lines split here. This train is on the High Grade and will soon enter Brook Tunnel. The other track is the Low Grad... (more)

Eastbound Q286 passes under the abandoned P&WV bridge on the west side of Connellsville while W&LE grain train 416 sits on the connecting track at Sodom.

An eastbound coal train rolls over the former Virginian trestle in Oakvale.

Southbound 26T rolls thru the S-Curve just south of CP ESPLEN.