Driving on the QEW, I saw the cars of a CN freight. I managed to get ahead of it at Lincoln. Imagine my delight when I discovered it was powered by two GP9's!

VIA westbound No. 75 flies past CN 2602 at Snake.

A pair of SD40-2's lead an eastbound auto rack train off the Niagara Escarpment.

A pair of SD40-2's lead trash train 65J west thru Glenfield.

The rear of an eastbound train goes over the top as it starts down "The Slide". The helpers will use their dynamic brakes to hold the train back during the descent into Altoona.

A pair of SD40-2's shove an eastbound freight under the signal bridge at MO Tower in Cresson.

Helper units bring up the rear of a westbound slab train as it passes the connection with the SWP RR near CP RADE.

A rolling meet at Mineral Point on the West Slope as westbound SD60I 5543 passes the rear of an eastbound coal train with four SD40-2's shoving on the back.

Every weekend, a crew would gather all of the local power in the Pittsburgh area and take it to Conway Yard for servicing. The move was known as "Max's Taxis" for the late Max Solomon, the Trainm... (more)

Amtrak's eastbound Pennsylvanian rolls thru East Pittsburgh on Conrail's mainline.

In a scene that will never be repeated, an empty CSX hopper train passes the signal at Sample on Bakerstown Grade. The old B&O signals are long gone and the line is now operated by the Allegheny V... (more)

Eastbound Q352 drops down Bakerstown Grade as it runs along Pine Creek in Sample.

Eastbound Q352 rolls thru the snow on the ex-B&O at Etna. This line is now operated by the Allegheny Valley Railroad.

During the early 90's, the odd-ball fleet of GP39-2's were frequently found on CSX locals in the Pittsburgh area. Catching the lightning stripes of ex-D&H #4318 was always a treat.