Amtrak 30, the Eastbound Capitol Limited, slices through thick fog and limited visibility early in the morning on the CSX Pittsburgh Sub in McKeesport PA.

Buffalo and Pittsburgh empties swing off the CSX Keystone Sub and onto the CSX Mon Sub in McKeesport PA destined for the coalfields to the south on a gorgeous spring afternoon.

BPRR coal empties bound for the coal fields of Southwest PA takes the street running at Elizabeth PA on the CSX Mon Sub.

A semi tardy Amtrak 30, the eastbound Capitol Limited, makes its why out of the steel city, Pittsburgh PA.

The NS OCS races west out of Pittsburgh, PA

Rain pours down upon the Mon Valley as southbound empties bound for Bailey Mine prepare to meet counterpart N21 between CP ARK and GATE on the NS Mon Line.

A trio of SD80MAC's fight 130 cars of coal down and around Horseshoe Curve.

Southbound empties head past the houses lining the street running of West Brownsville, PA

Westbound coal flies along the CSX Mon Sub passing boats out to pasture near Bunola, PA

67R races down the west slope of the NS Pittsburgh Line in Summerhill PA under the PT 263 signals just as the sun rises giving the former Pennsy some golden light.

CSXT 6033, a GP40-2, leads local D749 up the Ohio River to its next stop at Neville Island with the great steel city in the background, Pittsburgh PA.

Q016 heads east past the former headquarters for the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad at what is known today as Station Square in Pittsburgh PA.

As the sun is moments away from rising over the horizon, 17G grinds upgrade through the Allegheny Mountains against one of the most beautiful sights the mountains have to offer.

Q137 heads West leaving downtown Pittsburgh, PA behind in the background as the sun rises over the Steel City.

The unmistakable silhouette of the EMD F40PH series locomotive awaits its conductor to button things up to head out of Huntdale, NC on a soggy November night.