Armco Steel B-84 was the only GP38-2 built by EMD without MU capabilities. The elusive diesel was pulling a cut of steel coil cars to the B&LE injterchnage in Butler.
The BTNC passes by one of the B&P's customers, CSX owned TransFlo, and ducks under one last bridge before entering the Butler Yard Limits and calling it a day.
The conductor goes over their next set of orders as the BT-1 returns from interchange with the Bessemer (CN) at the south end of Bessemer's Calvin Yard, which is seen in the background as more)
Unusual visitors in Butler today, no fewer than five EMLX 90MACs populate the terminal along with a few B&P units.
In days past, this spot was one of the most recognizable locations on the B&LE. Pullman Standard had a huge plant to the left of the tracks, nearly all of which has been removed. Jim Hinkhouse h... (more)
Buffalo and Pittsburgh 460 pulls into the Butler yard shortly after daylight.
453 leads the RINC out of the yard toward New Castle pulling 119 hoppers. 5 of which still had LEF&C logos on them although with PSR reporting marks
453 leads the RINC over the McCalmont Rd. crossing toward New Castle pulling 119 hoppers. 5 of which still had LEF&C logos on them although with PSR reporting marks.
Fortunately, B&P's active power was in better shape than this forlorn geep.
