Heavy thunderstorms brought major flooding to SWPA and Shire Oaks yard was not exception, the roads through the yard were turned into small rivers. Using the yard lights and lights on the truck I ... (more)
Three former Conrail SD60I's sit out a cold December night while waiting their call to haul a train of empty hoppers to the coal fields of the former Monongahela Railway
Three Union Railroad MP15's lead by 28 back empty slab racks into the US Steels Edgar Thompson works in Braddock PA. Although this photo was taken in 2008, it could have easily been taken anytime... (more)
NS power for four northbound coal trains mingle at the north end of Shire Oaks yard on a cold Pearl Harbor Day
Union Railroad MP15's 15, 16, 10, 14, and 18 get a brief rest before continuing on in the cold and snow as they lead a CSX coke train to Dextar yard
The driver of the Jeep is either very brave or very stupid as he tries to pass the N60 on the snowy streets of West Brownsville
Two NS intermodal trains meet in front of the Westinghouse Airbrake pplant in Wilmerding PA
The engineer of USS Cumberland Mine 22 gives a nice big wave while crossing bridge 11 enroute to the coal dumper on the Monongahela river
NS ES40DCs 7656, 7646, and 7654 lead the ECP (electronically controlled pneumatic brakes) train south towards the mines on the former Monongahela Railway
CSX AC4400 397 waits at a red signal at the south end of the street running section in West Brownsville PA