Q249 cools it's wheels waiting for reverse traffic to clear up ahead in Newton Falls.
Builders pose of this interesting unit.
Auto rack westbound Q249 passes the EAS of Riverton with former DME #5000 in charge of a BNSD H1 SD40-2.
In the not so distant past it was commonplace to see a GP40-2 leading a road freight on CSX. In 2005, it's something of a rarity!
The power set for Q249 heads back against its train after leaving Brunswick yard.
On the shortest day of the year, 249 rolls west on the Pittsburgh Sub. The old light tower in the background is a leftover relic from the days of J&L Steel, which operated a huge mill just east o... (more)
Westbound rack train climbs the east slope of the Alleghenies on the "other" horshoe curve at Mance, PA.
If this were 1950, Q24923 would be crossing the Erie RR mainline. Here is passes just weeds.
A Furbie splits the CPL's with another SD40-2 following. Canon EOS Digital Rebel 28-80mm USM lens
Q249 is a little bit more colorful than normal due to an ex-BC Rail unit in the consist. Thanks to Keith Zygowski for the heads-up!
As sunset draws near, 249 traverses one of the last pockets of sunlight on the Pittsburgh Sub. Notice how the ex-UP unit is in better shape than the current CSX unit!
Q249 passes downtown Pittsburgh on a warm spring afternoon.
Smoking locomotives usually make for good photos, but the cloud of exhaust obscured some of the best color on Sand Patch Grade.
East Slope helpers shove Q249 upgrade through Mance.
