Having just crested the summit of Sand Patch grade, an eastbound manifest rounds the famous curve at Mance.

Coal train creeping downgrade on Sand Patch grade in amazing color.

A bright moon lights up Mance and the fields surrounding the photographer, and the stars streak through the clear night sky while planes fly overhead streaking to their destinations as the Westbou... (more)

Fall colors peaked out at many places last weekend along the Keystone Sub

Roger Snyder (the owner of the CR-V) and I relax by the world famous Mance Post Office as a fast Q358 races down the hill. Thanks to Roger Snyder for lighting the scene and for the warm and wel... (more)

After being hit by the hotbox detector in Meyersdale, Q296 had to come to a halt for about an hour just short of the summit. With the problem resolved, the train is again underway, making easy wo... (more)

Without the assistance of helpers, Q389 struggles toward the summit of the Alleghenies, grinding around the horseshoe curve in Mance.

Q368 glides down the grade at Mance as fellow RP contributor Brad Morocco grabs his shot.

With a clean Union Pacific leader up front, train Q368 snakes through the curvature of Sand Patch Grade, making it's way through Mance along the way.

I doubt CSX has an "open door policy".

Eastbound S384 rounds the famous curve at Mance. The three engines represent the three railroads who have operated Sand Patch Grade: Chessie, B&O and CSX!

Climbing the eastern slope of Sand Patch.