A modern day Alpha-Jet? Not quite, but it is an AVR train running on the W&LE, via their former N&W route, which was built by the P&WV. Then lets not forg... (more)

The AVR's three ex-KCS SD40-2 rebuilds (in SD45 carbodies) bring interchanged B&P RR merchandise traffic back to Glenwood Yard.

The engineer of the AVR-2 appears to "eyeball" the competition in the Strip District of Pittsburgh. Formerly a large warehouse area associated with the PRR, there is still a sizable amount of pro... (more)

An abnormally long AVR 3 returns to Glenwood with a sizeable cut of "dirty dirt" cars from Washington, PA.

With the Pittsburgh skyline serving as a backdrop, the AVR's Island Avenue Local crosses Norfolk Southern's (ex-PRR) Fort Wayne Bridge over the Allegheny River.

This is one of the those shots that you've known how to get for years; you gotta wake up early, drag yourself out to the spot and accept the fact there is a 50/50 chance you won't see anything. Wi... (more)

AVR 1 is seen here passing below the approximate location of the Pittsburgh Railroad Scanner feed that allowed me to be lazy and sit on my computer until the last possible moment to get this shot.... (more)

A short pick up from Island Avenue for the AVR

AVR working Island Avenue

The recession hasn't seem to effect the AVR. The Sunday sections of AVR 1 (AVR Glenwood Yard to NS Island Avenue Yard) features three engines and a massive 49 car train.

Just a few short years ago it was a nice surprise to actually have an unit in the AVR paint scheme on an AVR train. Since then, the shortline has taken great strides towards respectability; matchi... (more)