I was part of a circle of railfan friends that, while travelling together, had a friendly rivalry to get a better shot than the others in a given situation. It w... (more)
In this section of Pennsylvania, there are two predominate industries – coal and agriculture. Here is evidence of both as the Pittsburg & Shawmut Brookville – Mahoning local rolls through Spra... (more)
After an overnight dusting of snow, the Pittsburg & Shawmut’s turn from Brookville shakes the thin layer of powder off the deck of the 1430-foot Sprankle Mills trestle. Four SW9’s and a long t... (more)
The Pittsburg & Shawmut’s daily train from Brookville to Mahoning, Pennsylvania sometimes could be loaded or empty hoppers, depending on the varied needs and production of the mines along the li... (more)
As the fall foliage approaches its peak, a pair of Pittsburg & Shawmut SW9’s lead a train of empties across the trestle at East Branch, Pennsylvania. The P&S traversed some of the most scenic te... (more)