After working Neville Island, 8702 passes a couple of cranes along the Ohio River.
The POHC's entire fleet is seen here collected for some weekend down time.
Two of the units assigned to the P&OC rest by the office in the late afternoon. McKees Rocks is the hub of operations for the railroad, which runs to Neville Island, Arden, and Walkers Mills.
After checking for vehicle traffic, OHCR 1547 backs across the road in order to grab more gondolas at Neville Metals.
After checking for traffic, the conductor jumps back on board OHCR 1547 as the engineer eases his train over one of the many roads this tight rail line crosses.
The 8702 has been away from the P&OC for a long while - the last time I photographed it was 2003. It recently returned to McKees Rocks and is seen here resting at the end of the workday with SW12... (more)
This streach of railroad just south of downtown Pittsburgh has had many owners. Original operator Pittsburgh Chartiers & Youghiogheny (P&LE and PRR owership). In 1993 Conrail purchased it selling... (more)
Running with one ditch light burned out, 1545 plods along through a tunnel of trees.
1545 returns to McKees Rocks with the day's catch in tow.
The conductor protects the crossing while 1545 rolls south with freight for Canonsburg and Arden.
A scale test car and depressed center flat for Canonsburg add some variety to the string of covered hoppers typically found on this train.
Completing a busy scene, the Arden Turn's conductor offers a friendly wave from the cab.
