Often overshadowed by the more torturous east slope, the west slope of Sand Patch still has quite a bit of charm to it. West of Confluence the main skirts the Yough before heading into the straigh... (more)

CW40-8 7706 may be a little worse for ware, but it has once again reached the summit of the Alleghenies at the 'Patch of Sand', this time with Cumberland to Cincy freight Q375.

Q375-24 departing beautiful downtown Cumberland & US 40 with a standard cab Dash 8-40C up front!

Q375-24 just west of Sailsbury Junction at MP 216.4

Q375-24 departing beautiful downtown Cumberland with a standard cab Dash 8-40C up front!

Q375 rounds the curve at Deshler. A windless morning gave the photographer a great opportunity for a reflection shot.

CSX SD70ACe 4840 leads Q375 south through the University of Louisville's campus as it nears Osborn yard.

Before construction ruined the view, this was one of the best shots in Pittsburgh. Westbound Q375 passes the skyline with a Helm (Ex-EL) SDP45 running third.

375 rolls through the S curve at Shenandoah Jct., working upgrade with a former Seaboard System unit on the point.

A Furbie and a bluebird lead Q375 through the green fields surrounding the horseshoe curve at Mance on a hazy summer afternoon.

A "buff" checks the picture on his digital camera after taking a glare shot of this huge westbound CSX General Merchandise Train headed for the mountain and Sandpatch. The train was to have over 1... (more)

Supper is over and the "Big Kahuna" at the Rock Speedway in town doesn't start for an hour, what is one to do? I guess you just have to settle for Q375 pulling up through the west end of town for ... (more)

Q375 with 4 older EMD's, makes the pass on Q501 that is still making it's way around the wye at Deshler, OH.

HLCX 6203 enters the Toledo sub at Deshler passing the welcome sign.

SD40-2 8801 is in the process of backing on to its train, Q375, for the trip west over Sand Patch. The former CR 6370 still retains its cab signal box, class lights and helper link bracket from it... (more)