A westbound empty hopper train waits for the signal to enter the yard as eastbound Amtrak No. 704, the "Blue Ridge" passes Mexico Tower in Cumberland, MD on March 21, 1976 with P30CH No. 714.
Manhattan Bound - Nothing else is running, but Amtrak is...albeit an hour late. Train 280 makes its daily trek from Niagara Falls, NY to New York City. 122 miles left to go.
About to enter the tunnel underneath Anthony's Nose, the east side of the Bear Mountain bridge. Note the residue of the steam era on the cut behind the last car.
Westbound Amtrak No. 33, the "Shenandoah," was crossing the Potomac River from Magnolia, WV and into Maryland on Sept. 11, 1977, led by "Pooch" No. 714. During this time period, P30CHs seemed to ... (more)