Running wrong main on the Metropolitan Sub, P030 makes its way east through Brunswick, beneath a deep blue sky.

With no CSX trains running, the Capitol Limited has the entire Cumberland Sub to itself on New Years Day 2009.

A distinctive landmark next to the Fort Wayne Line, the Ohio Valley Reflecting Pools.

Catching the 5413 in Conrail blue *almost* makes up for barely photographing the old Monongahela in the Conrail era.

I was hoping the leaves would be near peak on this Sunday but they were well past it. Fortunately, the rugged terrain traversed by the former Monongahela is scenic at any time of year.

After a station stop in Pittsburgh, the GMA train continues east towards Connellsville and Cumberland.

20T approaches the border between Pittsburgh and West Homestead while passing underneath a barren PRR signal bridge.

21G rounds the bend onto the OC Bridge Ramp after crossing the mighty Ohio River.

On a cloudless afternoon, another load of black diamonds is shuttled through Greene County on NS's busy Manor Branch.

With only three cars in tow, AVR 3 appears to be overpowered, but the second unit was needed after picking up a cut of cars at Gambles.

A short 10A rolls east by the Pittsburgh Municipal Pool.

When AVR 3 departed Glenwood, his train was only three cars long. The train's length grew considerably, after picking up a covered hopper and a cut of gons at Gambles.

227 slowly rolls through Glenfield after outlawing a few miles to the east. A new crew from Conway taxied down to Emsworth to get the "lead sled" on the move again.

The first stop for today's AVR 3 is Gambles, where the train has stopped to switch out International Paper.

Most of the leaves have already left the trees, but a pair of bright future AC44s adds some color to this scene on NS's Manor Branch.