The other much photographed train on April 30th of 2011, the Kentucky Derby Train. I've spent many a year sitting at this location to get this shot but to no avail or with no sunshine. But final... (more)
The ever so classic B&O CPL's reflect of what will be but a distant memory in a photograph about to hand over it's responsibilities of protecting the Magnolia block over to it's new predecessor ... (more)
A full moon was quickly covered in thick dark clouds as a westbound enters the block, the Carothers signal giving one last stand before it is dismantled. As if the "railfan" grim reaper t... (more)
Since the completion of the B&O's Magnolia Cutoff, these CPL's have stood the test of time, seeing thousands upon thousands of movements of freight that keeps America running. Any day now, these ... (more)
A light set returns down the eastern slope on a muggy, foggy morning headed for Altoona to shove another heavy westbound up the hill.
An almost solid blue lashup with a sweet blue leader in 2009.....couldn't ask for anything better.
W052 is officially on the Cumberland sub past the B&O CPL's "Mexico" and Mexico Tower heading east.
WMSR 734 comes out of the shed charging for Cumberland Station.
B&O signals hold down the fort as a rail train gets ready to depart Cumberland past Mexico Tower with pretty sweet road power.
A slow 12G grinds and leans into the curve as a very heavy and treacherous snow falls at Lilly with classic PRR behind. Slowly but surely these signals are being replaced one signal bridge at a t... (more)
Good leader on the 18N in nice morning light through CP-RADE
empty hoppers up the grade at Foley
A double stack takes the grade at Latrobe.
Racks roar up the hill at the Foley.