Four SD40-2s provide extra braking for a heavy westbound loaded ballast train. It was a snowy afternoon in Cresson today.

Approaching snow showers create an impressive sight over two sets of helpers slumbering in the Cresson Engine Terminal.

The setting sun highlights the blowing snow from this EB autoracker as it approaches CP-MO in Cresson.

Helpers assist an eastbound coal drag between Cresson and Gallitzin. Over a decade later, SD40-2s still hold down helper assignments on the Pittsburgh Line.

NS 5830, fresh from the Juniata Shops paint booth, sits at CP MO awaiting rescue power after the lead engine suffered traction motor problems.

NS 11A passes between the disabled SD60 and a FRESHLY painted GP38-3 on a busy morning in Cresson, PA

The first train of the morning kicks up some fresh powder from overnight passing through Cresson, PA

A visitor adds a little color to the engine facility.

A pair of helpers await some TLC at the Cresson engine house on a bitter cold day on the West Slope

A view of a power switch at the Cresson Engine Terminal. The helper crew has just brought in the 4-pack of helpers on the right (NS 3427) and is in the process of inspecting and moving their grips... (more)

An eastbound autoparts past by in light snow.

Five SD80MACs heads west after being serviced at Cresson. I was hoping to get a photo of one of them, but was surprised to see five of them. (note the small icicles hang from the radiators)

Late in the day, NS SD40-2s 3346 and 3343 take a break from helping trains up the mountain to get serviced at the Cresson Engine Terminal during one of the many snow squalls that help dump over 5 ... (more)

With a snow squall quickly retreating eastward, the sun breaks through and creates a great lighting situation as eastbound autoparts train 12N grinds up the hill in Cresson.