A westbound freight passes ALTO Tower in Altoona. At the time, I was thrilled to see the NS power in Altoona. Little did I know they would own the place some 7 years later.

CONRAIL - Eat Fresh!

Times have changed. Conrail is now just a memory, the ex-MGA Super-7's now work for shortlines and Consol Energy closed No. 84 Mine in 2010.

A nice Super-7/GP40-2 combo leads WISO-84 towards No. 84 Mine on the Ellsworth Secondary.

A full year before the breakup of Conrail, the NS Track Geometry Train was already checking out its future property. It is seen here on the sharp curves of the Ellsworth Secondary, just outside o... (more)

A single Super-7 brings up the rear of a loaded coal train from No. 84 Mine as it approaches the connection with Conrail's Mon Line at CP-36 in Monongahela.

CSX eastbound Q384 rolls under the West End Bridge behind three UP units.

During the late 90's, CSX ore train K165 regularly ran with Wisconsin Central power. Catching an ex-Algoma Central SD40-2 on the point instead of the usual WC SD40-2's was a nice change of pace.

A colorful pair of leased Helm SD's lead a westbound CSX coke train off of the Monongahela River Bridge in Homestead.

A single B36-7 leads Trailer Train Q139 west thru Coraopolis on the former P&LE mainline.

A pair of new AC6000's lead a Trailer Train east after crossing the Youghiogheny River from McKeesport into Port Vue.

What was more amazing - this colorful consist or have the sun pop out exactly at the right time? Brand new AC4400 124 leads Chessie/TORCO SD35 7801, Chessie GP38 2027, CSX GP40 6780 and RF&P GP40... (more)

I believe SD40-2 8054 was given a replacement cab at some point. The long hood wore the standard early blue/gray CSX paint scheme. The lack of blue paint on the side of the cab leads me to belie... (more)