A couple of SD's slip down Sandpatch grade in the afternoon with a Willard, OH to Cumberland freight.

A grungy looking Furby leads 3 CSXT motors on Q368 @ Sodem.

Only days out of GE this GEVO leads a CSX train east for Cumberland,Md.

An early evening westbound merchandise train snakes its way along the Youghiogheny River, approaching the crossing at Ohiopyle. The CEFX lead unit is an ex SP SD45 rebuilt to an SD40-2.

A colorful lashup slows while exiting Sand Patch tunnel to cut off the rear helpers.

A trio of wrent a wrecks smoke it up as they lead Q368 through Aliquippa.

A former L&N GP38-2 leads a septet of engines into Pittsburgh on Q368.

UP power splits B&O CPL's.

A unique lashup and fall foliage provide the only color as the Q368 eases through the foggy valley near FO Tower.

The helper units on a very long Q368 are seen here passing beneath the ex-WM viaduct.

If you look closely, you can see that 368's engineer is wearing a Steelers jersey. Very appropriate since this photo was taken about 90 minutes before the start of the Steelers season.

Locomotives from three different railroads lead wayfreight Q368 east alongside the Monongahela.

A CEFX bluebird leads the Q368 east downhill towards Cumberland.

20 years ago, this was the site of an active blast furnace. Today, it's an undeveloped tract of land adajacent to the Monongahela. In the background is the P&W Sub, used by Amtrak and locals int... (more)