A railfan gets a low angle shot of Consolidation 40 as it sits at switch for the CSX interchange in Ivyland. Note the diesels that will lead the train back to New Hope sitting on the left.
NH&I GP30 2198 and C30-7 7087 have uncoupled from their train and are backing into the siding to allow NH&I 40 to couple onto this end of the train for a runby.
The whole 12-car mixed freight can be seen here in the last minutes of sunlight. Note that the diesels on the other end are producing more exhaust than the steam locomotive.
As one person watches from the ground and another from atop the F-units, RDG C630 5308 heads north with a mixed freight. On top of the F3A is Micah-John Kershner, an ARHS volunteer, while on the g... (more)