A close up of Sand Patch Tower's model board.
The interlocking machine and model board of the dearly departed Sand Patch Tower.
353 reaches the summit of the Alleghenies with an eclectic all-EMD lashup.
Having just worked as a head end helper on S375, 8031 heads for the helper pocket at Sand Patch.
In near white-out conditions, 383 reaches the summit at Sand Patch and passes a helper set and a stopped R137. The weather on this day was constantly changing, intense snowfall at one moment, bri... (more)
Westbound at Sand Patch emerges from Sand Patch tunnel with an empty coal train.
Eastbound grain train at Sand Patch.
This WB is cresting the grade as he descends down the west slope of Sand Patch.
Eastbound Amtrak Capitol Limited rolls out of Sand Patch tunnel into Autumns splendor on their way to DC.
Westbound Q217 exits the famed Sand Patch Tunnel.
The three engines on eastbound S384 represent the three owners of Sand Patch Grade... Chessie System, B&O and CSX.
This is my first CSX ES44AC sighting. The sound these units and the helpers made was absolutely amazing!
Shoving U836 up through the tunnel.
Westbound in light rain at Sand Patch Summit at 03:21.
A helper set drifts downhill, passing the former site of SA Tower.