Daylight and fresh air greet 217 as he exits the west portal of Sand Patch Tunnel.
About one hour south of their normal stomping grounds, two Conrail GEs power CSX Q297 on the former B&O main.
Despite a steady snowfall, 375 has successfully reached the summit of the Alleghenies, 2258' above sea level.
A colorful lashup slows while exiting Sand Patch tunnel to cut off the rear helpers.
CSX #8513 is used as rear train helper and pushes this intermodal train upgrade into Falls Cut tunnel.
Q226 crests the grade of Sand Patch at SA. Canon EOS 10D w/ 17-40mm F/4L lens. 1/500 sec. @ F/8.
B249 blasts off at SA towards Connellsville after helping a train up the grade. Canon EOS 10D w/ 300mm F/4L IS lens. 1/400 sec. @ F/8.
Two CSX auto rack trains meet and pass under the former Western Maryland "Keystone Viaduct" 1.5 miles west of the "Summit of the Alleghenies" on the former B&O mainline.
Capitol Limited running 2 hours late eastbound nearing Summit. It is late for track work, blocking the eastbound main at approach to Summit
After dropping new welded rail on the East Slope, a work train pulls onto the Eastbound Siding at Sand Patch to tie up for the day
SD45 carbody
A parting shot of Q359 cresting the grade at Sand Patch.
CSX 301 & 446 Lead Empty Autoracks out the west end of Sand Patch Tunnel - numerous thornbushes were battled with to obtain this shot
WB coal train exits Sand Patch tunnel with 4 SD50's and 2 SD40-2 on the rear pushing. This was my 1st visit ever to Sand Patch and I've been going back ever since, but I just can't find those Ches... (more)
CSX 546 LEADS U828 COAL TRAIN EASTBOUND OUT OF SAND PATCH TUNNEL.
