The WNYP Driftwood turn has finished its pick up of empty stone hoppers in Turtlepoint and is getting underway southbound behind a trio of MLW six-axle locomotives.
Three of the WNYP's fleet of six axle Alcos are on the point of the southbound run of the Driftwood turn. The train is seen here passing under a road overpass as it enters Port Allegheny PA.
After interchanging with the Buffalo & Pittsburgh in Salamanca, the crew of the return trip to Olean get the train underway. The big MLWs respond with large clouds of black smoke.
2 of the WNYP's big MLWs (C630M & M636) have just departed Salamanca after picking up the conductor. The friendly engineer spoke to us prior to departing Salamanca and promised to put on some sm... (more)