After a brief pause at Manila, E645 allowed me to switch locations to capture it racing down the Alleghenies at Sand Patch.

A trio of SD50's lead westbound Q137 over the top as the westbound intermodal train crests Sand Patch Grade.

B254 is shoving hard against a coal drag at Sand Patch. If you look closely, you can see the conductor getting to ready to "cut on the fly" as soon as they crest the summit.

The name of the world famous summit is fading fast, as new changes are about to happen real soon and real fast. Sand Patch tunnel is part of the national gateway project to improve clearances ins... (more)

Q368 passes a worktrain on the siding at Sandpatch in steady rain showers

B246 notches down on the end of Q375 as the entire train is over the summit and heading west down the hill.

Power move X021 with a great leader and great power in tow head down the mountain.

My 50th RP.net approved picture! :D Also my first good shot of Dash 8s!

On a sunny but frigid morning, E834 struggles over the Sand Patch mountain.

View from the top of the west portal of Sandpatch Tunnel, CSX Q368's crew gets there train ready to head down the east slope of the Alleganies on there way east to Cumberland. Canon EOS 50D

CSXT 5478 eases the Q275 out off the west portal of 4,475' Sand Patch Tunnel. Canon EOS 50D

Don't let this shot fool you, although there was full sun all day, it still was bone chilling frigid. E834 very slowly grinds upgrade almost reaching the summit at Sand Patch.

It's been a very chilly fall morning in PA as we see westbound racks exit Sand Patch tunnel near the summit of the alleghenies.