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Dates:1/2/2012 - 12/27/2012
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CSX 7842 anj 7881
Title:  CSX 7842 anj 7881
Description:  Q359 is going west through South Connellsville with matching C40-8W power. Not long after this the sun would go away for the rest of the day.
Photo Date:  5/22/2012  Upload Date: 5/22/2012 10:57:36 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7842(C40-8W) CSX 7881(C40-8W)
Views:  108   Comments: 2
HLCX 7843
Title:  HLCX 7843
Description:  An SD40-2 with an interesting heritage. Built as CS (Colorado and Southern) 7843 in July 1978. Later became BN/BNSF 7843. So it is now with its fourth railroad.
Photo Date:  5/22/2012  Upload Date: 5/22/2012 11:13:09 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 7843(SD40-2)
Views:  295   Comments: 1
CSX 3017 (1)
Title:  CSX 3017 (1)
Description:  About as new as can possibly be. Just released from the GE factory in Erie. Here it is the leader of five engines on train Q352 in South Connellsville.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/25/2012 8:29:02 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 3017(ES44AC-H)
Views:  796   Comments: 1
CSX 3017 (2)
Title:  CSX 3017 (2)
Description:  About as new as can possibly be. Just released from the GE factory in Erie. Here it is the leader of five engines on train Q352 in South Connellsville. Ready to go eastward after finishing its work in the yard.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/25/2012 8:30:24 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3017(ES44AC-H)
Views:  496   Comments: 2
CSX 7586
Title:  CSX 7586
Description:  The third of five engines on Q352. A faded/weathered C40-8.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/25/2012 10:04:08 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7586(C40-8)
Views:  176   Comments: 1
CSX 8206 (2)
Title:  CSX 8206 (2)
Description:  The fifth engine on Q352. Built as L&N 3578 in November 1974. Later became Seaboard 8206.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/25/2012 9:58:24 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8206(SD40-2)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Canoe, and a train too
Title:  Canoe, and a train too
Description:  A canoe sets out up a tranquil section of the Youghiogheny River in South Connellsville, Pa. A loaded CSX coal train sits idle in the background. Photographed just over the hill from the Great Allgegheny Passage/Youghiogheny River Trail.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 6/11/2012 1:52:57 AM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  192   Comments: 1
CSX 4554 and 85
Title:  CSX 4554 and 85
Description:  Special autorack train S296 going east through the yard in Connellsville past an idle Herzog ballast train.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 5/28/2012 1:46:40 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4554(SD70MAC) CSX 85(AC44CW)
Views:  143   Comments: 2
CSX 7715 and 8711
Title:  CSX 7715 and 8711
Description:  Rear helpers on Q368, waiting to start shoving the train on Track 4 eastbound.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 5/28/2012 1:53:52 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 7715(C40-8W) CSX 8711(SD60)
Views:  147   Comments: 2
CSX Reflections
Title:  CSX Reflections
Description:  Sometimes the most interesting train shot is not always one with locomotives. I lose sight of that occasionally. Photographed just over the hill from the Great Allgegheny Passage/Youghiogheny River Trail.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 6/11/2012 2:03:51 AM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  170   Comments: 2
Western Maryland Rises Again, Part 2
Title:  Western Maryland Rises Again, Part 2
Description:  Heritage locomotives do run on CSX trains after all. It has been a LONG time since the Keystone Subdivision has seen something like this on it. Part of the consist of train Q358-25, a former SD35 that has been repainted and refurbished to look as it was built in December 1964. Destined for the shortline Georges Creek Railway in Maryland. A railroad that uses mainly all original Western Maryland Railway locomotives. Besides being a WM this was also a former BN 6267, BNSF 6267, and BNSF 1556. The model designation is now a SD38P.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 5/26/2012 9:28:30 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  GCK 7436(SD38P)
Views:  1633   Comments: 3
Western Maryland Rises Again, Part 1
Title:  Western Maryland Rises Again, Part 1
Description:  Heritage locomotives do run on CSX trains after all. It has been a LONG time since the Keystone Subdivision has seen something like this on it. Part of the consist of train Q358-25, an EMD SD40 that has been repainted to look as it was built in August 1966. Destined for the shortline Georges Creek Railway in Maryland. A railroad that uses mainly all original Western Maryland Railway locomotives. Besides being a WM, this was also former CSX 8422, MKCX 9044, and HLCX 9044.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 5/26/2012 9:30:31 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  GCK 7471(SD40)
Views:  963   Comments: 5
HLCX 7073 and CSX 5313
Title:  HLCX 7073 and CSX 5313
Description:  Eastbound autorack train Q216 has a leader still in Burlington Northern green. Built as BN 7073 in July 1978. Later became BNSF 7073.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 5/26/2012 10:05:24 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 7073(SD40-2) CSX 5313(ES40DC)
Views:  339   Comments: 2
Is there anybody out there?
Title:  Is there anybody out there?
Description:  CSX got the yard all cleared out today for Memorial Day weekend. I have never seen every single one of these tracks on the right side empty.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 5/26/2012 11:43:20 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  100   Comments: 1
CITX 3055
Title:  CITX 3055
Description:  Going west as the second engine on empty ethanol train K467-28 in Broadford. Built as CP 5659 in April 1973. Also former GCFX 3055. Ironically it is now beWng leased back to Canadian Pacific.
Photo Date:  5/30/2012  Upload Date: 5/30/2012 8:43:25 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CITX 3055(SD40-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
CP 6038
Title:  CP 6038
Description:  The third engine on westbound empty ethanol train K467-28 in Broadford. CP calls this a DRF-30V but it's the same as an SD40-2. 30 were built for CP in 1982-1983.
Photo Date:  5/30/2012  Upload Date: 5/30/2012 8:45:14 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6038(SD40-2)
Views:  121   Comments: 2
CSX 8782, CITX 3055, and CP 6038
Title:  CSX 8782, CITX 3055, and CP 6038
Description:  Empty ethanol train K467-28 is going west under the landmark P&WV/N&W bridge in Connellsville. CITX 3055 is being leased to Canadian Pacific. Update: CSX 8782 is now retired from the CSX roster.
Photo Date:  5/30/2012  Upload Date: 5/30/2012 8:07:28 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  206   Comments: 3
CO 904135 (3)
Title:  CO 904135 (3)
Description:  The caboose named Sue rides again. This time on the back of an empty crosstie laying train. Built June 1980 by FGE.
Photo Date:  6/6/2012  Upload Date: 7/2/2012 11:57:04 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  120   Comments: 1
CSX 2754 (2)
Title:  CSX 2754 (2)
Description:  The third engine on train Q353-06 in Broadford. A GP38-2 in some great looking paint yet. Builw as Penn Central 8145 in March 1973 and later became Conrail 8145.
Photo Date:  6/6/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 3:35:51 AM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 2754(GP38-2)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
CSX 2754 (3)
Title:  CSX 2754 (3)
Description:  The third engine on train Q353-06 in Broadford. A GP38-2 in some great looking paint yet. Built as Penn Central 8145 in March 1973 and later became Conrail 8145. The new crossties in the foreground were just dropped off by a work train earlier in the day.
Photo Date:  6/6/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 3:37:20 AM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 2754(GP38-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
CSX 371 (2)
Title:  CSX 371 (2)
Description:  The second engine on train Q353-06 in Broadford. The new crossties in the foreground were just dropped off by a work train earlier in the day.
Photo Date:  6/6/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 3:38:48 AM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 371(AC44CW)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
CSX 7346 (2)
Title:  CSX 7346 (2)
Description:  On Q261, using Track 4 for headroom to back into the yard. Former Conrail 6162 built in February 1993. Update: CSX 7346 has been retired and sold to GECX.
Photo Date:  6/6/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 7:23:51 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  115   Comments: 0
CSX 7636
Title:  CSX 7636
Description:  The second engine on Q277-06 in Connellsville, waiting to go west on Track 4.
Photo Date:  6/6/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 7:01:16 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 0
CSX 8023 (1)
Title:  CSX 8023 (1)
Description:  Roster shot of the lead engine on a work train waiting for a signal in Connellsville. Former L&N 8023 built in April 1979.
Photo Date:  6/6/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 6:41:42 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8023(SD40-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
CSX 8023 (2)
Title:  CSX 8023 (2)
Description:  Roster shot of the lead engine on a work train waiting for a signal in Connellsville. Former L&N 8023 built in April 1979.
Photo Date:  6/6/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 6:43:17 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8023(SD40-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 1
CSX 8023 and 8206
Title:  CSX 8023 and 8206
Description:  A pair of SD40-2's on an eastbound empty crosstie train wait for a signal in Connellsville. CSX 8023 is former L&N 8023 built in April 1979. CSX 8206 is former L&N 3578 built in November 1974.
Photo Date:  6/6/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 5:55:15 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8023(SD40-2) CSX 8206(SD40-2)
Views:  156   Comments: 4
CSX 8754
Title:  CSX 8754
Description:  On Q261, using Track 4 for headroom to back into the yard. Former Conrail 5652 built in February 1995..
Photo Date:  6/6/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 7:25:40 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8754(SD60I)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
CSX 8782 (3)
Title:  CSX 8782 (3)
Description:  Roster shot of an SD60M on autorack train Q277-06 waiting to go west on Track 4 in Connellsville. Built as Conrail 5562 in June 1993. Update: This is now retired from the CSX roster.
Photo Date:  6/6/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 7:04:28 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  165   Comments: 2
CSX 8782 and 7636
Title:  CSX 8782 and 7636
Description:  Autorack train Q277-06 slowly pulling west under the signals on Track 4 in Connellsville. CSX 8782 was built as Conrail 5562 in June 1993. Update: This is now retired from the CSX roster.
Photo Date:  6/6/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 7:06:21 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  157   Comments: 2
CSX 4829 `nd 857
Title:  CSX 4829 `nd 857
Description:  A loaded coal train faces eastbound, waiting for another crew on Track 2 Main in Connellsville, on an already steamy morning. The train was shut down but right after I took this photo the train started up on its own. They must have some sort of timer.
Photo Date:  6/20/2012  Upload Date: 6/21/2012 2:12:01 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 4829(SD70MAC) CSX 857(ES44AC-H)
Views:  244   Comments: 4
CSX 4829
Title:  CSX 4829
Description:  The leader on an easbound-facing coal train waiting for a new crew in Connellsville.
Photo Date:  6/20/2012  Upload Date: 6/21/2012 2:24:26 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 4829(SD70MAC)
Views:  127   Comments: 67108865
CSX 5480 and 8706
Title:  CSX 5480 and 8706
Description:  An autorack train goes east through West Yough Junction on a humid 90 degree day. The dog days of summer decided to come on the first day of summer this year!
Photo Date:  6/21/2012  Upload Date: 6/22/2012 12:13:45 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5480(ES40DC) CSX 8706(SD60)
Views:  181   Comments: 3
RJCP 8336, CSX 8068, CSX 7677, CSX 4716, CSX 7749
Title:  RJCP 8336, CSX 8068, CSX 7677, CSX 4716, CSX 7749
Description:  A five-pack of mixed EMD and GE locomotives going west through Broadford, Pa. RJCP 8336, the trailing engine, is former SP 8336 SD40T-2 (tunnel motor) built in April 1979. The creosote on the new crossties lying next to the tracks sure smelled nice.
Photo Date:  6/21/2012  Upload Date: 6/22/2012 12:51:38 AM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  RJCP 8336(SD40T-2) CSX 8068(SD40-2) CSX 7677(C40-8W) CSX 7749(C40-8W)
Views:  334   Comments: 2
CSX 445 and 4751 (1)
Title:  CSX 445 and 4751 (1)
Description:  A coal train crawls to a stop on Track 2 Main in Connellsville. It was about mid-day here so figured a high shot might help contend with the harsh June sun. CSX 445 was repainted in Spring 2012.
Photo Date:  6/23/2012  Upload Date: 6/25/2012 2:34:02 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 445(AC44CW) CSX 4751(SD70MAC)
Views:  110   Comments: 2
CSX 445 and 4751 (2)
Title:  CSX 445 and 4751 (2)
Description:  An eastbound coal train is "seeing red" at the EAS Sodem signal bridge in Connellsville. I wanted to get some heat distortion here but apparently it wasn't hot enough out.
Photo Date:  6/23/2012  Upload Date: 6/25/2012 2:36:17 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 445(AC44CW) CSX 4751(SD70MAC)
Views:  126   Comments: 2
CSX 445 and 4751 (3)
Title:  CSX 445 and 4751 (3)
Description:  An eastbound coal train is stopped in Connellsville for a signal. CSX 445 was just repainted in Spring 2012.
Photo Date:  6/23/2012  Upload Date: 6/25/2012 2:37:45 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 445(AC44CW) CSX 4751(SD70MAC)
Views:  198   Comments: 2
CSX 445
Title:  CSX 445
Description:  The leader on an eastbound coal train waiting for a signal in Connellsville. I suspected the paint looked new on this when I took the photo. Turns out I was right. Painted in Spring 2012.
Photo Date:  6/23/2012  Upload Date: 6/25/2012 2:38:58 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 445(AC44CW)
Views:  108   Comments: 1
CSX 4751
Title:  CSX 4751
Description:  The second engine on an eastbound coal train in Connellsville.
Photo Date:  6/23/2012  Upload Date: 6/25/2012 2:40:10 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 4751(SD70MAC)
Views:  86   Comments: 1
BNSF 728 and CREX 9026
Title:  BNSF 728 and CREX 9026
Description:  GE C44-9W and C40-8 on a short Q216 autorack train, restarting after getting a green signal and going under the eastbound automatic signals in Connellsville.
Photo Date:  6/27/2012  Upload Date: 6/27/2012 4:21:54 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 728(C44-9W) CREX 9026(C40-8)
Views:  234   Comments: 1
BNSF 728
Title:  BNSF 728
Description:  GE C44-9W warbonnet on a short Q216 autorack train in Connellsville.
Photo Date:  6/27/2012  Upload Date: 6/27/2012 3:36:04 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 728(C44-9W)
Views:  167   Comments: 2
CSX 7675
Title:  CSX 7675
Description:  YN2 survivor leading an autorack train east through Connellsville. Update: Unfortunately this had been retired from CSX for several years before being scrapped at Midwest Steel in Youngstown, Ohio in December 1021.
Photo Date:  7/1/2012  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 12:10:05 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7675(C40-8W)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
CSX 173, 297
Title:  CSX 173, 297
Description:  Intermodal train Q136 is arriving east into Connellsville on a July afternoon. CSX 173 has now been renumbered / rebuilt to CSX 7007 CM44AC.
Photo Date:  7/1/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2022 6:53:51 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 173(AC44CW) CSX 297(AC44CW)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
CSX 398 and 8152
Title:  CSX 398 and 8152
Description:  An autorack train passing under Crawford Avenue Bridge and entering the west end of the yard. Despite the road being blocked for waterline work, traffic on the rails continues as normal.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 12:34:57 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 3
CSX 398
Title:  CSX 398
Description:  A GE AC44CW catches some warm early morning sun on an autorack train going east through Connellsville.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 12:46:02 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  97   Comments: 1
CSX 691
Title:  CSX 691
Description:  Leading an eastbound mixed freight into Connellsville on what is usually the westbound track. It crossed over not far from here.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/14/2012 2:11:59 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 691(AC60CW)
Views:  129   Comments: 1
CSX 7318
Title:  CSX 7318
Description:  On a work train at the road crossing near the west end of the yard. Former Conrail 6093 built in June 1990. It has been in YN3 paint ever since 2003 and is starting to show its age.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 12:28:53 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  125   Comments: 1
CSX 8152
Title:  CSX 8152
Description:  On an eastbound autorack train passing Water Street. Built as L&N 8152 in September 1981. Later became SBD 8152.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 12:41:53 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  93   Comments: 2
HLCX 7906 (2)
Title:  HLCX 7906 (2)
Description:  Backing into the west end of the yard, to be used on some train later in the day. On its fourth railroad now. Built as CS 7906 in June 1979. Later became BN 7906 and BNSF 7906.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 12:21:40 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 1
CSX 240, 5, and 42 (1)
Title:  CSX 240, 5, and 42 (1)
Description:  Matching trio of AC44CW's taking an empty PEPX coal train west under the Sodem signals in Connellsville.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/5/2012 11:48:28 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 240(AC44CW) CSX 5(AC44CW) CSX 42(AC44CW)
Views:  180   Comments: 2
CSX 240, 5, and 42 (2)
Title:  CSX 240, 5, and 42 (2)
Description:  Three matching GE AC44CW's are on a westbound empty PEPX (Potomac Electric Power Company) coal train, waiting for a new crew in Broadford, Pa.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/5/2012 11:17:56 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  CSX 240(AC44CW) CSX 5(AC44CW) CSX 42(AC44CW)
Views:  244   Comments: 3


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