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5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Curt Beal
Dates:1/26/2013 - 12/31/2013
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Full Load
Title:  Full Load
Description:  If I am not mistaken, the bed of this grapple truck looks as if it is bending under the weight of all those heavy crossties!
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 5/23/2013 5:23:48 AM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  200   Comments: 3
Sunset on the Keystone Sub
Title:  Sunset on the Keystone Sub
Description:  An afternoon and evening of thunderstorms left behind this dramatic sunset, sihouetted by the westbound signal tower near the Amtrak platform in Connellsville. Ironically right after I took this photo it did start raining agin.
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 5/23/2013 5:42:25 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Station,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 1
CN 8838 and 8933
Title:  CN 8838 and 8933
Description:  Q277-24 going slowly west on Track 2 in Broadford with a duo of matching SD70M-2's. Lately it has been almost common to see Canadian power on the CSX Keystone Subdivision.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 5/24/2013 10:00:49 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8838(SD70M-2) CN 8933(SD70M-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
CN 8838 (1)
Title:  CN 8838 (1)
Description:  With ditchlights and high-beams on. Q277-24 is idling under the old P&WV-N&W bridge, facing westbound and waiting for the conductor to arrive. Both engines on this were CN SD70M-2's.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 5/24/2013 9:37:07 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Bridge
Locomotives:  CN 8838(SD70M-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 1
CN 8838 (2)
Title:  CN 8838 (2)
Description:  With ditchlights off and high beams off. Q277-24 is idling under the old P&WV-N&W bridge, facing westbound and waiting for the conductor to arrive. Both engines on this were CN SD70M-2's.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 5/24/2013 9:41:08 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Bridge
Locomotives:  CN 8838(SD70M-2)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
CSX 7589 and 7800
Title:  CSX 7589 and 7800
Description:  Q352-23 going east under the signals at West Yough. The bright future paint was the only thing bright about this day. It was windy, dreary, cold, and not very typical of what May should be.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 5/26/2013 4:00:41 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7589(C40-8) CSX 7800(C40-8W)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
CSX 7589
Title:  CSX 7589
Description:  Roster shot of a rugged looking C40-8 on Q352-23.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 5/26/2013 4:05:33 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7589(C40-8)
Views:  95   Comments: 1
CSX 8196
Title:  CSX 8196
Description:  SD40-2 with a new logo/paint job on Q358-23. Former LN 3568/SBD 3568 built in October 1974.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 5/25/2013 12:41:00 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  CSX 8196(SD40-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 5
CSX 3092
Title:  CSX 3092
Description:  Q138-29 has a newer GEVO, as this train often does. The V618-28 coal train is un-conveniently in the way so the best I can offer is a front shot of it.
Photo Date:  5/30/2013  Upload Date: 5/30/2013 8:02:49 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3092(ES44AC-H)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
CSX 397 and 204
Title:  CSX 397 and 204
Description:  Coal train V618-28 is eastbound but slowing to a stop for a crew change not far from here. It would remain stopped for a few hours.
Photo Date:  5/30/2013  Upload Date: 5/30/2013 8:14:30 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 397(AC44CW) CSX 204(AC44CW)
Views:  101   Comments: 1
CSX 397
Title:  CSX 397
Description:  An AC44CW is looking its age, on V618-28.
Photo Date:  5/30/2013  Upload Date: 5/30/2013 8:11:24 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 397(AC44CW)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
CSX 7764 and 8040
Title:  CSX 7764 and 8040
Description:  Eastbound Q358-29 is going up the westbound track to pass the stationary V618-28 train.
Photo Date:  5/30/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 11:28:17 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7764(C40-8W) CSX 8040(SD40-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 2
CSX 129 and 7874
Title:  CSX 129 and 7874
Description:  YN2 pair on westbound Q253-05, approaching Memorial Bridge.
Photo Date:  6/5/2013  Upload Date: 6/5/2013 9:43:25 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 129(AC44CW) CSX 7874(C40-8W)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
CSX 644
Title:  CSX 644
Description:  Leading Q216-04 east into Connellsville.
Photo Date:  6/5/2013  Upload Date: 6/5/2013 9:39:00 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 644(AC60CW)
Views:  76   Comments: 2
CSX 4031 and 8746
Title:  CSX 4031 and 8746
Description:  Q277-09 is working its train west with dual EMD locomotives. CSX 4031 is former CSX 8143, SBD 8143, LN 8143 built in September 1981.
Photo Date:  6/9/2013  Upload Date: 6/9/2013 9:27:07 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4031(SD40-3) CSX 8746(SD60I)
Views:  244   Comments: 1
CSX 600
Title:  CSX 600
Description:  The AC60CW that isn't. This was one of three pre-production models on CSX and the original prime-mover has been replaced with the 4400 HP 7FDL16 engine. It still has kept its AC60CW dual-lightning bolt paint, even though it's looking rough at this point.
Photo Date:  6/15/2013  Upload Date: 6/15/2013 8:49:02 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 600(AC44CW)
Views:  320   Comments: 2
CSX 355 and 7698
Title:  CSX 355 and 7698
Description:  Q226-16 was stopped at these signals but now has permission to restart east and head into the CSX yard in Connellsville.
Photo Date:  6/17/2013  Upload Date: 6/18/2013 2:55:44 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 355(AC44CW) CSX 7698(C40-8W)
Views:  112   Comments: 2
DME 6362 (1)
Title:  DME 6362 (1)
Description:  Empty ethanol train going west past the Amtrak platform in Connellsville, just before dark. DME 6362 is named the "City of Lamberton". Built as MILW 198 in May 1974. Later became SOO 6362.
Photo Date:  6/17/2013  Upload Date: 6/18/2013 2:15:33 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  DME 6362(SD40-2)
Views:  117   Comments: 3
DME 6362 (2)
Title:  DME 6362 (2)
Description:  Empty ethanol train going west past the Amtrak platform in Connellsville, just before dark. DME 6362 is named the "City of Lamberton". Built as MILW 198 in May 1974. Later became SOO 6362.
Photo Date:  6/17/2013  Upload Date: 6/18/2013 2:18:07 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  DME 6362(SD40-2)
Views:  80   Comments: 3
CSX 7525 and 5468
Title:  CSX 7525 and 5468
Description:  Q368-18 rolling slowly into Connellsville for a crew change ahead. After that it would sit and wait several hours due to new signal gantries being installed in South Connellsville.
Photo Date:  6/19/2013  Upload Date: 6/19/2013 7:55:16 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7525(C40-8) CSX 5468(ES40DC)
Views:  79   Comments: 4
CSX 7525 (1)
Title:  CSX 7525 (1)
Description:  Down-over roster shot of a fading C40-8 on Q368-18.
Photo Date:  6/19/2013  Upload Date: 6/19/2013 9:32:11 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7525(C40-8)
Views:  74   Comments: 1
CSX 7525 (2)
Title:  CSX 7525 (2)
Description:  At rest on Q368-18, just after a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/19/2013  Upload Date: 6/19/2013 9:38:54 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 7525(C40-8)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
CSX 137 and DME 6081
Title:  CSX 137 and DME 6081
Description:  Nightfall has come to the Connellsville CSX yard, here on the second-longest day of the year. CSX 137 is stopped on westbound Q358-20 and DME 6081 is on Track 43 getting refueled on an ethanol train.
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 12:28:35 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Night,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 137(AC44CW) DME 6081(SD40-3)
Views:  114   Comments: 2
CSX 4000, 4016
Title:  CSX 4000, 4016
Description:  A rare occurence of two rebuilt SD40-3's together on the same train, L226-19 going east on Track 2 Main in Connellsville, and not stopping in the yard. CSX 4000 was the first in the rebuild program and is former SBD/LN 8147 built in September 1981. CSX 4016 is former SCL 8047 built in July 1979.
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 3:37:14 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4000(SD40-3) CSX 4016(SD40-3)
Views:  173   Comments: 2
CSX 4000 (2)
Title:  CSX 4000 (2)
Description:  On L226-19, waiting for a new crew. CSX 4000 was the first in the rebuild program and is former SBD/LN 8147 built in September 1981. CSX 4016 is former SCL 8047 built in July 1979.
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 5:36:44 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 4000(SD40-3)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
CSX 4000 (1)
Title:  CSX 4000 (1)
Description:  On L226-19, waiting for a new crew. CSX 4000 was the first in the rebuild program and is former SBD/LN 8147 built in September 1981. CSX 4016 is former SCL 8047 built in July 1979.
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 5:32:12 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 4000(SD40-3)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
CSX 4016
Title:  CSX 4016
Description:  The second engine on L226-19, stopped for a crew change. Former SCL 8047 built in July 1979.
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 5:38:40 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 4016(SD40-3)
Views:  115   Comments: 1
CSX 7539
Title:  CSX 7539
Description:  The second engine on westbound Q253-20.
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 2:09:49 AM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7539(C40-8)
Views:  69   Comments: 2
CSX 8593 and 7539
Title:  CSX 8593 and 7539
Description:  EMD/GE standard cab combo on Q253-20, stopped in Broadford, waiting for Q138-19 to pass. CSX 8593 is former BO 8593 SD50 bulit in August 1984.
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 2:12:01 AM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8593(SD50-2) CSX 7539(C40-8)
Views:  116   Comments: 2
CSX 8593
Title:  CSX 8593
Description:  Roster shot of the SD50-2 leading on Q253-20. Here it is restarting after getting a green signal. Former BO 8593 SD50 built in August 1984.
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 2:03:24 AM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8593(SD50-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 3
CSX 9030 and 2
Title:  CSX 9030 and 2
Description:  Light power going west as K385-20. CSX 9030 has recently been painted with the new CSX railcar logo.
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 2:57:10 AM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9030(C40-9W) CSX 2(AC44CW)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
CSX 2 and 9030
Title:  CSX 2 and 9030
Description:  Light power going west as K385-20. CSX 9030 has recently been painted with the new CSX railcar logo.
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 2/13/2021 3:00:43 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2(AC44CW) CSX 9030(C40-9W)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
DME 6081 and 6366
Title:  DME 6081 and 6366
Description:  Empty ethanol train passing the VI Tower, westbound on Track 43. It was ran down this track to get it off the mainline so that it could get refueled. DME 6381 was built as CP CP 5514 SD40 built in September 1966. And now that DME is owned by CP, this engine has come full circle again.
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/20/2013 11:59:24 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  DME 6081(SD40-3) DME 6366(SD40-2)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
CSX 229 and 214
Title:  CSX 229 and 214
Description:  Q253-22 is starting to go west out of Connellsville on Track 4. To the right in the photo you can see rails partially hidden by the grass. That is all that remains of a siding that used to come off the main and served a sewage treatment plant that is behind me in the photo. They no longer get anything by rail.
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 6/23/2013 3:26:55 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 229(AC44CW) CSX 214(AC44CW)
Views:  96   Comments: 1
CSX 5475 and 675
Title:  CSX 5475 and 675
Description:  S278 is going east on track to past the Connellsville CSX yard and the old hump tower. Note that every railcar visible in the photo is autoracks.
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 6/23/2013 9:08:36 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5475(ES40DC) CSX 675(AC60CW)
Views:  213   Comments: 1
CSX 5484
Title:  CSX 5484
Description:  One of two helpers going back west into the yard. You all know by now I'm not a fan of GEVO's but if I get one in full sun like this I will grab a photo.
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 6/23/2013 10:22:51 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5484(ES40DC)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
CSX 63
Title:  CSX 63
Description:  Part of the power from Q216-21 going back west into the yard to pick up more cars for its train.
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 6/23/2013 10:21:09 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 63(AC44CW)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
CSX 7491 and 5484
Title:  CSX 7491 and 5484
Description:  CSX 7491 is spending another month in helper service. Former CR 6036 built in March 1989. Unfortunately all CSX C40-8's got retired in 2016.
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 6/23/2013 10:26:18 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7491(C40-8) CSX 5484(ES40DC)
Views:  160   Comments: 1
CSX 8354 and 7781
Title:  CSX 8354 and 7781
Description:  Q368-21 has this SD40-2 in new paint, waiting for a new crew on a fabulous summer day. Former SBD 8295 SD40 and built as CRR 3020 SD40 in June 1971.
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 6/22/2013 9:27:04 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8354(SD40-2) CSX 7781(C40-8W)
Views:  135   Comments: 3
CSX 8354 (1)
Title:  CSX 8354 (1)
Description:  Q368-21 has this SD40-2 in new paint, waiting for a new crew on a fabulous summer day. Former SBD 8295 SD40 and built as CRR 3020 SD40 in June 1971.
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 6/22/2013 9:22:03 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8354(SD40-2)
Views:  168   Comments: 2
CSX 8354 (2)
Title:  CSX 8354 (2)
Description:  Q368-21 has this SD40-2 in new paint, waiting for a new crew on a fabulous summer day. Former SBD 8295 SD40 and built as CRR 3020 SD40 in June 1971.
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 6/22/2013 9:23:41 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8354(SD40-2)
Views:  150   Comments: 2
CSX 8388
Title:  CSX 8388
Description:  The second engine on train Q359-22 is former CO 7529 SD40 built in March 1971.
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 6/23/2013 1:20:14 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8388(SD40-2)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
CSX 8570 and 63
Title:  CSX 8570 and 63
Description:  The power from Q216-21 has uncoupled from its train on the mainline and is going west into the yard to add on more cars to the train. CSX 8570 is now an SD50-3 and was built as CO 8570 in February 1984.
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 6/23/2013 10:11:03 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 63(AC44CW) CSX 8570(SD50-2)
Views:  220   Comments: 1
New VS Old
Title:  New VS Old
Description:  Here the new Safetran Westbound Absolute Signals are in place at Greene Junction but not yet functional. So they have been turned sideways, and the old B&O CPL over on the right side of the tracks was still serving its purpose in this photo. In the next month it was gone.
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 7/19/2013 7:39:09 AM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  90   Comments: 0
CN 2136 and 5789
Title:  CN 2136 and 5789
Description:  K676 going east through Connellsville, just before another heavy summer rainstorm.
Photo Date:  6/28/2013  Upload Date: 6/29/2013 12:57:21 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2136(C40-8W) CN 5789(SD75I)
Views:  357   Comments: 2
CN 5789
Title:  CN 5789
Description:  A look at the second engine on train K676. Two buffer cars were being used on this loaded ethanol train.
Photo Date:  6/28/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 2:30:36 AM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5789(SD75I)
Views:  80   Comments: 1
CSX 238 and 8587
Title:  CSX 238 and 8587
Description:  Q216-27 passing the muddy Youghiogheny River in downtown Connellsville during a break in the rainy weather. The rain would return later in the day.
Photo Date:  6/28/2013  Upload Date: 6/29/2013 7:48:31 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 238(AC44CW) CSX 8587(SD50-2)
Views:  109   Comments: 1
CSX 2476
Title:  CSX 2476
Description:  Bringing work train W049-28 east into Connellsville. Former CSX 8645 SD50 and built as CR 6704 SD50 in November 1983.
Photo Date:  6/28/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:57:46 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2476(SD50-2)
Views:  124   Comments: 2
CSX 2493
Title:  CSX 2493
Description:  One of two SD50-2's on train W049-28. Former CSX 8670 SD50 and built as CR 6760 SD50 in June 1984.
Photo Date:  6/28/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 2:02:56 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 2493(SD50-2)
Views:  114   Comments: 2
CSX 649
Title:  CSX 649
Description:  Part of the helper pair B255-28, waiting for a signal to go east. Somehow a bit of sunshine managed to break through all the clouds.
Photo Date:  6/28/2013  Upload Date: 6/30/2013 6:39:37 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 649(AC60CW)
Views:  101   Comments: 2


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