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7/20/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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SWP Empty Sand Train
Title:  SWP Empty Sand Train
Description:  SWP 3503, SWP 3501, CN 2508, CN 2264, NS 8822, and NS 9756 crossing from Everson (Fayette County) into Scottdale (Westmoreland County). The sun came out just in time for the photo and went away again soon after.
Photo Date:  6/5/2016  Upload Date: 6/9/2016 12:46:19 AM
Location:  Scottdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
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Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2) NS 8822(C40-9) NS 9756(C40-9W) CN 2508(C44-9WL) CN 2264(ES44DC)
Views:  1035   Comments: 0
SWP Sand Empties On CSX
Title:  SWP Sand Empties On CSX
Description:  SWP 3503, SWP 3501, CN 2508, CN 2264, NS 8822, and NS 9756 running westbound past the Connellsville CSX Yard on their way back to the SWP Railroad's own rails a few miles away. 3503 and 3501 were the rear helpers when the train was full, and it was easier to put all the power on one end to bring the train back from Smithfield, PA.
Photo Date:  6/5/2016  Upload Date: 6/9/2016 12:19:32 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2) NS 8822(C40-9) NS 9756(C40-9W) CN 2508(C44-9WL) CN 2264(ES44DC)
Views:  1092   Comments: 0
CN 2276 and 2417
Title:  CN 2276 and 2417
Description:  Q226-08 with a few visitors from Canada. I think they go very well together.
Photo Date:  6/9/2014  Upload Date: 6/10/2014 9:56:19 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 2276(ES44DC) CN 2417(C40-8M)
Views:  497   Comments: 2
CN 2276 and 2417 (2)
Title:  CN 2276 and 2417 (2)
Description:  This pair from Canada reappears yet again on the Keystone Sub, this time on train Q253-17. Now several miles out of Connellsville, I'm sure the crew was happy to escape the quagmire of trains in the area.
Photo Date:  6/17/2014  Upload Date: 6/22/2014 12:00:10 AM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 2276(ES44DC) CN 2417(C40-8M)
Views:  492   Comments: 4
CN 2276
Title:  CN 2276
Description:  Roster shot of the lead engine on autorack train 253-17 briefly stopped in Broadford.
Photo Date:  6/17/2014  Upload Date: 6/21/2014 11:58:07 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 2276(ES44DC)
Views:  494   Comments: 1
NS 6952, CN 2508, CN 2665, CN 2277
Title:  NS 6952, CN 2508, CN 2665, CN 2277
Description:  Things are about to get confusing here. A frac-sand train with a Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad crew, using a combination of NS/CN power and using CSX trackage. Train number was Z687-04.
Photo Date:  10/4/2015  Upload Date: 10/5/2015 1:15:04 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6952(SD60E) CN 2508(C44-9WL) CN 2665(C44-9W) CN 2277(ES44DC)
Views:  708   Comments: 0
NS 2569, CN 2280* CN 2700 (2)
Title:  NS 2569, CN 2280* CN 2700 (2)
Description:  A loaded sand train passing a clearing in the trees on the SWP Railroad near Lemont Furnace, PA .
Photo Date:  8/29/2016  Upload Date: 9/1/2016 10:54:12 PM
Location:  Lemont Furnace, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2569(SD70) CN 2280(ES44DC) IC 2700(C44-9W)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
NS 2569, CN 2280, CN 2700
Title:  NS 2569, CN 2280, CN 2700
Description:  A loaded sand train is crossing a recently upgraded bridge over Dunbar Creek on the SWP Railroad in Dunbar, PA. This bridge was damaged by flooding a few years ago. NS 2569 is former Conrail 2569 built in September 1998, not long before Conrail was split up.
Photo Date:  8/29/2016  Upload Date: 8/31/2016 11:00:34 PM
Location:  Dunbar, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2569(SD70) CN 2280(ES44DC) IC 2700(C44-9W)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
NS 8344, CN 8822, CN 8024, CN 2323
Title:  NS 8344, CN 8822, CN 8024, CN 2323
Description:  A loaded sand train for the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad coming into Connellsville on CSX rails just before sundown. Even though the engines jre NS/CN it is a SWP crew. The sand comes from Wisconsin and is destined for Smithfield, PA. NS 8344 is former CR 6102 built in March 1991.
Photo Date:  3/27/2017  Upload Date: 3/28/2017 6:46:17 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8344(C40-8W) CN 8822(SD70M-2) CN 8024(SD70M-2) CN 2323(ES44DC)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
CN 2342
Title:  CN 2342
Description:  One of three engines that came back from a sand train. Dropped off by SWP Railroad, this now waits at Radebaugh to be picked up by Norfolk Southern.
Photo Date:  1/27/2016  Upload Date: 1/28/2016 4:14:28 PM
Location:  Radebaugh, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 2342(ES44DC)
Views:  497   Comments: 0


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