Stranded SWP 2003  Contributor's Pick!       
On this snowy Sunday afternoon the SWP railroad attempted to make a run up the ex-B&O Sheepskin Branch with a train of loaded sand hoppers. That did not go according to plan. Over a foot of snow on the tracks made the train bog down in no time. It got as far as O&B Junction in Wheeler Bottom and here it sits. The conductor tries in vain to put sand onto the tracks. There was traction to be had. Maybe a Jordan Spreader, rotary plow or something similar would have been able to clear a path but it is not like the SWP owns anything like that. They eventually gave up and shoved their train backwards across Greene Junction to CSX. Other engines on the train were SWP 2001, SWP 2006, and AVR 2004.
Date: 2/16/2014 Location: Wheeler, PA   Map Show Wheeler on a rail map Views: 219 Collection Of:   Curt Beal
Locomotives: SWP 2003(GP11)    Author:  Curt Beal
Stranded SWP 2003
Picture Categories: Roster,Winter This picture is part of album:  Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad and Allegheny Valley Railroad (SWP and AVR)
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User Comments
Name Type Comments Date
T. P. Bruss General Nice, scenic photo, in spite of the frustrations of the crew. Cool looking bridge in the background as well. 3/6/2014 3:35:31 AM
Tom Buckingham General Great shot and a valiant try by all. 3/6/2014 2:45:30 PM
Olaf Junges General Great winter action shot! 3/7/2014 11:45:06 AM
Curt Beal General Thank you all for your comments. 3/13/2014 4:46:06 PM

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