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By:Curt Beal
Dates:1/2/2014 - 12/30/2014
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CSX 124 and 974
Title:  CSX 124 and 974
Description:  A loaded coal train (U885) is restarting west after getting a signal at Greene Junction. Another coal train was also coming up track 4 in the foreground a few minutes later.
Photo Date:  5/20/2014  Upload Date: 5/21/2014 2:48:54 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 124(AC44CW) CSX 974(ES44AC-H)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
CSX 124 (2)
Title:  CSX 124 (2)
Description:  Westbound loaded coal train U885 has the deserted Connellsville CSX yard all to itself, while awaiting a new crew.
Photo Date:  5/20/2014  Upload Date: 5/21/2014 1:36:30 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 124(AC44CW)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
CSX 124 (1)
Title:  CSX 124 (1)
Description:  Westbound loaded coal train U885 has the deserted Connellsville CSX yard all to itself, while awaiting a new crew. About the windsock, I have no idea why a railroad would need to know the wind direction. Any ideas?
Photo Date:  5/20/2014  Upload Date: 5/21/2014 1:35:34 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 124(AC44CW)
Views:  82   Comments: 4
CSX 4746 and 4724
Title:  CSX 4746 and 4724
Description:  A pair of SD70MAC's are lugging a coal train (U825) under the westbound signal bridge at Greene Junction which is less than a year old. A U885 coal train is also on the move, to the right.
Photo Date:  5/20/2014  Upload Date: 5/21/2014 12:42:11 AM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4746(SD70MAC) CSX 4724(SD70MAC) CSX 4746(SD70MAC) CSX 4724(SD70MAC)
Views:  88   Comments: 1
CSX 535 and 609 (1)
Title:  CSX 535 and 609 (1)
Description:  Empty westbound coal train U833 has stopped at VI Tower for a quick crew change. However after all these years, train crews still refer to this as "The Hump". The scale tracks for the hump yard used to be right in front of the tower.
Photo Date:  5/20/2014  Upload Date: 5/21/2014 1:54:43 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 535(AC44CW) CSX 609(AC60CW)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
CSX 535 and 609 (2)
Title:  CSX 535 and 609 (2)
Description:  Empty coal train U833 stopped near the VI yard tower for a quick crew change. It is about ready to get underway again. The yard was more empty than it has been for a long time. But the next day could be totally different.
Photo Date:  5/20/2014  Upload Date: 5/21/2014 10:27:56 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  CSX 535(AC44CW) CSX 609(AC60CW)
Views:  71   Comments: 1
CSX 535
Title:  CSX 535
Description:  Roster shot of the lead engine on westbound empty coal train U833.
Photo Date:  5/20/2014  Upload Date: 5/21/2014 1:53:07 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 535(AC44CW)
Views:  48   Comments: 1
CSX 679
Title:  CSX 679
Description:  Through a mess of poles, some straighter than others, this lone helper set was idling in the very desolate Connellsville CSX yard. Update: manned locomotive helpers have now been discontinued in Connellsville.
Photo Date:  5/20/2014  Upload Date: 5/21/2014 12:34:47 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  CSX 679(AC60CW)
Views:  72   Comments: 1
CSX 8057 (3)
Title:  CSX 8057 (3)
Description:  The lead engine on train K057 using Track 4 for headroom to put the train back into the yard. This is former SBD/SCL 8057 built in July 1979. This is not looking as clean as when I saw it last time.
Photo Date:  5/20/2014  Upload Date: 5/21/2014 10:44:52 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8057(SD40-2)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
BNSF 8093 and 6041 (2)
Title:  BNSF 8093 and 6041 (2)
Description:  Empty oil train K055 heading west through Broadford with the sparkling new ES44C4.
Photo Date:  5/22/2014  Upload Date: 5/23/2014 2:49:33 AM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8093(ES44C4) BNSF 6041(ES44AC)
Views:  302   Comments: 1
BNSF 8093 and 6041 (1)
Title:  BNSF 8093 and 6041 (1)
Description:  A comparison of older vs. brand new, on train K055. Seen preparing to leave Connellsville and go west.
Photo Date:  5/22/2014  Upload Date: 5/23/2014 3:06:47 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8093(ES44C4) BNSF 6041(ES44AC)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
BNSF 8093
Title:  BNSF 8093
Description:  A brand new ES44C4 engine is leading (empty) oil train K055 west out of Connellsville. As sharp as it will ever look.
Photo Date:  5/22/2014  Upload Date: 5/23/2014 2:37:24 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8093(ES44C4)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
CSX 144 + 1 more
Title:  CSX 144 + 1 more
Description:  The first unit grain train I've seen in several years. G983 going west through Connellsville on a very busy day for rail traffic.
Photo Date:  5/22/2014  Upload Date: 5/23/2014 4:40:06 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 144(AC44CW)
Views:  78   Comments: 1
CSX 206
Title:  CSX 206
Description:  The power for what will be Q259-23 is shoving back into the yard to get started on putting the train together.
Photo Date:  5/22/2014  Upload Date: 5/23/2014 4:27:54 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 206(AC44CW)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
CSX 2787 and 2551
Title:  CSX 2787 and 2551
Description:  Y290-22 going west for a zone inspection of Track 4. CSX 2787 is new around here and has replaced CSX 1181 which went to Cumberland for service. CSX 2787 is former CR 8218 built in August 1978. It still had Conrail blue as late as 2010.
Photo Date:  5/22/2014  Upload Date: 5/23/2014 2:28:31 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2787(GP38-2) CSX 2551(GP38-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 4
CSX 3161 and 205
Title:  CSX 3161 and 205
Description:  Power from what was train K350 is heading east into the Connellsville yard. CSX 3161 is still relatively new and clean looking.
Photo Date:  5/22/2014  Upload Date: 5/23/2014 3:42:34 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3161(ES44AC-H) CSX 205(AC44CW)
Views:  161   Comments: 2
CSX 3161
Title:  CSX 3161
Description:  Light power from train K350 going east into the Connellsville yard. This one is still relatively new and clean.
Photo Date:  5/22/2014  Upload Date: 5/23/2014 3:36:18 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3161(ES44AC-H)
Views:  107   Comments: 2
CSX 8361
Title:  CSX 8361
Description:  Still going strong in 2014 leading Q368-21 in Broadford. Former CO 7508 SD40 built in April 1969.
Photo Date:  5/22/2014  Upload Date: 5/23/2014 2:54:28 AM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8361(SD40-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 2
CSX 8666
Title:  CSX 8666
Description:  Part of the consist of Q368-21 but not running. Former CR 6756 built in May 1984.
Photo Date:  5/22/2014  Upload Date: 5/23/2014 2:59:53 AM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8666(SD50-2)
Views:  86   Comments: 2
CSX 910 and 233
Title:  CSX 910 and 233
Description:  Empty coal train E851 is on the move again along Water Street after getting a crew change at the road crossing.
Photo Date:  5/22/2014  Upload Date: 5/23/2014 3:12:07 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 910(ES44AC-H) CSX 233(AC44CW)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
CSX 910
Title:  CSX 910
Description:  Empty coal train E851 restarting from the road crossing in the Connellsville CSX yard after a crew change.
Photo Date:  5/22/2014  Upload Date: 5/23/2014 3:18:03 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 910(ES44AC-H)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
NS 8009
Title:  NS 8009
Description:  An empty oil train going west at the Amtrak station in Connellsville, just before sundown.
Photo Date:  5/22/2014  Upload Date: 5/27/2014 9:50:42 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8009(ES44AC)
Views:  82   Comments: 2
Clean Break
Title:  Clean Break
Description:  After several years of not being used, the former Anchor Glass siding in South Connellsville has been cut from the mainline Keystone Subdivision. The Anchor Glass factory has been torn down, and CSX decided to no longer offer freight service to the remaining Crown Cork & Seal factory after converting to remote-controlled yard jobs.
Photo Date:  5/23/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 11:25:47 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  36   Comments: 0
CSX 3085 and 3026
Title:  CSX 3085 and 3026
Description:  A pair of somewhat new GE's are taking a slab train east under the signals of Greene Junction. The railroad ties were part of a much needed replacement project on Track 4.
Photo Date:  5/23/2014  Upload Date: 12/26/2014 2:21:20 AM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3085(ES44AC-H) CSX 3026(ES44AC-H)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
CSX 602 and 848
Title:  CSX 602 and 848
Description:  Coal train N525 going east on Track 1 with the Spirit of Maryland leading. It is using this track since Q352 was still on Track 2 half a mile back. The train would go out to South Connellsville onto Track 4 to wait for a new crew.
Photo Date:  5/23/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 8:13:00 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 602(AC44CW) CSX 848(ES44AC-H)
Views:  176   Comments: 1
CSX 602 (1)
Title:  CSX 602 (1)
Description:  The Spirit of Maryland is idling on loaded coal train N525 on Track 4 in South Connellsville. Leaves on the trees block most of the afternoon sunlight here but there was not a lot of sun to be had anyways. The pole line on the left is inactive and remains from the B&O era. This former AC60CW was recently downrated to an AC44CW thanks to CSX's program to make engines more fuel efficient.
Photo Date:  5/23/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 8:15:03 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 602(AC44CW)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
CSX 602 (2)
Title:  CSX 602 (2)
Description:  The Spirit of Maryland is idling on loaded coal train N525 on Track 4 in South Connellsville. This former AC60CW was recently downrated to an AC44CW thanks to CSX's program to make engines more fuel efficient.
Photo Date:  5/23/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 8:16:30 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 602(AC44CW)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
CSX 602 (3)
Title:  CSX 602 (3)
Description:  The Spirit of Maryland is idling on loaded coal train N525 on Track 4 in South Connellsville. This former AC60CW was recently downrated to an AC44CW thanks to CSX's program to make engines more fuel efficient.
Photo Date:  5/23/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 8:18:22 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 602(AC44CW)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
CSX 602 (4)
Title:  CSX 602 (4)
Description:  The Spirit of Maryland is idling on loaded coal train N525 on Track 4 in South Connellsville. This former AC60CW was recently downrated to an AC44CW thanks to CSX's program to make engines more fuel efficient.
Photo Date:  5/23/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 8:19:21 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 602(AC44CW)
Views:  203   Comments: 1
CSX 602 (5)
Title:  CSX 602 (5)
Description:  The Spirit of Maryland is idling on loaded coal train N525 on Track 4 in South Connellsville. This former AC60CW was recently downrated to an AC44CW thanks to CSXs program to make engines more fuel efficient.
Photo Date:  5/23/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 9:04:37 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 602(AC44CW)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
CSX 679
Title:  CSX 679
Description:  A helper has come out of the yard to back onto the front of train Q375-23 to give it some assistance. This engine was recently downrated to a CW44-6 by CSX.
Photo Date:  5/23/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 9:35:27 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 679(CW44-6)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
CSX 679, 4567, 608
Title:  CSX 679, 4567, 608
Description:  Q375-23 going under the westbound signals at Greene Junction. CSX 679 was not on this train at first but came out of the yard and backed up against the train. Possibly the other engines had a problem.
Photo Date:  5/23/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 9:19:20 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 679(CW44-6) CSX 4567(SD70ACC) CSX 608(CW44-6)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
CSX 8066 and 7500
Title:  CSX 8066 and 7500
Description:  Q359-23 on the move in South Connellsville with a pair of older standard cabs. The sun was in and out all day so I was lucky it cleared up enough for this. CSX 8066 is former SBD/SCL 8066 built in August 1979.
Photo Date:  5/23/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 2:40:36 AM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8066(SD40-2) CSX 7500(C40-8)
Views:  128   Comments: 2
CSX 7367, 7645
Title:  CSX 7367, 7645
Description:  Intermodal train leaving South Connellsville on Track 2. The matching YN2 paint was nice to see.
Photo Date:  5/23/2014  Upload Date: 2/18/2021 9:51:16 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7367(C40-8W) CSX 7645(C40-8)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
CSX 4552
Title:  CSX 4552
Description:  Q216-23 going east on Track 2 through "Autorack Central" or otherwise known as the Connellsville CSX yard.
Photo Date:  5/24/2014  Upload Date: 5/27/2014 9:28:28 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4552(SD70ACC)
Views:  126   Comments: 3
CSX 263 and 392
Title:  CSX 263 and 392
Description:  K520 slab train with all gondolas, going west out of Connellsville.
Photo Date:  5/26/2014  Upload Date: 5/27/2014 10:07:24 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 263(AC44CW) CSX 392(AC44CW)
Views:  86   Comments: 1
CSX 413, 719, 575
Title:  CSX 413, 719, 575
Description:  Coal bound for Virginia going east through Connellsville, led by 2 AC44CW's and an ES44AC.
Photo Date:  5/26/2014  Upload Date: 5/27/2014 10:06:03 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 413(AC44CW) CSX 719(ES44AC-H) CSX 575(AC44CW)
Views:  93   Comments: 1
CSX 5322 and 8735
Title:  CSX 5322 and 8735
Description:  Q249-26 is tied down on the mainline in Broadford, in need of a crew. There is also a train facing east on Track 2, tieing up the mainline for about an hour. This train would become Q277-26 after the new crew arrived.
Photo Date:  5/26/2014  Upload Date: 5/28/2014 12:02:14 AM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 5322(ES40DC) CSX 8735(SD60I)
Views:  126   Comments: 2
CSX 8735
Title:  CSX 8735
Description:  Second engine on train Q249-26, soon to become Q277-26 when a new crew comes. CSX 8735 is former CR 5609 built in March 1995.
Photo Date:  5/26/2014  Upload Date: 5/28/2014 12:00:16 AM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8735(SD60I)
Views:  94   Comments: 1
HLCX 4211
Title:  HLCX 4211
Description:  One of six engines on train Q353-26 westbound. Built as SP 7245 in November 1984. Later became ICE 4201.
Photo Date:  5/26/2014  Upload Date: 5/27/2014 5:36:50 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 4211(GP40-2)
Views:  447   Comments: 1
UP 3829
Title:  UP 3829
Description:  One of six engines on train Q353-26. SD70M's are about as common as can be, but it beats seeing CSX so much.
Photo Date:  5/26/2014  Upload Date: 5/27/2014 5:52:34 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3829(SD70M)
Views:  72   Comments: 1
UP 7980
Title:  UP 7980
Description:  This AC45CCTE that is exactly a year old was one of six engines on westbound train Q353-26.
Photo Date:  5/26/2014  Upload Date: 5/27/2014 5:53:49 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7980(AC45CCTE)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
UP 9348
Title:  UP 9348
Description:  A well-toasted C40-8 is one of six engines on train Q353-26 westbound.
Photo Date:  5/26/2014  Upload Date: 5/27/2014 5:55:20 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 9348(C40-8)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
CSX 3016, 436
Title:  CSX 3016, 436
Description:  Westbound intermodal train on a humid late-spring afternoon in Connellsville.
Photo Date:  5/29/2014  Upload Date: 2/18/2021 9:00:11 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3016(ES44AC-H) CSX 436(AC44CW)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
BNSF 5990
Title:  BNSF 5990
Description:  Departing west on empty oil train K055.
Photo Date:  5/31/2014  Upload Date: 6/1/2014 10:09:01 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 5990(ES44AC)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
BNSF 9907
Title:  BNSF 9907
Description:  Departing west on empty oil train K055.
Photo Date:  5/31/2014  Upload Date: 6/1/2014 10:06:45 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 9907(SD70MAC)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
CSX 31
Title:  CSX 31
Description:  A nice low number on Q394-30, eastbound.
Photo Date:  5/31/2014  Upload Date: 6/2/2014 3:08:43 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 31(AC44CW)
Views:  67   Comments: 3
CSX 7632 and 7364
Title:  CSX 7632 and 7364
Description:  A worn C40-8 leading Q276-30 into Connellsville. It actually has primer showing through on the top rear. The CSX C40-8 lineup would end up being retired in summer 2016.
Photo Date:  5/31/2014  Upload Date: 6/1/2014 11:05:15 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7632(C40-8) CSX 7364(C40-8W)
Views:  102   Comments: 3
CSX 2223
Title:  CSX 2223
Description:  New paint for this road slug. Built as BO 3505 GP35 in 1964. 50 years old now! One of four engines on a westbound mixed freight.
Photo Date:  6/1/2014  Upload Date: 6/3/2014 2:37:00 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2223(Road Slug)
Views:  244   Comments: 1
CSX 6437
Title:  CSX 6437
Description:  New paint for this GP40-2 on a westbound mixed freight. Built as BO 4423 in June 1981.
Photo Date:  6/1/2014  Upload Date: 6/3/2014 2:39:18 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6437(GP40-2)
Views:  178   Comments: 1


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