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Viewing Album:  Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad and Allegheny Valley Railroad (SWP and AVR)
 
By:Curt Beal
Dates:4/16/2009 - 3/1/2023
Album Info:Includes action from Connellsville, Broadford, Owensdale, Everson, Lemont Furnace, Mount Braddock, and Scottdale, Pa. The trains in Connellsville, Pa are using CSX track rights. The SWP shortline railroad goes from Greensburg (Westmoreland County) to Smithfield (Fayette County). It uses branches that were originally CSX (B&O railroad before that) and also Conrail (PRR before that). It branches in various directions from here: Hunker to Yukon, Everson to Mount Pleasant, Everson to Connellsville Township, (coal line), Everson to Broadford, and Connellsville to Smithfield. The parent company of the SWP is Carload Express of Oakmont, PA.
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New SWP 406
Title:  New SWP 406
Description:  Slug engine 406 has recently arrived from Illinois and is currently undergoing final testing and maintenance before going into regular train service on the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad. The official name for it given by SWP is a Tractive Effort Booster Unit. It is in a GP38 shell. Works with SWP 4006 GP40-2 which was behind it.
Photo Date:  9/14/2015  Upload Date: 9/15/2015 2:37:25 PM
Location:  Scottdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SWP 406(Road Slug)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
Airchime
Title:  Airchime
Description:  A nathan P3 horn that is on SWP 4006 GP40-3. From a distance I thought it was a Leslie only because that is what are on the SWP GP11s.
Photo Date:  9/14/2015  Upload Date: 9/15/2015 3:31:11 PM
Location:  Scottdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 4006(GP40-3)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
AVR 4002, SWP 4006, 406
Title:  AVR 4002, SWP 4006, 406
Description:  A short mixed train of empty pipe gondolas and sand hoppers passing north on the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroads Sheepskin Branch at Bowest. 4006 and 406 are a mated power set called an HD40-2, the newest addition to the SWP lineup. This is my first photo of them being used on a train.
Photo Date:  9/21/2015  Upload Date: 9/21/2015 10:01:46 PM
Location:  Bowest, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  AVR 4002(GP40-3) SWP 4006(GP40-3) SWP 406(Road Slug)
Views:  673   Comments: 0
AVR 4002 SWP 4006, SWP 406
Title:  AVR 4002 SWP 4006, SWP 406
Description:  Rear helpers shoving frac-sand train Z687-04 under the CSX signals at Sodem on Track 1. The headlight on the yard job is seen in center background.
Photo Date:  10/4/2015  Upload Date: 10/5/2015 1:27:36 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AVR 4002(GP40-3) SWP 4006(GP40-3) SWP 406(Road Slug)
Views:  558   Comments: 0
SWP 406, SWP 4006, AVR 4002
Title:  SWP 406, SWP 4006, AVR 4002
Description:  A train of covered hoppers going north at Bowest, led by the recently rebuilt HD40-2 combination of engines. This is not really the shot I wanted but I ran out of time because a portion of the nearby Sheepskin Trail had been moved by the contractors rebuilding the Bowest Yard.
Photo Date:  10/20/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 11:59:45 PM
Location:  Bowest, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 406(Road Slug) SWP 4006(GP40-3) AVR 4002(GP40-3)
Views:  945   Comments: 0
SWP 406 and 4006
Title:  SWP 406 and 4006
Description:  Light engine movement going north at Bowest, towards CSX and Connellsville. It is a good thing they were not pulling anything because this is a going away shot and the light was best for that. The leaves have been stripped from the trees by days of heavy storms and winds. And now we get the nice weather.
Photo Date:  11/3/2015  Upload Date: 11/4/2015 11:55:23 PM
Location:  Bowest, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 406(Road Slug) SWP 4006(GP40-3)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
SWP 4006 and 406
Title:  SWP 4006 and 406
Description:  At Wheeler Bottom approaching the Greene Junction Bridge to go west onto CSX. The train had 19 cars, a mix of sand hoppers and tank cars. The new slug set is seeing almost daily use on the SWP Sheepskin Branch right now. SWP 4006 was built as MILW 170 GP40 in January 1967 then later became SOO 2043 GP40 and KCS 4737 GP40-3.
Photo Date:  11/4/2015  Upload Date: 11/15/2015 1:33:15 AM
Location:  Wheeler, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 4006(GP40-3) SWP 406(Road Slug)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
AVR 2004 and SWP 2001 at Buttermore Road
Title:  AVR 2004 and SWP 2001 at Buttermore Road
Description:  Two GP11s returning back from the Menasha Packaging Company with two boxcars. They are running long hood forward. This small bridge over Buttermore Road has many identifiable details from the former Pennsylvania Railroad. The stonework, concrete deck, and rusty steel handrails.
Photo Date:  11/9/2015  Upload Date: 11/15/2015 1:10:17 AM
Location:  Hunker, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  AVR 2004(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
AVR 2004 and SWP 2001 at Hunker
Title:  AVR 2004 and SWP 2001 at Hunker
Description:  At the bridge street crossing, a pair of GP11s have three boxcars that need to be delivered to Menasha. They are going to go down the 3-mile Yukon Branch, with the switch being just beyond the crossing. The conductor would get on the end of the last boxcar to lead the way.
Photo Date:  11/9/2015  Upload Date: 11/15/2015 1:20:44 AM
Location:  Hunker, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  AVR 2004(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
AVR 2004 and SWP 2001 at Menasha
Title:  AVR 2004 and SWP 2001 at Menasha
Description:  Two GP11s have brought three boxcars to the Menasha Packaging Company in Yukon, PA. There were already two boxcars inside that needed pulled out. So the train shoved against them, coupled up, brought the cars back down the track to a siding, uncoupled the two empties, and then brought the loaded boxcars into the plant. Photographed safely from public property with zoom.
Photo Date:  11/9/2015  Upload Date: 11/15/2015 1:13:53 AM
Location:  Yukon, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  AVR 2004(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
AVR 2004 At Menasha (1)
Title:  AVR 2004 At Menasha (1)
Description:  Sitting on the track that leads into the factory, with three boxcars. The conductor is up on the steps trying to contact someone to open the door and let them in.
Photo Date:  11/9/2015  Upload Date: 11/15/2015 1:15:40 AM
Location:  Yukon, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AVR 2004(GP11)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
AVR 2004 At Menasha (1)
Title:  AVR 2004 At Menasha (1)
Description:  AVR 2004 and SWP 2001 has shoved three boxcars onto the track for the Menasha Packaging Company. They are stopped here by the entrance sign, waiting to get into the plant.
Photo Date:  11/9/2015  Upload Date: 11/15/2015 1:18:05 AM
Location:  Yukon, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AVR 2004(GP11)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
AVR 4004, SWP 4006, SWP 406
Title:  AVR 4004, SWP 4006, SWP 406
Description:  Heading north through Bowest in Dunbar after picking up some empties from Universal Well Services in Mount Braddock. Note the new gravel base has been put down for the future Bowest Yard of the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad. Tracks are slated to go in sometime next year. The yard lead will be off to the left where it crosses a small bridge and then meets the mainline.
Photo Date:  11/16/2015  Upload Date: 11/17/2015 8:16:45 PM
Location:  Dunbar, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  AVR 4004(GP40-3) SWP 4006(GP40-3) SWP 406(Road Slug)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
AVR 2004
Title:  AVR 2004
Description:  EMD GP11 home for the holiday at the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroads modest facility in Scottdale, PA. AVR 2004 has been in long term use by SWP and came from their sister railroad. Photographed from a grade crossing.
Photo Date:  11/26/2015  Upload Date: 11/28/2015 12:58:12 AM
Location:  Scottdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AVR 2004(GP11)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
SWP 406
Title:  SWP 406
Description:  Road slug 406 is shut down and parked next to the station in Scottdale, PA on Thanksgiving Day.
Photo Date:  11/26/2015  Upload Date: 11/28/2015 12:34:51 AM
Location:  Scottdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  SWP 406(Road Slug)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
SWP 3501 and 3503
Title:  SWP 3501 and 3503
Description:  On the siding behind Napa Auto Parts in Scottdale. Two new SD40-2 arrivals for the SWP Railroad that came in December 2015. 3501 is former NDM 8563 built in November 1971 and later became FURX 3006. SWP 3503 is former UP 3095 built in September 1971 and later became FURX 3013.
Photo Date:  1/1/2016  Upload Date: 1/2/2016 12:57:54 AM
Location:  Scottdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) SWP 3503(SD40-2)
Views:  1620   Comments: 0
NS 2537 (2)
Title:  NS 2537 (2)
Description:  A loaded sand train has just started out from Radebaugh on the SWP railroad. The engine lineup includes NS 2537, 7247, 9693 and 2592. There was a bit of snow remaining in the cut which I think contrasted nicely with the black engine. Photographed from an overpass on Route 30 near Greengate Centre.
Photo Date:  1/15/2016  Upload Date: 1/16/2016 9:52:14 PM
Location:  Radebaugh, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2537(SD70)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
NS 2537 (3)
Title:  NS 2537 (3)
Description:  Loaded sand train on the SWP Railroad passing through Carbon, Hempfield Township. The engine lineup includes NS 2537, 7247, 9693 and 2592. There was a bit of snow remaining in the cut which I think contrasted nicely with the black engine. Photographed from Carbon Road overpass.
Photo Date:  1/15/2016  Upload Date: 1/16/2016 9:56:14 PM
Location:  Carbon, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2537(SD70)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
NS 2537 (4)
Title:  NS 2537 (4)
Description:  Loaded sand train on the SWP Railroad passing through New Stanton. The engine lineup includes NS 2537, 7247, 9693 and 2592. There was a bit of snow remaining in the cut which I think contrasted nicely with the black engine. Photographed from the South Center Avenue overpass.
Photo Date:  1/15/2016  Upload Date: 1/16/2016 9:58:45 PM
Location:  New Stanton, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2537(SD70)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
SWP 3503 and 3501 (1)
Title:  SWP 3503 and 3501 (1)
Description:  Two SD40-2 helpers have just been added onto the rear of a loaded sand train in back of Buncher Commerce Park. It is my first day seeing these two in action. The little GE 25 ton switcher here sees very little action, and has a tank-like appearance with the windows covered.
Photo Date:  1/15/2016  Upload Date: 1/16/2016 10:01:03 PM
Location:  Youngwood, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2) ELLIOT 1(25 Tonner)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
SWP 3503 and 3501 (2)
Title:  SWP 3503 and 3501 (2)
Description:  The Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad's two newly purchased SD40-2s are helping out on a loaded sand train headed through New Stanton, photographed from South Center Avenue.
Photo Date:  1/15/2016  Upload Date: 1/16/2016 10:05:04 PM
Location:  New Stanton, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
SWP 3503, 3501, 4006, and 406
Title:  SWP 3503, 3501, 4006, and 406
Description:  A rare all red locomotive lineup from the SWP Railroad, seen crossing over the frozen solid Youghiogheny River on the Greene Junction Bridge. They had a long train of empty sand cars. Engine numbers are 3503, 3501, 4006, and 406, their four newest engines.
Photo Date:  1/21/2016  Upload Date: 1/22/2016 10:09:19 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2) SWP 4006(GP40-3) SWP 406(Road Slug)
Views:  1013   Comments: 0
AVR 2004, SWP 3501, SWP 3503
Title:  AVR 2004, SWP 3501, SWP 3503
Description:  A GP11 and two SD40-2s crossing Woods Road between Owensdale and Everson, PA. They are on their way back to Scottdale just in time for lunch. 3503 is leading here. I sometimes like when they are not pulling any freight because it gives more options to photograph the engines from either end.
Photo Date:  1/27/2016  Upload Date: 1/28/2016 2:59:56 PM
Location:  Owensdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  AVR 2004(GP11) SWP 3501(SD40-2) SWP 3503(SD40-2)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
AVR 4002, SWP 4006, SWP 406
Title:  AVR 4002, SWP 4006, SWP 406
Description:  Three engines running light, coming from Greensburg and heading back south to Scottdale. Seen from the Route 119 overpass between New Stanton and Youngwood, PA. AVR 4002 is the trailing engine.
Photo Date:  1/27/2016  Upload Date: 1/28/2016 2:29:05 PM
Location:  New Stanton, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  AVR 4002(GP40-3) SWP 4006(GP40-3) SWP 406(Road Slug)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
SWP 3503
Title:  SWP 3503
Description:  One of three engines running light, crossing Broadford road and approaching Everson. The new high-visiblily signals were put in last year.
Photo Date:  1/27/2016  Upload Date: 1/28/2016 2:38:12 PM
Location:  Everson, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
SWP 3503, SWP 3501, AVR 2004
Title:  SWP 3503, SWP 3501, AVR 2004
Description:  Two SD40-2s and a GP11 crossing the bridge over Jacobs Creek between Everson and Scottdale and Fayette/Westmoreland counties. 3503 is the leader here. They were returning light from working the Sheepskin Branch in Fayette County.
Photo Date:  1/27/2016  Upload Date: 1/28/2016 2:51:22 PM
Location:  Everson, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2) AVR 2004(GP11)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
SWP 3503 and 3501 (3)
Title:  SWP 3503 and 3501 (3)
Description:  The SD40-2's acquired by SWP Railroad late last year are seeing some action on a short train of empties here at Bowest. The weather was as nice as it appears to be. Temperatures reached the mid 70's even though winter is not officially over yet.
Photo Date:  3/9/2016  Upload Date: 3/14/2016 3:53:28 PM
Location:  Bowest, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
Great day for a caboose
Title:  Great day for a caboose
Description:  A rare sighting of the SWP railroad actually moving their former Maine Central 652 caboose around. I am not sure what the special occasion was. But they put it right back on the track by their office where it has been for years.
Photo Date:  4/16/2016  Upload Date: 4/17/2016 5:36:03 PM
Location:  Scottdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  AVR 4002(GP40-3) SWP 2003(GP11)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
SWP 3503, 3501, 406, 4006
Title:  SWP 3503, 3501, 406, 4006
Description:  The Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad using four engines to bring back ten cars from CSX. I am just glad they all matched for once.
Photo Date:  4/27/2016  Upload Date: 4/27/2016 11:07:06 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2) SWP 406(Road Slug) SWP 4006(GP40-3)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
SWP 4006 and 406 (2)
Title:  SWP 4006 and 406 (2)
Description:  At the Greenridge crossing in Alverton, PA. Returning back to Scottdale with 4 cars.
Photo Date:  5/11/2016  Upload Date: 5/14/2016 7:16:22 PM
Location:  Alverton, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SWP 4006(GP40-3) SWP 406(Road Slug)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
Welcome Scarlett
Title:  Welcome Scarlett
Description:  SWP 4006 and 406 on a short freight train heading back to Scottdale, PA, past a very appropriately worded sign .
Photo Date:  5/11/2016  Upload Date: 6/3/2016 9:37:02 PM
Location:  Hawkeye, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 4006(GP40-3) SWP 406(Road Slug)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
NS 2622, CN 8907, 2706, 8828
Title:  NS 2622, CN 8907, 2706, 8828
Description:  Just when everyone thought the sand trains on the SWP Railroad were finished, here comes another teaser. Seen at Bowest, Dunbar where the grade really starts to get tough and the engines have to start pulling hard.
Photo Date:  5/17/2016  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 11:41:40 PM
Location:  Bowest, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2622(SD70M) CN 8907(SD70M-2) CN 8828(SD70M-2) IC 2706(C44-9W)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
SWP 3503 and 3501 (4))
Title:  SWP 3503 and 3501 (4))
Description:  The Southwestern Pennsylvania Railroads pair of SD40-2s shoving a loaded sand train up the grade at Bowest, Dunbar. The sound of them in notch-8 was so thrilling that I was wishing I had taken a video instead of a photo. The sound reverberated for miles even after the train had long passed me.
Photo Date:  5/17/2016  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 11:46:51 PM
Location:  Bowest, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
SWP 3503 and 3501 (5)
Title:  SWP 3503 and 3501 (5)
Description:  SWP 3503 and 3501 heading off into the distance towards Dunbar, PA on a loaded sand train. For the history buffs, the empty bridge on the left of the train was the one for Western Maryland's Bowest Yard and the empty bridge on the right of the train was from a B&O siding track. If things go perfectly, both of those will have tracks again in the future.
Photo Date:  5/17/2016  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 11:49:05 PM
Location:  Bowest, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
NS 9756 (3)
Title:  NS 9756 (3)
Description:  A loaded sand train passing through the little town of Dunbar, as seen from inside a concrete culvert that is awaiting installation.
Photo Date:  6/5/2016  Upload Date: 6/9/2016 1:16:28 AM
Location:  Dunbar, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9756(C40-9W)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
NS 9756 (1)
Title:  NS 9756 (1)
Description:  One of four engines comes into view on a loaded sand train passing over the Broadford Road crossing just outside Everson on a rainy morning. The train is using SWP Railroad trackage.
Photo Date:  6/5/2016  Upload Date: 6/8/2016 11:15:04 PM
Location:  Everson, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9756(C40-9W)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
NS 9756 (2)
Title:  NS 9756 (2)
Description:  Loaded sand train approaching the road crossing in Mount Braddock on SWP rails. Also on the train are NS 8822, CN 2264, and CN 25808. SWP 3503 and 3501 assisted on the rear.
Photo Date:  6/5/2016  Upload Date: 6/8/2016 11:38:15 PM
Location:  Mount Braddock, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9756(C40-9W)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
SWP 3503 and 3501 (6)
Title:  SWP 3503 and 3501 (6)
Description:  Rear helpers on a loaded sand train in a light rain shower, which would become much heavier within the hour.
Photo Date:  6/5/2016  Upload Date: 6/11/2016 1:19:34 AM
Location:  Mount Braddock, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
SWP 3503
Title:  SWP 3503
Description:  An empty sand train that has run out of crew time in Hunker, PA at the switch for the branch that goes off to Yukon, PA. You can see how much the grade drops off on that track. The six total engines on this train are SWP 3503, SWP 3501, CN 2508, CN 2264, NS 8822, and NS 9756.
Photo Date:  6/5/2016  Upload Date: 6/9/2016 12:34:49 AM
Location:  Hunker, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
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
Categories: 
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:  466   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:  542   Comments: 0
SWP 4006
Title:  SWP 4006
Description:  At 6:11 in the morning the SWP Railroad is already out and about, doing a rare movement of a stone train on the barely-used Bullskin Branch. This is the fourth bridge over Mounts Creek when the train is coming from this direction. For many decades the only trains loaded on this dead-end spur were coal trains. This is the second of what are supposed to be five stone trains.
Photo Date:  6/10/2016  Upload Date: 6/11/2016 1:32:28 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 4006(GP40-3)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
SWP 406, 4006, 2003 (1)
Title:  SWP 406, 4006, 2003 (1)
Description:  Loaded stone train running past an empty lot along Moyer Road in Bullskin Township. The SWP Bullskin Branch has seen very little action in the past few years so the stone trains are a welcome sight.
Photo Date:  6/10/2016  Upload Date: 6/11/2016 1:39:43 AM
Location:  Moyer, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 406(Road Slug) SWP 4006(GP40-3) SWP 2003(GP11)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
SWP 406, 4006, 2003 (2)
Title:  SWP 406, 4006, 2003 (2)
Description:  Loaded stone train working upgrade at the North Bellview Road crossing in Bullskin Township. The SWP Bullskin Branch has seen very little action in the past few years so the stone trains are a welcome sight.
Photo Date:  6/10/2016  Upload Date: 6/11/2016 1:41:51 AM
Location:  Moyer, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 406(Road Slug) SWP 4006(GP40-3) SWP 2003(GP11)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
SWP 406, 4006, 2003 (3)
Title:  SWP 406, 4006, 2003 (3)
Description:  Loaded stone train passing a nice green field along Everson Valley Road, a few miles out of Everson, PA.
Photo Date:  6/10/2016  Upload Date: 6/11/2016 1:43:47 AM
Location:  Everson, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 406(Road Slug) SWP 4006(GP40-3) SWP 2003(GP11)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
SWP 406, 4006, 2003 (4)
Title:  SWP 406, 4006, 2003 (4)
Description:  A loaded stone train that came off the Bullskin Branch to the left is now being shoved back a few miles to Ownensdale where the train will be picked up by the W&LE Railroad. It is great to see three red SWP engines working together at once.
Photo Date:  6/10/2016  Upload Date: 6/11/2016 1:46:16 AM
Location:  Everson, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 406(Road Slug) SWP 4006(GP40-3) SWP 2003(GP11)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
NS 2718, CN 2660, CN 2690 (1)
Title:  NS 2718, CN 2660, CN 2690 (1)
Description:  A loaded sand train using CSX rails to go east and then get onto the SWP Railroad a few miles from here. Destination is Smithfield, PA.
Photo Date:  7/31/2016  Upload Date: 7/31/2016 11:15:34 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2718(SD70M-2) CN 2660(C44-9W) CN 2690(C44-9W)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
NS 2718, CN 2660, CN 2690 (2)
Title:  NS 2718, CN 2660, CN 2690 (2)
Description:  A sand train on the SWP Railroad approaching the Connellsville Street overpass in North Union Township, PA. The hoppers on the right side are empties which the locomotives would stop to pick up on the return trip.
Photo Date:  7/31/2016  Upload Date: 7/31/2016 11:33:16 PM
Location:  Uniontown, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2718(SD70M-2) CN 2660(C44-9W) CN 2690(C44-9W)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
NS 2718, CN 2660, CN 2690 (3)
Title:  NS 2718, CN 2660, CN 2690 (3)
Description:  Locomotives from Norfolk Southern and Canadian National team up on a loaded sand train on the SWP railroad, as seen from the U.S. Route 40 overpass near Hopwood.
Photo Date:  7/31/2016  Upload Date: 7/31/2016 11:35:05 PM
Location:  Hopwood, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2718(SD70M-2) CN 2660(C44-9W) CN 2690(C44-9W)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
NS 2718
Title:  NS 2718
Description:  An SD70M-2 leading a sand train on the SWP Railroad, at the Mount Braddock Crossing.
Photo Date:  7/31/2016  Upload Date: 7/31/2016 11:31:33 PM
Location:  Mount Braddock, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2718(SD70M-2)
Views:  73   Comments: 0

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